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[quote=Anonymous]I've posted here before about my father.  He meets a woman, moves at warp speed,it fizzles out and I am left to talk him through it until he finds his next distraction. My main issue with him is that he adopts their lifestyle and interests.  Does she enjoy riding motorcylcles?  He buys a motorcycle.  Is she a jewelry maker who want to live in the mountains?  He gets on Zillow and starts looking for goat farms to buy in the hills.
Does she enjoy playing tennis?  He turns into Pete Sampras.  It's maddening.  The man seems to have no actual interests of his own.
He met a woman about a year ago through OK Cupid.
They moved in 4 weeks later.  He proceeded to be consumed by her lifestyle immediately.  DH and I reached out several times.  We invited dad and his new lady to dinner.  They would go, but never reciprocated.  We were never invited to their home and my father and I barely spoke anymore.  He just never called me.  She also didn't seem really interested in getting to know me.  Over the last month or so, she has shown more interest though.
Yesterday, my sister informed me that he bought a ring and would be proposing to her on a a trip they were taking.
I am so bothered by this.  Like-really really bothered.  I know it's stupid, but I was very upset to hear this.  I love him and want him to be happy, but I can't help but feel like he is making a monumental mistake.  This will be marriage 3.
Has anyone else been in a similar situation?  I would love some practical advice or insight into how to deal with this and be happy for him.
Please be nice.
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