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Just had a romcom moment on the train (light hearted)

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LoisLaneKent · 03/10/2025 21:57

just sharing because it gave me a lift 4 months after being dumped and having the worst year of my life so far.

so I met this guy at a friend’s event, went about my day and somehow bumped into him later in the street. So we’re both getting the subway on different lines and as I’m telling him a story his train arrives. I say ‘oh do you have to get it?’ And he says yes, runs across the bridge and that’s it.

10 mins later my own train arrives, I get on and he sits down next to me! He said ‘you know, I realised I wanted to hear the end of that story and can go the long way round.’ So he takes the train with me to my stop ans then gives me his number.

im def not ready to date again but I thought it was sweet and it gave me a little lift after such an awful year of heartache :)

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FeministThrowingAPrincessParty · 03/10/2025 22:01

Aww that’s lovely OP ❤️

EmeraldRoulette · 03/10/2025 22:01

@LoisLaneKent that's a really nice thing to happen

Actually romantic!

LoisLaneKent · 03/10/2025 22:26

@EmeraldRoulette i thought so!

although I’m not ready to date again it was a nice encounter. He might feel rejected if I don’t message but I’m just nowhere near ready although I appreciated the moment so much.

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Ineffable23 · 03/10/2025 22:27

Why not message and say you're not ready but leave room for you to get back in touch if you're both still single when you are ready? Night be a slow burn.

Vodka1 · 03/10/2025 22:32

Oh oh oh but you so should message. What a sweet moment and a wonderful way to start a friendship (for now😆)

mumofoneAloneandwell · 03/10/2025 22:32

Yeah I think you should get in touch op, and strike up a friendship!

Love your op, all it needs is a bit of Christmas sparkle and youve got your meet cute 😄🥰

LoisLaneKent · 03/10/2025 22:35

I fancied him a bit but not majorly. He seemed very nervous which made him seem very serious but we did have some stuff in common.

not sure whether to message as I’m not just in that space - I’ll sleep on it.

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LoisLaneKent · 03/10/2025 22:26

@EmeraldRoulette i thought so!

although I’m not ready to date again it was a nice encounter. He might feel rejected if I don’t message but I’m just nowhere near ready although I appreciated the moment so much.

Message him.

just meet for coffee/drinks (if he even suggests it)

you never know, he might turn out to be Nr Right or Mr Right Now or even just a great friend.

dont waste your life waiting 'to be ready'.

Probably my biggest regret in life!

LoisLaneKent · 03/10/2025 22:46

What was also funny was the family sitting next to us who were listening in clearly thinking they were extras in a meet cute

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TartanMammy · 03/10/2025 22:49

This is so sweet 🥰.

Are you in Glasgow op? Just your description of the subway and the going the long way round, sounds like the Glasgow subway.

LoisLaneKent · 03/10/2025 22:57

@TartanMammy yes I am! You’re right, the subway here is unique 🙂

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pinkduckk · 03/10/2025 22:59

Aaw @LoisLaneKentI thought you'd be glasgow too, makes this even more lovely as I can picture it. I'd message for sure! Life is short, grab these things while you can

AdoraBell · 03/10/2025 23:01

That sounds really sweet, I would message and say you aren’t quite ready and take it slowly.

Frannieisnthappy · 03/10/2025 23:02

This is lovely!

Cherryicecreamx · 03/10/2025 23:10

Aww he sounds like the one 😅 everything for a reason right.. 🤷‍♀️

Northquit · 03/10/2025 23:30

How lovely.
That's such a romantic thing for him to do.

Needaglowup · 03/10/2025 23:35

This could be your sliding door moment OP,

LoisLaneKent · 03/10/2025 23:35

I know he might be a great guy but I’m really just not ready to date - I’m still crying in therapy and at the men are the worst stage

i wouldn’t say no to new friends but that’s all for now

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Rafting2022 · 03/10/2025 23:39

You’re over thinking it! You don’t have to start planning a wedding! Just message and see what happens, enjoy each other’s company!

Notmyrealname22 · 03/10/2025 23:51

That is a lovely story! I hear you on the “not ready yet”, but wanted to share my story.

I had been dumped about 6 weeks prior to meeting someone. Now, I will admit it was a short and not serious relationship (so, different to where you are by the sounds of it) but I was in the headspace of “not ready yet”. I met someone at a party, and spent a few hours chatting with him. He called a couple of days later. I let it go to voicemail, thinking no, I need some time without a man. Then, I thought “what if I miss out on something special due to that douche bag that dumped me and is nothing to me now.” So, I sent a text message. We went out on our first date less than a week after we met. We’ve been together for 20 years now and married 16.

So, maybe send him a message. Even if it’s to start a friendship.

Christ0nABike · 03/10/2025 23:56

Rafting2022 · 03/10/2025 23:39

You’re over thinking it! You don’t have to start planning a wedding! Just message and see what happens, enjoy each other’s company!

Dammit. I just ordered a hat.

LoisLaneKent · 04/10/2025 00:10

It’s actually nice to remember it’s still possible to meet people through friends. Tinder gets so demoralising (or it was when I last was on it/similar!)

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WatchingTheDetective · 04/10/2025 00:13

Oh that is very romantic, OP! Don't write off this guy just because another guy has been a twat.

IAmJustAGirl · 04/10/2025 00:30

This is so cute and the kind of thing that happens in romcoms not real life. I love it! I hope he turns out to be a nice new friend

LoisLaneKent · 04/10/2025 00:34

@IAmJustAGirl I know!!

years ago my dad was in a bookshop and this guy and girl got talking due to, I kid you not, him picking up her dropped book and then left the bookstore together to go on a date. He phoned me to say you’ll never guess what I just witnessed and I thought why does this never happen to me - ha

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