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Lovely, kind man in my life

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Shortperson · 28/06/2024 16:43

I’ve met a sweet man through a mutual hobby. He’s warm, kind, fun and would do anything for me. We’ve been friends for around two and have grown close.

I’m a Christian and have had only one relationship which was my ex husband. I’ve got grown up children and I live on my own. This man respects my feelings and does not push me about moving what we have forward.

He’s self employed and generous with his time and money. He works hard to please me and we enjoy each other’s company. We are 50/60s.

when I met him he was renting in one place but had move as someone burgled his place and stole a lot of money.so he moved to another flat. He’s been married twice before and has two grown up children whom he hasn’t seen for 10 months…I guess they’ve drifted apart?

I’ve never met his family, friends or children but he’s met mine and comes to my home but never stays over I’m not ready for that yet. He seem’s very much alone before he met me, his life is a mystery to me and I tell him so!

Recently there was a problem where he lived and he had to leave and was sleeping in his car until a mutual acquaintance offered him a room in her home and he’s been there since.

I pushed him a bit to sort his finances out from his second marriage which will take months/a year. I’ve no idea about his finances or where he lived previously. I feel it’s not my business as we sort of, living for the now. I’m settled in my life and he’s sorting his out, slowly.

A friend met this man about year ago and told me to be careful as he thought this man was a chancer…I took no notice, then I had a phone from a person recently who knew this man through his line of business and told me various things that did worry me…not criminal but telling me he’s a scammer, can’t be trusted, very critical. I mentioned this to him and he denied it all and seemed upset. I don’t what to make of it.

Recently he has started to get a little ‘hot and heavy’ (if you know what I mean) and I exp;aired again that I have certain values and that I’d like him to be settled financially but could we just carry on as we are?

He seemed a bit miffed and told me that he didn’t want to see me anymore, he was hurt and upset and felt he’d been ‘mugged off’. He rang me the next day, furious, emotional and very upset I never seen him like that before. He’s to;d me he’s been aggressive with people if they upset him in the past but never with me, until now.

it’s gone a bit sour. We are now talking but I’ve seen a side of him I didn’t like.

I don’t want to be cynical but I do have my own place and he’s in one bedroom in his late 50’s I’m just wondering if he had another agenda?

what do you guys think?

OP posts:
thestudio · 28/06/2024 17:49

But you didn't know it already, @Shortperson , or you wouldn't have been on here. You wouldn't have said 'I don't know what to make of it'. You would have listened when TWO people told you to your face.

Shortperson · 28/06/2024 18:03

Up to yesterday there had been no problems in the two years I’d known him as a friend. He’d always been pleasant I had nothing to worry about UNTIL the agression yesterday…shouting nasty and vile so I was a bit taken a back. We were friends who enjoyed doing a hobby together…I’d heard the warnings but it wasn’t until his mask slipped did I realise who he was, I just came here to chat, talk things over as people do….

I’m not stupid there were no problems up until now.

i don’t think I need counselling, we were not in a relationship as such…but it could have developed bit I saw the proof myself. If I’d had a friend I’d talked it over but I came for a chat…

Thanks everyone…

OP posts:
Sookafatwan · 28/06/2024 18:08

This man had been grafting away for 2 years in platonic relationship but with a chance of more and his advances were rejected? You can imagine why he got a little frustrated.

renomeno · 28/06/2024 18:13

'when I met him he was renting in one place but had move as someone burgled his place and stole a lot of money.so he moved to another flat. He’s been married twice before and has two grown up children whom he hasn’t seen for 10 months…I guess they’ve drifted apart?' 🚩

'I’ve never met his family, friends or children but he’s met mine and comes to my home but never stays over I’m not ready for that yet. He seem’s very much alone before he met me, his life is a mystery to me and I tell him so!' 🚩

'Recently there was a problem where he lived and he had to leave and was sleeping in his car until a mutual acquaintance offered him a room in her home and he’s been there since.' 🚩

Do you need more?! 🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

Gettingbysomehow · 28/06/2024 18:16

Good Lord there are so many red flags here I don't know where to start. trust me he will no longer be nice if you let him move in.
A nice, kind man does not have no family and alienated children.

Compash · 28/06/2024 18:34

Sounds like his 'friend' has had enough and is pressuring him to leave, so he's pressuring you to get closer, aka get you emotionally involved with him, so you'll let him move in. He's been playing a long game but his patience is wearing thin. The 'nice guy' act can't stand up to the pressure.

His phrase 'mugged off' shows he thought he was 'paying into the nice bank' and that you therefore 'owed' him something - it was transactional, in his head, all along. Please do not think you owe him a thing! He's the one who was playing you, not the other way around.

I think you've been wise not to get further involved and to hold to your own standards. They've protected you from what could have been a much worse situation. It maybe feel horrid and uncomfortable now - he will play on your feelings - but it will be such a relief in the longer run. I hope you clear the way to find someone more genuine going forward!

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