Men who talk to more than one when dating, normal behavior?
I’m a 39f. Been talking to a 47m. It has been great. A lot in common. He told me I “get him”, he’s “emotionally hooked”, etc.
We are both divorced with kids. Very clear with our goals/desires for a relationship.
We have been intimate.
I did bring up that I am not talking to anyone else thinking, based on previous convos, that he was the same. He informed me that he is talking with another girl who they have been off and on, however never intimate.
He said he really likes me and I’m worth it, but won’t commit out of fear I would leave and he would lose her completely. Or vice versa.
Why does this bother me? Is this normal?
I know we don’t owe each other anything as we don’t have an exclusive relationship, and he stated he is not ready for that as he doesn’t know what the right answer is.
Any advice? I really genuinely like him. Have started to develop feelings, however I don’t want to be an “option” which I stated to him.
Any advice on how to navigate this or is this normal behavior (maybe I have just been out of the dating game too long)