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I can't ignore this and need advice

55 replies

Richtea2 · 12/01/2022 01:04

Hi,
I just need some advice about my male friend.

I met him on dating site and to be honest in those days a lot was going on in my life. I really wasn't interested in him like that. I gave him the brush off because I was into someone else. But I had gone back to the site and message him but he said he was getting married. Then I actually bumped into him and met him for the first at a bus stop. I did mention about getting married and it was clear something wasn't right there.
I did invite him to my flat because he told me they separated but I got the truth out of him and they were still together. Nothing happened we danced, maybe kissed before I got the truth out of him. Yes it wasn't good then he left because someone called.
After this I didn't see him for awhile and think I kind of cut him off for a while. I just couldn't get involved with him.
So then he messaged me and we got talking again. Then I was visiting family and going carnival and he message he was there. We met up but went to go round with him then thought I can't and said I wasn't feeling well and told him go and enjoy carnival with his friends. Then we never spoke for awhile or maybe he would message honestly can't remember. Until the next carnival again he message to me and this time I started seeing someone so told him I couldn't.
From this point onwards he did message me a lot and had added him on a social site. We spoke on there a lot and during lockdown we did grow closer and he said we are friends. I thought he not a bad guy really.
By this point I was in a relationship and he was opening up and talking about his wife, child.
He use to message like nearly every day we talk and I stupidly told him where I worked. Then I started worrying when he would come to my work. He brought his child the first time and then he came alone. We would speak on this site and he would say things would would make me feel he still wanted. Like he saw me with my husband and said he wanted to say hi but he couldn't because I was with him like we were having an affair. I was like you could of said hi my husband not the jealous type etc.
From this point I couldn't tell him when I worked. He would message and respond to photos and say a lot of stuff. I didn't like some stuff he would say. But to be honest I actually got closer to him myself didn't realize he probably the only guy who just been there and I have ignored him and he not a bad guy but we are friends.
For awhile he really backed off and he would message still a bit. Once time he said he went to check me at my work and I wasn't there so I just put Lol.
I tried pushing my feelings and say we are only friends nothing more. Maybe we are just friends but I do miss talking to him.
I don't fancy him but he has grown on me. I would never want an affair or anything like like that. I wonder if he is waiting for my husband and I to split or I just don't know. I have wondered if the reason why I feel close to him is because he was in my life when I was going through a lot.
I wonder if cutting him off is best because he is apart of my past.
He said to me we are friends he gave us that title. He use to drive me crazy so he was just some guy.
He has been there for me through some difficult times although we don't meet up.
I feel drawn to him a bit more.
He remembers so much about me more than I remember about him.
Is this a friendship or what?
I really don't want to mess this friendship up. It's just I never had any man like this in my life. It's like he always watching and always there to listen.
Any advice

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ChargingBuck · 15/01/2022 15:11

I am focusing on my marriage. Trying sort that out to be honest.

& yet here you are, penning paragraph upon paragraph about your other man & your convoluted thoughts about the drama you're allowing him to stir up in your mind - but scarcely a word about your husband, or your marriage.

Richtea2 · 15/01/2022 15:33

@ChargingBuck

I am focusing on my marriage. Trying sort that out to be honest.

& yet here you are, penning paragraph upon paragraph about your other man & your convoluted thoughts about the drama you're allowing him to stir up in your mind - but scarcely a word about your husband, or your marriage.

I am responding to comments.

Not sitting here saying I am going to run off with this man. Some of you making it more than what it is.

Just simply got male whom I chat to now and again. Nothing really much to say.
Probably like half of you have without realising the guy friend or person interested in you. It could one of your husband, partners mates and you don't know.
I am sure you get a situation like me but it will be different..no it be the same probably worse because he in your home chilling with your hubby.
The judgement here please go look in the mirror. Some of you probably just young women clueless.

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Richtea2 · 09/02/2022 22:03

Hi,

I have stopped talking to this male friend because I realized maybe he is playing games or waiting for my marriage to fail. The part and chapter in my life with this male friend is over.

I do love my husband so just concentrating on him.

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Richtea2 · 12/03/2022 18:16

Update

So I didn't block this man but I did start concentrating my marriage.
That guy did back off and then we need a few conversations.
Like I said I know we are just friends and I don't see him like that. Although I feel closer to him because I got to know him more.
Today I walked out of work and he was there.
We just started talking and I can't believe he actually gave me some really good advice. It wasn't awkward at all.
I just feel grateful he is in my life. I don't know why today happened but I think it was meant to because of the advice he given.
He was so right and I left feeling quite emotional. I didn't expect that from him.
I believe men and women can be friends. If it was going to happen it would have. I care for him too.. nothing else.
He definitely was my angel today.

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Richtea2 · 02/04/2022 09:50

Update

I have deleted his contact in my phone and restricted him on a site. I have currently logged myself out I need a break from it. I suppose I will think of him if I go on there.
I am at work and worried he might turn up today. I think I am very anxious about this.
If he does going to have to have that talk. Finally end this so called friends things he calls what we have. I am on standby he on standby it's ridiculous he married and I am getting married soon..

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