HAS HIS DAUGHTER TURNED HIM AGAINST ME?

I have been seeing a lovely man for nearly two years. We text every day but can’t meet very often because he lives about 50 miles away and has custody of his three children as his ex-wife has complex problems. I was so happy when he finally introduced me to his children a few months ago. I felt that it showed that the relationship was getting more serious. They were lovely, although his daughter did seem a little cold towards me. He promised he would come to see me over Easter but despite lots of lovely, flirty texts he never did. I asked him why and he said that between all there was to do with the children and sorting out a problem with his daughter (who had got into trouble at school), he had run out of time. His texts became less flirty and two months have passed and we still haven’t seen each other. When I asked why, he replied: ‘I know you deserve better and someone who can see you more often. You are a lovely person and such fun. Can we still be friends?’ Do you think he has gone off me or his daughter resents me? She is a real daddy’s girl and would constantly text him when he came to see me. I am so confused. Should I give up on him? The fact that he wanted you to meet his children made it seem as though he did feel serious about you, and I wonder what has changed. I know from your longer letter that he is a lovely guy and absolutely devoted to his children. I do wonder if his daughter made it clear she did not want another woman in her father’s life. He really shouldn’t be ruled by his daughter but because his ex-wife has problems and he is the main carer he is probably very susceptible to their demands. Alternatively, he might have changed his mind about the relationship or perhaps feels that he can give you so little time that he is not being fair to you. But I think after two years he owes it to you to meet face-to-face to discuss this. If he refuses, then try to let this relationship go.