He stood me up, now he's texted. Gather round ladies

[WhosThatGirl89]

For those who followed my thread from yesterday about being stood up. Well guess what? He's just texted. Note its not on WhatsApp. Heres what he said "sorry I couldn't make lunch the other day (yesterday!) Something came up I couldn't get out of. If I could've made it I would have"

Classic. Any witty replies?

Oh I think it's ok to reply as long as it's lighthearted and pithy.

He'd get a 'Righteho' and a big thumbs up from me. And then nothing ever again.

What a wanker.
I'd just not respond and block.
I'm getting good at blocking at the moment! I've never had so many people blocked. Had loads of weirdos bothering me (including my ex) - I think some people have been bored shitless in lockdown. Anyway, I've discovered blocking! It's so powerful.

“ Ok, I’ll let you off this time. But you’d better turn up to our wedding”

^ That. Deffo.

Or maybe just

'Next!'

Ok, I’ll let you off this time. But you’d better turn up to our wedding

Oh my goodness... I missed this one. Absolutely hilarious.
Yes, send that definitely!
(and let us know what/if he replies)

Message back "UNSUBSCRIBE"

"Does that actually work on anybody? No, don't tell me, I can live with the mystery."

@nancybotwinbloom

Message back "UNSUBSCRIBE"

I choose this one. :)

Lol @nancybotwinbloom

Whatever explanation he provided wouldn't be good enough. If it was something serious that suddenly came up, and he cared, he wouldn't have sent that text, he'd have rung asap to let you know what was going on. This hasn't happened so that's why not repying is best. He may or may not wonder about you any further, but he isn't worthy of your further thought about him. The answer to "why?" in this case is never going to be satisfying.

It’s hard to resist, OP, but I wouldn’t dignify his text with a response.

@user1498572889

It’s fine. I met someone really nice while I was waiting for you.

This but add Thank you, smiley face!

The fact he texted you , he knows you've read it ..........and you simply CBA replying .
Perfect .

I'd reply 'no prob, it worked out for the best as I met up with this other guy I've been talking to and we had a good laugh pondering your no-show reasons...' or something to that effect.

I would reply

Everything happens for a reason and by you not turning up, lead to me meeting a man not a boy. I do hope you have a good life. We don't need to be in contact any more.

@70isaLimitNotaTarget

The fact he texted you , he knows you've read it ..........and you simply CBA replying . Perfect .

I agree.

Trying to be "clever" never really works does it?

Like he'll give a fuck!

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/_chat/3978018-Would-anyone-like-to-venture-a-guess-as-to-why-I-got-stood-up-today

This was the OP's thread.

To be honest, I'm not sure why you bothered with the second date given how little effort he was actually putting in.

Take the higher ground and ignore.

Just ignore.

These replies about meeting up with someone else are embarrassingly transparent. If he texted the OP something like that, we'd ALL be saying it was a blatant lie to claw back some dignity, and it is. It comes across as desperate.

The opposite to being bothered by something is to ignore it. Indifference is the true test of caring about something or someone.

Just send a thumbs up then block. Glad you e had a lucky escape

I'm not going to reply. It will be interesting to see if he messages again though as he was the one who kept asking me out.

@nancybotwinbloom

Message back "UNSUBSCRIBE"

Oh this one, definitely.

Or silence.

What an arse.

Don’t even justify that with a response. He’s not worth it. Ignoring him will speak a thousand words.

Hope you’re ok.

Do people writing who dis? actually think it is cute or clever or something intelligent ? Whatever this situation it is embarrassing.

"Well it's fine because I ended up going on a date with someone who doesn't stand me up and then come up with vague excuses"

@Russellbrandshair is so spot on I just cannot even tell you!

IGNORE. He blocked you, watch as he feels sad and hurt when you don’t respond. The other responses are hilarious.... but they leave the door open. Don’t!

He will start to wonder ... did she get my text?... did she block me? This might have him even call you to check. Let it go to VM. He will not be able to take the silence.

Silence is powerful and by being silent here you are not using it in an abusive mannner. You just don’t want to give him any energy.

His pathetic lumpy smelly dirty ball is in your court, and you just aren’t arsed to lob it back for him then to ignore you. Because that is what he will do. Any reply back and you will likely feel a sense of upset when he smirks and doesn’t reply to you.

Please don’t reply. But if you do, then join my club lol

@Communardo if you want to talk about pathetic people please come at me. I didn’t even have a date this weekend to be ghosted on, AND .... this is the worst part .... didn’t even get a nice Thai lunch!!! You aren’t scraping low enough for pathetic! OP is goals!!!