Meet the Other Phone. Only the apps you allow.

Meet the Other Phone.
Only the apps you allow.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Relationships

Mumsnet has not checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. If you need help urgently or expert advice, please see our domestic violence webguide and/or relationships webguide. Many Mumsnetters experiencing domestic abuse have found this thread helpful: Listen up, everybody

online dating - possessive and haven't met yet?

54 replies

whatyadoing · 10/05/2018 20:28

Just musing really... Have been successfully/unsuccessfully online dating for a while now.
Recently got chatting to a new guy. We haven't met yet! He doesn't want me on the website at all!

What do you make of that?

OP posts:
abbsisspartacus · 10/05/2018 20:29

RUN FOREST RUN!!!

TheBogWitchIsBack · 10/05/2018 20:31

Not a great sign is it op. In fact it's a massive bloody red flag with flashing lights and a siren. Block him.

whatyadoing · 10/05/2018 20:33

Lol, I was thinking the same, but I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt, it's his first time online dating... We'll see!

OP posts:
MarthaArthur · 10/05/2018 20:33

Block block block! I am doing OLD and the ammount of psychos is incredible. Any hint of jealousy or possesiveness will only get worse.

TopazPolly · 10/05/2018 20:34

Jesus. Huge huge huge red flag. Delete and block.
A huge neon flashing NO!
Do engage with this man.

sunsetheaven · 10/05/2018 20:34

weird

Justmuddlingalong · 10/05/2018 20:34

1st time. Aye right! 😂

ThatsWotSheSaid · 10/05/2018 20:34

Red flag!!!

TheBogWitchIsBack · 10/05/2018 20:36

Is he coming off the site as well?
I would not be assed with some bloke telling me I had to come off the site.

TopazPolly · 10/05/2018 20:36

You haven't met and he's telling you what to do? If you take this any further you are playing with fire. Run. Fast. Away. From. The. Controlling. Loon.

WheelyCote · 10/05/2018 20:36

Hmmmm if this is how he starts, what's next. Move on

whatyadoing · 10/05/2018 20:36

PMSL TheBogWitch.

"In fact it's a massive bloody red flag with flashing lights and a siren. " He's a cop! Grin

OP posts:
Ringonrighthand · 10/05/2018 20:36

Delete and block!

I have been texting with someone from OLD, he's so needy and today told me he can tell I have great tits. Hmm he's been blocked!

TheBogWitchIsBack · 10/05/2018 20:37

LOL

SoapOnARoap · 10/05/2018 20:37

“1st time”.....

That old chestnut 🌰

Justmuddlingalong · 10/05/2018 20:37

A cop. Aye right! 😂

TheBogWitchIsBack · 10/05/2018 20:37

Definitely block.

Passmethecrisps · 10/05/2018 20:41

Coppers can be arseholes too. Why would you ask if you intend to give the benefit of the doubt anyway?

I hope all goes well and he just turns it to be awkward as fuck rather than controlling and abusing

whatyadoing · 10/05/2018 20:44

We'll see what I make of him in person.

OP posts:
Honeyroar · 10/05/2018 20:52

Yes cop's can be arseholes, I agree. I nearly married one until I discovered he was having an affair just before our wedding. When I said "how could you?" he said its normal, everyone at work has affairs.

Whatever he does doesn't matter though, he's sounding controlling and unreasonable already. Why would you want to meet him? Don't fall for the "connection already" crap, it's not real, you don't know this man at all, despite how many text/phone conversations you've had and how real it all feels.

Namechangedname · 10/05/2018 21:06

Meet him..what could go wrong?!

MissStegosaurus · 10/05/2018 21:11

Not being rude but isn't it quite stupid to go on a date with someone who is controlling and possessive before you've even met?

whatyadoing · 10/05/2018 21:11

Well, I've decided I ain't coming off the website and he can like it or lump it! :)

OP posts:
Pollaidh · 10/05/2018 21:32

Sounds like he might be controlling and jealous, and you've not even met. I wouldn't meet him in person because he could turn out to be a stalker, so harder to get away from than if you've never properly seen each other.

If you do continue talking, don't share too much info about where you live, and see how he responds when you say you're not coming off the site. If he's controlling, then ditch asap. If he's fine about it, maybe another test before you meet. Give it a few weeks and mention seeing a male friend. If he says anything about that, then run.

Personally, I'd run now.

infertililitybitch · 10/05/2018 21:39

Until you meet someone, they are not real.

So many psychos catfish for kicks and control games these days.

Say no. Find someone who isn't out to control and accepts you have a right to not like them, not date them, even not talk to them if you so wish - even after meeting in the flesh. Find someone who is ok with you dating them and talking to them because you WANT to, not because they said so.

Why are you even posting about this? I don't mean that meanly, but why have you allowed someone to make you even think for a moment it's their choice whether YOU want to do something?

Swipe left for the next trending thread