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The most ridiculous thing happened today.. can you beat it?

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highlighta · 17/11/2021 16:52

At least I am laughing about it.

A while ago I was seeing a guy for a short while, he then proceeded to ghost me.

I have not heard from him or seen him since last year. Today whilst I was driving, he passed me while I was coming out of the slip lane, so he was then one car ahead of me. My curiosity got the better of me, so I overtook him, and yip there he was. So for a while we drove, me doing some stalking in the rearview mirror, he then overtook me. I was sure he knew it was me as glanced my way as he did. A few minutes later (I was behind him now) he indicates to pull into the services, so I say fuck it, I will too.... as I wanted to see what he would do when he saw me.

So he pulls in to the pump, and I pull into the pump next to him (I wasn't in dire need of any fuel btw). Casually do my thing there, he gets out the car...

It isn't him!

Ffs. So I had done some following, overtaking, stalking and planned a "oh what a surprise to see you here" kind of thing.... to no avail.

Still don't know why he ghosted me.

This is lighthearted, I don't really care too much about it, but I got caught up in the moment of trying to solve a mystery......

At least I don't need to fill up at the weekend..... always a silver cloud Smile

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SameToo · 17/11/2021 18:29

@Strangevipers it’s not funny though. Not even remotely. From this story OP comes across exactly like a creepy stalker.

Mamamamasaurus · 17/11/2021 18:34

My DS just had a full blown, snotty, hiccupy meltdown. Because he wants to learn magic. I haven't told him he can't. Or that magic is sleight of hand. Or anything. He talked himself into it then cried. Pass me the gin?

Strangevipers · 17/11/2021 18:35

@SameToo

Oh behave, for all we know the bloke was flirting with OP

TheOccupier · 17/11/2021 18:54

Ha! Love this Grin

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highlighta · 17/11/2021 19:25

[quote Strangevipers]@SameToo

Oh behave, for all we know the bloke was flirting with OP

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I dared to make eye contact after realising that my spy skills are frankly, quite shit. I drove away, I was quicker that he (due to the fact that I needed way less fuel)...

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highlighta · 17/11/2021 19:30

@HaroldSteptoesHorse

I’m feeling very pissed off very jealous that a manager (male) said to my work colleague (beautiful woman) ‘oh X you look very nice today’ she did look nice
Perhaps you could buy exactly the same dress, and wear that tomorrow.Grin

You best not to post here and say that though, you might be told you are deranged and creepy.

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Strangevipers · 17/11/2021 19:33

@highlighta

. "I drove away, I was quicker that he (due to the fact that I needed way less fuel)..."

That is so funny ! OP for all you know he was trying to get your attention and has gone home gutted

TurnUpTurnip · 17/11/2021 19:33

Brilliant 😂😬 I wasn’t expecting that outcome lol lighten up people I thought it was funny anyway

FireworkParrot · 17/11/2021 19:33

I don't think you're quite at the bunny boiling stage yet OP and I can see why, in the moment you got carried away and thought he'd recognised you.

FWIW, I think ghosting is a really shitty, weak thing to do whether it's a man or a woman so I can imagine picturing a scenario where they have to uncomfortably bump into you would give you a grim sense of satisfaction.

FlowerFlour · 17/11/2021 19:57

This is funny and I don't see it as a creepy stalker thing.

He ghosted you then clearly expected you to do him the favour of dropping off the face of the earth so he'd never have to have any awkward conversations with you and could pretend you don't exist anymore. You just wanted to pop up next to him with a "Hello Dave" so he would be forced to face what a coward he is. Sadly you terrified an innocent man, but your original idea was fun.

canofsoup · 17/11/2021 20:16

@Welcometothejingles

The poor fella is probably telling his Mrs that a deranged woman was stalking him on the motorway. She's probably thinking he's lying & minimising a relationship with Shirley from accounts. Later on today, there'll be a thread on AIBU 'Dh is having an affair & meeting lover at petrol pump on the M25' etc, etc. You've started a domino affect in someone's life OP!
OMG I'm crying 😂😂😂
AColdDuncanGoodhew · 17/11/2021 20:26

That's funny. I wonder if he was texting his friends/saying to his partner some weird shit happened to me at the services today! You should have just been bold and said so sorry I thought you were my friend.

I went to McDonald's drive thru last week and accidentally called the guy "honey" given that my kids were in the car too and I was momentarily confused as who I was talking too. We both laughed through the rest of the order. I'm sure someone said before that anyone with a headset on inside can hear the conversations so I'm sure that was fun.

IaltagDhubh · 17/11/2021 20:49

Walking the dog through the park at the weekend and we saw a bloke casually cross country skiing down the road. Bearing in mind that we live in a fairly flat, small city, not a rural mountainous area, and it was about 11 degrees so definitely no snow around, he looked pretty odd. We watched him all the way down the road and eventually saw his feet - he had rollerblades on. I’ve been randomly giggling about it ever since. Told the dc that’s their Christmas presents sorted - rollerblades and ski poles. For some reason they weren’t keen Grin

JeanBrash · 17/11/2021 21:01

@Alwayswonderedwhy

That's not normal behaviour. I think you know why he ghosted you!

Agree with this

MaryAndGerryLivingInDerry · 17/11/2021 21:05

😂😂😂

As a teenager out with some friends I saw the wife of my dad’s friend and went over and said “Hi Laura” and she looked at me blankly and said “I’m not Laura” and I said “yes you are”.

Guess what- she was right!

Blush
MintyGreenDream · 17/11/2021 21:20

I think this is something I would have done when single.. thank god I've just passed my test

GreyhoundG1rl · 17/11/2021 21:27

What were you planning to do had it been him, op?
I think you would have looked the bigger fool, tbh. Wouldn't it have burned if he'd laughed at you?

Cakeonthefloor · 17/11/2021 22:43

@MaryAndGerryLivingInDerry

😂😂😂

As a teenager out with some friends I saw the wife of my dad’s friend and went over and said “Hi Laura” and she looked at me blankly and said “I’m not Laura” and I said “yes you are”.

Guess what- she was right!

Blush

I have an identical twin who lives in a different country. On the plane, a lady stopped me and clearly thought she knew me. I explained she must know my twin. She was definite that I was my sister. She kept giving me reasons why I was her. Like, you look like her. Yes, we are twins. You sound like her. Yes, we are twins. You move like her. Yes, we are twins....
AwaAnBileYerHeid · 17/11/2021 23:40

Wow. That's not normal behaviour.

nocoolnamesleft · 17/11/2021 23:43

Stalkery.

MaryAndGerryLivingInDerry · 17/11/2021 23:49

I have an identical twin who lives in a different country. On the plane, a lady stopped me and clearly thought she knew me. I explained she must know my twin. She was definite that I was my sister. She kept giving me reasons why I was her. Like, you look like her. Yes, we are twins. You sound like her. Yes, we are twins. You move like her. Yes, we are twins.

😂😂😂

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highlighta · 18/11/2021 12:53

@MaryAndGerryLivingInDerry

😂😂😂

As a teenager out with some friends I saw the wife of my dad’s friend and went over and said “Hi Laura” and she looked at me blankly and said “I’m not Laura” and I said “yes you are”.

Guess what- she was right!

Blush

I laughed so much at this Mary Grin
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highlighta · 18/11/2021 12:58

@GreyhoundG1rl

What were you planning to do had it been him, op? I think you would have looked the bigger fool, tbh. Wouldn't it have burned if he'd laughed at you?
The plan was to go with a, "Hi there, imagine meeting you here...."

I admit it was not a great plan, more of a well lets see what happens.

I fear I will not be cast as the next Bond.

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HopeHappy · 18/11/2021 14:07

A friend of mine saw her DH's best friend at the train station. Sat down next to him, slid over to him while he looked at his phone and muttered in the perviest voice she could muster "alright gorgeous'"

Yup... not her mate! Just a poor terrified bloke who couldn't get away quick enough! Grin

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highlighta · 18/11/2021 15:22

@HopeHappy

A friend of mine saw her DH's best friend at the train station. Sat down next to him, slid over to him while he looked at his phone and muttered in the perviest voice she could muster "alright gorgeous'"

Yup... not her mate! Just a poor terrified bloke who couldn't get away quick enough! Grin

🤣🤣🤣
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