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Bad gut feeling about this early on relationship

29 replies

Animallover990 · 15/03/2024 22:47

For the last six months this guy has tried to love bomb the hell out of me , I was flattered first that he seemed to know everything about my life and take that much of an intrigue in me. But he was married and although nothing ever happened it felt as if he was pushing the boundaries with how much time we spent talking. Fast forward few months his wife has asked for a divorce, he comes onto me strong and hard in the first week he’s trying to convince me we’re meant to be and is going around telling everyone mutual we know we are together. I’ve also noticed when I’ve tried telling him I want to slow down, I’m moving away it will get quickly and strongly over ridden or I’ll just be told I am scared of how much we like each other. I have noticed if we’re shopping together he will try and control all my choices of what to get, i will be firm and say no I don’t want those things x y and z but he will persist, it’s micro management of everything and when I say no he shows this other side of him where he just goes silent or really sarcastic with me or put downs. He has researched every area of my life to try and “help” me with struggles I am going through at the moment particularly financial. I felt yesterday almost he was getting a kick out of telling me I couldn’t afford the cheapest items and I was so skint he kept saying “I feel so bad for you”- nb. I earn much more in my job than him I’m just in an inbetween stage atm with jobs. I just get a seriously bad gut feeling about it all. Then my mind keeps flipping and telling me I’m over reacting and he’s just going out of his way to help me out with my life and really cares about me and he’s just coming across the wrong way without realising it.

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RandomForest · 16/03/2024 17:04

He sounds adorable.

Currently abusing his wife to the point she's asking for a divorce whilst he spends his money shopping with you.

What a catch.
What could go wrong.

hellsBells246 · 16/03/2024 17:43

BigPussyEnergy · 15/03/2024 22:54

He’s controlling, won’t take no for an answer and has unilaterally decided you’re together just weeks after his wife left him. WTF?!

I echo literally everyone who has posted and will post - Run for the hills

This!

GabiT · 16/03/2024 17:51

Always trust your instincts (regardless of how big or small the issues appear to be). He sounds a bit like a narcissist and if he is, and if he manages to get you to stay (to convince you that you’re wrong, you’re overreacting, etc) you will not be able to get out. Narcissistic relationships have a way of messing up with your head where you find it impossibly to think clearly. I wouldn’t take the risk.

ChristmasFluff · 16/03/2024 18:18

Gut feeling????

He was pursuing you (and basically stalking you by the sounds) whilst married - that's a clear and rational indicator of a cunt, no need for gut feelings!

This is the type of person to have nothing to do with. Nothing at all. Of course he says weird things and negs you. He's a cunt, it's what they do.

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