Would a recently divorced man try to pursue someone just to see if he could get her?

Question

Would a recently divorced man try to pursue someone just to see if he could get her? In the situation I am in, he seemed to have a genuine interest in me but then when I told him I liked him back it got awkward and now he is pursuing all these new hobbies. His wife left him less than a year ago, I am sure he feels rejected still. What do you think of all this?

Answer 1

Yes, absolutely.  Maybe he just wants to do the chasing.  Maybe he wants to chase but doesn't want to catch anyone.  Maybe he realized he's not ready to date.  Maybe his ego just needed to see if he was attractive to someone.  Maybe he got scared, thinking he was headed straight for another "R" relationship.  

Honey, they're a mess less than a year after the split.  They have a lot to work out.  It isn't you.  

Answer 2

"The thrill of the chase"

Now that he has gotten a positive answer about your interest from you the chase is over.

It's not so much rejection as it is "just not ready" for another relationship.

Answer 3

He was probably just checking to see if he still had it. Are you sure you read his signs right? If a man shows interest and your show interest back that doesn't usually drive them away. Just let him go, he's not worth it.

Answer 4

keep walking

Answer 5

sound like a rebound

Answer 6

You seem to be obsessing over this man. That is not healthy.  

Answer 7

if you like him dont diss him...but dont go too fast...let him come to you...you already told him you like him...show interest in his hobbies...but dont stalk him...let him find out dont tell him...maybe he needs someone to do his hobbies with and if he finds out you do it too it could be a date...

Answer 8

If his wife left him, trust me it's a reason behind it... Run the other way.

Answer 9

He is not ready for a relationship yet and you saying you like him scared him.  He isn't over the hurt of the Ex.  You can either give him time or move on.  This relationship will take longer to grow so if you aren't willing to be patient move on.

I had a similar situation happen to me but the other way around.  When the person started to get serious after 5 months of leaving my EX, I panicked and got really upset.  It wasn't that I didn't like him it was just too soon for me to start a relationship.

Answer 10

yes.  those guys are on 'rebound'.  nothing good will come out of it

Answer 11

He is testing his manliness! He was rejected and now he has to figure out if it was him or his wife! When you told him that you liked him that proved to him that it wasn't him and he needed to move on to the next test subject!

Answer 12

Yes.  I can see that being the case here.