What do you do when you sleep with a friend of a friend who you *know* to have a "reputation"?

[stripeymama]

...and he tells you all sorts of nice thing that you don't really believe, but you enjoy hearing at the time and would sort of half like to be true, because nobody ever flatters you or makes you coffee in the morning or pays you any real attention or says you are beautiful blah blah blah?

If you hadn't guessed, thats what I did this weekend

I went to a friend's birthday party (she lives about a hundred miles away) and this man was there. I have sort of known him for a few years but have heard plenty about his, er, reputation (as an outrageous flirt who quite often gets lucky).

Anyway he started telling me how he'd had a thing for me for years, and paying me compliments, and I fell for it despite knowing it was unlikely to mean anything much to him. Its just sooooo long since anyone was actually nice to me like that.

I don't even know what I want to know or hear really because obviously all I can do is nothing. There is nothing that needs doing, I just feel slightly silly for letting myself fall for it and a bit, I don't know, wishful? Like I'd quite like it if he had meant it all...

[PersonalChristmasElf]

Why are you silly?
You're single , I hope he was single and you had a bit of fun.
No big deal in my book.
We all like to hear those nice things.

[stripeymama]

Oh yes, he is single.

I don't know. I just pride myself on never being taken in by sweet talking flirts. Its probably completely misguided pride, and it does tend to result in a lack of any kind of sex life.

I think I'm just all miserable now cos I'm at home on my own again, and going away for the weekend was all shiny and lovely.

Need a nice cup of hot chocolate.

[ScottishMummy]

stripeymama - no problemo.both single.had a wee fling dont beat yourself up about this

[PersonalChristmasElf]

See? Not just me that thinks it's all fine.

[Janos]

You've not done anything wrong! You had a good time, don't beat yourself up about it.

I'd prob do exactly the same, Im such a sucker for flattery

[VeniVidiVickiQV]

Use protection. Enjoy the moment. Move on

[madamez]

Wot VVV said. Isolated incidents of fun are all too rare in this world, hope it was a good one.

[stripeymama]

Yes yes yes I feel fine now the alcohol/drug/three-hours-sleep-all-weekend induced haze has worn off.

In fact I feel slightly ridiculous for posting about it at all because I agree with you all and knew that really. I just get fed up of talking to the cat sometimes!

[stripeymama]

Holy cow he has just sent me a message to ask if he can come and see me next week.

I said yes.

[ChristmasShinySnowflakes]

'Drug induced haze?'

If that bit's true I'd be more concerned about that tbh.