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writes: I’m 50 and been on Match for almost a year. I met quite a few guys, most of them were just a first and last time date and a couple of them lasted a few dates, but nothing serious. In mid-July I met this guy online. He is 52; he is a widow (his wife died almost a year ago). He has 3 grown children. We hit it off pretty good thru emails and finally met on August 2. It was great. We had dinner and met again the next day, went to the art gallery. We have been seeing each other every weekend since then and even a couple of times during the week (he lives about 1.5 hr from where I live, but moving very close to me in about 2 week. We’ve been texting and calling each other everyday. I decided to make my Match profile invisible and noticed that he did the same thing without me asking him. About 2 weekends ago we had a little talk and he said that he wants to take it slow as in still dating each other, but not getting physical and I was okay with it, but I brought it to his attention that I am looking for a long term relationship, that I don’t like to date around and I have hidden my profile. And he said. “Me too and I cannot juggle dating two women.” So yesterday afternoon, I just thought I log in to my Match account (after almost 4 weeks) and guess what I saw? Not only his profile was up, but he was “online now!!!” I was so upset and kept checking and he was online until 10p.m. Meanwhile I texted him a couple of times and e responded, and finally about 8:30 he called me. When he called, he logged out of his account and after we hung up he was back “online.” This morning, I was up at 5a.m. and he was “online” again. Help, please!! What am I supposed to do? I am very upset, sad, angry, concerned.Thank you.Freida
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reader, janniepeg +, writes (9 September 2012):
I think you scared him too, not that you did anything wrong. The right guy for you would not be scared. I think you caught his bluff about wanting a relationship. A lot of people just flip through profiles, fantasize with no intentions for a real relationship. He could be doing the same thing for the next woman. Don't go to lunch with him.
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reader, Ciar +, writes (8 September 2012):
'I think you scared him with the comments about being long term etc..' EXACTLY.
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reader, So_Very_Confused +, writes (8 September 2012):
if you have been relegated to SUNDAY LUNCH... he's not as into you as he was.
I think you scared him with the comments about being long term etc..
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reader, Ciar +, writes (8 September 2012):
No. Say nothing and change tack. Enjoy your time with him, but keep him at this distance for a while and when the topic comes up tell him you'd like to take things slowly.
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reader, janniepeg +, writes (8 September 2012):
The response he will get is that yes, he did lie to you so what are you going to do now? I don't think he will feel apologetic. You knew he lied but still agreed to meet him, so what does this say about you? He hasn't found the one yet but will accept that some woman like you would like to have lunch with him. I will stop liking a man instantly lying about simple things. I believe there are people who are only talking to friends on a dating website. Not sure about this, but if you are talking to people regularly, won't you want to get their private email messages rather than talking on a dating website? I also believe that you either click or don't click. If a man is interested in you he will make sure he is your best friend, and will treat you as he wants to be treated.
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reader, FreidaA +, writes (8 September 2012):
FreidaA is verified as being by the original poster of the questionAn update: He's still sounds like he is interested in being in touch with me and we are supposed to meet tomorrow (Sunday) for lunch. Should I tell him that I saw his profile on Match and that he is very active and so what is going on, etc.?
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reader, demeplev +, writes (7 September 2012):
He hasnt made you exclusive ..so he is online still searching for the "one" Im sorry if that hurts ..Ive been there myself..its not worth getting nutty over date ALOT be picky on who YOU want and WHO is YOUR ONE and that would mean behaving how your EXPECT and WANT someone too..he doesnt fit the bill ..maybe he will I seriously doubt it nor should you be happy being someones "one" after hes done thoroughly searching and decides your the best out there after his search...ick ick ick really why do that to yourself? love yourself enjoy the active dating take it all lightly and wait for your PRINCE just like men search for their PRINCESS so keep on I wishyou the best...love yourself first!! you deserve it! peace and love keep me posted!
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reader, FreidaA +, writes (7 September 2012):
FreidaA is verified as being by the original poster of the questionTo janniepeg,
Thanks a lot for your answer. Especailly that he is looking for that "special moment and doesn't know what to do with me..." Do you think I should say anything to him about his active profile on Match? Freida
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reader, AuntyEm +, writes (6 September 2012):
How was he and what did he say in that phone conversation?
As annoying as it is, it looks like he's backtracked a little after you mentioned about the long term thing.
It's a real fine line of knowing what to say and do for the best when you start dating them.
I think most dating profiles give you the opportunity to say if you are looking for long term and prob a good idea to state this in the first e-mail or two before meeting.
You are a little further along, your dating has been going well and you have both been having a nice time (which early dating should be). You hid/concealed your profile out of respect and he did the same and then came the 'long term' convo and it's made him do a 180.
Not a whole lot you can do, maybe have a few more dates with him and see how things go. If he remains on the site then you can choose to not see him again.
You can't change his mind or actions but you can change your own(phew!!) and if you think he isn't being sincere then you can quickly move on with little or no explaination.
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reader, janniepeg +, writes (6 September 2012):
"Me two and I cannot juggle two women." only tells you that he doesn't like the hassle of dating two women, but he didn't tell you he feels you are special enough to make it exclusive though. It doesn't take that long for two people to click. He can't wait for that special moment to happen but doesn't know what to do with you either. If that happened to me I would not respond to his texts until he inquires what's going on and make more time for me. If he asks you why you don't text him anymore just say you don't feel enough connection. Well that's the truth there isn't enough connection between you two.
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reader, SensitiveBloke +, writes (6 September 2012):
You have every right to be upset. He's lied to you. Do you want to be with someone like this? Of course you don't, so you need to end it and explain why to him.
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