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He asked me to wait, then took it back?

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CinnamonGoil · 11/01/2021 18:52

Hi all, need a bit of advice here. I am a recently divorced mom of 2. Recently I've been corresponding with a gentlemen who grew up in the same time as me, we've just never crossed paths. He now lives in the Midwest, I still live relatively close to where we grew up. He came across me on Facebook because I had like and commented on his band's page.

So anyway, a few days ago he messages me and we chat all day Thursday and Friday, getting to know each other. He says he's going to move back in the Spring or Summer.He comes on somewhat strong - saying he's not looking to hook up but wants to form a real connection. That he can't wait to meet me, and feel me, kiss me. So Saturday night we talk all throughout the night. He tells me he's been drinking as an FYI. He's saying we seem like kindred spirits, and that he can't wait to become "one" (meaning consummating our relationship in the sack I guess?).

At the end of the conversation, I state I'm going to bed and he asks me if I would be ok waiting for him while he figures out his next move. I didn't see the message until the morning, so I text him Sunday morning with "I will wait.". He responds about an hour later apologizing for the previous night, that he is an idiot and needs to hide his phone while he's drinking. He tells me not to wait for him, that I should be free to date whomever I want, but that he would like to stay in touch for when he visits so we can actually meet, "even if you're dating someone else". I replied by telling him that I'm recently divorced, so dating is not a priority. I won't be looking for dates, but if it happens, it happens." He then said "I am going to chug water and lay down for a bit. I wish you a lovely Sunday my new friend."

What the hell? He spent the past few days telling me all of these wonderful things. His "drunk: messages were extremely coherent and grammatically correct (especially for texting). The conversation went just like the one the previous night, and he wasn't drinking that previous night. We went from texting all day, to nothing Sunday, and nothing today. I never responded to his text wishing me a good Sunday and I don't plan on texting him again. Is this the right move? I am so confused.

OP posts:
willloman · 12/01/2021 20:31

yeah, he was wine texting. Reality bites.

CinnamonGoil · 13/01/2021 13:47

@willloman

yeah, he was wine texting. Reality bites.
This man is just bizarre. He texted me multiple times yesterday saying he moved too fast, he's not sure if he's even moving back at this point, but that he wants to maintain a friendship. I honestly don't really need him a friend. I just stopped responding. I do not have the energy and this is exactly why I removed myself from dating.
OP posts:
GreenlandTheMovie · 13/01/2021 15:01

He's a waste of time, like most men who contact random women on the internet for attention and validation.

You made yourself vulnerable by revealing youre divorced, single, not dating, etc - too much personal information to give out to someone you don't know.

WiseOwlRelaxing · 13/01/2021 21:41

Can you imagine the mixed messages he'd be tormentingvyoubwith if you'd been on a few dates!
It'd be horrible.

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