Opinions needed!

[laura40]

This is more about a cyber friendship than a relationship.

 

I met a guy on another forum I used to use, and we hit if off straight away (as friends). We both had the same interests, hobbies etc etc. We're both studying the same degree but at different universities. He lives around 100 miles away.

 

We both swapped email addresses and would email regularly and also speak on MSN.

 

Everything was fine, until one day he started becoming creepy and asking if I would go to his house on my own. We both wanted to meet but I wanted to in a public place and as friends. He kept asking me to go to his house, and only on my own. There were a few other things I found out, for example he lied about his age and his name!! I never saw him on webcam, but saw photos...and he told me he was 26 when really he was 40!! He actually looked in his 20's though!

 

Lots of red flags appeared and I backed away (I had this gut feeling he was lying about many things).

 

I didn't speak to him for a few days, and yes I ignored his text messages and emails.

 

This morning he sent me a message, accusing me of using him and his feelings?!!!! He told me he was going to report me (I don't know who to?!) He seemed incredibly angry and kept saying he was going to report me over and over again. I was actually quite shaken and replied to him saying I didn't intend to hurt his feelings but I wanted to back away from him.

 

I've had lots of texts today from him, angry ones, and I'm actually quite scared!

My friends have told me to block him and delete him, and also change my number which I probably will do.

 

Any advice?

 

P.s I didn't give out lots of information about me. He knows my city but not my address. He only knows my email and mobile number.

[OptomisticGirl]

Block and delete ASAP. He lied about his age, his name, and he want you to meet him in his home by yourself and is urging you to.

[laura40]

I have done now. Yes I am usually very sensible and there was no way I would go to his house on my own especially on a first meeting! Thank you for your advice.

[Voguester]

He sounds really weird! I wouldn't worry too much about it, there's nothing he can do to you, he doesn't know where you live so just ignore him and block all communication.

 

Pretended he was 26 when he was really 40...wow how would he get away with that

[laura40]

I have blocked all communication now. I agree with you, someone who lies about age and name just has lots more to hide.

 

I feel stupid for believing his age etc. His photos looked like he was around the age bracket he said he was. I don't know if they were photos from his youth or of someone completely different!