Aaaargh.
Posted a few pages back about how a sort of work colleague had asked me out for a drink, then cancelled. How no-one knew if he was def. single or not, but general consensus was that yes, he was single, having split from his partner last year.
He got in touch last week, very apologetic, insistent reason for cancelling was genuine, so against my better judgement, agreed to meet for a post work drink tonight. Gave him my personal mobile number this time, not work mobile number. Much texting over last week, including some mildly flirty texts.
Met tonight, took me to lovely new bar, told me I looked lovely, all very charming....half an hour into things we get chatting about where we live, and he says. 'oh, you know I live with someone?'
No, no i didn't. Not with you not ever having flipping mentioned her before.
Can you guess what he said next?
Yup. We then went straight into the script of 'But we've both changed, we don't like the same things, she doesn't understand me....etc. etc'
Is there some kind of book with this script in it?
I felt pretty much like a car being taken for a test drive.
I am so annoyed, I would never ever have done any of the above if I'd known. Think he is well aware I am very very unimpressed.
Told him he was being v disrespectful to his partner and to go and sort his head out. Think he was bit taken aback. What an absolute arse.
Felt awful. Have no idea what to do about it all, not sure his partner, even if i could track her down, would appreciate some random woman contacting her (I know i wouldn't have)
However. I realised afterwards that not only did i quite like the idea of going on a date with someone, I also feel more sure that I can trust my own judgement. So, I'm going to give OD a go. Have no good photos, and no idea what to put on my profile, but have to start somewhere!