Texting to say you got home safely

[SistemaAddict]

Just musing about past relationships and trying to get better at recognising red flags.

I thought this weird at the time but dismissed it as just his way. He would tell me he'd text me when he was home so I knew he was home safe. He was 45, lived 3 miles away and drove. Nice area, quiet roads between the two houses. He did indeed text me each time. Weird or setting up expectations that I do the same?

Yep, love bombing is far more worrisome than the text thing. See the text thing can be just a force of habit if he does it with close ones. Love bombing is a completly (worrisome) diff thing.

A lot of people do it but I don’t see the point if it’s a journey of 3 miles.

I can’t see how that would be seen as a red flag as such but maybe a sign that he was a bit precious.

He would tell me he'd text me when he was home so I knew he was home safe. He was 45, lived 3 miles away and drove. Nice area, quiet roads between the two houses

Once I'd stopped laughing and realised he was serious, I'd tell him - "no that's ok thanks, I'm sure you'll get home just fine" .