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Omg what do I do now?

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chocolatemuffin75 · 19/02/2026 22:04

I’ve been chatting to someone online for the past week, we have arranged to meet tomorrow, he’s just informed me he’s uploaded another photo of himself, as his others were not very clear and quite far away, my god he’s awful, I know looks aren’t everything but I just can’t meet him, Why couldn’t he have posted this one in the first place! He just looks so scruffy with a stubbly beard which I hate, his other photos are obviously older. How do I tell him I don’t wish to meet now? I feel a right cow but I just can’t meet him.

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LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 20/02/2026 14:54

dapsnotplimsolls · 20/02/2026 14:35

You know how on parking threads, people love a drawing? I think we need a quick pen-portrait please 😁

I'm envisaging someone who looks like this.

Am I close @chocolatemuffin75 ????? Grin

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Omg what do I do now?
bafta16 · 20/02/2026 14:56

SheilaFentiman · 20/02/2026 14:50

Then it’s your lucky day - she has said no thanks!

Indeed it is my very very lucky day.

chocolatemuffin75 · 20/02/2026 14:57

Something like this 😂

Omg what do I do now?
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chocolatemuffin75 · 20/02/2026 14:58

I’ve done a drawing of him it’s under review not sure they will allow it 😂

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SheilaFentiman · 20/02/2026 14:59

newornotnew · 20/02/2026 14:52

You were willing to meet someone despite the conversation not being good, but have an issue with an earring? Your priorities are all wrong.

Just say 'unfortunately something has come up' if you don't want to meet, but I think your approach is not sensible overall.

Hmmm, I disagree here. All decisions are a balance.

The conversations "weren't great" but it was OP's prerogative to see if things went better in person. Not all of us chat fluently by message or on a call.

Now that she is less physically attracted to him than she was, the balance has shifted away from 'well, it might be fine, I'll give it a go' to 'there's not enough here to make a date worthwhile'.

SheilaFentiman · 20/02/2026 14:59

chocolatemuffin75 · 20/02/2026 14:58

I’ve done a drawing of him it’s under review not sure they will allow it 😂

It's a work of art Grin

Lennonjingles · 20/02/2026 15:00

Now that’s some picture, I would run a mile.

HawkinsLabsColdwarEra · 20/02/2026 15:00

chocolatemuffin75 · 20/02/2026 14:57

Something like this 😂

captain jack sparrow ?

ValueofNothing · 20/02/2026 15:01

Amazing drawing, OP. I love it 😆

Beachtastic · 20/02/2026 15:02

Emonade · 20/02/2026 12:45

If the reason you don’t like him is cos he has stubble and earring no wonder you are single

A large hoop earring is quite the statement though.

dapsnotplimsolls · 20/02/2026 15:02

Fantastic pic! Now we need a sketch of the original photo!!

Beachtastic · 20/02/2026 15:03

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 20/02/2026 14:54

I'm envisaging someone who looks like this.

Am I close @chocolatemuffin75 ????? Grin

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Actually that is uncannily like OP's sketch 🤯🤯🤯

chocolatemuffin75 · 20/02/2026 15:03

newornotnew · 20/02/2026 14:52

You were willing to meet someone despite the conversation not being good, but have an issue with an earring? Your priorities are all wrong.

Just say 'unfortunately something has come up' if you don't want to meet, but I think your approach is not sensible overall.

Why it’s my preference to not like men with earrings, what are your dislikes in looks in a person?

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chocolatemuffin75 · 20/02/2026 15:05

dapsnotplimsolls · 20/02/2026 15:02

Fantastic pic! Now we need a sketch of the original photo!!

I don’t think I can post his photo on here can I? Not sure it would be allowed.

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LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 20/02/2026 15:05

chocolatemuffin75 · 20/02/2026 14:58

I’ve done a drawing of him it’s under review not sure they will allow it 😂

OMG that is uncanny! 😆 My chat GPT drawing was so similar to your drawing! 😂

DabOfPistachio · 20/02/2026 15:05

Drawing is hilarious. Some of the responses on here are nuts and explain why online dating is insane.
She agreed to an initial first date, not a marriage. They havent even met in person yet! A polite no thanks like OP sent him is more than sufficient. Why should she waste both their time if she already knows they're not compatible?
And physical attraction is essential!
Now he can spend that time chatting to women who do actually like beardy fellows with earrings.

Araminta1003 · 20/02/2026 15:06

So he is completely bald?

chocolatemuffin75 · 20/02/2026 15:07

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 20/02/2026 14:54

I'm envisaging someone who looks like this.

Am I close @chocolatemuffin75 ????? Grin

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Yes not far off 😂

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LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 20/02/2026 15:08

HawkinsLabsColdwarEra · 20/02/2026 15:00

captain jack sparrow ?

A really REALLY rough and ready version of him LOL! 😆

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 20/02/2026 15:08

chocolatemuffin75 · 20/02/2026 15:07

Yes not far off 😂

😆

chocolatemuffin75 · 20/02/2026 15:08

Araminta1003 · 20/02/2026 15:06

So he is completely bald?

Yes

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HawkinsLabsColdwarEra · 20/02/2026 15:08

@chocolatemuffin75

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Omg what do I do now?
Applecup · 20/02/2026 15:08

chocolatemuffin75 · 20/02/2026 14:57

Something like this 😂

#teammuffin

dapsnotplimsolls · 20/02/2026 15:09

chocolatemuffin75 · 20/02/2026 15:05

I don’t think I can post his photo on here can I? Not sure it would be allowed.

Nahhh, do a sketch of it.

chocolatemuffin75 · 20/02/2026 15:10

dapsnotplimsolls · 20/02/2026 15:09

Nahhh, do a sketch of it.

I already have

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