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Or amI being needy?

17 replies

Datingappssuck · 22/04/2025 19:57

So I met a guy on a dating app and I really really like him. We have been talking for a few days but today he has took ages to reply (like hours) I feel like I’m back at school as I really do fancy him loads and I thought he was into me but maybe I am being too needy and should back off.

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faerietales · 22/04/2025 19:58

You don't even know him yet. Calm down.

Datingappssuck · 22/04/2025 19:58

I have spoke to quite a few men and got bored so easily and it just wasn’t there but I really like this guy and he gives me butterflies and makes me smile. Always the bloody way! Haha

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S0j0urn4r · 22/04/2025 20:10

Until you actually meet him he's really just a figment of your imagination. He could be 80, he could be 50 stone, he could be a she...

Datingappssuck · 22/04/2025 20:12

But if a guy is interested they pursue you don’t they. Feel like it is mr making most of the effort

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2chocolateoranges · 22/04/2025 20:14

Wow, you need to relax.

he could have had an appointment, an important meeting, been at work, was sleeping.

you sound needy, a bright red flag to any interested person.

OoooopsUpsideYourHead · 22/04/2025 20:14

If it's only been a few days and you're the one making most of the effort, he's not for you.

Datingappssuck · 22/04/2025 20:19

OoooopsUpsideYourHead · 22/04/2025 20:14

If it's only been a few days and you're the one making most of the effort, he's not for you.

Yes. It just doesn’t feel right, I am going to back off

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Walker1178 · 22/04/2025 20:23

Give the guy a chance! Most people would be back at work today after the Easter break, I was so busy I’ve barely checked my phone today so it’s not unreasonable that it could have been the same for him.

Ablondiebutagoody · 22/04/2025 21:47

He was probably working. You sound nuts!

Angelchick1971 · 22/04/2025 21:51

Tbf I work in a place you can't take your phone in so would take me hours to reply.

sparepantsandtoothbrush · 22/04/2025 21:56

Datingappssuck · 22/04/2025 19:58

I have spoke to quite a few men and got bored so easily and it just wasn’t there but I really like this guy and he gives me butterflies and makes me smile. Always the bloody way! Haha

😬 way too much this early on. Maybe you gave off needy vibes.

Also if you met on a dating app I guarantee you're not the only one he's talking to. And if he's a charmer then he'll having plenty of women to choose from as most men are so dull on dating apps!

Datingappssuck · 23/04/2025 09:34

sparepantsandtoothbrush · 22/04/2025 21:56

😬 way too much this early on. Maybe you gave off needy vibes.

Also if you met on a dating app I guarantee you're not the only one he's talking to. And if he's a charmer then he'll having plenty of women to choose from as most men are so dull on dating apps!

Yes that was a tad dramatic 🤣 I’m not that bad but I do feel something with him compared to other men. Anyway I backed off and he has been sending the goodnight/morning messages

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stayathomer · 23/04/2025 09:37

He might have been at work, out driving, dealing with something, phone could have been low on charge/ charging in another room … some people don’t have their phone with them all the time or he could be like me and some of his messages apps are on a separate screen, I don’t check and then people ask me why I take so long to reply!!

Swiftie1878 · 23/04/2025 09:37

Datingappssuck · 22/04/2025 20:19

Yes. It just doesn’t feel right, I am going to back off

Good idea. He’s picked up on your ‘needy’ vibe.
You really are getting ahead of yourself. Calm down.

ScunneredWife · 23/04/2025 09:39

You’ve been talking for a few days? And you’re this dramatic?!

I’m presuming he’s an adult with adult responsibilities; I’d be more worried if after a few days he had nothing better to do than reply to your messages

SeaShellsSanctuary1 · 23/04/2025 09:48

Let him go.....for his sake

JanSix · 23/04/2025 09:51

Jesus, just meet the guy. He might look like Toad of Toad Hall in reality!

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