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The original was posted on /r/relationships by /u/BreadfruitNo4968 on 2024-01-22 06:07:44+00:00.
I'm 37M, he's 26M.
I'm in a 13-year relationship (opened for poly after 8 years) with someone (34M). I met a guy (26M) who hasnt been in a relationship. We've only met 4 times physically while talking to each other online everyday for 2 years. I know most things about his life--his family, his work, his fears, his dreams, even his shirt and underwear size. He only knows few things about me. But I was transparent about my open relationship.
We haven't had sex yet.
Then I popped the question just recently. I wanted to get more serious. 34M is okay with it. He's meeting someone as well.
But 26M didnt want to. He's wants our current "relationship". Says he's gonna be sad if we don't talk like we used to and fears I might ghost him since guys his age does that.
Cue: Charlie Puth and Selena Gomez
I said our bond's not going to change...
...knowing full well it will.
TL;DR!
I'm 37M, he's 26M. Started as a daddy, I think I just became his dad.
What should I do?