My uncle who is now 68 became involved with a woman in her 50s about three years ago. Rather glamorous, had a decent job herself, working as a court clerk which she seemed good at. Fond of posting pictures of herself in soft focus shots on Facebook, and a bit of a self-promoter. Nothing sexual happened between them, but they did meet in person and he met her elderly parents and her sister. He actually showed me emails he had sent to her, about how he would like her to wear glamorous lingerie and hold her in bed (yes, I know, cheese). He also bought her a huge diamond ring from Boodles, and bought a house IN HER SOLE NAME FOR CASH in Cheshire, with the agreement that he would move in with her and her parents.
After the purchase had gone through she dumped him. Not immediately, but after a while, and she kept the house as it was in her name. That was the end of that, even though my uncle sent some protracted emails to her and her family.
Now, he has discovered from this woman's sister that that in January 2020 she sold the house and used the money that she received to purchase another property in Cheshire. She never discussed this with him at all and he's miffed.
He's asked me what I think. I don't think I dare tell him!