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AIBU?

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My date doesn't find me attractive ...aibu?

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shiphassailedaway · 25/04/2019 18:23

About 9 months ago I had a date with a guy,told me he wanted to see me again etc
Then he started seeing a girl.
8 months ago he got back in touch and we went for another date.
He was showing me pictures of other girls he's going to be going on dates with.
Very Instagram looking girls,all airbrushed etc.
He then says to me,with them girls I would always worry men would be after them and chatting them up (obviously doesn't worry about that with me)I wouldn't have to worry with you...THEN
He says look at them,I couldn't believe it when they agreed to go on a date with me.
They are so out of my league .
Aibu to think he clearly thinks they are more attractive than me,?

OP posts:
ByGrabtharsHammarWhatASaving · 25/04/2019 20:28

About 9 months ago I had a date with a guy (...) then he started seeing a girl.

That was your first red flag

8 months later he got back in touch

That was your second

He was showing me pictures of other girls he's going to be going on dates with.

Your third

He then says to me,with them girls I would always worry men would be after them and chatting them up

Fourth

I wouldn't have to worry with you

Fifth

Seriously OP, I'm sorry to be unkind, but the fact that you're on here asking if this is normal, tells me you shouldn't be dating right now. If you keep going I can almost guarantee that you're going to end up in a relationship that is at best crap and at worst abusive. Be glad you dodged this massive bullet and put dating on ice until you've raised your self esteem by about 1000 miles. And even then maybe run the first few guys you date past the MN jury to make sure you're back on track. Otherwise we're going to see you on the relationship boards in a years time saying "my partner makes me do everything around the house, never contributes financially, expects sex 24/7, and just called me a slag - AIBU to stop ironing his pants for a few days?"

MashedSpud · 25/04/2019 21:12

He’s a knob, a conceited knob of a knob.

shiphassailedaway · 25/04/2019 22:00

Thanks everyone for your words of wisdom.
I think we all agree he is a bit of a twat

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ShitAtScarbble · 25/04/2019 22:02

I think we all agree he is a bit of a twat

And, I'm afraid, likewise you if you see him again.

Get some self respect for heaven's sake!

Aeroflotgirl · 25/04/2019 22:08

Come on op you don't need us to tells you he's a twat!

Nothininmenoggin · 25/04/2019 23:01

Hopefully you have now seen him for what he is and make that second date your last date with him. You can do so much better than thus creep.

Oakenbeach · 25/04/2019 23:25

He’s a massive twat, and you shouldn’t be entertaining going on another date with him, even for a split second. Vile specimen.

Oakenbeach · 25/04/2019 23:26

Look on the bright side... at least he showed you his twattish nature in just two dates (albeit massively spread apart).

Oakenbeach · 25/04/2019 23:27

And, I'm afraid, likewise you if you see him again.

Agreed. You would have to be brain dead to see him again.

Adversecamber22 · 26/04/2019 01:44

He is not a bit of a twat, he is something far worse.

Look up Henry Rollins Liar on YouTube, all about manipulation
.
This guy you are seen sounds evil and ask yourself why you would put up with even a tiny bit of this treatment.

goingonabearhunt1 · 26/04/2019 01:56

The way he talks about women is sexist and shallow plus he's trying to undermine your confidence. Don't go on another date or contact him again.

Someoneonlyyouknow · 26/04/2019 02:07

Doesn't sound like you have enjoyed your date with him so don't bother to repeat it. He may be an evil manipulator, or simply a clumsy buffoon, but he's shallow and deluded and not worth your time. You should feel better after a date, not worse!

HoustonBess · 26/04/2019 03:24

Do you know that maya angelou quite, 'when someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time'

He's a dick.

Monty27 · 26/04/2019 03:37

He'll kill your soul OP. He hasn't even started yet. Dump dump dump. And I wouldn't be nice about it either Angry

shiphassailedaway · 26/04/2019 08:52

Oh I 100% won't see him again
I haven't even replied to texts he sent the other day
No interest in talking to him

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NicoAndTheNiners · 26/04/2019 09:06

Some blokes have very unrealistic expectations. From your description of him I doubt he's going to be going on dates with these air brushed type women. And even if he does when he meets them irl and sees them without the airbrushing he may have a shock.

Do you think he was trying to big himself up,to you? Some weird way of trying to impress you? "Look how attractive I am, even these gorgeous girls want to date me".

I have a male friend who realistically speaking is not much of a catch. He is physically very fit, so great body, average looks, odd/quirky personality and in his late 30s totally skint. He pretty much won't consider dating anyone unless they look like a Victoria's Secret model. Which is why he's single and has only had one date in the last year. And she looked very different in real life to her OLD photos. But he still hasn't learnt.

Don't go on another date with this bloke.

thelist · 26/04/2019 09:09

God I wish I had the ego of a man. It must be amazing to think everyone wants to shag you no matter how vile you are 😂 thank fuck you see him for what he is OP, unfortunately his tactics will work on other women for a while at least

ScrumpyBetty · 26/04/2019 09:18

think we all agree he is a bit of a twat

Understatement of the century

BossAssBitch · 26/04/2019 12:05

shiphassailedaway
I haven't even replied to texts he sent the other day

Shock

why haven't you blocked him?

goodgirlinchachaheels · 26/04/2019 14:32

In the bin. He sounds mediocre at best. You can do much, much better.

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