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is this what married man are like??

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whatsthatabout · 13/11/2011 14:10

Have known a lovely guy in work for ages but over past couple of months I realised I really liked him so started to let him know this. He responded to this and there were some lingering looks, any opportunity to see each other, flirting etc, all very exciting but not really going anywhere. So I pushed things along and when talking we agreed to go along together to a work event, but he didn't turn up. Afterwards he was straight into the office to explain he had been very busy, sorry, would make next one etc. Flirting and long looks continued.
That weekend I was out wiv mutual colleagues I learnt he was married, fuck, I was knocked for six Shock. There was no indication of this from anywhere. Felt so shit for his wife and myself. Obviously since hearing this Ive been trying to avoid him, but not surprisingly he's making more efforts to come into the office to say hi. Trouble is I still really fancy him, and life's a bit shit at times. I'm a single mum wiv 2 dc and little support, he's become a bit of a fantasy for me and I probably had our life planned out together! Feel empty inside now :(. Know the answer is just to stop moping and get on with it, but just wanted to rant a bit and ask is this normal behaviour for a married man??

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Hassled · 13/11/2011 14:12

No, it's not normal behaviour - he's a dick, and you've had a lucky escape. Sorry you're feeling shit about it.

Toobluntforboss · 13/11/2011 14:14

Couldn't agree more with Hassled - lucky escape for you, as hes an asshole!

Akiram · 13/11/2011 14:16

No this isn't normal behaviour for a decent married man.
Sorry you feel crap but be thankful you found out before things went any further.

BigBoobiedBertha · 13/11/2011 14:18

No it isn't normal. And if you want to stop fancying him just remind yourself what a weak, two-faced, cheating git he is and he won't be quite so attractive.

whatsthatabout · 13/11/2011 14:24

Thanks guys for your replies. I'm so glad I found out before I made a dick of myself, I was all prepared to ask him out, imagine how he might have slunk out of that one!!!!

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whoopeecushion · 13/11/2011 14:33

You mustn't feel shit - you didn't know he was married.

Also, for the life that you had planned out - men who do this sort of thing usually do the same to wife no. 2. Even if you were married to him, he'd be off seeking to cheat with someone else.

Be happy that you had a lucky escape from this sorry excuse for a man.

ruddynorah · 13/11/2011 14:36

I don't know about 'normal' but it happens a lot. Can you tell him someone told you he is married?

Anniegetyourgun · 13/11/2011 14:36

Or worse, he might NOT have slunk out of it and then things would have got extremely complicated.

Lucky escape indeed. What a slimeball.

mjinprechristmasfrenzy · 13/11/2011 14:36

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Aislingorla · 13/11/2011 17:08

Next time he asks you out just ask him politely if his wife is coming too.

whatsthatabout · 13/11/2011 17:30

Thanks again for all the messages, it really helps to put things into perspective, I've been agonising over this for ages. ruddy no we don't have that sort of communication and it would be embarrassing. To be honest wish I could just say out loud 'fuck you mate' cos I feel like such a fool, but the best way for me to deal is just to ignore him. All along I was making excuses and thinking that his blowing hot and cold towards me was him thinking that I was still married Confused Anyway onwards and upwards.........

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BigBoobiedBertha · 13/11/2011 17:39

Do you know for sure that he is married? If you work with him and didn't know how does your colleague know for sure? Just a thought.

He probably is married but I just wondered if the other person just assumed he was.

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