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Old Jun 11, 2002, 07:54 PM
mylife mylife is offline
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Okay, I've done something really crazy, and potentially stupid. I met someone online. We emailed during the week and talked on the phone a few times, and met at a toy store last night. We both have kids celebrating their second birthday this month so we were going to buy presents for our kids. I can't say that I am really attracted to him, just the friendship mostly. That seemed to be his purpose, so he said, to find someone to become friends with. Anyways, checking out at the toy store he REFUSED to let our purchases be rung up separately--he put EVERYTHING on his credit card (about $50-55 w/tax for my stuff). We got our things to the cars and he wanted to go out to eat and insisted we go in his van. I really didn't want to and was very reluctant, but like a stupid fool I eventually went along with it to keep him from saying it one more time. We only drove a couple blocks away, ate and finally got back to the store by my car. I tried to pay him back while at the restaurant but he again refused. He paid for the toys and dinner. He showed me pics of his kids, and they are obviously his just by looking at him--very strong resemblence. He had two car seats in the car. But something else that I thought was very weird was that his daughter is the same month as my daughter, his son turning two years is the same as my son, AND his birthday is the same month as mine, only six days apart. The only thing there is he was born in China. ;-) I really don't know now after all that if I should trust this guy. He works a good job with excellent pay, so I know that he can afford all the money he spent last night. When I left my mind was feeling so crazy. I still don't know what to do. How can I give my son a gift that a stranger paid for?! I don't have a copy of the receipt either. I don't know what to do about all this. If my psych had voice mail I would have left him a great message last night. He is working tonight, but I am too afraid to call. I want to. I want to talk to someone about this. I sent him a fax about a week ago and now with this, it seems embarrassing or something. I don't know. It's more of a personal problem really, I think, but it could cause some stress. If I get worked up enough it could possibly affect my eating habits and I'll lose weight or something. I wish I had an answer. My next psy appointment isn't until June 25th, three days before my child's birthday. I can't wait that long for an answer. He works again Thursday night, so maybe after thinking a little longer I can ask him then? Can any of you help, please? What can I do about all of this?