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Online dating - second thoughts

29 replies

intoofarindatingscene · 05/09/2017 12:18

I have name changed for this.

I have been looking at online dating for a while since long term relationship ended. I have been out with a couple of men, we hit it off as friends, but that was it, no big deal for any of us.

In the last month I have been talking to a man who looks good, sounds good, and we have seemed a good match.

We have talked a lot about our wishes for a relationship but also about our desires (intimate stuff).

We have swapped photos - nothing naked - just underwear/bikini shots from me and couple of jeans and no tops shots from him.

We have been planning to meet this weekend (distance is a problem - or maybe not)

Last week I had friends visiting so didn't message as much and got a cold vibe from him, nothing really bad, but just felt his responses were short at times.

Last night we were messaging for a long time and he just seemed different. I felt as though there was a control element going on and I haven''t picked up on this before with him.

We have agreed to meet in a halfway point and stay over. We have both said it doesn't mean we will do the deed but we have talked about sharing a room. I am now not sure about any of this. What should I do.

I actually felt a bit frightened last night. I don't think he is going to do anything terrible but I felt as though I might be getting into something that is hard to get out of.

Any advice?

OP posts:
PringlesPirate · 05/09/2017 18:54

OP, if you're still there I really hope you've cancelled.

And I really hope you haven't shared details about work place or address etc with this guy.

A lot of people WILL be harmless. But some aren't. I really hope you take care of yourself.

godconfusion · 05/09/2017 22:55

Are you ever coming back OP? Please tell us your safe...

This is a daft idea but I'm glad you posted so you've had some perspective hopefully on quite how silly it is

He might be lovely... but at least know it's him before you spend any length of time with him or give away anymore of yourself. Catfishing is very common and also you don't know even if he is real how trustworthy he is or isn't yet. Staying over in a hotel is too soon...

Shankarankalina · 05/09/2017 23:04

Op, if a girl aged 14, 17, 20 ... told you they were doing this, wouldn't you think she was being foolish and putting herself at an awful risk?

Internet safety is not just for kids. You might be a consenting adult, but you are not immune to grooming. Stay wise and safe.

another20 · 05/09/2017 23:15

Well done OP for listening to your gut and reaching out on here to double check. You know what to do next. Take care and keep listening to your gut and acting on it - it is spot on.

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