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?

smileyclare love it

Thanks for letting me know, I had a lovely meal and the waiter was charming. Were meeting up tomorrow so I'm afraid I'm a bit busy.

"Oh I thought you must have died enroute. Enjoy the rest of your life. Ta ra".

Oh no! Where did you find him originally?

Don’t reply, some of these suggestions are making me cringe. Silence speaks volumes, like another poster said, he will be forever wondering if you don’t reply!

My twin and I were hoping for a threesome!

Don't respond. Silence is the most powerful thing here. It will drive him mad.

Just keep quiet.

@ruthieness

My twin and I were hoping for a threesome!

Don’t thank him. Don’t send him any angry messages. Don’t swear. He’ll know he’s got to you and he’ll have a laugh about it with his mates. Just do nothing. Whatever you do will have no effect on him.

@Tappering

Don't respond. Silence is the most powerful thing here. It will drive him mad.

Just keep quiet.

Difficult though!

popcornlover on plenty of fish

The petty part of me wants you to send some witty response guaranteed to make him rue the day he crossed you. The sensible part of me thinks you should just ignore and block.

Mmmm K

Or- wtf? Are you really doing this? Here’s a piece of advice, don’t be a dick, lie and stand people, try and creep back and offer no apology or satisfactory explanation. I mean. I’m single and dating and having a good time. You’re single and being a massive cunt. Good luck with that!

It is difficult to not reply! I'm trying to be strong here

Or

Cool story bro

Then block

Don’t reply. It’s so tempting to have that ‘release’ but actually the best revenge is radio silence.

Ok so supposing you reply in a way you think is highly witty. Then he blocks you again, or ignores you. Then he’s won AGAIN hasn’t he? He has proven he can wind you up and get a reaction TWICE and then ghost you. Whatever you reply no matter how sardonic you think it is, it shows you care enough to type it out and respond to him. You are giving the power back yet again to him.

Ignore him and the power remains yours. Forever.

@Russellbrandshair
Yes. Exactly.

Ignore.

It leaves him wondering and checking his phone and you hold the power.

There a few things you could say.
Do I know you. or
I was worrying about how to end things in a civil way

Don't reply is best. See if he contacts you again.

Ignore. But don’t block. It would be very interesting to see how he plays it from here. These dicks get increasingly desperate- especially when they think they can behave like this and get away with it. Might be amusing!

Don't engage, because the next thing you know you are in deep conversation with someone who is clearly an arsehole with the massive red flag he just waved at you!

Ignore.
Any comment will tell him you thought enough of him to give him headspace.

Do not message anything in return, especially not these cringey suggested replies about having met someone else or pretending not to know who the message is from. All that would do is feed his ego.

Men hate being ignored, that's by far the best option.

@Atalune

Or

Cool story bro

Then block

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