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

530 replies

WhosThatGirl89 · 26/07/2020 19:40

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?

OP posts:
Noshowlomo · 26/07/2020 22:43

Oh I reeeeeally want him to send another message and you keep ignoring him

SmileyClare · 26/07/2020 22:43

What a wanker he is op yes this.

His messages are basically this "something came up, it all came to a head, I couldn't get out, things came to a climax, sorry"
Is he having a fucking laugh. He's telling you he slept with someone else and probably laughing and rubbing his thighs while he types this cryptic shit.

MulticolourMophead · 26/07/2020 22:44

@Russellbrandshair

My guess: you’ll get one more whiny self entitled text saying something like “it really wasn’t my fault. I promise I can make it up to you, there’s no need to ignore me!”

Then after 3 weeks you’ll get a “hey”

Lol

Yes. DD has discovered that, sadly.
MargotMoon · 26/07/2020 22:45

This absolutely stinks of married man. What a grade A prick.

I'm very glad you decided not to reply - stand firm!! As funny as all the other replies are, silence is the only thing which will hurt him.

DancingInDespair · 26/07/2020 22:48

Don't answer. Not much could have come up that he couldn't have rung or messaged you to explain.

QuacksInTheDark · 26/07/2020 22:49

It was a test to see if you’re a doormat. Ghost the fucker he’s playing games with you.

WhosThatGirl89 · 26/07/2020 22:49

And another....
"I know it wasn't ideal to lie but there was no way I was gonna make it. I can understand your anger i wouldn't have liked that to happen to me"

Wtf this is getting ridiculous. If he knew he wasn't going to make it why answer the phone and lie? God I give up with men

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WhattheHhashappened · 26/07/2020 22:50

‘Things came to a climax’
Yes, his girlfriend/wife found out where he was going just as he was about to leave and he had to stay and face the music.

SunshineOnATrainToday · 26/07/2020 22:51

Keep ignoring him now OP. It's showing him what a twat he was by treating you like that. Seems he might be realising now.

TheParrotsBeak · 26/07/2020 22:53

Trying to gaslight you there OP- to get you to respond and deny you're angry about it. Definitely block and ignore!

Or if you can manage it, just ignore him,m without blocking, don't open the messages etc. That will piss him off even more as that way you really don't seem bothered

MaeDanvers · 26/07/2020 22:55

Well, since it's not Whatsapp he won't know if you've read this stuff or not. I'd be tempted to keep him unblocked long enough for him to try the phone call to see if he's blocked and then call it quits and block.

But on no account respond or allow him to weasel his way into any sort of conversation or explanation. What he's already said is clear bullshit - why the fuck would he lie if he had family stuff going on and tell you he was minutes away? It's a pathetic excuse.

Silentfrog · 26/07/2020 22:55

Oh good grief! So he was either with someone else or having a wank...

Pinkyyy · 26/07/2020 22:55

He's got married man written all over him OP.

Disappearing for long amounts of time. Standing you up. Saying he doesn't have social media.

Block, delete and move on. Better luck with the next oneFlowers

WhattheHhashappened · 26/07/2020 22:55

Change your settings so he can’t tell whether or not you’ve read the messages.
It will kill him.

Rebeccasmoonnecklace · 26/07/2020 22:55

I wouldn't even give him the satisfaction of a reply. He's not asking you anything you need to respond to. I wouldn't block him for a few days though just to see if he sends more pathetic messages which you can gleefully ignore Grin

ChristmasKitties · 26/07/2020 22:57

Im another who says ignore him, read the messages then he will know you have seen them, but don’t even bother to reply. Sometimes not having the last word is even more rewarding!

fflelp · 26/07/2020 22:57

I had a few things going on that were getting in the way of me coming and they all came to a climax that morning.

He finally climaxed...

YouSofunny · 26/07/2020 22:57

As it turns out, I was chatted up because I looked too beautiful to be alone and am now dating the guy who looked after me. Have a good life!

*This actually happened to me

onlinelinda · 26/07/2020 22:58

Married. I'd bet on it.

WarriorsComeOutToPlayay · 26/07/2020 22:59

"Sorry you sound like you are potentially hard work and to be brutally honest I just don't think we had enough of a spark to make such dramatics worth my time. I am sure you will meet someone who is right for you. Good luck". And block.

christinarossetti19 · 26/07/2020 23:00

What a dick.

Just ignore (but do let us know if he texts again!).

serenada · 26/07/2020 23:01

'I had a few things going on that were getting in the way of me coming and they all came to a climax that morning.'

I'd have replied...

Well, if it's happened before, you might want to speak to someone about that. But its really nothing to be embarrassed about. Wink

but actually, I'd have been totally taken in by the other texts and believed him. that is why I stay single.

SepticTankYank · 26/07/2020 23:03

What a strange man to keep texting?!

Either it's all bullshit or it isn't but either way he lied and is now justifying his lies. After two dates. What would he do after an actual relationship? Why does he think you want to even consider going on another date? He's hardly a fucking catch.

MrJollyLivesNextDoor · 26/07/2020 23:03

send him a link to this thread

Let him know we all think he's a cunt Grin

DifficultPifcultLemonDifficult · 26/07/2020 23:03

Climaxed in the way to our date?

Have a safety wank next time

Grin

Not really.

Who the hell has to lie anyway? He could have just said - not going to make it, sorry.

Fucking idiot.

I agree with the others though, he will come out with some weird excuse, try to pull at your heart strings and make you feel bad for him.

You will 100% get a 'hey' in a few weeks.. I'd place money on it.

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