As the name suggests, I am sadly (but not that sadly) doing a shiney penguin....

[sadlydoingshineypenguins]

Quick potted history. With boyfriend 9 months. Not that serious but we had had the exclusive talk. Met on a dating site.

About a month ago had a feeling something wasn't right. Few nights he was supposed to be here and cancelled for dopey reasons that set my spidey sense tingling.

Looked on the dating site and lo and beholdy there is was, active, having logged in in the last 24 hours.

But I am not as stupid as he thinks I am.

I set up a profile called thisblokeliesandcheats (it's been taken down) with all his details except photo and spelled out what he'd done (thanks whoever that was who suggested that one) and I will probably do it again

At this point he's said he's coming here Thursday night to stop for the weekend (he doesn't work Friday)

BUT he has also arranged to meet "Anna" off the dating site at a lovely new restaurant for lunch on the Friday about an hour away from here (half an hour from his house)

Obviously, I am Anna.

So, how long do I keep this going. My teeth are itching I want to tell him so much

Am also a little upset, but I had nothing invested in the relationship, so my pride has taken a hit and I feel a bit of a mug but other than that am grand.

So is your mate gonna join us then

She'll be here about 9 and I will twist her arm and force her to join

The fleece needs to go quickly , before you get to the feeling a bit pissed and missing him stuff , fleeces are too cuddly .

Dangerous thing the fleece .

Brilliant brilliant brilliant! I also apologise to the lady at soft play who i grinned inanely at when i clocked her stripy top! sadly, you rock!

Sadly, yay for you - you really did a job on him! I'm not sure I wouldn't have had to go to the restaurant as 'Anna' just to see the expression on his stupid face - but what you did had great dignity - well done and hurrah for getting rid of him. Stay strong now.

I don't know how he has the nerve to text you and try and come round straight from being stood up by Anna, the cheating swine.

Have a

You'll be out but will leave it on the doorstep for him (he can do the sodding running about.

really don't even consider going out of your way to do anything for him, remember what he was going to do to you. Hold onto that resolve.

BTW this is one of the BEST threads I've been on in ages so pleased for you sadly but now you need a name change, you can't be sadly forever!

Make her join dammit

She's one of us now

well done lady - enjoy the wine!

Whoop! Just checking in and raising my to you Sadly

To quote Beyonce, thank god you dodged the bullet!

Hee hee Val and like Hotel California you can never leave, right?

clinks...damn right

'You can check out any time you want, but you can NEVER leave'

Does anyone know how to get to the end of a thread on iphone app? This is getting a bit long and i have to scroll a billion pages each time i peek!

I'm not posh enough for an iPhone, so no.

Flip messages??

Aaaaah. No offence buyt I see your point. It's not really the shortness, more the lack of style. I'm sure you are woman enough to rock it though baby. Or go and get it cut in a more choppy and textured way by someone who knows what they are doing. Mine is shorter but I love it. It's also red .

It's easier to click the plus in the corner and then opt to flip the messages, I think.

Sorry wrong thread. Stupid wine and computer.

I agree with Mouseface.

You have caused him embarrassment, that is all. It's far less than what he was willing to put you through. Don't ever feel bad about messing him around.

And yes I love love love that everyone knows what "doing a shiney penguin" means! :o

at cardi I was about to post eh??

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Hi Anna, I'm not a mum and I love Mumsnet. It's not all like this and there will be lots of threads that you find boring or incomprehensible or where you disagree with people but that's the beauty of it, all of human life is here.

I agree with cardi! Lol

Got to the end of page 1....I'm in for the long haul aren't I?!

LeBJOF. Ooooo you clever clever girl! You have made my world an easier and better place.