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First date .... not "fun"

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Bank3r · 24/10/2020 13:10

Recently had a first date w someone who is perfect on paper! I like him, he's kind, respectful, attractive .... We did laugh but it I felt like there wasn't necessarily an instant click personality-wise.

I can be quite extroverted and "high energy", he seems calmer and more placid. All good things! We have been in contact over text / had some banter but it never really kicks off - he gives a cursory "haha" and responds but it doesn't seem as easy and free as it has with others I've dated in the past.

This is by no means a criticism of him, just a hunch that maybe we aren't too well matched.

Do I give it a go to see if we connect more deeply? Or leave it here? As I say I did like him, I think he is probably more mature than me but it didn't seem to be instant fun really which is what I look for - a spark, in which we really get each other's sense of humour.

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Imworthit · 24/10/2020 19:04

I met one like this. Kept joking to friends that I should go have beautiful baby's with him. Perfect on paper, good job, tall, handsome, kind, good date, beautiful voice, cultured, respectful. Just no spark.

I actually wish there was a 'would recommend' button on dating apps. Met a few great guys that just weren't for me.

Imworthit · 24/10/2020 19:08

I fairness it took my mum and best male mate to get me to realise my man was interested. I was in a fuck all men mood. Year later I couldn't be happier mum made me call him. So in love ❤️

raddledoldmisanthropist · 25/10/2020 09:19

it doesn't seem as easy and free as it has with others I've dated in the past.

How did they work out?

Some blokes are good at the easy instant charm, IME there is no correlation between that and being a good partner.

I have two friends who only ever went for blokes like that and were sometimes a bit snotty about lovely men who were too calm/respectful/normal. Both hated being still single at 40.

Not saying that's what you do, I'm just really cynical that you can judge by instant chemistry.

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