Os this a red flag or just cultural?

[ToastedFrog]

I am a little confused about a man I have met from OLD. Just a coupe of dates. He seems like a nice hardworking guy. His family background is from the middle east but he is born and raised in europe. I find him quite westernised and he has never even lived in the middle east (and those middle eastern people I know are actually quite similar to us culturally anyway).

BUT he is late 40s never married no kids and really seems really too close with his family who live in another country. He speaks to his parents every single day. He spends most if not all of his holidays with his parents (who are old). He mentioned they have done a lot for him so he needs to take care of them. He mentioned he had had marriage opportunities hadn’t met anyone suitable, which sounded odd.

Is this a red flag or just cultural? Is it normal to be so close to parents for a guy who is almost 50? I like him but don’t want to be an afterthought compared to his family.

@MaBroon21 many people don’t meet the right person or just live with someone without getting married. I know a few perfectly decent and normal people like that

In your world - yes.

In his - no.

And I’m posting from his world and personal experience of it going back decades.

Cultural I would say, but you need to ensure your compatible and have the same values.

He hasn't seen his parents for 15 months and is going to visit them.. hardly think it equates to having a hidden wife and family hidden over to wherever he's going to, especially as he lives here. Mad claims on this thread from rare cases.
OP it boils down to of you like him. If you do, then you'd want to find out about his culture, family, meet his friends. Go with your gut

I would be inclined to ask why the other women were unsuitable. Were they unwilling to send ££££ or look after his parents in their old age? Or did they just not click? Or something else entirely? The answer to that would make a huge difference.

Close family experience of this. In my opinion it’s strange he has never married, culturally, marriage is very important. My advice to you is run! Take or leave my advice, but I’d let this one go. Voice of experience here!

Mad claims on this thread from rare cases.

The claims on this thread are neither mad nor rare. Trust your instincts OP and keep your wits about you.