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3rd date AIBU - please help!

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MrsGideon · 04/03/2016 12:06

I need opinions because I'm pooing myself and considering cancelling Sad
For a bit of context, I do have quite bad anxiety, so dates in general are pretty stressful, let alone under these circumstances!

I've been on 2 dates with a really lovely guy, both of which he has organised. Date 1 was a coffee and a walk around the park, and date 2 was a couple of drinks in a bar (for which he very nicely booked a table, walked me there from the station and then drove me home afterwards). We are due to go on date 3 tomorrow, and I had previously suggested driving out of London (I would drive) and going for a walk, followed by a pub lunch or something.

However. I tried to discuss it with him the other day and he got all cagey about it, saying he had a plan in mind but that it was a surprise, and then sent a list of instructions like "wear sensible clothing; be ready at 10:30am sharp, etc etc". I was totally freaked out by this and basically forced him to tell me what we were doing, to which he caved and said...

... we're going to Go Ape. He has booked and paid for it.

Now, I know he was being really sweet and just wanted to surprise me with something fun, but I'm just a bit taken aback by being presented with something booked and paid for without having asked me first. My anxiety is through the roof.

The final kicker - I've just looked at the weather forecast and it is going to piss it down all day. We are supposed to be there from 10:30am until 3pm!

He has offered to try and cancel, but if I say yes please do, I'm worried I'll look like a horrible ungrateful cow. Really don't know what to do Sad

OP posts:
Helmetbymidnight · 07/03/2016 12:14

Awwwww- now that is fab!

Jibberjabberjooo · 07/03/2016 12:24

What a great update!

EnthusiasmDisturbed · 07/03/2016 12:31

So it was agreed you would arrange third date has he had arranged one and two and he went ahead and arranged something anyway

What is so great about that Confused

Oh if course you should be grateful Hmm

That would make me feel anxious maybe he is just trying too hard but you feel uncomfortable with his choice and have every right too

EnthusiasmDisturbed · 07/03/2016 12:32

Oops sorry didn't see update

Enjoy your next date Grin

Aeroflotgirl · 07/03/2016 22:03

He sounds like a keeper, I am really pleased the date went well too.

Hmm at some of the comments though.

Hissy · 07/03/2016 23:06
Grin
bakeoffcake · 07/03/2016 23:17

Ahh lovey updateSmile

facedontfit · 07/03/2016 23:40

👍

Well done you.

pinkyredrose · 08/03/2016 15:46

Great update OP!

Binders1 · 08/03/2016 16:18

So pleased you had a lovely weekend op. Smile

MrsGideon · 09/03/2016 12:38

Thanks everyone :) 4th date been brought forward to tonight eeeek! He's let me organise this one Wink

OP posts:
MyUserNameIsGreat · 09/03/2016 13:15

Aww only just read this but he sounds lovely. Good luck for tonight - what are you doing?

MrsGideon · 09/03/2016 14:16

MyUserName we're just going for a lovely subdued meal with no surprise extreme activities :)

OP posts:
thatwouldbeanecumenicalmatter · 10/03/2016 21:38

Just caught up with updates, am so glad you had a fab date MrsGideon and have further arranged! Wtg giving Go Ape a try - that was very brave of you! (Definitely braver than I'd be!) I don't drink much either, it's a shame he felt self conscious about it but that just means more calories in the bank for dessert Wink Grin

Smile
pinkyredrose · 11/03/2016 11:23

Hey OP glad things are going well! Smile How was date no 4?

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