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What are your boundaries/red lines for dating?

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Girlywurly · 19/05/2017 15:02

I'm thinking about this today, because yesterday I had to cancel an otherwise promising first date because the guy had still not confirmed details of where/when we were meeting by lunchtime on the day of the date, due to having lots of unscheduled business meetings.

I feel that this is very disrespectful of me, my time, and my work and parenting responsibilities. I'm not going to get all dressed up and sit waiting for my phone to buzz, especially when I've got a babysitter in who I've had to pay for.

The guy in question seemed quite surprised and uncomprehending when I messaged him to say I don't do last minute meets and suggest we were not compatible in this regard.

Got me thinking how everything has different notions of what's acceptable.

So what are your boundaries/red lines for dating?

OP posts:
Girlywurly · 22/05/2017 22:15

And I'm loving your story, lego, which stands out in the desert of cynicism that is this thread.

OP posts:
HarryElephante · 22/05/2017 22:29

and so are you, Harry

In a car crash sort of way, yeah.

legoadults · 22/05/2017 22:30

So we are all happy GrinWink

HarryElephante · 22/05/2017 22:33

So we are all happy

Well, I am compelled by car crashes, rather than taking any actual enjoyment from them.

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