Men are from Mars......

Ok so I met you 10 years ago. You were dating a friend of mine and I didn't know you all too well. I would just hear so many wonderful things about you.

I'm like ok, wonderful...she has a great man, that's fantastic.
Haven't talked to my friend in at least 8 years. Forgotten all about this wonderful man she spoke of.

So I decide to go out one night because the kids were away for the weekend, I went to a local club...many friends go there that I've known for many years.I see a man, approaches me. You look SO familiar, he says....well I should, I've met you a long time ago. And I told him about my friend....and we even had many mutual acquaintances, but never really talked.

After the club had closed, he asked me if I wanted to go out for a late night breakfast. We did, and met some friends there
He had come by the house afterward.....we sat on the couch until 6am, just talking. He's going through a divorce....a very messy one. At this point, with what I'm currently going through, we both just needed a friend to talk to.

He left around noon....and came back just hours later....Spent some time.... He was telling me that his birthday JUST passed a few days ago, was kind of disappointed that all he had gotten from his friends and family was one card... Not so much dissappointed in the lack of materialistic gifts, but more of the simple fact that he just wasn't in their thoughts. So I decided to bake him a birthday cake, candles and all and bought him a simple card and told him now you have TWO cards, happy birthday! He was very touched by this, and thanked me sincerely.

Well...to make a long story short, he was coming to my house every day for several days. We were getting to know eachother and he would put his arms around me...gave me kisses...get little gifts for my kids...offer to do things for me...told me that he really liked me....leading me to believe it was going somewhere..

Then out of the blue it seems we hit a stop sign

He was working. I asked him if he wanted to go out that night and do something...

First excuse...he was working really late...ok understandable
But then about 15 minutes into the conversation, he had mentioned he had a few tickets to some event for that night that he was going to go to with some friends. Then not much later in the conversation, he said he was going out with his buddies to play pool. I was rather dissappointed that with all these things that he had plans to do, he had turned my offer down before he had even accepted the offers of others. He initially had no plans but to get some rest after work....but then things just kind of came up "all of a sudden"....

So I had asked him...ok, we've been beating around the bush a bit...

You're at my house every day....because you want to be
(most friends I have, I'm lucky if I see them 3-4 times a month
You put your arms around me
You kiss me
You win the approval of my kids
You tell me you really like me

But with this he says..

We're just friends.

I haven't heard from him since....no text messages....no phone calls....no response from him at all...not even as a friend.





No, not poetry, just a random pondering of recent events


confused dunno
Post Comment

Comments (31)

Hi SERENITY
kiss
Happy mum day for you and be happy alalalwaysebouquet

So
I call these men collectors and I keep them away

hope I'm wrong...

but you're a princess so keep your head up

wine
Probably not you, but he cant see you anymore, his life is not in control for some reason, and he doesnt know who he is or have a proper identity,
You can only have a relationship with someone, when you are in a job you enjoy, or business you do, or are in a position to be comfortable with yourself and are in control.
then you can look for marriage, or a stable relationship.
his life isnt stable at the moment, he has pressures and stress, so he cant be bogged down for a serious relationship.
only flings.

Its life, in this day and age.
Oh, I am so sorry this happened. It is no fun and right now I wish I could give you a good hug from me to you. Just to comfort your soul and mind a little. This is the new way of men and women I think... They just want to be friends and many with benefits.
You go girl, do not let this man get to you, you are much more worth then this guy!hug hug teddybear teddybear bouquet
Eishhh,,,,dunno I think guy was after a lil 'fun'dunno handshake cheers wink confused
Fotinia....Men collectors? confused lol....Thank you though for the happy wishes wave
wht.....seems that would make sense. Great response, thank you
wel....thanks to you hug ....though in response to both you and stony, this man doesn't believe in having "fun" for several months into knowing someone so that wasn't even an issue in this case....I do know this from ppl who he has dated and those who know him very well. dunno
wht....would those million be knocking down your door? rolling on the floor laughing rolling on the floor laughing
You said it all when you said, "he's going through a messy divorce". Some guys do crazy things without thinking about it till later. I know I did stupid things like that when I was young! That "messy divorce" is making him think things. I know, I speak from the experience of doing the same thing!

Was it stupid to kiss you and hold you and make plans with you? Of course not. But to make that kind of move and change your mind is stupid!
I don't agree with his actions.. But i kinda feel someone should say something in his defence.. Like you said he is going trough a messy divorce.. Maybe he does like you and well i'm not sure how long he has been married, how long was it since he actually loved his wife?? Maybe things are just going to fast.
I'm saying you should just wait until he is ready.. but if he didn't get back to you in a few weeks.. try sending him a textmessage or something.. something neutral like just asking how he's doing.
Maybe he will miss you around that time but he might be scared to take the first step to return, so by that message he could/should find enough guts to go for it, if there is some intrest from his side at least but If he has done all this.. I think their might be. So good luck
Yes Serenity,
If I allow it, but it gets very stressful and tiring, and brings goood and bad attention.
The ones that will love me when Im interesting and entertaining, and then the others who will hate me with a passion.

I dont like conflict, so it forces me to stay indoors, and away from trouble, when Im actually a talker, entertainer etc.

the problem is, if a girl likes me, she wants to impress her friends and show me off, but I dont like that, becaue I battle when their is more than one personality around me.
The one will love me, but her friend will be upset by me, and I dont like upsetting people.
Yes, Ed, precisely....I was a bit confused with the stop sign that I apparently blew by sigh
drinking Hello Seren. Just let it get better in life for you. Oh,uh. hello Teddyb... Blah, Blah and blah.
Teddy, he was married for 7 years and after the things she had put him through, he's quite done with it......just very hurt by the whole mess. Though he's not responding to any of my texts or phone calls now, maybe I'll take your advice and give it a week or two to give him a bit of space thumbs up wave .....as far as things going fast, it wasn't intentional, things just were what they were dunno
wht......just cherish the idea of being well-loved wink giggle
Angel I do take that into consideration, thank you thumbs up this was just an unexpected course of events leading to a bit of confusion.....who knows, maybe on both our parts dunno
drinking Thats okay Seren'. Its plenty of mens from Mars! Thats what sitbelts are for... laugh
serenity.. I know what you mean.. and at the time he might have been cool with it.. but once in a while a guy sits down and then he might have realised he was just getting out of a long relation.. and that things with you were starting off very fast.. Maybe a bit unsure about his feelings, because it has gone so fast.. Maybe a bit insecure, a bit scared that it seems to good to be true..
Their can be many reasons for him to step on the break. In a week or 2 he should have figured out if he misses you or not.
If he did, then he just needs the guts to follow his heart. And a little nice message from you could just be the push he needs then. So relax and let time do its part. hug
Relationships dont always make sense. Especially from the outside (someone said it before)...bouquet we choose sometimes long roads... good luck
Perhaps, he was just looking for some support (as a friend) since he is getting over a difficult divorce? Granted, even if this were true, he should have informed you of his intentions from the very start. The fact, that hasn't text you, or called you or contacted you in any way, seems to show that he is distancing himself from you, because he does not want to be too deep in a relationship (we're just friends).

Either he doesn't know what he wants, or he is using you, by taking advantage of your kind nature? I don't know his intentions, but what I do know is that he is certainly misleading you, in his amount of time spent with you, as well as his physical expressions toward you. If I knew a lady who was kind as you, I would have certainly followed up, by contacting you in some way, and not leaving you hanging. It just demonstrates that he is not serious enough or ready for any close relationship.

He obviously, needs alot of time to get over his divorce, for it's too fast and too soon for him to get seroius with anyone. Though he may mean well, I think that it's wise that you guard your heart, by not getting too deeply involed with him emotionally, for he is not ready for that. You seem like a really nice lady, who deserves much, much more. Even if you continue to remain friends with him, you need to set some boundaries with him, for he certainly has crossed them, if his intentions were to be just friends with you. Don't want to see you get hurt. For you been more than kind!

God bless you, Serenity! Serendipity teddybear
hi Serenity.

yes, listen to Teddybear, he seems to be more ontrack. this bloke might come back. maybe he is blackmailed, blocked and being watched etc now.
He sounds like the sneaky secretive type.
serenity,what can you do??be strong.good luckwine
Hi Serenity, sorry to hear about that. hug
Sometimes people do stupid things when they're hurt and do things without thinking them through first. dunno
JMO, I wouldn't contact him, if he is interested, he will contact you. bouquet
contact him, some people like to be chased, so they are sure they are really liked and wont be made a fool of.
Sometimes, you must just take someone,
Must be true, women don't start wars!
I basically agree with Serendipity. At best, he has been inconsiderate of you by leaving you hanging. At worst, well I shouldn't go there. Only he knows.

By all means, guard your heart. You deserve better than to have the rug pulled out from under you.
I feel for you. Can be tough. Sounds like he is in rebound mode. Wants temporary "feel good" stuff, but does not want any real commitment. Even going out like dating stuff is commitment that he cannot do at the moment.

I've been there myself. The average time that it takes a guy to get past a divorce (grief) is about 2 years. Some take longer, some less, some never at all really. If it is messy, like mine was, I had no room for anything and could barely keep myself together during this war in the courts.

I'm sad that you have been caught up in this. I hope you can find your way through this and maybe not hold it too much against him.

Knowledge is your best defense. I don't know where he is at right now, but don't let this spoil your view of other men in the future.
Cat, there is no doubt that women can be hurtful and unfeeling. Sounds like you've been on the receiving end recently. I hope not, but if so, I'm sorry.

I have a theory that this world has, in general, become hurtful and callous, even within families and that (again, in general) lost our ability to be loving because we are going thru life trying not to get hurt. Does that make any sense? dunno
Thanks Cham,
Do pardon me please, I was just a bit depressed last night. No need for me to splash it over CS.
Hey Red I hope you find your favorite Martian even if he isn't it. sad flower
Wow haven't been online for a day or two but surprised by the outpour of advice...it is much appreciated in my minor dilemma....I have just decided to cut ties with him altogether because I don't want to be of any more trouble to him as he already seems to have his hands full. If he wants to see me, and misses me, he does have my number.....until then, I suppose I have my own set of priorities right now. wink wave

.....oh but non, you should know by now, you're my favorite bloggin martian hug blushing
Post Comment - Let others know what you think about this Blog.

About this Blog

by _Serenity_
created Mar 2013
877 Views
Last Viewed: Apr 22
Last Commented: Mar 2013
_Serenity_ has 28 other Blogs

Like this Blog?

Do you like this Blog? Why not let the Author know. Click the button to like the Blog. And your like will be added. Likes are anonymous.

Feeling Creative?