It's just casual white lies/excuses, but the fact that he's able to do it so frequently and casually just feels like a lack of respect for me.
We had 2 dates, then I suggested a 3rd for the week after.
He told me he was really busy that week with overtime at work so couldn't, he said he was doing 'at least 4 evenings if not more.'
Then a fortnight later he casually mentioned in conversation that he'd just done alternative evenings that week. I didn't say anything at the time but it showed he'd exaggerated because he didn't want to meet up.
Then when he started taking over 24h to reply to every single message (despite having previously taken a few hours at most) he then came out with a story about how he doesn't go on his phone, he's always been a rubbish texter and wishes he was better at it.
That would be fine if it had always been the case but clearly he hadn't been a couple of weeks prior.
He made another work excuse saying something about the cut off pay date, saying that the cut off date was the 29th for that month's pay and that's why he was too busy to meet, which I know is BS because I work for the same organisation (different branch) and cut off is always around the 15th.
Yes it's clear he wasn't interested and playing hot and cold with me. So I've stopped contacting him now, the lying is a red flag for me.
I get it to an extent, he'd rather just make excuses than say he's not interested, and it's fine if he isn't but sometimes he'll act like he is.
Not sure if I'm overreacting? It just feels like a lack of respect, also he must think I'm an absolute idiot to not pick up on his lies.
AIBU?
To think he's a liar and I shouldn't trust him?
Paulatreides · 28/03/2024 09:15
Am I being unreasonable?
55 votes. Final results.
POLLDustyLee123 · 28/03/2024 09:18
I’m married to a man who says little white lies all the time, and it drives me nuts. When I was younger I didn’t see that he was lying to me too, I just assumed it was others.
Walk away now, he will just fuck with your head.
Paulatreides · 28/03/2024 09:19
Sorry to hear that, that must be so frustrating. Do you tell him that you know he's lying?
DustyLee123 · 28/03/2024 09:18
I’m married to a man who says little white lies all the time, and it drives me nuts. When I was younger I didn’t see that he was lying to me too, I just assumed it was others.
Walk away now, he will just fuck with your head.
slippedonabanana · 28/03/2024 11:12
You had two dates and he wasn't interested in a third. End of story. Forget him.
Nchanged89 · 28/03/2024 09:18
Life is too short for stuff like this.
Just block him and move on.
Nchanged89 · 28/03/2024 09:18
Life is too short for stuff like this.
Just block him and move on.
Didimum · 28/03/2024 11:51
I think when dating we can all tell lies to the people we are lacklustre about. Because what's the alternative? 'Hey, do you want to go on date 3 this week?' / 'No, thank you – I just don't want to see you this week.' – That's not a conversation that's ever realistically going to happen. We all exaggerate or lie to get out of things.
That being said, you shouldn't date anyone you're not getting the same energy from, so that's not unreasonable at all.
Paulatreides · 28/03/2024 11:55
From one angle I get it, but he clearly doesn't realise that he's saying one thing one week then another 2 weeks later and that he'll get caught out.
Honestly don't see it as a big deal to say 'Sorry I don't feel a connection/sorry I'm not interested in taking a further '.
You can say it gently, I'm sure most adults can handle that. I don't get why making up daft and obvious lies is a better option.
Didimum · 28/03/2024 11:51
I think when dating we can all tell lies to the people we are lacklustre about. Because what's the alternative? 'Hey, do you want to go on date 3 this week?' / 'No, thank you – I just don't want to see you this week.' – That's not a conversation that's ever realistically going to happen. We all exaggerate or lie to get out of things.
That being said, you shouldn't date anyone you're not getting the same energy from, so that's not unreasonable at all.
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