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On/off friend/ relationship!

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Ships99 · 26/07/2014 00:11

I started seeing man casually almost a year ago... We met once a fortnight and developed into a relationship of sorts. I felt there was a connection and ended up falling for him. He didn't say the same but did make out he felt the same with things he said.... Maybe leading me on, with hindsight...
We had a falling out in February and then met up again in May. The thing is, I really do like him. He's different to anybody I have dated before... (His work and where he lives is a stunning part of the countryside)... and is a widower. He has issues with moving on from his wife who passed away four years ago and is having counselling for that.
I'm a confident person in my career and usually not one for doubting myself etc, but I long for him to contact me... And feel disappointed when he doesn't. He usually messages or emails every day and today he hasn't...
I know I shouldn't get bothered by it, but I am. I feel I enjoy the time spent with him and the contact, but I do wish I wasn't as bothered about him blowing hot and cold. I do think he's a good bloke, and is working through his issues. We get on really well. He is affectionate and kind and gives me that affection when we meet. I just get the impression I'm way more bothered about him that the other way round.
Not sure what answers I want, and I know it sounds petty, but I just wanted to vent! Lol

OP posts:
pinkfrocks · 27/07/2014 15:38

What you do is your business ( and I'm not being judgy pants) but it appears that you were seeing this widower when you were ( assuming here) still married and living with your husband ( if you only moved out 6 months back.)
I don't know if this guy knew about your circumstances, but if he did, might it have contributed to his coolness ( and the fact that you have been seeing other men too ?) so it seems unfair wanting it to be more than it was and even exclusive when you weren' t offering the same.

pinkfrocks · 27/07/2014 15:41

And an afterthought- you said you had a row with this guy and I'm wondering if it was because you were still with your DH - if this was a man writing here that he wanted to date because he planned to separate, but he was still living with his DW many women would tell him to wait until he was single.

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