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What's wrong with me??

11 replies

Delilah418 · 13/06/2026 17:17

Im [19F] and I met a guy a few years ago who's [31M], with two baby mamas and 4four kids. We fell in love but for obvious reasons, I can't or won't be with him. I can't be a stepmother and my parents actually don't want me talking to him and say he's a groomer. I'm in college to be a teacher and I met a great guy my age. He loves me and treats me great!! The problem is I can't stop thinking about the what ifs with the 31 year old. Is it a fantasy? Daddy issues or am I crazy enough to love and believe this guy??? My mom and step dad tell him he's just needing a baby sitter. I feel like if I don't stop he'll mess up my new relationship.

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Quitelikeit · 13/06/2026 17:19

Leave him alone - different ages - different stages

It would go absolutely nowhere plus a guy with 4 kids hasn’t really got time to date between working and parenting

FuckoffeeBeforeCoffee · 13/06/2026 17:20

Gross.

DreamyLimeWasp · 13/06/2026 17:20

Delilah418 · 13/06/2026 17:17

Im [19F] and I met a guy a few years ago who's [31M], with two baby mamas and 4four kids. We fell in love but for obvious reasons, I can't or won't be with him. I can't be a stepmother and my parents actually don't want me talking to him and say he's a groomer. I'm in college to be a teacher and I met a great guy my age. He loves me and treats me great!! The problem is I can't stop thinking about the what ifs with the 31 year old. Is it a fantasy? Daddy issues or am I crazy enough to love and believe this guy??? My mom and step dad tell him he's just needing a baby sitter. I feel like if I don't stop he'll mess up my new relationship.

Firstly nothing is wrong with you, when I was your age I was very attracted to old guys but more in a sexual way than long term relationship. With that being said it sounds like this man will come with a lot of baggage so you need to be realistic with yourself and if you don't want that you can either 1. End things with him 2. See him in a casual relationship.

Good luck either way :)

GreatOffWhiteFalcon · 13/06/2026 17:22

You're seeing someone else so you aren't in love with the older guy. Block him and move on.

ohyesido · 13/06/2026 17:30

Your parents are right to be concerned.

you will wish you had stayed with the nice guy

category12 · 13/06/2026 17:47

Do your future self a massive favour and leave the older guy alone.

You really don't need to be baby mama 3. Does he know he can put a rubber on it, fgs?

You're 19! Have fun with your mates, date the guy your own age, date other guys, live a bit. Go traveling. Learn to unicycle .

The world is your oyster, don't get involved with some feckless bloke with 4 kids already.

blacksax · 13/06/2026 18:01

He's 31 and you are 19. When he was 19, you were a little girl of 7.

Does that help?

UpDownAllAround1 · 13/06/2026 19:23

Another thread of yours says you have a daughter of 18

mumofoneAloneandwell · 13/06/2026 19:24

Youre 19

Get yourself to the club and forget about both of them!

DreamyLimeWasp · 13/06/2026 19:25

mumofoneAloneandwell · 13/06/2026 19:24

Youre 19

Get yourself to the club and forget about both of them!

If I had my time again thats exactly what I'd do. Relationships can wait for a bit

Sunshinemoonlightboogie · 13/06/2026 19:32

Are you referring to your daughter here?!? As you have posted about a daughter of this age!

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