Maybe because you are young and impressionable and he can talk you into things better than he can a 30 year old woman. His ex probably got sick of his shit and was hounding him to get a job and stop being such a bum. Then there's the fact that you are still probably have the body of an 18 year old...
So, so you think you can tell Heaven from Hell,
blue skies from pain.
Can you tell a green field from a cold steel rail?
A smile from a veil?
Do you think you can tell?
And did they get you to trade your heroes for ghosts?
Hot ashes for trees?
Hot air for a cool breeze?
Cold comfort for change?
And did you exchange a walk on part in the war for a lead role in a cage?