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To bin him off?? OLD nightmare

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Priorityguineapig · 18/08/2022 20:09

I’m mid 30’s recently out of a long relationship. Bored one night I downloaded a dating app to ‘window shop’ - a lovely guy messaged me, we hit it off and texted very frequently then met up for 2 coffee dates.

Both went well and he seemed really keen and il be honest it was really lovely being fancied and desired after such a long time.

Any we slept together on the 3rd date - I know!! - but it was lovely and he was really kind etc messaged me after saying it was amazing l, can’t wait to see you etc that was 4 days ago.

since then he has gone cold -still texting but not the same and avoiding the question (once asked) about another date.

Today I told him I didn’t want to be messed about so it he wasn’t interested to just say and it was fine, his reply -‘I’m 100% all in - we have a lot more to experience together’

I replied ‘what do you have in mind?’

now nothing for about 5 hours and he has read the message!!

very new to the dating scene so if this ok? Or would he be more keen? I’m not about to be messed about so shall I put him in the bin or give him a chance?

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Priorityguineapig · 18/08/2022 23:38

CMSdividend · 18/08/2022 23:28

I'm right there with you! I've invested so much time into the apps. And they all suck.
Had a brief encounter with someone yesterday and didn't ask them out and absolutely regret it.
I want to meet someone organically too.
It's tough - big fist bump 👊

Let’s hope we get that handsome stranger in real life that is not married, a ghost, a dick head basically 😂

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Priorityguineapig · 18/08/2022 23:39

For anyone interested just been back on WhatsApp and still no reply and he has been online about 20 mins ago - absolutely in the bin now 😂

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mycatisannoying · 18/08/2022 23:43

If the pattern of communication has changed (especially since sleeping together), that's not a good sign.

mycatisannoying · 18/08/2022 23:48

Priorityguineapig · 18/08/2022 23:39

For anyone interested just been back on WhatsApp and still no reply and he has been online about 20 mins ago - absolutely in the bin now 😂

Grrrr! I'm on a break from OLD and really don't miss it.
Why can't they just say what they mean, and mean what they say?!

Priorityguineapig · 19/08/2022 08:43

mycatisannoying · 18/08/2022 23:48

Grrrr! I'm on a break from OLD and really don't miss it.
Why can't they just say what they mean, and mean what they say?!

I know! I just don’t get it - I now wonder if he has a partner etc and or just wanted one thing and got it 😂

Even still - we are grown ups why not just say ‘thanks that was great but I’m not looking for anything more’

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Sleepyquest · 19/08/2022 08:49

This is OLD I'm afraid. As soon as you've slept with them, you get ghosted. Don't sleep with them and see how long they hang about, if a while then they might be worth your time continuing.

I did OLD for ages and it was so bad for my mental health actually now I think about it. Really really shit.

Sorry for your experience but this is the norm I'd say.

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