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Oh, it's all so bloody predictable...!

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VelvetSpoon · 21/08/2013 12:18

So, contacted by a man via OD.

Start exchanging emails, then progress to texts.

He then phone me (after asking if he could, I am not a phone person usually) and we spent hours talking, literally until the sun comes up.

He tells me he is not in contact with anyone else on the site, and is a 'one woman at a time' kind of guy.

We have 2 dates, both of which go very well. He is very complimentary about my appearance and personality. He says I put him at his ease, and make him feel comfortable, and he likes being around me.

After the second date, contact drops off a lot, he is still in touch but much less than previously. Of course, this is no big issue, he is still in touch, I have stuff to do and am not waiting for his texts etc :)

However I thought I'd go onto the site (actually to hide my profile as I kept getting notifications of new emails) and of course he was on there. I text him shortly after asking how his day was going, and he said he was hugely busy with work...

Which may have been true, but he clearly wasn't working when he was logged into the site. And why log in when he'd told me he wasn't contacting anyone else?! (I don't care if he is, but why tell me its one woman at a time when its clearly not - its the not being honest that grates with me) He may well have decided post date 2 that he doesn't want to see me again - in which case he only has to let me know with some flimsy excuse. But he hasn't, and text conversations have continued.

It just is all so typical, the not being honest, the dropping off of contact...I don't think I'm asking for any advice exactly cos its fairly clear what's going on, this is just a bit of a moan! I am so cynical about all men who OD, I try not to be but then stuff like this reminds me exactly why I am!

And it's a shame because I do like him, and would like to see him again. Although I doubt that will happen...!

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MrsMinkBernardLundy · 21/08/2013 21:07

How long ago was date two?

And i have 'friends' on OD who i chat to regularly but never meet and it is not n EA. we have things in common or we chat bout how our dates are going. and on the phone i frequently forget to log out.

So it may be innocent. it may not.
But two dates in is a bit early to worry too much.

VelvetSpoon · 21/08/2013 21:31

Date 2 was on Sunday.

And I wouldn't think anything of it - indeed I'd expect him still to be online at this stage - but for the fact he told me he wasn't talking to anyone else. And as I had already told him I WAS still in contact with others, there was no reason for him to say it. Especially as it quite possibly (and predictably) wasn't true!

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kittymchotpress · 22/08/2013 14:31

hey velvet what was the outcome? I am hoping he went against assumptions Grin . if not he can be thrown onto the pathetic no balls pile, Wink .

Floatsyourboat · 22/08/2013 15:36

I think the issue is online dating! I realise its easier to meet people online and if your too busy to meet anyone in real life then its the only way to do it but then how do you fit the time in to have a relationship? What happened to the good ole days of meeting someone in real life and going from there. I've met peeps from all walks of life in some strange places but I would never meet someone off the net. Seems to me peeps waste more time over online dating than they do meeting someone in rl. It's such a shame really.

SirRaymondClench · 22/08/2013 15:43

Has he been in touch?

VelvetSpoon · 22/08/2013 20:01

Well, no exact outcome, he's been in touch (so we can't write him off just yet) but I'm not 100% convinced. I'll wait and see if date 3 is arranged (and if it takes place!)...

Re OD, it's not ideal, I agree. However, my week is spent as follows: during the day I am at work (and too senior to date anyone there, plus we do very little in terms of social activities cos most people aren't single anyway). I go to SW once a week (no men) and an exercise class twice a week (no men). Other than that I am with my DC, and doing stuff like housework and shopping. On weekends my DC are with their dad, I'm doing the same stuff on my own. I do go out with friends but we go for meals or to the pub. And trust me pubs round here aren't the best places to meet (suitable) men. So whilst I don't like OD, there don't seem to be many other opportunities - and I think its the same for a lot of people.

But if you can think of a way for me to meet decent, suitable men in everyday life, I'm open to ideas! :)

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VelvetSpoon · 27/08/2013 09:28

Bit of a further update.

He's been in touch every day - and not just 1 or 2 texts. We've spoken on the phone too. So all good.

Just a shame he's now been offered a job several thousand miles away to start in the next 3 months.

:(

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kittymchotpress · 27/08/2013 18:09

oh what a shame! but still all against your expectations Grin . could you enjoy the next couple of months anyway?

VelvetSpoon · 27/08/2013 18:33

Possibly.

I feel a bit deflated right now tbh, he is hugely excited about going so I am making all the right noises while feeling somewhat meh inside!

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kittymchotpress · 27/08/2013 18:45

well if you can go with it knowing there's an externally forced end point maybe it'll be good practice for the next one...a bit bitter sweet maybe but lovely for the ego ( disclaimer...not sure if I could do that, but would like to think I could Wink ). good luck in any case.

VelvetSpoon · 27/08/2013 22:48

Thanks, I have a tendency to get overly attached so I'm not entirely sure its a good idea. But them maybe because I know it can't/ won't go anywhere that might stop me getting so attached...

Tricky.

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