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AIBU?

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I know i am, i wish i wasn't...

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corbynistasister · 08/11/2018 22:33

I'm going on my first date tomorrow since a really shite breakup last November! A full year of cleansing of the bullshit and working on myself.

The guy i'm going on a date with is someone I've known for a while - I've worked with him one weekend last year at a festival when I was still with my ex. He's really lovely. He strikes me as a bit insecure the times I have spoken to him, but he's funny and caring - he told some men off last year for calling me sexist names.

Anywaaay, I bumped into him on Monday and we spoke for a while. He then text me saying it was really forward but would I like to go on a date - I said yes obviously.

So here's the AIBU ... since Monday he has text me constantly. Which is kinda okay, but also kinda very teenagery and i really can't be arsed with all that. He always texts things that in my eyes are quite, i dunno, coupley?! like he texts me like good morning have a good day and stuff (eugh I hate it i dont know why!)

For context, the last relationship was shite - cheating and physical abuse and whatnot. I ALWAYS liked this guy when I was with my ex and I drunkenly told my best friend last year that I wish I was single so I could be with him.

SO WHY HAS MY MIND TURNED TO NOT GOING TOMORROW. I can feel myself turning against the idea and I don't know why. I literally got annoyed before because he text me asking where I wanted to go tomorrow and that he was excited to catch up.

I do like him. I fancy him. We have chemistry. I am over my ex. WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME

OP posts:
Larrythecat · 10/11/2018 02:07

Oooh! Sounds great! FlowersStarGrin

RainbowsArePretty · 10/11/2018 02:11

Glad it went well

Uniquack · 10/11/2018 02:39

Happy to hear it went well Grin.

SummersB · 10/11/2018 02:40

Oh how lovely! So pleased for you!

kateandme · 10/11/2018 02:54

corbynistasister yes! im so happyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy for you.i can feel the lightness in your post.good on you.youve made my night.

1forAll74 · 10/11/2018 02:58

I think that you should try and go on this date,as the guy sounds quite nice,and caring. He is probably quite chuffed,that you said yes to a date,and perhaps doesn't realise that he is annoying you a bit with texts
etc.
I know it isn't easy,to have a different mindset about men,after a horrible relationship before, but its a date,and you can see how it goes then.

ThumbWitchesAbroad · 10/11/2018 03:06

RTFT!! Jeez. Hmm

Brilliant Corbynista - so glad it went well and you're doing it again soon! now just hold off on all the negative thoughts, and the big red self-destruct button - and yes, get on to doing the Freedom Program, no harm in doing it while you're dating this one, he doesn't need to know about it.

Rainbunny · 10/11/2018 03:31

Honestly OP, I think you need to not overthink this and give him a chance. Some men are not very good at the dating business and don't know the right level of communication and/or communication style that they should be using. He just sounds over eager to me.

My DH used to "sext" me (pretty PG rated but I found it cringeworthy) when we very first started dating. I teased him about it and he got the message to calm down very quickly. We've been married nearly a decade and I'm head over heels for him. We do joke though, that if we had met through a dating site we would never have made it beyond the first date! You know enough about this guy to know that he seems decent and that you like him, give it a chance!

RayRayBidet · 10/11/2018 03:34

Well done op, I am so glad you had a good time. You deserve it Grin

Coyoacan · 10/11/2018 05:17

Great news and glad you are going to take the Freedom Programme too.

cordeliavorkosigan · 10/11/2018 05:26

That's great! Just tell him about the texting, I think different people have different text habits and that's ok.

Adnerb95 · 10/11/2018 07:07

Aw, great update! Well done OP for taking the chance. Enjoy your date on Sunday!

Lindy2 · 10/11/2018 10:18

Good news. Have fun!

Crazyfrog007 · 10/11/2018 11:51

Brilliant news OP. When I first met my other half, he texted all the time. Like general conversation throughout the day. He was and is absolutely lovely and just wanted to make sure I knew he was interested.

Got fingers crossed for you for the next date.

AnoukSpirit · 10/11/2018 12:57

Glad it went well. I do think the Freedom Programme will really help you trust your instincts again, so I hope you manage to go on it soon.

Jux · 10/11/2018 21:42

Oh how lovely!

Fingers crossed for you tomorrow. Just take it nice and slow.

Notquitefeelingit · 12/11/2018 08:00

So pleased for you that it went well!!! Breakfast and the cinema sounds like an excellent second date plan, enjoy yourself and trust your gut

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