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Seperated Man - Taking things slowly?

32 replies

Sammybammy123 · 21/12/2021 16:28

Hey guys
34/F matched with 36/M
Met on Bumble but actually he went to School with a friend from Uni

Met him about four five weeks ago
Normal chat - Nil red flags

Met for coffee about a month ago, then the next weekend went a walk with his dog, weekend after that went for dinner and he paid, on Sunday there went a walk with the dog again!

Text message wise he is OK between dates - 50/50 initiation

Nil conversation about going forwards
We have not even kissed or touched
He seems very shy

He seperated from his wife last year - they now live apart, but co share his dog. My friends ans I have trolled instagram and nil wedding ring on finger since he said he split. BUT he has told one lie about how long they have lived apart. He told me in was last September, but it was this March 2021.

He says split was amicable and they should never have got married. Seems fairly civil on social media - nil recent photos together and she has apparently met someone else.

I asked him on date 3 about divorce going forward and he said they will be speaking with lawyers in due course.

Few things that are making me unsteady

  1. Nil kiss or touching? Am I just used to fuckbois and is this how normal respectful men date
  2. is it normal for delay in divorce like this? I feel a bit unsettled he is still married but it all seems kosher. They have split.

Any advice going forward?

End of 4th date I asked if he wanted to see me again after Christmas and he was like ‘Yeah definately’ but STILL no kiss!

OP posts:
Sammybammy123 · 23/12/2021 10:15

@LadyEloise1

Good luck OP I hope it works out. A relative of mine is separated from their husband for 14 years but have not divorced. They do live in Ireland and are nominally Catholic though.
Hes a catholic
OP posts:
OnlyAFleshWound · 23/12/2021 10:27

Is there any chemistry between you?

Sammybammy123 · 23/12/2021 10:44

@OnlyAFleshWound

Is there any chemistry between you?
Yes things have changed since I posted. Last night he texted me when he was out and was drunk and said I really wanted to kiss you but got scared can I come over and kiss you

I said yes
Then he came over and kissed

All sorted now 😂

Definately has taken a turn

OP posts:
OnlyAFleshWound · 23/12/2021 11:01

Excellent Grin

LadyEloise1 · 23/12/2021 12:04

Brilliant 👏🏻

Sammybammy123 · 23/12/2021 16:00

Thanks ladies and I still had to initiate the kiss
Even though he came round for the kiss

Men 😂

OP posts:
Dixiechickonhols · 23/12/2021 21:31

He sounds sweet OP. Good luck.

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