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describe someone that is desperate (dating)

54 replies

emmie847 · 28/06/2022 13:09

Dating

OP posts:
usernamenotaccepted · 28/06/2022 13:14

?

ElspethBoomingHowsen · 28/06/2022 13:17

You might need to elaborate op

SpiderVersed · 28/06/2022 13:17

What’s your question?

emmie847 · 28/06/2022 13:42

Someone that comes across desperate to you

OP posts:
Johnnysgirl · 28/06/2022 13:43

Why?

RoyKentsChestHair · 28/06/2022 14:09

One man’s desperate is another man’s keen. You might need to give a bit of context.

TrackTrack · 28/06/2022 14:13

Are you the same poster that recently had their first date?

hangrylady · 28/06/2022 14:41

I went on a first date once in 20s where he started talking marriage and kids. He then kept calling me at work asking why I didn't want t

hangrylady · 28/06/2022 14:42

Sorry posted too soon! Why is didn't want to see him again. That was pretty desperate to me

Dirtylittleroses · 28/06/2022 14:45

Acts like it’s forever immediately. Wants to introduce them to their friends and family, writes them long emails saying how much they like them, goes on second and third dates and spends the whole weekend, decides they are the one and tells everyone.

woman just as desperate and goes along with it. Doesn’t realise he did it to thr last one and the one before, and is always on the look out for something better.

springbreak22 · 28/06/2022 14:56

Desperate or love bombing Wink

Ace56 · 28/06/2022 19:30

IMO someone who’s desperate moves too fast too soon. Or keeps texting/calling/trying to contact the other person when they’re not necessarily getting anything back. Is way more keen on the other person than the other person is on them.

Scurryfunge12 · 28/06/2022 19:55

Desperate is someone who is over keen way too quickly.

I know someone whose boyfriend met her once or twice and then declared his love. She agreed it was full on and weird, yet still progressed the relationship. I guess she was just as desperate and have no doubt she would have had anybody who showed an interest to be honest.

I think there is a fine line between that and love bombing, but I think they’re slightly different.

Drunkandalone · 28/06/2022 19:57

Someone who rags within the first three months.

Itshotoutthere · 28/06/2022 20:05

Drunkandalone · 28/06/2022 19:57

Someone who rags within the first three months.

???

Thunderrr · 28/06/2022 20:05
  • Panics when I don't text back immediately and needs a lot of reassurance
  • Ignores the red flags just to not be single and alone
  • Wants me to meet his family and friends very early on to show he has someone
  • Flashy expensive gestures early on to 'win' me
  • Shows off a lot and changes the way they dress and talk to impress me
Thunderrr · 28/06/2022 20:07

What does someone who rags mean?! nags?

sleepyhoglet · 28/06/2022 20:08

Thunderrr · 28/06/2022 20:07

What does someone who rags mean?! nags?

Shags?

Drunkandalone · 28/06/2022 20:12

Thunderrr · 28/06/2022 20:07

What does someone who rags mean?! nags?

What do you think?

Thunderrr · 28/06/2022 20:13

@Drunkandalone I'm not familiar with that expression and Google wasn't helpful.

Dirtylittleroses · 28/06/2022 20:23

Is way more keen on the other person than the other person is on them

unfortunately two desperate people can meet each other, they go full ping at it, like in a proper rush, it always ends in disaster.

It’s always the ones who go on about being ok alone too.

It’s the furthest thing from the truth. , when two desperate people meet it’s like the world explodes, they go at it for a few weeks, acting like they are loved up, a proper couple, introducing to friends and family, ignorning the warning signs, and then it disintegrates hard and fast.

Dirtylittleroses · 28/06/2022 20:24

Drunkandalone · 28/06/2022 19:57

Someone who rags within the first three months.

I’ve also no clue what this means,and assume it’s a typo,

Drunkandalone · 28/06/2022 20:35

Not a typo

Dirtylittleroses · 28/06/2022 20:36

Drunkandalone · 28/06/2022 20:35

Not a typo

Are you just attention seeking? Why not say what you mean ?

Drunkandalone · 28/06/2022 20:39

It means having sex