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Date tomorrow... nervous

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partyingstill · 05/11/2010 17:29

I am separated and have been for over a year, the wrong side of 40 with 2DC living away from home.

8 months ago met a guy in a club back in my home town, friend of a friend, had a few drinks, went back to his place Shock no sex Smile We exchanged mobile numbers and I never really expected to hear from him as we live 100 miles apart.

Anyway time goes on and I meet a local guy and see him about twice a week, he's really lovely, good company but doesn't set the world on fire iyswim.

Then two months ago I began receiving texts, just a few every other week or so, from home town guy asking when I am coming to visit and that he would like to meet up. He said the reason he hadn't been in touch was because he had lost his mobile, hence my number, but had now got it back Hmm

My first thought was after 6 months wtf, is he playing me, why contact me after all that time, do people really lose their phones and they turn up again or they are returned to them.

So on Monday he texts me again and I mention I'm in home town tomorrow. We've arranged to go out.

I'm nervous because it's a date with someone I hardly know, the length of time that has passed since we met, he's also a good looking, flash type (I'm used to that, this was exh too), and the fact that he took me back to his place on the night we met and I was stupid (drunk Blush) enough to go, makes me wonder if he does that sort of thing often.

The thing is though, I am intrigued as to see what he is really like, I have thought of him a lot since we met, so I am excited to see him. But I also feel a bit guilty as I am seeing local man too. It seems a bit like cheating. Confused

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BooBooGlass · 05/11/2010 17:35

It's not cheating. But tbh he is taking the piss for having left it so long to contact you.

partyingstill · 05/11/2010 17:53

Boo, that's what I thought, but I must say he's been persistent, even offered to come to where I live to see me.

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purplepeony · 05/11/2010 17:55

why is it taking the piss to look someone up again after one date?

sorry but just don't get that idea.

I wouldn't read too much into the gap- it's not as if you were dating- he was simply a guy you had a drink with. he doesn't owe you an explanation and you don't need one.

OP- go with an open mind and have a nice time- but maybe don't get yourself into a situation which makes you seem an easy lay- unless you want one.

Don't feel guilty- sounds like the other guy is someone to kill time with, but not someone you will end up with.

partyingstill · 05/11/2010 18:02

No I'm not an easy lay nor do I want one, I am just keen to see this guy as he made quite an impression on me, despite me having a few drinks. But the lack of contact made me think 2some you win some you lose"

I wasn't really querying the time gap more that the lost phone routine seemed to me like the sort of thing someone might use as an excuse for not being in touch.

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ginnny · 05/11/2010 18:05

Why would he need to make an excuse? It was only one date.
You should go out with him but don't get drunk or go back to his unless you want to!
Enjoy!!

purplepeony · 05/11/2010 18:05

it sounds like an excuse but maybe he was just at a loss to explain the gap in contact, and felt he needed to explain to you when he didn't really.- I wouldn't get hung up on it - just be pleased he has come back and have a nice date.

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