I’m tempted to end my friendship with a lovely woman — she never has time for me

DEAR DEIDRE: I HAVE met a lovely lady, but I fear I am behaving like a spoiled brat because I want to see her more often than she has the time to see me.

I am 64 and got divorced a few years ago after my wife cheated. I thought I was put off women for ever but to my surprise I met this lovely woman at the gym. She’s 62.

Alamy

We get on really well and have lots in common, but she has children and grandchildren living close by who she sees often.

I feel I should end our friendship if I cannot see more of her, then wonder if things might change in time

DEIDRE SAYS: If your friend is deeply involved with her family, that is unlikely to change. If you get on well, why not look again at your own neediness, or is it a controlling attitude?

Your wife cheating on you may have made you untrusting and possessive but that will damage any relationship.

My e-leaflet Dealing With Jealousy can help.

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