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Would you go away with someone you had been out with twice?

106 replies

WeekendWishes · 27/05/2021 15:06

I’ve been invited to a weekend away, and I’m not sure whether to go or not. I’d love to hear some opinions.

We’ve been on two dates and had a lot of fun together. There’s plenty of chemistry.

I’m hesitant that a weekend can be a long time, what if I or she gets bored (I’m female). We haven’t reached that place of real comfort in each other’s company yet. What if there are awkward moments, especially mornings and evenings when we’re not out doing something?

Pros:
Get to know someone better who might turn out to be great
Have a change of scene for the weekend
Seeing beautiful scenery
Doing something a bit special for the bank holiday
It might be the beginning of a beautiful relationship (which I’m not sure I’m ready for just now)
Making up for Covid lost time and shaking the cobwebs off

Cons:
The expanse
Packing and travelling
No privacy (one shared room)
What if she’s not as nice as I thought she was!
Loosing a weekend where I could have been happily at home and spent that money on some much needed stuff
The embarrassment of having to make my excuses to leave early if necessary (who needs that!)

What would you do? Am I being unreasonable not being sure if I want to go?

OP posts:
frustratedwiththepandemic · 30/05/2021 11:48

Thanks for updating OP - sounds like it was definitely the right decision!! Good for you for sticking to your guns. Enjoy the weekend Grin

Slimmingstar · 30/05/2021 11:52

I’d go. Better to have a bad time and have tried it, than miss a potential amazing time.

WeekendWishes · 30/05/2021 12:10

@frustratedwiththepandemic

Thanks for updating OP - sounds like it was definitely the right decision!! Good for you for sticking to your guns. Enjoy the weekend Grin
It’s been a thoroughly lovely weekend in my own company with a lovely Chinese takeaway. No regrets.

Receiving more messages now about me having led her on a bit, after I’ve told her that was all too fast and didn’t fix a date for next time.

Do people really behave this way after only two dates? Quite pushy and demanding.

I’ve been the other person in this equation, meeting someone I really like and being over excitable trying to arrange meets, but never did I accuse someone of leading me on or asking for blow by blow explanations of why not!
Surely you would understand that would drive the other person away!? ...because it’s stopped being fun and relaxing.

OP posts:
Iwantcauliflowercheese · 30/05/2021 12:31

So pleased you cancelled going. You found out what she was really like. If you'd gone away, she might have been on her best behaviour.

FullThrottle · 30/05/2021 14:03

How people respond to no is always very eye opening.

thelegohooverer · 31/05/2021 08:18

@FullThrottle

How people respond to no is always very eye opening.
Absolutely
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