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To suggest we park this exchange until his life settles down ?

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amazonmusings · 10/05/2024 20:39

I have been in contact with a man via on line dating for the past few weeks. The distance doesn't bother me... it's a couple of hours away... and perhaps would actually suit me ultimately but we get on via text... chatting, shared interests etc.
However he plays sport at a very busy level . Think a few different teams, training and coaching. Frankly I don't understand what he was doing on a dating site in the first place.
We stopped contact for a while as I kept asking him if he wanted to cancel our previous date.
A mixture of avoidance, paranoia, trust issues etc.

He got pissed off with me and said enough. He had a point in fairness. I was a pain in the arse. I would have done the same. Wine didn't help 🙈

So we're back n contact for the last fortnight, chatting every day etc but no suggestion of a date.
Again this weekend he is busy with games, training and coaching. He is late forties. As am I .
He hasn't suggested meeting and not have I.

I need help with a text to suggest we park this possibly until things settle or even generally.

I was thinking of saying ... considering your level of busyness and commitments, I'm wondering should we just park this if: when things settle down.

Wha do you suggest ? Thanks for reading .😊

OP posts:
amazonmusings · 10/05/2024 22:50

He messaged back to say.. that would be lovely ... that was it ...

OP posts:
Towerofsong · 10/05/2024 22:54

amazonmusings · 10/05/2024 22:50

He messaged back to say.. that would be lovely ... that was it ...

I'd message back saying 'great, have a think and let me know when might work for you'
If he doesn't get back with a suggestion by Monday, move on. You can still keep him as a texting pal and see what the future brings, but pursue other options who are free to meet.

Pixiesgirl · 10/05/2024 22:57

This doesn't have legs, just move on.

grinandslothit · 10/05/2024 23:09

I think you're wasting your time with him. Imagine being an actual relationship with this guy. you'd never get to see him .

VeraForever · 10/05/2024 23:25

You sound a bit too eager if I'm honest.
However, he said that it would be lovely' so just leave it for now and see what he says.

I have my doubts, based on your posts.

CruCru · 11/05/2024 10:49

grinandslothit · 10/05/2024 23:09

I think you're wasting your time with him. Imagine being an actual relationship with this guy. you'd never get to see him .

Yes, I was going to say this. It wouldn’t feel good to be dating him but keep having to pester him to actually see you.

GRex · 11/05/2024 20:47

amazonmusings · 10/05/2024 21:59

Why would you think he is a catfish. I know people who know him, who work with him and are involved in sport with him. He is single, he is who he says he is . That's all the truth.

You said in your OP that you met him online dating. Now you know his social circle and have discussed him at length - a man you've never met? How would his work colleagues know if he's dating someone?

This is an awful lot of effort and heartacge for a random, who doesn't seem interested in even meeting you. What can't you just pick picture B on the app and see what happens with that one?

OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 11/05/2024 20:51

have you actually met him / had a first date ?

Loubelle70 · 11/05/2024 20:53

amazonmusings · 10/05/2024 22:50

He messaged back to say.. that would be lovely ... that was it ...

I would message a date you are free ask if he is or when hes free...if he flakes... get rid..hes just a text buddy

HaystackHair · 11/05/2024 21:09

amazonmusings · 10/05/2024 22:50

He messaged back to say.. that would be lovely ... that was it ...

Sack it off. What a waste of time.

TheCultureHusks · 17/09/2024 13:31

‘Great. Let me know when you’re free and we can get something sorted’

Calamitousness · 17/09/2024 13:38

Tbh it sounds like you shouldn’t be doing online dating. I’ve never done it in my single days, but I imagine you’d need a lot of chill and a hard skin. You do not sound like that.

Jeezitneverends · 17/09/2024 13:40

TheCultureHusks · 17/09/2024 13:31

‘Great. Let me know when you’re free and we can get something sorted’

This post was from May, it’s now September…wonder if he’s still busy?😂

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