I have had an abusive relationship. So I'm very wary of choosing a nasty guy again. Went on two amazing dates with a lovely man on date 2 he was already talking about holidays away (would usually would have scared me!). Date 3 I met up and we had sex. It was nice. We had a lovely sunny day in the park. I probably did make him feel that I was really into him (I thought I was, I really did). We met the next day and I just didn't feel right. I didn't want to hold his hand. It felt clammy and sweaty. He'd told his parents about me and all his work friends were excited about his new woman. He'd posted instagram smug couple selfies.
After a couple of wines I felt more relaxed with him, but although at times I had butterflies and did fancy him, at other times little things repulsed me. Silly things like saying he'd brush his teeth so he had 'minty fresh breath' for me. I can't explain why, but that and his clammy skin made my skin crawl.
I didn't know for certain what to do, but he was getting keener and keener and so I've just very nicely ended it, saying I wasn't sure about my feelings and it wasn't fair to him to flip flop like that. He took it well though was upset. It just felt like too much, too fast and too soon. I feel awful because I did get swept up in it and did inadvertently lead him on. We even took our dating profiles down on date 2. I'm such an idiot. I think I just wanted it so much that I tried to convince myself. But it just wasn't right I don't think.
Have I made a mistake? He was sweet and kind, if inexperienced. I did fancy him at times. But the speed of things and the skin crawl feeling made me realise it wasn't right. I feel really upset and have cried tonight though.
Before you say I'm crazy and over reacting, I think the abusive relationship left me a bit raw and I'm discovering and setting new boundaries.
Just need a cuddle.
AIBU?
To have ended it with this date?
Farontothemaddingcrowd · 10/04/2017 23:07
Was talking to my friend yesterday, and she said that she registered with POF. Guy 1: Hi how are you? What shampoo do you use? (friend replies), What conditioner do you use (friend replies, thinking he's interested in hair care), does your hair break easily when pulled? Friend: Why? Guy 1: I have a fetish with hair! Needless to say that she made her excuses 
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Guy 2: Hello how are you? Friend: Hello, I am alright, you? I have a confession to tell you? Friend: go ahead! Guy 2: I like dressing as a woman at home Friend: Okaaaay Guy 2: I have a rubber doll suit that I put on, and he showed her a picture of him with it on 
. Needless to say she made her excuses
My male friend has told me of a female friend of his, who went on a date, and she noticed a horrid smell about him. She asked him if he had stepped in poo, and he admitted to her that he smears himself with his own poo as its good for his skin 
Wonder what percentage of people are actually reasonable ok people, I've not been doing this long, it's not looking good thus far 
The poo thing just - could he have been joking?
What amazes me about so many dating horror stories is not just how weird or vile some men seem to be, but how they'll actually openly admit to stuff like that.
Like the one who told my Dsis with absolutely no shame that he did smoke weed and drink a lot, but didn't pay the required maintenance to his ex for his kids. On a date to a prospective partner!?
Someone offered to clean my house naked. I was tempted
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