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First date ick - am I being a princess?

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Brummytobites · 26/01/2026 15:01

I’ve gotten the ick today and I’m a bit gutted. Speaking to someone new, it’s all been very fast paced as in talking 24/7, emotionally sharing, he’s invited me on a date for the first day we chatted, I’ve held off for what is now just over 4 weeks.

We’re supposed to be going out in our city centre this weekend. Booked the table at a great and very fancy restaurant that we both like a couple of weeks back, kept having to amend the date as he was suggesting seeing me sooner but I’ve held firm on leaving it a few weeks, only to now find he’s messed up the booking and there’s no space available for the day we’d planned. He’s now frantically suggesting various other places but they are much more casual. I’m annoyed. I’d ordered a new - very dressy - outfit. Booked in my nails etc. made a real effort.

I feel bitchy for saying I don’t want to go to any of these places but equally why should I lower my standards? I was looking forward to a weekend dinner and drinks at a lively place. The date place is somewhere I can and do go alone with friends and family so it’s not like I’m relying on a meal ticket, it’s definitely a “destination bar/restaurant” He’s a little bit insecure and seems to be seeking my assurance that he’s not annoyed me frequently - which up to now he hasn’t - so I think he can tell I’m a little ticked off and I’m feeling very awkward about even raising the issue.

I realise this sounds silly but it’s really annoyed me. This guy has basically been saying he’s ready do give me the world for the past month and banged on about liking the same places and his general generosity. What would you do? AIBU to expect someone to be more organised and meet my expectations?

OP posts:
KeepPumping · 29/01/2026 15:27

Ihatetomatoes · 29/01/2026 14:03

That sounds like a really shallow, sad existence 😔. Imagine 'aspiring' to that.

Large numbers of people have been aspiring to that.

Gremlings · 29/01/2026 16:05

I doubt any of us will be buying a hat yet :)

Has OP updated to say if she's seeing this guy?

KeepPumping · 29/01/2026 16:15

Are we there yet?

NavyTurtle · 29/01/2026 16:39

'I feel bitchy for saying I don’t want to go to any of these places but equally why should I lower my standards? '

Who the F do you think you are. If anything he should run a bloomin mile.

ThatCyanCat · 29/01/2026 17:11

NavyTurtle · 29/01/2026 16:39

'I feel bitchy for saying I don’t want to go to any of these places but equally why should I lower my standards? '

Who the F do you think you are. If anything he should run a bloomin mile.

She's someone who wants to go to a fancy restaurant. Obviously.

She's not saying men are inherently obliged to take her. She can have whatever stipulations she likes for how she wants to date. If she's so choosy nobody can match her, she won't find anyone 🤷‍♀️

HatStickBoots · 29/01/2026 18:01

Wasn’t it the gentleman himself who wanted her to be a princess and made a big show of wanting to treat her like one, then when she complied he turned all babyish? Perhaps the OP should take him to a Charlie Chalk if they still exist.

Mandemikc · 29/01/2026 19:09

HatStickBoots · 27/01/2026 17:58

I think he’s all talk and you’ve got the measure of him very quickly @Brummytobites . As he insisted on booking the venue and making all the arrangements, why can’t he just book the correct venue now and stop all this whiny grovelling and guilt tripping? Job done. I’ve read all your posts and think that you know in your gut that this isn’t right, so leave it before it gets worse. Don’t second guess yourself. He sounds all over you like a rash! You’re an independent ND woman and this would be a nightmare.

Nope. A sad example of drinking the 4th Wave kool-aid.

Lilacblu · 30/01/2026 12:51

I can't believe you've made such a big deal of not going to a fancy expensive place to meet for the first time? This is a strange priority... you don't even know how you'll feel about each other face to face..

Brummytobites · 30/01/2026 16:02

Update: we went out last night. Ick central. worst sex ever. Seems All talk like PPs suggested, thankfully I am quite happy being single and actually feel quite relieved that this is headed nowhere and I can continue to enjoy having my standards and my creature comforts all of my own free will and at my own cost. He’s been blocked this morning but at least I passed some time on an otherwise quiet Thursday night. So yes I was a princess, and long may I reign 🥰 I’ll be attending my original venue this weekend with my friends!

OP posts:
IpsyUpsyDaisyDoos · 30/01/2026 16:03

Brummytobites · 30/01/2026 16:02

Update: we went out last night. Ick central. worst sex ever. Seems All talk like PPs suggested, thankfully I am quite happy being single and actually feel quite relieved that this is headed nowhere and I can continue to enjoy having my standards and my creature comforts all of my own free will and at my own cost. He’s been blocked this morning but at least I passed some time on an otherwise quiet Thursday night. So yes I was a princess, and long may I reign 🥰 I’ll be attending my original venue this weekend with my friends!

Ok, I've been on your side this whole time but...why have sex if he gave you the ick!?

stargirl27 · 30/01/2026 16:03

Brummytobites · 30/01/2026 16:02

Update: we went out last night. Ick central. worst sex ever. Seems All talk like PPs suggested, thankfully I am quite happy being single and actually feel quite relieved that this is headed nowhere and I can continue to enjoy having my standards and my creature comforts all of my own free will and at my own cost. He’s been blocked this morning but at least I passed some time on an otherwise quiet Thursday night. So yes I was a princess, and long may I reign 🥰 I’ll be attending my original venue this weekend with my friends!

Girl stay being a princess, there are guys who love to give princess treatment (my partner does) just hold out for them!

FamilyHomeForChristmas · 30/01/2026 16:07

You slept with him??! 😦

ThatCyanCat · 30/01/2026 16:11

Brummytobites · 30/01/2026 16:02

Update: we went out last night. Ick central. worst sex ever. Seems All talk like PPs suggested, thankfully I am quite happy being single and actually feel quite relieved that this is headed nowhere and I can continue to enjoy having my standards and my creature comforts all of my own free will and at my own cost. He’s been blocked this morning but at least I passed some time on an otherwise quiet Thursday night. So yes I was a princess, and long may I reign 🥰 I’ll be attending my original venue this weekend with my friends!

He couldn't have been icky the whole time if you wanted to sleep with him?

ItsOkItsDarkChocolate · 30/01/2026 16:15

FamilyHomeForChristmas · 30/01/2026 16:07

You slept with him??! 😦

This…. 🙄

LAMPS1 · 30/01/2026 16:18

Did you tell him the truth about why you suddenly no longer found him attractive?

cocobanana922 · 30/01/2026 16:20

Gave you the ick but still had sex?

This is probably why a quick coffee before emotionally investing by text would have saved you a month of your precious time!

Babyboomtastic · 30/01/2026 16:22

So you basically used him for a free meal and some bad sex, and then didn't even speak that it wasn't going to work out, but blocked him. Hideously rude. Poor bloke. No wonder you're single if this is how you treat men.

NoisyViewer · 30/01/2026 16:23

stargirl27 · 30/01/2026 16:03

Girl stay being a princess, there are guys who love to give princess treatment (my partner does) just hold out for them!

She slept with him. Doesn’t scream high standards to me. I bet he’s absolutely gutted he got what he wanted so easily.

Bobsyouranty · 30/01/2026 16:23

I am just baffled you met up with him after all that.

You can hardly be surprised, I mean the writing was on the wall. He made a big song and dance out of taking you to this fancy place but somehow “fumbled” the booking, instead of just being honest and saying he didn’t want to go there. Then spoke in a baby voice instead of just actually correcting his “mistake”. Gross. And he felt entitled to hours of your time on FT.

No part of that screams strong, considerate and passionate lover.

Btw did you think he was ick central before or only after the sex?? I doubt he cares you blocked him. I mean he came and got what he was after.

Some pp have said your standards are too high - after this update I’d say they aren’t high enough!

Glindaa · 30/01/2026 16:29

cocobanana922 · 30/01/2026 16:20

Gave you the ick but still had sex?

This is probably why a quick coffee before emotionally investing by text would have saved you a month of your precious time!

Exactly!

NoisyViewer · 30/01/2026 16:29

Bobsyouranty · 30/01/2026 16:23

I am just baffled you met up with him after all that.

You can hardly be surprised, I mean the writing was on the wall. He made a big song and dance out of taking you to this fancy place but somehow “fumbled” the booking, instead of just being honest and saying he didn’t want to go there. Then spoke in a baby voice instead of just actually correcting his “mistake”. Gross. And he felt entitled to hours of your time on FT.

No part of that screams strong, considerate and passionate lover.

Btw did you think he was ick central before or only after the sex?? I doubt he cares you blocked him. I mean he came and got what he was after.

Some pp have said your standards are too high - after this update I’d say they aren’t high enough!

Edited

She’s after high standards but doesn’t provide a high standard herself

Glindaa · 30/01/2026 16:30

Bobsyouranty · 30/01/2026 16:23

I am just baffled you met up with him after all that.

You can hardly be surprised, I mean the writing was on the wall. He made a big song and dance out of taking you to this fancy place but somehow “fumbled” the booking, instead of just being honest and saying he didn’t want to go there. Then spoke in a baby voice instead of just actually correcting his “mistake”. Gross. And he felt entitled to hours of your time on FT.

No part of that screams strong, considerate and passionate lover.

Btw did you think he was ick central before or only after the sex?? I doubt he cares you blocked him. I mean he came and got what he was after.

Some pp have said your standards are too high - after this update I’d say they aren’t high enough!

Edited

Agreed!

NoisyViewer · 30/01/2026 16:31

Glindaa · 30/01/2026 16:29

Exactly!

Exactly, I wouldn’t want to be stuck in such an intimate situation with someone I had only met online. I think a swanky restaurant is quite a tacky first meet up.

Glindaa · 30/01/2026 16:41

OP I think you must mean you have high expectations and not high standards. A subterranean mole’s basement is higher than your standards 😵‍💫

Jane143 · 30/01/2026 16:42

Why on earth did you sleep with him???

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