Meet the Other Phone. Protection built in.

Meet the Other Phone.
Protection built in.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Mumsnet classics

Relive the funniest, most unforgettable threads. For a daily dose of Mumsnet’s best bits, sign up for Mumsnet's daily newsletter.

See all MNHQ comments on this thread

Omg what do I do now?

617 replies

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.

OP posts:
Thread gallery
14
LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 20/02/2026 15:10

dapsnotplimsolls · 20/02/2026 15:09

Nahhh, do a sketch of it.

She did. ^ 😃 And it's so similar to my ChatGPT pic! 😆

chocolatemuffin75 · 20/02/2026 15:11

HawkinsLabsColdwarEra · 20/02/2026 15:08

@chocolatemuffin75

Hmm maybe the one on the right a bit.

OP posts:
HawkinsLabsColdwarEra · 20/02/2026 15:11

@chocolatemuffin75

Omg what do I do now?
Omg what do I do now?
LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 20/02/2026 15:12

@newornotnew · Today 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.

It wasn't just the earring that the OP was put off by.

Also, she has every right to not want to meet this man! She doesn't have to give ANY reason. She can just cancel and say she has changed her mind about seeing him. No reason needed.

dapsnotplimsolls · 20/02/2026 15:14

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 20/02/2026 15:10

She did. ^ 😃 And it's so similar to my ChatGPT pic! 😆

I meant his original photo - so we can compare and contrast.

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 20/02/2026 15:14

This one came up on ChatGPT too @chocolatemuffin75 with the description you gave! (Not sure how long it will take to show!)

Omg what do I do now?
HawkinsLabsColdwarEra · 20/02/2026 15:14

i got a Tyrion look alike to begin with

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 20/02/2026 15:15

dapsnotplimsolls · 20/02/2026 15:14

I meant his original photo - so we can compare and contrast.

Ah ha, sorry! 😄

chocolatemuffin75 · 20/02/2026 15:15

dapsnotplimsolls · 20/02/2026 15:14

I meant his original photo - so we can compare and contrast.

I don’t think I can post his photo on here.

OP posts:
chocolatemuffin75 · 20/02/2026 15:16

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 20/02/2026 15:14

This one came up on ChatGPT too @chocolatemuffin75 with the description you gave! (Not sure how long it will take to show!)

He doesn’t look quite that bad 🤣🤣

OP posts:
LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 20/02/2026 15:17

chocolatemuffin75 · 20/02/2026 15:16

He doesn’t look quite that bad 🤣🤣

😆

dapsnotplimsolls · 20/02/2026 15:17

chocolatemuffin75 · 20/02/2026 15:15

I don’t think I can post his photo on here.

Gawd, I meant do a sketch of his original photo.

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 20/02/2026 15:18

chocolatemuffin75 · 20/02/2026 15:15

I don’t think I can post his photo on here.

Hmmm, may not be the best idea, (as tempting as it is to want to see him!) MN may not like it, and may delete it and give you a spanked bottom!

LikeWhoUsesTypewritersAnyway · 20/02/2026 15:18

dapsnotplimsolls · 20/02/2026 15:17

Gawd, I meant do a sketch of his original photo.

We'll get there in the end! 😆

chocolatemuffin75 · 20/02/2026 15:18

dapsnotplimsolls · 20/02/2026 15:17

Gawd, I meant do a sketch of his original photo.

I already have

OP posts:
Araminta1003 · 20/02/2026 15:18

Bald and beard rarely ever works and with an earring on top! I get it now.

rainandshine38 · 20/02/2026 15:19

On reflection I’ve changed my mind. All the best. Bye.

SexyFrenchDepression · 20/02/2026 15:19

chocolatemuffin75 · 20/02/2026 14:31

Depends does he say whiskers?

Yeah him saying he'd grown whiskers would give me instant ick. The unshaven look wouldn't have bothered me but I'm not attracted to beards at all. I would swipe past them for sure. But NEVER call them whiskers 🤮

RampantIvy · 20/02/2026 15:23

Ferrissia3 · 19/02/2026 23:56

Of course - and some preferences are more shallow than others.

Writing someone off as a potential partner because they wear an earring or their beard looks a certain way is more shallow than writing someone off because they are selfish or lazy for example.

But there has to be an initial spark in the first place.

I find beards and earrings on men deeply unattractive. I also find overweight men deeply unattractive.

Most men probably find me unattractive because I don't have bog boobs and I wear glasses, and that is fine. We all have our own personal preferences.

NooNakedJacuzziness · 20/02/2026 15:32

is his name Michael Finnigan? If so it’s quite windy today, those whiskers might get blown in again.

Dontlletmedownbruce · 20/02/2026 15:33

I'll bet if most men saw you no make up they'd run a mile too OP. Women are very good at portraying themselves as different to what they are. Fake tan, eye lashes, spanx, push up bras, hair dye. Not to mention filters. It's quite deceptive. Maybe he is the kind of man that isn't so superficial and wants you to see him as he is? You could send him a picture of you as you really are to test this, if he cancels then you'll know he is also just into looks. That said, if you don't want to meet him then don't but at least admit that you are shallow and value looks above other traits and maybe narrow your searches next time.

LittleMi55Nobody · 20/02/2026 15:34

This reply has been deleted

Message deleted by MNHQ. Here's a link to our Talk Guidelines.

CurvedPoint · 20/02/2026 15:34

Women are very good at portraying themselves as different to what they are.

I'm bloody well not. I'm crap at it. Guess I'm not a woman then!

RampantIvy · 20/02/2026 15:35

NooNakedJacuzziness · 20/02/2026 15:32

is his name Michael Finnigan? If so it’s quite windy today, those whiskers might get blown in again.

😁
Wish we still had the laugh emoji.

lesleyfife2908 · 20/02/2026 15:36

Tell him that you’ve also grown some whiskers - he’ll then cancel. Sorted!!🧔‍♀️😂