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Hello! I am needing advice. I wrote several months ago about my situation with a co worker. Quick back ground, we got together. Really liked each other. He has some past issues. I am divorced after a not so great marriage. I lost my mind a bit because of fear and really liking him. He ended things and it was bad. We worked through it all continued to work together just fine. Throughout our “break” he would call me when something shook him up (coming off a 20 ladder) and called to tell me he did go to the doctor about some physical issues that i had been encouraging him to go. About 6 weeks ago his flirting started up again. I ignored him at first. I figure he just wants me for sex. So I blew him off. About 3 weeks ago he made it clear he wanted to spend time with me. First he wanted to go away for the weekend. I said no. We settled on a dinner out and I ended up at his place (I had never been there before previously) yes we had sex. Most of the time we spent laughing and cuddling with each other. We had a nice weekend together and he made plans with me to go out of town an a day trip the following weekend. We did, he took ,me to where he lived before. Showed me he his life there (including where he lived with his ex, I thought strange but he wanted to share his past so ok?). Unfortunately this trip his brand new truck had issues and ended up at the dealership and no rentals available. I ended up picking him up and brought him to my house this weekend. We had a nice time again, i see the way he looks at me, its more then a sexual thing. He looks deep into my eyes1, I catch him watching me as I do something mundane or when I am watching TV. He does not look that way at anyone else. I am around him enough to know that, his eyes soften.. He loves to be in constant physical contact’ whether it be cuddling on the couch, sitting next to each other, laying in bed he always is caressing me, has his arms around me, holding my hand in public as well. He is very affectionate, for him and me intimacy is much more than sex (that is nice too). He constantly is running his hands over my skin. I broached the subject about “us”. He is still uncomfortable about being public at work. Primarily because he is worried about blow back on me from our employer. Infact it was one of the reasons he gave for breaking it off before…. yet here he is….. again. He friends are through work. One of them got¹ him his job there. Same friend has spent the better part of a year trying to get us together. If “Dan” knew that the two of us have been together, besides being a blabber mouth lol, he would be happy for both of us. Dan thinks the world of me and has commented many times that “Mike” and I are a good match. Mikes work partner who does not speak much English KNOWS. He is with Mike a lot when he is talking to me. He sees and hears Mikes responses, one day a “God I love you” slipped from his lips while driving in the company truck with his partner. He has said we need to quit and travel the country in his 5th wheel. Been open about his past, but when I try to figure out what this is….. silence, he doesn’t want to talk about it nor he is ready to meet my kids. WTF gives with this man? I even told him I had been seeing someone after we split because had been and asked should I continue to? I told him he hurt me and I don’t want to be hurt again by him. I am crazy about him. We click. I told him when I dropped him off I was going to steal something from him. He thought it was a powdered drink to take to Mexico with me this week. I told him no, I am going to steal his heart (I think I already have). He responded awwww ok. Wtf gives here?
AnonWhen you asked about ‘us’, he gave a non-answer- which is an answer telling you he’s not in for a relationship. You are in a sexual relationship but nothing else right now. He took you out and then you had sex for a weekend. If he’s avoiding a relationship with you- that’s a bad sign if you are looking for a relationship. Enjoy Mexico- my advice- don’t contact him at all- just mirror him- but with a little less effort.
AngieBabyWhat advice do you want? You already said it – you should have left well enough alone. What gives here, is a question you should be asking YOU not him. Telling a man I’m going to steal your heart… oh brother. Sorry but that’s really cheesy. Especially one who won’t talk about your relationship.
And I say you know perfectly well this isn’t really going anywhere and isn’t going to end well, but for some reason you keep doing it anyway. Only you know why.
You are seriously playing with fire by being involved with someone at work. Can you afford to lose this job and find another one, financially and emotionally? If not, STOP. NOW.
And for God’s sake don’t introduce him to your kids!! That’s reserved for a man who you know well and is an official.
It doesn’t sound like you’re really ready to be dating, maybe some counseling to help you get over your marriage would be a good idea.
ErinHi, Beth.
What exactly is the issue with this dude, in short, what’s happening?
ErinWell as Greg Behrendt writes
“If the guy you’re dating doesn’t seem to be completely into you, or you feel the need to start ‘figuring him out,’ please consider the glorious thought that he might just not be that into you. And then free yourself to go find someone that is.”
MaddieIf you’re trying to get back together with someone for a real relationship, you need to start over and take it slow. Ie he needs to be taking you out on dates, showing you a lot of respect, giving you space, not jumping into bed, so you can rebuild trust and decide if he’s trustworthy before you jump back into your attachment. Slow down! He sounds like he’s bad news and interested in casual, but you’re really into him and want to see more there than might be there. He’s done nothing to prove to you he’s a good boyfriend candidate or earn your trust back yet and he’s fast-forwarding your attachment through sex. I agree with the comments that you should probably not date right now and deal with the aftermath of your divorce, but if you’re going to pursue this in spite of that advice, lean way back, don’t go on trips, have him win you back and prove himself over time. Sex proves nothing, his inability to discuss labels or commitment with you speaks way louder.
BethThanks for the smack in the head I needed
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