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Advice please

34 replies

Rosiebrown1 · 05/09/2019 20:24

Hi Ladies, I recently started a new relationship. He was full on from the word go and very attractive.

He kept visiting me and texting how much he was falling for me and told me how lucky he was to have met me.

He asked me to factor him into my life and said he had completely fallen for me.

I didn’t reciprocate but found him massively attractive and started falling for him in a big way. He talked constantly about our life together.

Then.. he asked me to purchase something on EBay for him as he ‘didn’t have an account.’

It wasn’t thousands of pounds and, although I felt he understood I am a single mum, I trusted him.

He then withdrew from the relationship very quickly, stating that he had to move hundreds of miles away to care for a family member.

Unfortunately, he left his location on on his apps and has never left his original area. He still messaged me telling me things had got ‘even worse’ and that he missed me.

I asked him to transfer the money to my account a week ago but he hasn’t done it.

He has, in my opinion, stolen food off our table essentially.

Why would someone behave in this way? Why would someone who is seemingly so into me ‘switch off’ and ghost me for apparently money issues?

I have tried to convey understanding but he has lied about not being at home.

He owes me money and doesn’t give a damn about my circumstances with me being alone with a little one and struggling financially.

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Whenaretheholidaysover · 08/09/2019 09:19

Agree. If he won’t give you the money take the bike back (probably need a heavy with you.)

ClemDanFango · 09/09/2019 00:14

If you confront him he’s likely to just block you and you’ll never hear anything from him again.
Take someone with you and surprise him at home, ask for the money and if he hasn’t got it take the bike until he does have it.

ISawyouinTescoyesterday · 10/09/2019 14:07

I personally don't lend anyone money. Including best friends. I will offer to pay for drinks/lunches but that's as far as it goes. He sounds like a dick. I would say you have informed the police. It might panic him and he will hopefully pay you back.

Musti · 10/09/2019 14:59

I'd go over with a Male friend and demand the bike back. Or report it stolen

GilbertMarkham · 10/09/2019 15:18

Wouldn't give him a heads up by confronting him if you want your money back, not that you're likely to get it.

He sounds like a sociopath/psychopath, right down to the "have to leave town/country/planet to deal with terrible thing - that just happens to be the same terrible thing your life was affected by".

He's not right in the head, what's the point of confronting him he'll just lie, block you etc

I'd name and shame him on dating/relationship con men sites, with pics if possible.

GilbertMarkham · 10/09/2019 15:21

Or perhaps a little local newspaper ad - if they'll run it.

Could you post on his social media - how about paying the money you lent off me back and strange how your location says bath when you said you had to go to London to care for your I'll mother" - people knowing what he's like would be the best revenge.

Rosiebrown1 · 10/09/2019 16:17

Well ladies...he hasn’t yet responded to my ‘nice as pie’ and ‘totally in the dark’ about his lies email I sent on Sunday...funny that...

But he has posted again from his Instagram with a picture of his socks!?... From his home in Norton St Philip near Bath.... if anyone sees my bike, a white Grater mountain bike, in the village...please post😂xx

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Jaffacakesaremyfave · 10/09/2019 16:18

I'd name and shame him on dating/relationship con men sites, with pics if possible.

@GilbertMarkham, do you have a link to one of these sites? I'd love to be able to stop another woman being conned like I was by my ex.

Rosiebrown1 · 10/09/2019 19:13

Likewise

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