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AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Car crash romance- wrong or right?

109 replies

Messymummy84 · 28/10/2023 22:18

Looking for some perspective here. Single mum, happily divorced and diligently dating. I was involved in a collision last week, absolutely not my fault and several witnesses who agreed I couldn’t have avoided it. Was fairly nasty, my vehicle written off and a few people in hospital but thankfully no one died. Now my dilemma is this: one of the witnesses who stopped was really attractive and there was instant chemistry between us. I’m talking lingering eye contact, hand on shoulder, ‘are you really ok?’ type interaction. But he was in the car with his girlfriend who seemed cold and maybe like they’d been arguing or weren’t really very into each other. As we all swapped details, I’m wondering if it’s unreasonable to message him, with romantic intentions, given the obvious connection we shared. I feel like these things happen for a reason and our universes collided, as my car collided with the school minibus. I’ve been dating on and off for nearly 3 years now and I haven’t felt anything like this. I can’t stop thinking about him and really want to send him a message but I haven’t yet. AIBU?

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SamAndEIIa · 28/10/2023 23:40

WhateverMate · 28/10/2023 22:35

Have I strolled into a different universe??

Someone shows compassion for a woman in a pretty serious car accident, and some people are actually encouraging her to use the witness's phone number that was given in good faith, to letch over them??

I don't know what's more unbelievable, the OP or the replies.

Same! I think most of those commenting must have been on the Chardonnay since noon.

junbean · 28/10/2023 23:43

The woman could have been a sister, coworker, anyone. Assuming doesn't get you anywhere.

Boomboom22 · 28/10/2023 23:48

Maybe the woman was very concerned about the school children on the mini bus and thought her bf / colleague / brother should be asking about them not the driver, depending if you caused the crash. So was cold to you.

2chocolateoranges · 28/10/2023 23:57

Are you sure you didn’t bump your head?

he was being nice and kind to you as you had just been in an accident.

don’t make an arse of yourself, he is in a relationship.

bluebeardswife7 · 28/10/2023 23:58

Pewpewbarneymcgrew · 28/10/2023 22:37

Jesus fucking christ !!

No, God.

Monsteraescuelenta · 29/10/2023 00:03

Leave it. Assuming he wasnt just acting out of concern, would you really want to hand an opportunity to a bloke who has a GF and acts like that in front of her? Who has his head turned in the oddest situations?
He has your number anyway. If he wanted to get in touch because he is now single and felt a huge chemistry with you he could.

user1471517900 · 29/10/2023 08:44

Aubrey Plaza will be the girlfriend/sister in the car when this movie comes out.

EverybodyJumpsuit · 29/10/2023 08:49

It’s too early to be watching Christmas films so we can disregard the god sends his sleigh advice surely…

this whole thread is wild.

EverybodyJumpsuit · 29/10/2023 08:51

@user1471517900
please can we cast the whole movie-
i vote 30s Matthew Broderick as brother/ boyfriend of ‘cold’ sister/gf

GonnaGetGoingReturns · 29/10/2023 08:53

How do you know it was his GF? I’m often in a car with my DB or other male friends.

ChChChCherryBomb · 29/10/2023 08:55

I think it would be a rotten thing to do.

He’s in a relationship. Let it go.

user1471517900 · 29/10/2023 08:56

EverybodyJumpsuit · 29/10/2023 08:51

@user1471517900
please can we cast the whole movie-
i vote 30s Matthew Broderick as brother/ boyfriend of ‘cold’ sister/gf

Jim Carrey as the Universe

SlashBeef · 29/10/2023 08:59

I think you should definitely go for it and text him. Lay your cards on the table.
"Hey, it's the woman who hit the bus full of kids here. I just wanted to reach out to tell you we're definitely soulmates. I have never felt such a connection to a stranger with a girlfriend before in my life. I cant wait to tell our grandchildren one day of the quirky, off beat manner in which we found each other. Let's meet for an autumnal walk where we bond over mad coincidences like our shared love of autumnal walks. P.s. I love you. P.p.s I think the school bus kids survived."

Ollifer · 29/10/2023 08:59

This is bonkers asf. No don't contact him op leave the poor dude alone. Do you think everyone who shows you kindness wants to shag you???

EverybodyJumpsuit · 29/10/2023 09:02

@user1471517900 hahahahaha

i can’t help but see the OP as Lindsay Lohan

SinnerBoy · 29/10/2023 09:03

Yeah, go for it! It'll be great!

Until he goes off with some woman he meets in the corner shop, of course...

Homesweethome23 · 29/10/2023 09:04

if She was his girlfriend maybe she was pissed off at having to stop for a accident that you caused that was making her late for where she was travelling to.

Also you put the kids were fine and kids love a day off school…erm no you caused an accident that involved a hospital visit you don’t know these kids some may have been petrified. Mine has spent a lot of time in hospital in the last year so would have been panicking at the thought of going back for a check up because of someone else’s bad driving. Not all kids want a day off school!!

JMSA · 29/10/2023 09:05

CousinGreg55 · 28/10/2023 22:33

I'm surprised at all these replies saying go for it when he is in a relationship

Exactly.
The OP sounds awful to me.

JMSA · 29/10/2023 09:07

TheSpottedZebra · 28/10/2023 22:37

Ok, so I don't believe in God, or woo.

But does God /the universe REALLY injure, to the point of hospitalisation, schoolchildren, just so someone can meet their soulmate?

But hey! No one died!

And don't forget, everyone loves a day off school! Hmm
Actually unhinged (if this is even for real).

Coffeeandchocolate12 · 29/10/2023 09:07

Apart from the not-at-all-funny situation about a school bus being involved in an accident, this thread is making me laugh out loud.

The universe! Soulmates! God and his sleigh!

user1471517900 · 29/10/2023 09:10

@EverybodyJumpsuit I was thinking the same name!

EnjoyingTheSilence · 29/10/2023 09:12

Is this a plot for Hallmarks latest shit film?

Saschka · 29/10/2023 09:13

I’m also wondering if you hit your head, or at least might still be in shock?

You had an accident severe enough to put multiple children in hospital. This is not the time to go round the witnesses and ask if they want to start an affair with you, no matter how “cold” you think their girlfriend looks.

junglejane66 · 29/10/2023 09:23

Jimmy Hill

RSintes · 29/10/2023 09:24

Jesus - what if he is a witness in any subsequent case?
Totally batshit OP - did you bump your head?