To think he's said this in case he doesn't want to eat with me?

[Ceeeeee]

I made a profile on an app and some guy's asked me out for a bite to eat. I said yes, and we've agreed to meet this weekend.
Now he's said shall we have a short walk first before the food to 'see how we feel'?

That's obviously code for, I'll see if I fancy you and if not I don't have to eat with you. It wasn't a fancy sit down meal, just a quick bite to eat like. Should I still go ahead? I don't know why, this has put me off slightly.
It was only some waffle place, I wouldn't go for a formal meal for a first date either. Should I still go?

Where did you walk?

So he went from avoidant to over sharing/touching? Yeah, he was seriously testing your boundaries with both. So glad to hear you aren't seeing him again.

Awkward. The porky about his height and touchy-feeling walk would put me off too. Not to mention his chewed waffle. 😂
How did you leave it at the end of this riveting date?

Without meaning to put the boot in, I'm not surprised this date wasn't a goer!

It happens. Better luck next time.

Thanks all! We just did a bit of a walk at the Docks, the entire date was about 1h30 maybe?
His way of talking was verrry off putting too, he was always like 'yeeaaahhhhhh' 'mmmmm yyyeaahhhhhh' i can't explain it but just odd hahah
At the very end when leaving he said 'Let's do this again?"
I felt on the spot so I said 'yeah I'll let you know' I shouldn't have done. But if he texts I'll say no of course.

FFS he's just text me asking to meet again.

He's keen. I'd ping back a "Thanks for the date, I had a nice time, but didn't feel a romantic spark. All the best." He seems the type to get offended, so brace yourself.

Probably thinks I'm happy to listen to him bang on about himself endlessly 😂 at one point he asked me 'give me the background of your life from ages 18 to 33'

This has happened to every woman I know! Date is weird AF, he doesn't even seem to be having a good time... then hey presto, get a text saying they had fun, and want a second date! I mean wtf.

A friend of mine had a really awkward date and she thought he felt the same so didn't expect to be asked out again. When he did text and ask to see her again, she panicked and said 'oh sorry, I'm really busy for the next month' (?!) and thought she could just ghost him...

Exactly one month later to the very day he texted her again and asked her for that second date!

Omg that is nuts 🤣
Yeah, it just makes me feel like you just fill the roll of girlfriend. He just droned on about himself, he's a very interesting person and it was 'nice' but that's all.

Role* not roll 🤣

You didn't tell us the important bit though. What was the waffle place like? 😂

Can't be a roll as you had a waffle....😂

The waffle was very nice but far too small 🤣🤣 still hungry

🤣🤣

Dh often guides me across the road now and I do find it mildly irritating. He never used to doubt my ability to negotiate traffic! Maybe I’m older and more doddery than I realise

It's chilvary. They don't think you can't cross the road..

I just don't really want some stranger touching my waist, and found it unnecessary. I don't really like chivalry tbh 🤣

Thank God for waffles. Amazing how two people can experience the same thing so differently.

I just turned him down, he took it very well tbf.

That's how it felt sometimes dating, being asked out again when I'd found absolutely nothing to go on!

Shame about the company but waffle sounded worthwhile!

It's patronising, possessive and handsy, and they can fuck off with that shit.

Oh I agree in your case it was too much. But if it's your partner that's probably okay unless you've said don't touch my waist when I'm crossing the road.

In @Ceeeeee case I did agree.

I'm surprised after all your previous posts that you bothered to go OP, and even though you did, it sounds like you didn't really give the bloke a chance. Women moan that men aren't chivalrous these days, and then moan and call them handsy if they are. Sounds like you're better off on your own!