: I recently had a confusing encounter with a guy I met on Bumble. Related Articles We hit it off during our conversations, and he seemed like a great match — respectful, attentive and genuinely interested. However, things took an unexpected turn when I coincidentally bumped into him at a coffee shop in a city neither of us lives in.
To my surprise, he was with his ex-girlfriend. I approached them, said hi and noticed that he seemed uncomfortable and stiff. He said they were having coffee and catching up.
Later, he reached out to me, but now I’m hesitant. He’s still in touch with his ex and close to her family, which makes me question his intentions. As someone who’s never been in a relationship before, I’m wondering if it’s even worth replying or if I should just let it go and move on? : You don’t have to cut him off yet.
Listen to him. Find out what is going on in his life. What was his relationship with his ex? How long was it? When did it end? Why was he with her when you saw them? What are his intentions with her? What are his intentions with you? You cannot expect this new person in your life to have no bonds with others, but you do want to make sure he is emotionally available to explore a relationship with you.
Listen to what he says and observe what he does to see if he is looking for the same things you want. You have to be clear about what you want in order to recognize whether he matches your desires. : I know this might sound cliched, but I’m in a.