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To point out what Lovebombing looks like.

107 replies

DM1209 · 23/03/2021 21:52

Day 2 of speaking to a guy with a view to dating. DAY 2.

Have done 1 video call, to ensure there is no catfishing going on, he is very, very attractive, smart and funny.

Granted that the conversation has been really easy, for long periods of time and he's very responsive and keen but there are elements of his communication which are really off.
Whenever I throw something back and ask him why he's so 'expressive', his response is that he is very open and very 'live in the moment'. I read that as he speaks without thinking and is very good at the OLD thing.

He messaged instantly with kisses at the end of his messages and has continued.

He'll make a sexual comment and then 'lol' at the end of it.

He is very open about his 'feelings'.

He's very complimentary.

He can hold a fantastic conversation and then he'll make it sexual again.

He is certain there is 'something' between us.

He is very focused on my appearance and when he first answered the video call he was nervous because he didn't expect me to look like my pictures. I think he was very practiced with that nervousness and he's done the same routine before.

I'm attaching a couple of screenshots. I am certain he's lovebombing me. I'm not concerned, I can absolutely hold my own and I've kept my responses very light, a little playful but firm when necessary.
It'll be interesting to get other peoples opinion though.

Am I being jaded? Grin

OP posts:
BigPaperBag · 24/03/2021 16:50

@happinessischocolate

If you do dump him, tell him you just don't feel he's really interested 😂 totally confuse him
Totally do this!! 😂😂

I got love bombed once. He got dumped. It just really creeped me out when he said on our second date ‘I’ve got you a Christmas present’. I was like errr, obviously hadn’t got him anything. I was expecting a cheap box of chocolates at the most. Anyway, I ended up with a ginormous pile of at least 30 presents, the most expensive being a 32 inch flat screen telly. I was mortified.

lljkk · 24/03/2021 19:35

It's nice to know he fancies you so much, OP. Great self-esteem boost.

Important Question is, do you fancy him??

LoveDrunk · 24/03/2021 23:01

It's nice to know he fancies you so much, OP. Great self-esteem boost.

Confused Really?

BriarsHollow · 25/03/2021 07:35

I’m not new here but that’s not love bombing. Lovebombing is all the romantic crap.

He’s just trying to make your comms sexual because it’s more fun than getting to know you. So from that, I’d take he’s not interesting in a long term relationship, he just wants sex and until he can get it in person, he’s making do with virtual. Not much ‘love’ in what he’s doing.

BriarsHollow · 25/03/2021 07:35

By new here, I meant in my opinion, not to MN. Where I am also not new.

BendyLikeBeckham · 25/03/2021 10:40

@BigPaperBag Did he demand the presents back once you'd finished with him?

Ganasha · 25/03/2021 11:07

Yuck. Dump this loser

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