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To be a bit upset a guy I liked, but didn't really fancy, has just dumped me by text?

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Scarletohello · 24/06/2014 18:26

Ok I met a guy online a couple of weeks ago. When we first met I didn't really fancy him but he was very intelligent, and honest and seemed to be quite emotionally aware ( unlike most guys I meet). I was prepared to give him a chance so invited him to mine for dinner the week after. Every day after the first date he'd send me a text asking me how I was. We had a lovely dinner, he brought wine, flowers and a dessert. We had great conversation and he went home at midnight. I said I was really looking forward to getting to know him better but wanted to take it slow.

So I got a text from him today saying he'd met someone on Plenty of Fish at the weekend and wanted to pursue that and ' hoped I'd understand!' And that he ' had to follow his heart'. Ok I know people multi date on the internet but he'd lead me to think that he really liked me and had offered to do some work around the house for me ( I hadn't asked, he'd offered )

I wasn't sure about I felt about him, I liked him a log but wasn't very sexually attracted to him. Was a bit gobsmacked today tho when I got his message as I thought he liked me. Is he just fickle and am I best out of it?

Also, I didn't really find him sexually attractive and tbh feel a bit affronted that a man who isn't very physically attractive, has rejected me ( superficial I know, but just taps into previous rejections from men...)

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WorraLiberty · 25/06/2014 00:39

Good advice all. I guess there's just something inside me screaming, what did she have that I didn't..??

She probably fancied him and didn't need him to grow on her over time, that's all.

It's not a slight against you. He's right to follow his heart and I'm sure you will too when you meet someone you really gel with.

STOPwiththehahaheheloling · 25/06/2014 01:17

Tbh it sounds a bit arrogant that you think he shouldnt have the right to dump you because you dont find him attractive. Maybe it is just wounded pride talking but it's not a great attitude. Give your head a wobble and move on from it. And bear in mind beauty is in the eye of the beholder, he may not have thought you were that attractive either.

Freckletoes · 25/06/2014 01:25

Am I reading it right that you have only met him twice? Even if it has been more you only met the guy a couple of weeks back and you're not keen on him-can't see what the issue is? Pick yourself up, brush yourself off and keep looking for the elusive one-don't waste any more emotional energy on this experience!

PrincessBabyCat · 25/06/2014 01:31

Bruised egos mend pretty quickly with an enjoyable activity to take your mind off it. Just take the money you were going to spend on the next date with him and get something nice for yourself. Like some new nail polish, fun socks, new underwear, funky pens, a book you've been wanting to read, or whatever it is you like totally projecting here, but I can't see a person NOT wanting fun socks.

Monty27 · 25/06/2014 01:38

Sorry its made you feel bad but, that's the name of the game in online dating afaik. :(

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