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To cancel the date and ditch the bloke because of this..

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Raffety · 06/03/2023 11:44

I've been talking to a man I met online for the past week and a half. We have a date set up for next week. He's very chatty, extremely keen, bordering on too keen really but I was open to seeing how the date. I have been completely put off.

He has taken a picture of me from my social media and sent it to this random bloke (random to me atleast, it's his friend) saying this is the pretty woman I'm taking out next week.

The friend replies "she ain't pretty" and asks him to send a picture of me without a filter on. There's no filter on the picture in the first place.

He then asks him to show him a picture of my teeth!

I know all of this as the guy I'm scheduled to go on a date with thought it would be a great idea to screenshot their exchange and send it to me alongside a request for a picture of my teeth.

Who the fuck does that?

What that says to me is that he has a total disregard for boundaries, my privacy and decency in general. His friend is obviously a prick. Probably the sort who insults people for fun under the guise of "banta mate"

I know I'm not BU for cancelling a date for whatever reason I see fit but do you see this the way I see it or am I being OTT due to embarrassment? How would this make you feel?

I've NC for this.

OP posts:
ReadersD1gest · 06/03/2023 15:19

ClawedButler · 06/03/2023 14:43

Male friend of mine once told me that men don't really change past the age of 14, "we just get better at hiding it" and it's proven to me time and time again!

I was negged once by a bizarre homunculus in a pub garden. Went on a rant about my clothing and how men prefer a different style but nonetheless he was willing to take me on if there was money in it for him. I just remember staring at him, drink in hand, like a fish had just jumped out of the pond and started doing BMX tricks.

Money in it for him? He thought women would pay for the privilege of being with him? 🤣

HeavenIsAHalfpipe · 06/03/2023 15:20

The words 'negging.' 'incel,' and 'misogynistic' spring to mind. You're well rid @Raffety He sounds awful, and his 'friend' sounds worse!

What a minefield online dating is. I don't want to sound condescending (and I am sorry if I do,) but I'm sooooo glad I'm (quite) oldish, have been with the same man for 30+ years, and this online dating world has passed me by.

Parisbluecat · 06/03/2023 15:24

You dodged a bullet. Run.

AllWorkYoPlait · 06/03/2023 15:26

He knew exactly what he was doing. Knob.

I'm glad I don't have to fuck around dating any more. It's horrendous.

Sunriseinwonderland · 06/03/2023 15:28

I send him a picture of a horses teeth then block him.

HeavenIsAHalfpipe · 06/03/2023 15:40

Sunriseinwonderland · 06/03/2023 15:28

I send him a picture of a horses teeth then block him.

Oh yes yes yes! DO THIS @Raffety

Send him this one! Grin 🐴

To cancel the date and ditch the bloke because of this..
Thelnebriati · 06/03/2023 15:40

Two nice guys walk into a bar.

To cancel the date and ditch the bloke because of this..
Unbridezilla · 06/03/2023 15:46

ReneBumsWombats · 06/03/2023 12:30

Yeah, it's basically negging for the social media age. Tell him it didn't work in 1996 and it doesn't work now. Or just send him this.

LOVE xkcd!! :)

Justalittlebitduckling · 06/03/2023 15:48

I didn’t even need to read this story before I knew you were right to ditch the guy and cancel the date, but having read it 100% what a weirdo.

Internet dating is brutal, people get ghosted the whole time. It’s a good way to meet people but you have to be ruthless about weeding out the weirdos otherwise you will waste your time.

Unbridezilla · 06/03/2023 15:50

EmmaEmerald · 06/03/2023 13:43

I was going for 40.

See, I'm learning too. Ten years ago, I'd have thought he was 16.

but I also don't get the bowling ball gag.

anyway, that's another nice evening back in your diary, however you choose to spend it.

The bowling ball gag isn't relevant to the cartoon in isolation. It's from xkcd, and the top hat guy is basically just someone who acts in meaningless shitty ways unrelated to the wider story. It's a gag for the regulars.

LolaFerrari · 06/03/2023 15:53

Sounds like he's trying to neg you. Dickhead.

mildlydispeptic · 06/03/2023 15:54

Good move blocking him, OP. I might have suggested omitting the picture of the teeth but sending him a shot of your middle finger.

TauroLomo · 06/03/2023 16:01

@Raffety well you've made the mirror!

apple.news/AWBdbbq_xT3ettlkRl87RHQ

Givemes · 06/03/2023 16:07

Im really sorry but i actually finds his behaviour so absurd that i burst out laughter and your post made my day. I am being insensitive to say this but I hope this gives you the affirmation that YANBU at all.

Whai is wrong with people now?!

StayGoldenPonyGirl · 06/03/2023 16:15

Ooh, I have a gross negging story involving the man's friend too...

I'd been seeing this "man" for a few weeks - one night we met up with his best friend, all fine - he was ok to me. Few days later he showed me an exchange on his phone:

Gurning ManChild: What did you think of StayGolden
Bantasaurous Mate: Is it true?
GMC: Is what true?
BM: That fat birds have tighter cunts?

He seemed shocked I didn't find it funny.

These men belong in the bin.

arethereanyleftatall · 06/03/2023 16:16

A few people are talking about how this makes old so awful. I think reframe it. It's what makes it interesting. (Assuming you're not massively invested in getting a partner!) I 'old'ed for about 3 years - I've been dining out on the stories of the weirdos I met for years.

arethereanyleftatall · 06/03/2023 16:18

Omfg @StayGoldenPonyGirl

Iamnotalemming · 06/03/2023 16:18

Trust your guts. Run!

Daisybee6 · 06/03/2023 16:26

StayGoldenPonyGirl · 06/03/2023 16:15

Ooh, I have a gross negging story involving the man's friend too...

I'd been seeing this "man" for a few weeks - one night we met up with his best friend, all fine - he was ok to me. Few days later he showed me an exchange on his phone:

Gurning ManChild: What did you think of StayGolden
Bantasaurous Mate: Is it true?
GMC: Is what true?
BM: That fat birds have tighter cunts?

He seemed shocked I didn't find it funny.

These men belong in the bin.

😦😦 what's wrong with them

zingally · 06/03/2023 16:26

It's been a week and a half!

Block him and move on with your day.

WoofWoofBeachLife · 06/03/2023 16:33

@toastfiend my DH cousin refers to women as snakes with tits 🙄

MrsLighthouse · 06/03/2023 16:55

He’s acting like a 14 yr old youth. If you’ve given him any info whereby he could find you ( eg : where your work ) then take the time to tell him it wouldn’t work as he’s upset you and made you feel uncomfortable etc…..then block . If not then just block straight away. Lucky escape!

ChilliBandit · 06/03/2023 17:14

WoofWoofBeachLife · 06/03/2023 16:33

@toastfiend my DH cousin refers to women as snakes with tits 🙄

I hope it’s the same man and there isn’t two of them.

AllWorkYoPlait · 06/03/2023 19:08

WoofWoofBeachLife · 06/03/2023 16:33

@toastfiend my DH cousin refers to women as snakes with tits 🙄

Fucking hell

EmmaEmerald · 06/03/2023 19:34

WoofWoofBeachLife · 06/03/2023 16:33

@toastfiend my DH cousin refers to women as snakes with tits 🙄

Has he said that in front of you?

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