I just need some advice, I’ve never felt so confused and let down before. I 20F work at a bar in a bowling alley and was approached by a man(28M) who asked for My number. I got off work at around 9pm, and he asked if he wanted to go out. I said I’ll meet him. He was with a mate by the way. I met his mate and him at a mini golf place a few shops down from where I work. This is where I found out his age and he found out mine, but he told me he’s not fussed and neither was I as I’ve dated round that age group before so it didn’t bother me. Anyway there’s a nice rooftop bit where we sat down and he bought me a couple drinks. By this point , he was all over me, calling me baby, saying how he really likes me ect… and I felt loved for the first time in a while. After a couple kisses, us and his mate(23M) left and went to the bar next door where we had a few more kisses and drinks.
One thing I realised about him is that he’s a social butterfly, so he’d go up to random people and start conversations. But everyone was just drunk and we were having a good time. He would introduce me to everyone as his girlfriend, saying he’s gonna wife me off ect.. I was quite drunk too btw but I loved it.
I believe his mate was trying to get some ❄️ and long story short his friend and him took some in the toilets( I was aware but didn’t really care too much)
Couple hours later, his other friend who drives came, and we went to a lounge bar like 5 minutes away. The whole car journey we were just all over each other like a rash😭. We may as well have gone the whole way in the back seat but I digress. We got to the lounge bar, and long story short he ends up getting into a fight with a Russian man who was trying to violate me and not give me my privacy (that’s a whole other story tbf) At that point I had sobered up and was a bit embarrassed that he’d done that. He kissed my forehead and told me that he will do anything to protect me and that he’s sorry. I told him to just get me an uber home. Next day, we had a phone call for a few hours, he said he really liked me and wanted me to be his girlfriend but we can take it slow. He was gonna take me out on Friday (today) so I should get dressed and prepared for it. I was excited as I hadn’t been in a date in a while. Monday comes and he messages me good morning and the rest, I reply. Then guess what… he ghosted me. Didn’t hear from him the whole week. I had intense feelings for him, so I may have gone a bit overboard and I called and messaged his phone every day, asking why he’d just do this out the blue. I literally swapped my shifts and changed my schedule so I’m free and he’s gone MIA. Yesterday , I messaged him on WhatsApp asking if there’s something wrong with this phone, to my surprise his WIFE messages back saying “no but he was a wife, so stop messaging him!”, and then blocks me. That’s it. I’m heartbroken as stupid as it sounds. I’ve never felt so weird and stupid before. How could I fall for something like this? I should’ve known the signs of love bombing!! When we met it was honestly fireworks from the first time I met him to the last minute I spoke to him.
I feel like utter rubbish. I feel for the wife but she clearly doesn’t care, which isn’t my business, but how do I continue? How can I trust a man again? What can I do? Any advice
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Girl, he’s trash. Block him, block his friends, stop blaming yourself. He knew exactly what he was doing. Go out with your friends, focus on yourself, and don’t give another second to a married creep.
well for one thing you dont trust that man. wow what an ass.
Great taste of guys!
this is why you stick with dudes/women around your own age, the dynamic really is just so off.
Honestly I don’t see what the big deal is. Hes way older, you barely knew him. Im not saying dont date guys older than you but I wouldn’t do that much of a age gap given your maturity level of falling for him for being all over you the first day you met him 😬