Okay. Here’s my story.( Lengthy I’m afraid )
I went to The Paradis Palace Hotel in Hammemet in June with friends for 10 days.
First day I got a lovely smile and a Hello you are beautiful what is your name from a chef named Mondher.
Some small conversation followed by could I get your number please for whattsapp. I replied with Oh no I’m not giving my number but pleased to meet you.
The days went by and my friends said Sharon that chef hasn’t taken his eyes off you he’s watching you all the time.
I said well he seems lovely but what’s the point in a holiday romance . Yes I agree he’s lovely not the tall ,dark and handsome type. (Quite chubby not overly handsome but still very nice ) .
He would come to the table and leave plates of chips for us to save the queuing and get the staff to sort us drinks quickly.
Okay so a few days on and a few days left of the holiday I think ah he seems really nice ill give my number.
We exchanged a few messages and he asks if I fancy meeting for a drink. I said not tonight as we were all going out for a meal at the medina in town. A change from the hotel . I said maybe tomorrow?
I saw Mondher at lunchtime the next day and he said I will pick you up at 8 o’clock outside hotel. Despite my friends saying I’d rather you stay in the hotel for safety I went.
All was well he was charming and we had drinks , he bought me one of those jasmine flower necklaces and took me to the beach where we had a nice chat.
He said he was separated from his wife but got a 2 year old .
He said I still live at the house I can’t afford on my wages to move out on my own.
I told him I had lost my partner 8 years ago he died . He said oh sorry your a nice woman.
The night went lovely then he said tomorrow I go home to to my parents for lamb festival but I’ll message.
Kiss on cheek and I was dropped off outside the hotel.
I saw him at lunchtime he was leaving at 1pm for the 3 hour drive . He came to the table said his goodbyes I wished him well. He seemed upset to go
We kept in touch the next day and he said oh I miss you I will come home later and I’ll see you before you go home Monday . I said look it’s a 3 hour drive home so stay with the family.
Messages followed I said I’m up early for the airport anyway but we will keep in touch.
Some people I had met on the holiday were there until the Friday and said they didn’t see him chatting with anyone else. (Any women)
Messages continued once home . He would often call and video chat with his little boy. I said come here for a week to me. He said no you come to Tunisia.
I decided to go back . So I booked up for a week and I didn’t say anything just turned up.
I saw a lady holding her plate talking with him in a quieter spot .
As soon as he seen me bit of shock then a smile .
He came over he said what a surprise you are here nice to see you. I was talking to the lady about dietary requirements but I don’t know if he was or not . I thought mm was he chatting her up?
He said I finish at 3 pm we will meet outside and go for coffee.
Every day he’d bring me plates of chips we’d go for coffee and although he said he lives 30 mins away he would pick me up at 8 pm and spend some time out and about. We visited some lovely places and hed drop me back . At a bar I noticed a text. It was something like you ok babe??? I said whose that. He said message from Internet.
I said Internet? Do you think im stupid
He said I’ve connected to Internet it’s just a message that’s come through.
Friends say maybe someone he was talking to before and hasn’t heard from for a while with the question marks 🤔
So on to ..did I pay? I mostly paid for the coffee and drinks out yes i did but i didnt think much of it as i know he doesn’t earn big money . Plus he was using his car and buying the petrol so it seemed fair or was it?
So I said again. Would you come and visit me and he said I have my son I need to support him here you come to Tunisia I will see you here.
Although he made time for me in the afternoons and evenings I still am unsure.
Now for the gritty bit.. we went to a small hotel yes I paid .
The night before I went home he gave me a lovely necklace the tunisian hand one with the eye I know it wasn’t expensive but a lovely thought all the same.
He knows I’m returning next month but to a different hotel . I queried him on the text again last night and he said i had no message like that . He asked ..You been drinking??
I just decided if he’s not honest just block him. So I told him to do one and I’ve blocked him.
He works in a hotel and of course there would be women coming and going.
So with following the group a little while I’m getting a feel of is this the usual hotel thing. ?
Sorry for the long description
If you’ve read it all could I get honest opinions.
I’m beating myself up here. Also is he separated?
The thought of myself having been with a married man is also on my mind as I’m really not this person who would do that.
ome advice please x