I have never been invited to visit him and have never talked to his friends.
A year ago, I met a wonderful man on a cruise. We hit it off fabulously, and since we live 1,000 miles apart, we stay in touch primarily by phone -- talking and video chatting. He has come to visit me four times in the past year, and we have taken two trips together. He has met my friends and neighbors and has spoken to my family on the phone . He says he loves me and that I’m the woman he’s looked for his entire life.
Something smells fishy. It feels like either I’m nothing more than a “side piece,” or perhaps he’s ashamed of me and doesn’t want me to meet or talk to anyone he knows. Or maybe he’s not divorced after all. I don’t want to waste precious time on something that isn’t going to go anywhere. Are my expectations too great, or am I an idiot for allowing this to go on as long as I have?I don’t blame you for being concerned.
I grew up poor. Because of that, I spoiled my daughter rotten. I gave her everything, but it has backfired. When she turned 16, my husband and I bought her a brand-new $70,000 BMW. I told him I didn’t want my daughter to be without anything like I was. She didn’t want the $70,000 BMW; she wanted the $100,000 one. My husband said it was beyond his budget.
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