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New guy,lack of attraction,advice pl

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happyandsingle · 23/11/2014 09:52

I wondered if someone on here could give me some advice.
I'm seeing someone I met on pof who I have been dating a few weeks.
When we first met there was no real physical attraction on my part but thought I would give it a few more dates as sometimes these things grow on you.
Fast forward a few more dates and I'm afraid the attraction is still not there. When I like someone I normally get butterflies when I see them but there is none of that and even when we DTD I did not really enjoy it and wondered if that's because I just don't fancy him enough.
The problem is he's such a nice guy,treats me well generous etc and I'm agonising if I should try and accept the lack of attraction as he's so nice or try and find someone I really fancy but who would probably not treat me as well as in my experience it's hard to find both.
Would like some opinions,or anyone who has been in similar and if I do break if of what's the kindest way to do it?
Not really used to dumping someone,plus he's been hurt before which makes me feel worse.

OP posts:
MissRueful · 23/11/2014 11:38

I think we vastly over estimate just how devastated and hurt someone will be if we finish with them. In my experience they move on very quickly and end up quite happily in a new relationship. You are wasting his and your own time really.

OhDearMuriel · 23/11/2014 12:13

The same thing happened to me, he was absolutely lovely as a person, and treated me very well etc., but just not my type at all (slim, athletic etc). Had been seeing him for around a month or so, and got very close to ending things (and felt terrible as you do). But one night we were at a party and I quietly started to observe him from afar with his friends, just laughing with them and having a good time, and out of nowhere my heart just melted, and I saw how lovely he was, and that was the start of being in love with him, and what a lovely feeling it was!
So completely against the grain here, and probably quite rare, but it really can happen :)

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