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What do you make of this?

158 replies

Bellafish · 22/02/2020 18:01

I'm a 39 year old woman who has been single for 3 years now.. it's been very difficult for me I recently started a new job about 8 months ago and hit it off with a guy who I was sat next to. Hes 35 very chatty and flirty and we get on like a house on fire.theres something that's been really giggling me though. He has made out to me hes single but another girl who I recently got talking to told me hes not and was like well maybe hes having problems with her but I'm80%sure hes not
I did say to this him and he seemed very annoyed saying shes a liar and that when he started he was in a relationship with the mother of his two children but split up with her a year ago and says he doest tell anyone at work because "they're all nosy f**kers and use it against you"

This isnt all tho..he only sees me after work taking me out to lunch or to his mates flat because he lives far away from where our workplace is..sometimes we go to mine but he always rushes off.. he says it's because he lives far out which is true because this is common knowledge in his work. Our workplace is in the centre and he lives in a little outside village from the city. So I know hes not lying he also says he sometimes has his eldest come round after shes had her tea at her mums ?? I really really like him but in quite gutted because on Valentines day he didnt do anything except get me a card. I was hoping hed take me out and wed go out for a few drinks but nothing Sad I dont know if he knew I was upset as he again said it's hard for him on weekends because he has the kids iv only ever seen him on a friday night and that's it..I wouldn't say were exclusive but we are seeing each other and everything is so good he makes me laugh, incredible sex etc I just dont know why hes not being more serious or exclusive? He sometimes snaps at me not to tell people at work. The only reason the other woman and me discussed him as she mentioned how he looked good with his new haircut I kind of accidentally on purpose made a joke saying well I'm sure someones snapped him up and that's when she said hes withsomeone...married or engaged i think" her exact words. He has no wedding ring on his fingers before anyone asks..i am so confused yet so upset. He gives me a quick call in the evenings only on some days then txts me around 9-10pm and says hes going to sleep . I hardly hear from him on weekends and when indo it's very rushed txting no phone calls.

What does everyone think? How do I approach this without him snapping or being put off? Its early days so I cant exactly ask him if hes lying to me I think hed be very turned off?

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Sofacat · 22/02/2020 18:03

Sounds dodgy and it’s never great to date someone you work with.

Bellafish · 22/02/2020 18:07

Very vague..two of my best friends met their husbands through work and are happily married.....I like him alot just cant say if hes being dodgy as were not exactly exclusive yet

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sparklefarts · 22/02/2020 18:08

Yeah sounds very dodgy. Definitely sounds like he is still with someone else.

Do you still sit next to him every day?!? I would find this very awkward!

notthisshitagain · 22/02/2020 18:10

You like who you think he is a lot, not necessarily the real him.

Time to do some digging. Sounds dodgy to me. And even if it's not, you want different things.

Bellafish · 22/02/2020 18:11

Yes why is this awkward?! I was under the impression lots of couples meet through work?
So if he is with someone else how does that explain him coming round and txting etc?

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notthisshitagain · 22/02/2020 18:12

Well it certainly will be awkward if he's not single, no?

Bellafish · 22/02/2020 18:15

If he isnt single that's through no fault of my own..I have been cheated on myself but he has said for months he is single but has two children which I'm ok with. I've behaved like any single woman would do..he has been to mine but I understand he lives far away and that it's his children's home as he puts it..I've met his one friend who says were cute together

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notthisshitagain · 22/02/2020 18:17

Does he use social media? What's the story on there?

Lifeisabeach09 · 22/02/2020 18:21

Doesn't sound like he is single.
I wouldn't trust a word he says.

Lifeisabeach09 · 22/02/2020 18:22

Ever wonder why he hasn't taken you to his place when his kids aren't there?

DianaT1969 · 22/02/2020 19:10

I doubt this is true. Quite goadly (look at me, the OW with my blinkers firmly on). But on the off chance this is real, a couple of questions:
So you don't think it's strange that he has never taken you to his place when his children aren't there?
You do know that there are cars and trains that go to homes outside the city?
Have you ever wondered what a single man whose DC don't live with him, does with his freetime at weekends?

And you don't think it will be awkward, or painful, when you split up and he's still sitting next to you? Or when he has another baby with his partner...
OK rock on...

Knewyou · 22/02/2020 19:14

It’s definitely dodgy he’s taking you to his mate’s flat!

Knewyou · 22/02/2020 19:15

Are you Facebook friends?

vampirethriller · 22/02/2020 19:15

I don't think it sounds like he's single. Have a look on fb.

FinallyHere · 22/02/2020 19:16

just dont know why hes not being more serious or exclusive?

The most obvious reason would, of course, be that there is at least one other women in his life.

If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck , it most usually is a duck.

EvenMoreFuriousVexation · 22/02/2020 19:17

He takes you to his mate's flat to shag you. This would be the one mate that you've met, correct?

PepsiLola · 22/02/2020 19:19

Can you search his surname for family members on social media and do some digging

MikeUniformMike · 22/02/2020 19:21

Do you ever phone him outside work hours and if you do, do you get a reply? If you get a reply, is it 'Can I call you back in 5 minutes?" or similar?

I'd guess that he is married or living with a long term partner and that they have kids.

Ozziewozzie · 22/02/2020 19:22

Like @notthisshitagain said, I’d he in social media?
Or, if you know his wife’s name, look her up and see what her social media says. Sooner you find out the better.

MikeUniformMike · 22/02/2020 19:25

With social media, he may have different accounts.
OP wouldn't know the 'ex-'wife as the man would probably call her 'the ex'. His parner wouldn't necessarily have his surname.

MikeUniformMike · 22/02/2020 19:26

partner not parner

Ozziewozzie · 22/02/2020 19:34

It’s worth a try though at least. If it answers her question

MikeUniformMike · 22/02/2020 20:05

Definitely worth a try.

Bellafish · 22/02/2020 23:39

Due to the nature of our job we ate told to make all social media as private and disconcerting as possible so it's not common for us to have each others FBS etc. I am sat right next to him and see him use his fb lots. His profile pic is just him on his own . Iv searched him numerous times believe me!! Google etc. He has an old Myspace account from when he used to be in a band but no sign off any SO. His fb as said before extremely private cant even see comments on pp etc.
I dont feel I'm in a position to ask him about his weeknights as what he says does tally up. And btw he has his kids every weekend(!sat-sun) that's why he cant meet weekends but hes been with me on a few friday nights

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Bellafish · 22/02/2020 23:46

I dont want to be desperate ringing him as were with each other all day at work so we sometimes go for a quick drink at the end of day and hell day are you tomorrow or he will say I'll call u later. On the days we finish earlier he comes over to my place but doesnt stay long. Will always have some sexual contact tho...its just shocking if hes having sex with me just before he returns home it's not like he showers straight after. And this would happen about 5ish. It would take him approx an hour to get home meaning hed get back at 6ish-7 as traffic can be horrendous

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