Just knew someone (45M) I’m (32F) seeing has kids
We met 2yr ago on dating app. I think he was interested in me at first for 3-4mth but I kind of only saw him as a friend. Then we stopped talking to each other.
We reconnected about 6mth ago and I started initiating catchup with him. He also sometimes ask me out. All these outings have been friendly and towards the last few outings I may have picked up hints/gestures that he like me more than a friend. I was also discerning if I should tell him my fond feeling.
Then, for some reasons I just found out (I found out a clue and ask him, not from him telling me directly) he has kids (divorced) and shocked me to the core. He answered my question but never offers more information than what I asked. And I’m the one who initiated to have a hard conversation so I can know more about why he never told me about his divorce and kids.
During his brief sharing, he admitted he was a bit interested in me. But his reason of not telling me was that he hasn’t really been interested in me. However, we’ve been going out almost 2x a month the last 6mth (dinner and walks, sometimes mass in between them) - we talked about friends building family, (objectively) on child bearing/family planning. Even as friends, I don’t think having kids as a fact should be concealed.
I told him I was really surprised and sad because we spent all these time tgt and he never thought of telling me. After all these, he didn’t even think he should say sorry. Left me disappointed and heartbroken when I think about this.
What are your thoughts about this?
Fair to not reveal such critical info when one is not interested in the other party/only see him or her as friend?
Do you think it’s pretty evil to purposely omit this information throughout the 2yr?