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Would you stop seeing him after this?

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Wouldthati · 16/11/2023 08:27

Im 24 years old and I'm dating a man who I met on Hinge. He is really into hikes with his dog and climbs mountains every Sunday. Usually he goes up Snowdon but he will try out somewhere new each month, it's his hobby.

I'm not into anything like that, I'm not very outdoorsy and I did tell him this. I have never been up a mountain in my life. Whereas he has been doing this for about 25 years (he's 43).

We have been dating for two months and after a few dates he asked me if I'd want to go with him one Sunday but I said no, and that I really wouldn't enjoy it. However he aske me again a couple of weeks ago and I could tell he really wanted me to so I agreed because if it's important to him, I will give it a go. I was really scared and he assured me that we don't have to go to the top and we can stop whenever I've had enough.

We made a weekend of it and stayed over in Wales for a couple of nights and then went to Snowdon last Sunday. It was cold and wet and I wasn't enjoying myself. After a couple of hours I wanted to stop, I realised I'd make a mistake coming but was quite proud of myself for getting so far. I told him and he was very annoyed. He huffed and puffed and said to his dog "we'll come back next week when we can do this properly" I felt hurt because if he wanted to do it "properly" why did he invite me? He knew we weren't going to go to the top! I've never done this before, it's my first time and he's been doing it every week for years and years. He walked off in front of me down the mountain and I was quite scared and needed help to get down because the rocks were slippy because it was raining and I was scared I was going to slip. He didn't stop to help me once, just powered on in front. Every time I stopped to ask for help he shouted "just jump"

We drove home in silence. When he dropped me off, before I got out of the car he said "well, you've been disappointing" I was shocked and didn't know what to say. I just said right well I don't know what you expected when I told you it wasn't my thing, but I tried. I said I don't know when I'll next see you and he said "you'll text me in a couple of days no doubt"

I went home with tears in my eyes and I haven't messaged him since. I feel like this has really put me off him, I feel really sad and hurt. Would I be unreasonable to stop seeing him due to this? Or does he have a point in being annoyed with me? What are other people's thoughts on this?

OP posts:
FireHorseStar · 18/11/2023 16:01

He is 20 years older than you, and you have nothing in common. Two good reasons not to see him again.
and I can guarantee the reason he is not dating a woman closer to his own age is because they wouldn’t put up with his BS!!!
Be happy you’ve seen him for who he is and move on!

Tillow4ever · 18/11/2023 16:51

There are massive red flags all over your post. Are you ok OP?

this man is old enough to be your father - your brain hasn’t even fully developed yet (it stops around 25). He’s been doing this hobby longer than you have been alive. Let that sink in. When you were born, he had legally been old enough to drink in public (in the UK). Ask yourself this - why is he targeting women young enough to be his daughter, rather than someone his own age? I’ll tell you - women his own age won’t put up with his crap.

He’s already showing you he is controlling and emotionally abusive when he doesn’t get what he wants. If you continue he will get worse.

Run whilst you can. Meet someone your own age with similar interests. Get therapy to work out why you are even considering so much older men. From someone who is in an age gap relationship and has been emotionally abused and trapped for 20 years, please listen!

HomeschoolMum88 · 18/11/2023 17:03

Ballsbaill · 16/11/2023 19:32

Hiking is a fancy word for walking. If you can walk you can do it.

Nope and I’d prefer you not to diminish my experiences. They are mine.

LylaLee · 18/11/2023 17:06

Swimming is a fancy word for having a bath. If you can have a bath you can swim.

Sounds dumb, doesn't it.

porridgeisbae · 18/11/2023 17:11

'Crossing-channel swimming is just swimming. If you can swim, you can do it.' Smile

(that one could end badly.)

porridgeisbae · 18/11/2023 17:12

From someone who is in an age gap relationship and has been emotionally abused and trapped for 20 years, please listen!

@Tillow4ever So sorry to hear that. Sad Are you able to leave soon?

Tillow4ever · 18/11/2023 17:19

When my youngest leaves home hopefully. He's 12.

porridgeisbae · 18/11/2023 17:36

Aww, that seems a long time to live that way. Sad Lots of parents separate.

Tillow4ever · 18/11/2023 17:58

Don’t want to derail the thread but believe me I’ve tried.

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