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Is he tight or just forgetful?

86 replies

UnweaveTheRainbow · 24/03/2019 19:21

Ive been seeing someone for two years now and we meet up roughly every month, sometimes more, sometimes less. We met with friends at a big event in his town. I spoke to his friends who all seemed nice, he spoke to my friends who all said the same about him. It’s long distance (200 miles). We’re both mid-forties. He has an 18 year old daughter, I have no children. We both have good jobs (his is professional and high pressure, with lots of national travel while mine isn’t).

That’s the background, this is the problem. We only meet up mid-week in hotels paid for by his company, so at no expense to him. We’ve hardly ever met up at the weekend as this is when his daughter stays with him (Fri & Sat). He’s never been to my house and Ive never been to his house.

We’ve now had three holidays; one short luxury break and two long weekends. I’ve paid for all of them at a cost of over £1,800. He always apologises for forgetting to pay me back but then still doesn’t pay me back.

He’s generous otherwise, he pays for the odd dinner or lunch and always buys drinks and pays for taxis. He also buys me things he knows I like such as bottles of Moet.

I wouldn’t mind if I was the one pushing for the holidays but I’m not. He’ll keep mentioning them until I book. If I don’t book then nothing happens, as happened last summer. He’ll go away with his parents and daughter though. They may be booking those holidays though!

He says he’s divorced and I don’t think he’s lying. Ive seen pictures of his home, his friends, family etc. and Ive been involved in a Skype call he made to his parents last year while we were away and they were very nice to me so he’s not keeping me secret. He says he loves me and wants to be with me and is hoping to move closer to me next year.

What would you do in this situation? Just refuse to book anything else and tell him why or carry on making all the arrangements and seeth quietly?

I really like him, otherwise I’d jump to the dump!

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UnweaveTheRainbow · 24/03/2019 19:22

God that was long!

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Bluntness100 · 24/03/2019 19:24

Well that's very odd because he's acting like you're an affair.

Eslteacher06 · 24/03/2019 19:24

I wouldn't book another holiday unless he paid upfront or did it himself.

TheFaerieQueene · 24/03/2019 19:25

He is married.

00100001 · 24/03/2019 19:26

I'd stop paying for him to go on holiday with you.

Go in your own or with friends/family.

If he says anything say he can pay for you to burn go in holiday as you paid for the last 3.

AnyFucker · 24/03/2019 19:26

Don't be such a mug. Paying for holidays makes you sound bloody desperate

And he is soooo partnered up elsewhere.

cattycattycat · 24/03/2019 19:26

Next time he asks you to book one ask for the money first.

labazsisgoingmad · 24/03/2019 19:30

why hotels why dont you go to his house? why keep his daughter seperate shouldnt you meet her? odd about the holidays too

Shelbybear · 24/03/2019 19:32

If he mentions a holiday, just be like oh great let me know your bank details and I'll transfer the money.

Does seem a bit strange and no way cld he forget and mention it then forget again several times. He's either using u/ is tight or he has a partner and he can't pay u back as he only has joint account etc. I hate to say it but that does sound more likely. Esp when u say he can't see u on a wkend as he has a daughter. Let's face it at 18 u don't want to hang around with ur dad all wkend do u!

UnweaveTheRainbow · 24/03/2019 19:34

But surely if he was married/partnered, he wouldnt sit next to me holding my hand in our hotel while he skyped his parents, telling them what a great time we’d had in the pool and how we were going to dinner shortly. That would mean they were in on it. He’s done the same with his daughter too, plus, Ive been to his local pub and walked around his town with him.

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Berthatydfil · 24/03/2019 19:35

So he only spends time with you on his company’s Bill or yours?
Only buys you small gifts easily explained away.
His daughter is an adult.
He is definitely in another relationship.

category12 · 24/03/2019 19:35

I think he's got a full-time partner.

That aside, whether he's tight or forgetful(really?!) I couldn't be doing with it. Who doesn't pay their share of a holiday? Wtaf.

OhamIreally · 24/03/2019 19:36

Start booking it whilst you're together then when it gets to the payment page just say casually "your turn" and pass him the laptop. His reaction will tell you the answer to your question.

UnweaveTheRainbow · 24/03/2019 19:39

He has seen me on the odd weekend and he is extremely close to his family.

It is odd though isnt it. He’s not short of money as he just bought a Belstaff coat and a new Audi.

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wheretheydwell · 24/03/2019 19:42

No one 'forgets' that they owe someone £900 for a holiday.

His expenditure on you is small.

As far as he is concerned, and taking into account the free holidays, you're a cheap date.

Eslteacher06 · 24/03/2019 19:43

I agree with @OhamIreally. Or if he goes on about booking a holiday say 'Great! Your turn to pay this time!' and smile sweetly.

wheretheydwell · 24/03/2019 19:43

He’s not short of money as he just bought a Belstaff coat and a new Audi

All that shows is that he doesn't forget to spend money on himself, just on stuff that you will pay for...

He's taking the piss.

RandomMess · 24/03/2019 19:44

Ask if he wants to go away etc then tell him it's his turn to pay as you paid for the last 3?

Get him to send you the money and you will do the donkey work of booking it...

greenlynx · 24/03/2019 19:46

I’m less suspicious about you not being at his house as he wasn’t at yours as well but don’t like the bit of you paying for all holidays. It’s not right , tell him that it’s his turn to pay and do nothing. It feels like he likes sort of grand gestures: staying in hotels, buying you champagne, holding your hand while Skyping parents, etc. Boring tasks like cleaning house and paying his share for holiday are not so attractive for him.

Bluntness100 · 24/03/2019 19:46

But surely if he was married/partnered, he wouldnt sit next to me holding my hand in our hotel while he skyped his parents, telling them what a great time we’d had in the pool and how we were going to dinner shortly

But that was just once, right? Could have been on a break. Whatever way you cut it this man is acting like you are simply an affair. Why doesn't his daughter know. Why have you never been to his home?

Cmon.

UnweaveTheRainbow · 24/03/2019 19:49

OhamIreally I tried that but he said he had to get clearance from work on the dates, so I tried again next time and he said, oh lets do it later and then later never happened.

The reason we’ve not been to each others houses is due to building work being done. Mine’s almost done now (ground floor finished). His is ongoing (Ive seen photos).

When he has his daughter, he send regular WhatsApp pictures of them both, making dinner, feeding the fish, biking or hiking or at the gym the next day etc.. so he’s in touch a lot.

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greenlynx · 24/03/2019 19:51

And if you know his address check him on google map, right move, land registry, electoral roll, etc just in case

NotSuchASmugMarriedNow1 · 24/03/2019 19:52

What does having building work done on your house mean that he can't visit you there?

Bluntness100 · 24/03/2019 19:52

He's been having building work done for two years?

greenlynx · 24/03/2019 19:53

Sorry , didn’t see your update, so the house thing is ok, it’s just his attitude to your money you need to work on.