Yes- I wouldn’t have sold the flat in london. It’s was perfect and could have just rented it out.
Manchild could possibly be bi or still in the closet. European men love them short booty shorts and skin tight jeans but are actually straight but look gay. I spent a lot of time living in Europe (Portugal/Spain) and the guys wore tighter pants than I did. Everything was always so skintight on them.
Anyways, their relationship is odd. If my husband called me his best pal, I’d be pissed. They are engaged and a more appropriate word would be, “my love, My better half, my partner in crime...”. Something a long those lines. I’m also thinking if he isn’t gay, maybe he’s not good at showing emotions or has some social issues? Could he also be on the Autism Spectrum? (Please note, I’m no way making fun as my son is Autistic but one of the criteria for ASD is lack of emotion/socializing).