My boss acted completely innocent around his wife while privately hitting on me!!!

When I was 19, I started working for a real estate agent who also owned a construction company and several other businesses. He was wealthy and seemed very successful. He invited me to his house for an interview, and everything seemed completely normal. He introduced me to his wife, mom, and kids, and nothing felt suspicious or inappropriate.

I got the job, and he told me that for the first few months I would work from his home office while he trained me. Once I learned everything and could work independently, I would move to the office in the city. I agreed because I thought it was a good opportunity to step outside my comfort zone, learn something new, and really put my energy into building a career.

A few days into the job, his behavior completely changed. He started emailing and texting me things like, “I like you,” “You’re so sweet,” “I really want you,” and that he wanted to see me grow and succeed. At first, I tried to ignore it, but eventually his messages became more direct. He would tell me that he was falling in love with me and that he really wanted me. I had absolutely zero interest in him and never encouraged it.

What made the situation even more uncomfortable was how different he acted in person. When I went to work, he would act completely normal and professional, as if none of those messages had ever happened. He would also act completely innocent around his wife. Then, when she wasn't around, he would send me these personal messages. It felt like I was dealing with two completely different people, and the switch in his behavior was honestly so confusing and uncomfortable.

I also vaguely remember one time his wife asking me if he had ever said something to me or something similar. I don't remember her exact words, so I don't want to assume what she knew or what she meant by the question, but I remember it because it made me wonder if she had noticed something herself. At the time, I didn't know how to respond or whether I should tell her everything.

The hardest part was that I needed the job. I was 19, paying for my tuition, and I really needed the income, so leaving wasn't an easy decision. I felt stuck between needing the job and feeling increasingly uncomfortable with my employer. I also didn't know how to handle the situation because I was so young and had never experienced anything like it before.

Eventually, I decided to leave. He emailed me many times afterward asking me to come back, but I never did. I just wanted to get away from the entire situation and never look back.

Looking back, it was such a strange and uncomfortable experience. I went into that job wanting to learn, work hard, step outside my comfort zone, and build a future for myself. I never expected that my employer would start crossing personal boundaries like that. I still think about how strange the whole situation was, especially the way he could act completely normal and innocent in front of his family while sending me completely different messages privately.