Is it possible to sue a guy who deceived you to try and sleep with you?

[Anonymous]

Is it possible to sue a guy who tried to deceive me into having sex after I clearly stated I wasn’t looking for anything casual or long-term?

Although I didn’t sleep with him, his lies and subsequent ghosting caused me significant mental and emotional distress. I believe he had a girlfriend and was using me, even after I specifically told him that I was protecting my emotional and mental well-being at all costs. He said things like, “What’s the safest way to talk to you?” and “I can understand if you dealt with certain people, but you shouldn’t punish everyone for someone else’s sins,” using these lines to get me emotionally attached, only to end up treating me like nothing.

He became less careful with his words and aimed to make me feel insecure instead of just manning up and telling me he wasn’t interested. I think men who do that are sexual predators, and I would like him to pay out of pocket for a year’s worth of therapy.

[osmanthus]

It isn't legally viable to cite or allude to a man's behavior towards you for sexual favors. You can sue a man for verbally lying about an STD status if you somehow found out before considering sex or after having sex with him or a company, too, upon forgery of STD documents that did not reveal he has an STD. You can also bring a man to court for rape which includes poking holes into a condom and also for taking advantage of you sexually when you're under the influence of a drug like GHB. Possibly sue for emotional abuse damages to your mental health if he was a live-in partner under common law or cohabitation agreement at the very least.

[DishLady]

Call the mad hatter and ask him that question… or move on with your life knowing some guys are jerks so keep your legs crossed.

[Asker]

I didn’t sleep with him. I feel like he’s a sexual predator

[AviatorTom]

If you are in tye US, you can file a suit against anyone for any readin. But winning that suit is another question. From what you describe, it would be very difficult to win a suit, and he would most likely counter-sue you. Best for you to move on and forget him.

[normalice]

You can sue for anything if you're willing to pay for a lawyer who will do it.

[Aubrey97]

This sounds like one of those crazy headlines you read about after the person sues and actually wins somehow despite how ridiculous the concept sounds.

[Asker]

How is it ridiculous?

[Aubrey97]

Because if everyone sued everyone over how they felt after every failed relationship, the courts would be tied up for decades on just those lawsuits alone.

[Asker]

No this isn’t about a “failed relationship “ this is about deceit. Any man who has to lie to you to sleep with you is a sexual predator and it’s time for men to take responsibility for their very selfish actions

[FunkyMonkee]

You'd have to prove mental/emotional distress caused by it.

[Anonymous]

Sure, you can sue for anything you want if you're willing to throw you money down the drain on legal fees.

[Danny_dan92]

No. There isn’t.