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?

@user1498572889

It’s fine. I met someone really nice while I was waiting for you. We have a date on Friday. So cheers.

I like this, but I don't really think he warrants a reply. Just a block.

Why not just send a ‘?’ And see if he actually gives you a proper reason.

Just send him this. 🐓

Omg do NOT reply anything. I’m cringing at some of these replies- you can see through all of them. If you truly didn’t care you wouldn’t bother to reply AT ALL. That’s total and utter indifference. Putting no worries indicates it’s fine for him to do this to someone else because it’s no big deal. It is. Ignoring him will have him forever wondering. Don’t reply!!!!

Just text back a thumbs up and block him.

It's my go-to for dickheads.

Op can't ask if they had plans as she texted/call when she was there! (Iirc).

If feel it's best ignored but might be tempted to arrange a meeting & not go.

So I'm guessing whoever he stood you up for didn't work out.

What an arse.

He must think that you're either desperate or stupid if he thinks you'll be taken in by "something coming up" after he'd just messaged to let you know that he was minutes away!

There’s no way he’ll turn up if you try to rearrange to stand him up.

In fact if you ask him he will probably ignore you. That’ll feel even worse.

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

YEah, I'd go with "Ok".

It give nothing away, so you dont lose face but you do acknowledge his message. Anything else, such as asking for an explaination or a revenge date with him would show him that he is important to you.

When, as is inevitable, he texts for another date you say "No thanks". "WHy not? I apologised for last time..." "Because I dont want to"

mrsGrindah

Who's this?
He answers
Oops I wasn't there either. Forgot. Soz!

If you reply asking for the truth he will ignore you because he is a coward. IGNORE!

Ignore. You didn't turn up either. There are no excuses for his behaviour. He'll stand you up again

Anything except silence is putting too much effort in and letting him know he got to you. Next!

Ignore best policy here

No it's fine, I've clearly dodged a bullet! Genuinely pleased. All the best.

Yeah I agree I dont like the'no worries' because it seems like it was acceptable. And what if he doesn't arrange another meet up to know that he has been actally blocked.

Just block, delete and move on. His loss, your gain because you could have actually dated this idiot.

Definitely who’s this!!

organise another date a long way from where he lives, tell him to meet you there and dont show yourself, just message him and say your nearly there and then block him...

You've only been on two dates with him. Block him and forget about it.

I wouldn’t reply - someone who does something like this Isn’t worth any time or effort.

But you don’t sound like you can let it go without a last comment so how about: Never mind. Lucky escape.

God No don't give him the chance to explain. It'll all be lies anyway.

"Something came up for me last night too. A big fucking Red Flag with Selfish Arse written on it."

How about: 👋👋🖕. But then I'm very childish 😁

He doesn’t deserve a response from you does he.

Good news though, you really did have a lucky escape. Imagine if he had been your future - you’d be posting about him on here every other week!

You could say,

Sorry, I’m thinking about your message and not really sure how I feel about it all... give me ten to process my thoughts and I’ll get back to you...

Then don’t get back to him