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.

I love the anna flash mob idea!

Failing that you need to send someone to check he turns up, lead him on like balloonslayer said and then send the text shiney suggested.

Agree with shiney about not ending it - just ignore him and let it fizzle out

what a PRICK I@m looking forward to friday so much :o

sadly - what an utter waste of oxygen this guy is.

How horrid for you to know that he's actively seeking out other women, whilst claiming to be exclusive with you.

I hope he's the best shag you've ever had.

But seriously....... be careful. You could get hurt xx

Fwiw I agree with Shiney. I know it's spoiling a lot of peoples fun, but just do the anonymous text thing and never admit "Anna" is you. See her Penguin thread, it's brilliant. This way you get out and fuck him about without him even suspecting it's you until long after. Genius!

Don't give up on the dating though. There are nice men out there.

oh i am sorely tempted to travel to Ireland to be part of the Anna flash mob.

please do something funny. and then tell us about it. and take some pics

Anna, Anna, who the fuck is Anna? :o

It's funnier to do a joke reveal.

But better to generally make this entitled-sounding over-confident twat reconsider his attractiveness by not turning up. If neither you nor Anna answer his texts any more it would be better than he deserves.

Morning ladies.

Am feeling a bit sorry for myself this morning.

He hasn't texted to say he's not coming tonight but I'm half expecting a text in the afternoon to say he has to work late or is going out with mates so won't be here til tomorrow.

Otherwise tonight is going to be impossible for me - the other option is that I suddenly have to spend the evening with some mates (which will mean on here lol) and am not able to see him til tomorrow.

I think I'm just going to get Anna to keep him waiting for a while, then not turn up and text him like suggested to say she looked in the window he looked nothing like his pic and she didn't find him attractive.

Just before I text him as me and say I don't think it's working out and he is DUMPED

I can understand that you feel sad. You invested some of your valuable self into this relationship ( as we all do) and he has turned out to be a dud. While the flash mob Anna fantasy is a great source of amusement, the end result has not changed. I think you should text him now and say you are not available tonight and then send the two texts tomorrow after he has waited a while for Anna. Good luck.

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I just feel like I've been had. I thought my radar was better than this

Must snap myself out of this am going to text him and say I'm seeing some mates tonight so can he come round tomorrow - and I'll suggest after lunch because I'll be drinking.

Hope you're all ready to hand hold and gimme a kick up the butt tonight

Bellend Boy

Do you have any RL mates you could call on tonight to stop you feeling rubbish?

Yes - I will ring my mate (who was going to be Anna) and see if she can come round

You've got more patience than me. I would have text him by now saying 'I'm Anna you prick!'

Believe me, I came very close last night to doing just that.

OK. Texted him to say "Hey XXX wants to meet up tonight haven't seen her in ages would it be a big deal if we cancelled tonight and I see you tomorrow? In much need of a girly night out"

He replied

"No probs babes I'll see you tomorrow. Have a nice nite"

Wanker
well done you though

Ok. I love Balloon's new idea. Go with that one. I'd really want to be there to see his face, though. Is there ANY way you and a friend could be there in some kind of disguise?

Do it exactly as Balloon suggested. Text him to say you're 2 mins away, then just don't turn up. A couple of hours later, text him to say you're sorry but that you found him physically repulsive (PLEASE use these exact words!) and couldn't go through with it. Suggest that perhaps he use a more accurate photo on his profile in future.

Don't forget to put "Anna"'s phone on silent if you're there, though!

I hope you're ok, OP :( He's a prize shit and I know that the dignified thing to do would just be to take the moral high ground, but FWIW I think he deserves a bit of humiliation. He's been trying to take you for a fool, and has severely underestimated you. It's time he got taken down a peg or two, even if only in his own mind.

Even better, how about write both texts (from you and from Anna) on different phones, then hit send on both at exactly the same time - he will always wonder if both were you (what are the odds of two people texting him at the exact same time?), but will never know for certain (and obv can't ask!).

Lorelai - I like that idea. That would confuddle him no end

And yes I am going to use the phrase "physically repulsive" (or rather Anna is)

He is a total and utter arse.

Anna is a txtspker though, would she say "physically repulsive"? I am thinking more :

Soz n all bt ur tote not what i was looking 4. i thought u wld b more gawjuss. Pease and stuff.XXXX

Just MHO.