Strange behaviour from friend - what do you make of this?

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I have a male friend who I have known for some time. He doesn't live near me but we talk a lot on the phone, have a lot in common and seem to 'click'. Recently I met up with him again and he made me feel really uncomfortable. I felt that he was trying to make a move on me and weirdly, he tried to steal my bracelet (not worth anything but I didn't want him to have it)

I ended up feeling confused by the whole thing and like he was up to something slightly sinister. Should this be the end of the friendship?

No - not at all ToughDaddy. I considered him a good friend and he knows a lot of stuff about me but the vibe I got from him on this occasion was worrying to say the least.

He told me he needed to keep the bracelet as some kind of 'tax'

Cut all contact. He's a manipulative nut. He may even be dangerous.

yes, my guess is something is wrong with this guy.

Well I will be keeping my distance. I didn't feel safe. Thanks for all of your insight - your post really struck a chord, dittany.

dittany - I hope the guy you mention is not the same person - he also lost his job recently!

Just glancing thourhg this thread again: is this someone you 'met' initially on line or somesuch? Because if not, ie he is someone you have known for years and met through mutual friends or work or whatever, then it's odd his creepiness didnt show up sooner - but if he is a net acquaintance or indeed someone you just haven't know for very long then it is possible he may become a bit of a nuisance. If he does start pestering you, keep a diary of incidents, keep all emails/texts and if necessary involve the police.

Yes it was SGB, although I have known him a long time. I think I have made assessed this wrongly Really hope he isn't dangerous.

Oh I don't think he's going to break in during the night and murder you or anything, but if you stayed in contact with him he might well push further (and, after all, some men are really dangerous. Some men do rape and kill their partners, friends or acquaintances.) When you say you have 'known' him a long time, is this 'known' as in 'been in email/MSN/phone contact' more than face-to-face contact? Because it is a lot harder to assess wierdness when you are not face to face with someone, so don't blame yourself.
As I say, just drop him. He may simply piss off when he realises that you are not a mug and not vulnerable to his dodgy behaviour, but he may try to push for more contact. Be very wary if he starts saying that you are making a big fuss about nothing and trying to guilt- trip you into being friends again.

Most likely that he will go away if you are firm and unequivocal.