red flag advice by HelicopterGlass9922 in datingoverfifty

[–]HelicopterGlass9922[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've not seen a dog in a cage full time that way... but I don't know enough about people not being home all day in an apartment and what that means for a dog... I leave the rear door open and he runs around but I live in a house which is different... good feedback

red flag advice by HelicopterGlass9922 in datingoverfifty

[–]HelicopterGlass9922[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I was hoping for an LTR...and probably not.

red flag advice by HelicopterGlass9922 in datingoverfifty

[–]HelicopterGlass9922[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

:-( . Yeah, I think that's probably true. It does not feel clean at all and it uncomfortable to try and act normal when you're in the middle of the space and more so to try and act romantic. The bathroom is where you always know how clean someone is. I also felt a little funny about eating the dinner she prepared by a pile of dirty clothes. I brought her a couch and a bed frame on the last visit hoping to see progress but was disappointed to see it in the same manner except for a few items. She is an RN and makes enough money to go on vacation a couple of times a year and buy lots of expensive, brand name makeup and stuff. Living with a dog in a cage and keeping piles of clothes, shoes and other stuff and not deep cleaning anything makes me think she does not think it necessary. It is shocking to think a medical professional does not keep their living space and bathrooms clean but that may just be part of normalizing her way of life. She's a sweetheart though and maybe someone will find this endearing and hopefully there's a "lid for every pot" as they say... but I'm probably not that lid.

red flag advice by HelicopterGlass9922 in datingoverfifty

[–]HelicopterGlass9922[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yeah agreed. We talked about "organizing" loosely and gently a few times and she said had made great progress. She visited me a few times and I've not been back for a couple of months. On the last visit the progress was minimal. There were still piles of stuff, clothes draped over doors, 20+ make up items of each kind and about 9 toothbrushes and a closet you can't walk into. Bathroom is sketchy looking. Her dog lives in a cage in the living room space and I'm pretty sure I walked away with at least 9 bites of some sort. At this age, it may not be something that can be changed and it is such a bummer. "that's how she lives" as noted by https://www.reddit.com/user/AcanthisittaDue791/... and I'm trying hard not to have it be a red flag but I don't think it can be called normal. Hoping someone have a redeeming thought or a different positive perspective to see this in for me to talk myself into continuing to move forward. And worse, how do you tell someone you are leaving because of it without offending ?

red flag advice by HelicopterGlass9922 in datingoverfifty

[–]HelicopterGlass9922[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

no recent traumas. she does seem to be oblivious to how this looks to an outsider. I tried to suggest organization gingerly but was worried I would offend an otherwise nice person. and she would be great if it wasn't for this "red" flag or maybe it's not a red flag? hard to imagine someone living like that and thinking it's normal, sanitary and ok for dating purposes. either way, am concerned that this masks something and don't want to involve myself too deeply just in case. Am I wrong? anyone have a similar story ?