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Online dating. To find this a complete put off

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emmeline25 · 22/10/2016 19:39

I've done a bit of online dating before I had my Son. I found most guys were lovely but there were always a few who were just after sex and nothing more. I'm not someone who would ever have sex outside of a committed relationship so I'm just not interested in meeting up with strangers for casual sex.

Normally it's really obvious when a guy is just after one thing and I can spot them a mile off before even meeting up.

This will be my first date after being single for two years since my Son was born and splitting from his Dad.

I've been chatting to a guy for a week now and we have been getting on well when speaking on the phone so decided to arrange a date for Monday at a wine bar we both like.

A few minutes ago he text me asking what I was upto. I explained that I was just watching tv. He then sent me a text asking if I needed any company and he could come to my house to keep me company and have a cuddle!

I'm a bit gutted really as this to me is the equivalent to 'netflix and chill' and is code for having sex. My male friends are gentleman and would never have asked a woman if she wanted to meet at his or her house on a first meeting! Am I being a bit too judgemental or am I right to think this shows his intention is just for a hook up?

I replied saying sorry I do not have strangers in my house and he replied, apologising and saying he was just joking. I doubt he was though.

I am a bit sceptical as sadly my friend using online dating but is a bit naive and often has guys over at her house when they ask to see her there. She often is sad and says she ended up having sex with them as she felt pressurised/ that it would make them be her boyfriend.

AIBU to no longer want to meet up for a date?

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Aeroflotgirl · 22/10/2016 22:54

Chances are he probably wanted sex, but realised he pushed the boundaries when you give him your reply. I would go along and see how it goes.

Hateloggingin · 22/10/2016 22:55

Meet DH ten years ago on plenty of fish!!!!! He was my second date from there.... The first was ermmmmm interesting.

I'm quite reserved so I put something in my profile about being that way, can't remember what now, a cock shot sent to me would probably Kill me, as would sex text set before we were in a relationship.

I remember one guy who approached me was in a suit in his pic... I asked him and it was actually his wedding photo with his wife cropped out!!

Pisssssedofff · 22/10/2016 23:06

Hateloggingin may well have been my ex husband, he did that with his profile pic, you could make out my ear if you looked very closely

mumgointhroughtorture · 23/10/2016 01:22

Almost every guy I chat to online does this. Its a complete turn off. Another is when you ask what they are looking for and they say anything .. you know they are hoping for a shag. I've give up now . But in these men' defence its coz a lot of women online are just after sex so they expect every woman is and just testing the water.
I think the Online dating scene has definitely changed over the past year or so , Its getting harder to find anyone who wants any thing more than sex ... and If I have to read the word FUN again I'm gonna scream , it makes me itch now , ffs casual sex isn't FUN !!!!

TirednessIsComing · 23/10/2016 09:59

I'd give him a chance. He pushed boundaries and respected yours. I've done the same when online dating, thought 'why not' flirted and tried it on and in some cases (like with my last dp) had a great night and good year. My dh not so much keen but I respected he wasn't, we dated and got married eventually.

I think if someone wants sex then yes they'll try it on but that doesn't mean sex is all they want. It is all some people want and they use OLD to get it. It's very easy to tell the difference- you get given boundries and you respect them, you aren't after a shag and run. You drop off the face of things or ignore or push again on the first dat- you just want a shag.

TirednessIsComing · 23/10/2016 10:00

Cocktail and fanny shots are grim though and those people are just after a shag. If they weren't they'd ask if you wanted to see pics before sending them. But the most don't, ergo they aren't caring about boundries.

emmeline25 · 24/10/2016 14:00

Well it was a lovely date. He didn't seem just interested in sex at all so I'm glad I did give him a chance. He treated me to a lovely meal and a few drinks afterwards and then insisted on paying for my taxi home. I was a bit nervous and I think he took that as disinterest but hopefully he wants to see me again. He did set up a plan for a second date so hopefully it happens! :-)

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MrsHathaway · 24/10/2016 14:09

Great update. So he was just awkward/thoughtless rather than actively sharking!

Aeroflotgirl · 24/10/2016 17:32

That sounds lovely, mabey it was just a misunderstanding.

moreslackthanslick · 24/10/2016 17:33

Nice update, glad it was a good date.

Wren1975 · 24/10/2016 18:19

Hope it works out for you Smile

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