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Outsider perspectives please?

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duffbeergoggles · 17/10/2013 19:55

Namechanged.

Have met guy OD, nice profile, upfront about kind of thing he's looking for which by happy coincidence is what I want too (no in your face, living in each other's pocket stuff but a ultimately a relationship with the right person).

Been out once, got on well, arranged to meet again this weekend. We don't live near each other (I like that) I'm going to his part of the world this time. So then I notice he phones more than I thought someone who is casually dating (at this stage) would do. Then he offers to put me up for the night this weekend Hmm (in the spare room, all sounds quite ok) so we can do something on Sunday (is that too much time together for a second date or is it me). Then tonight he phones 3 times in the space of an hour. I phone him back when I finish what I'm doing (because I have a life) and he tells me about his divorce and by the way he's a bankrupt. And his barrister was a "feminist bitch" Shock (which he then apologises for saying).

I've told him I'm not staying the night because I don't know him and it's far too soon for that, innocent or not. He's cool.

So - I should be mildly/somewhat/very cautious. At the very least I'm disappointed he used such disparaging language about a woman, and I'm Hmm that he's a bankrupt by choice but is solvent now.

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duffbeergoggles · 18/10/2013 17:43

Yes, his name came up on the phone.

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duffbeergoggles · 18/10/2013 17:45

Wine sounds like an excellent idea. I'm relieved but scared and for no good reason, he's prob said it's all cool.

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MrTumblesKnickers · 18/10/2013 17:48

You don't need to listen to it, do you? It's not like anything he can say will change anything.

bluebirdwsm · 18/10/2013 17:49

He's rushing things, he sounds predatory and I would not walk towards him. He's let slip his contempt of strong women and my warning bells would be ringing, loudly. Charming [nice] doesn't cut it with me, even paedo's are charming - it's the way to get what they want.
He sounds pushy and over confident - the type who doesn't take no for an answer, be warned.

ScaryFucker · 18/10/2013 17:53

Just ignore any communication from him if you wish. He should get the message soon enough.

duffbeergoggles · 18/10/2013 17:56

I know and that's why he had to go.

I'm amazed that what looked like two people who said we wanted similar experiences (just seeing each other weekends, keeping our own space and interests, even continuing to see other people etc) actually felt more like he wanted something much more , well, suffocating, to me. nowt so queer as folk Hmm

It's done now though.

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duffbeergoggles · 18/10/2013 17:57

Thank you by the way. MN is excellent for reality checking.

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Handbagsonnhold · 18/10/2013 18:17

You have done the right thing....I've been in similar situation and didnt stick around for more.....brave you for pressing send! X

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