Wwyd if DP said this to you?

[Irnbrublues]

Asked new bf of 6 months if he ever thought about being single, his reply- sometimes I think about being single but then again I don't think I'd much luck so I'm grateful I've got you

I think it sounds like a very clumsy way of him saying that he's glad he's got you?

Sounds like an attempt at being sweet but it came out stupidly.

I wouldn't be too impressed tbh.

Maybe he is just not good with words and it was supposed to be a compliment.

Maybe he's being honest, and thinks you're the best he can get, but that implies he would like 'better', but doesn't think he can get 'better' girlfriends.

You're gonna need to either ask him or wait and see.

Sounds like he’s being playful

Why ask him that question anyway, odd thing to ask.

I'd really press for explanation. I've heared something similar from my bf. On the surface it sounded like he said that I was better than not having anyone (like it sounds like what he said). I got about upset and basically said that if rather have him leave me than be with me out just till he finds someone better. He was very confused and then explained to me that he basisly meant that despite everything we have had going on it has been worth it to be together.

Could be that your bf is really an a-hole and you should break up or could be that he meant something else and didn't hear what it sounded like to you.

Why would you ask that question?

Odd question which points to certain neediness on your part.

I wouldn't read too much into it, it does sound like his was of saying he's glad he's got you xx

Odd question odd answer.
Your clearly suited.

I agree it's a strange question. And a tricky one to answer, off the cuff. He only said it to you because you asked. It wasn't unsolicited.

I think his answer's fine and honest probably. Ask yourself why you needed to ask a loaded question like that though. Were you feeling insecure and that you needed reassurance?

Why would you even ask a question like that.. 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

That’s an odd question so soon into the relationship

Stupid answer to a stupid question. You sound a little insecure.

Agree. It's an odd question.

Don't ask a question if you're not genuinely prepared to hear the answer.

If you asking hoping it would prompt him to say, "of course not, I love you!" then it backfired a bit.

If you asked because you were sensing things aren't quite right and he's not all that committed to you, then you probably have your answer.

Needy question which suggest vulnerabilities on your part
Having started the needy questioning why didn’t you push for an explanation/ expansion?
Do you have confidence to move on if you don’t like the answer?

You know the saying - ask a silly question, get a silly answer.

Oh dear, OP. You've just learned that fishing like this never works. People only do it when they are anxious that a partner isn't that bothered about them, and the one being asked such a question nearly always finds it cringy or offputting. Unless they're an absolute arsehole, of course, in which case they think 'Wahay, this person is desperate, now I can have fun messing with their head.'

@KUGA

🤣🤣🤣 That's exactly what I was going to type!

Agree with the suggestion you don't ask odd questions if you don't want to hear the answers.
You put him on the spot with what is clearly a 'no win' question, and didn't like his wording.

Such a weird question to ask! Why would you ask? Just weird really

You got a stupid clumsy answer

Lesson here is don’t ask stupid questions

I'd hate to be asked that sort of question - it is setting someone up to fail because it is almost impossible to give the right answer. The asker is fishing and will therfore over analyse whatever you reply.
He's with you - if he wanted to be single. he'd leave you; He hasn't. His behaviour is the answer to your question.

For goodness sake don't start asking him 'do you ever think about getting married' 'do you think about having children' 'do you ever wish you were travelling the world' type of nonsense.
There are a million more interesting things to make conversation about, you don't need trick questions,

You know what they say. Ask a silly question.......

I asked dh the same question just now. His answer: "Why? Are you offering?"