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Keen as mustard after first date .... then seems not

46 replies

Polly46219 · 24/11/2018 20:37

Ok so I’m 48, divorced and I think I’m quite streetwise. I joined Match fairly recently for a second time (first time was a bit of a disaster) and started chatting to a nice guy. We met up on Thursday and for once(!) there was an instant attraction between us. We sat on a sofa in a country pub and talked about everything; it was effortless. He kissed me and we just couldn’t stop looking at each other - this has never happened before. At the end of the night, we kissed goodbye, we both said we wanted to see each other again and off we went in our separate cars. He rang me when he got home saying he thought I was a lovely person and couldn’t wait to see me again. He messaged me yesterday a few times throughout the day (he was at the races with clients) and he’d got a bit drunk. He later messaged saying he wish he could see me now etc - it was funny. Then today, distinctly cold. Admittedly, he had a massive hangover but the few times I’ve logged into Match he’s been online the whole time. I asked if we were still on for Monday and he said yes that would be good, but that’s only because I prompted him. I’m getting a bad vibe already. Just read what I’ve written here and I sound like a psycho! But this is what I’m feeling. Do you think I’m over-reacting?

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rosieposey · 27/11/2018 20:40

I hope it works out for you op - online dating is a minefield!

chocoholicone · 27/11/2018 20:49

I think he's probably got what he was after now. Of course he has to be a lovely guy, he wouldn't get anywhere near you if he wasn't charming. Hope I'm wrong

Lorddenning1 · 27/11/2018 21:03

I am watching this thread with keen interest as I'm about to embark on the OLD world, but the sounds of it he was after 1 thing, I hope I'm wrong OP :(

Honeyroar · 27/11/2018 21:08

I don't mean to be rude, but if you were feeling a bit insecure about how keen he was why would you travel to him and spend the whole night at his house for the next date??

Fingers crossed it keeps going your way and he's keen.

MargoLovebutter · 28/11/2018 13:33

I OLD and I wouldn't have done what you did, but I'm quite cautious, because I am looking for a long-term relationship.

Now you know where I stand, you can decide whether or not my advice is worth tuppence! Wink

Don't contact him again until he contacts you and do not go to his again for sex, until he has taken you out for dinner, bought you some flowers or shown in some meaningful way that you are more than a booty call. Do not ever text him and thank him again for you going to his and having sex!

There is absolutely nothing wrong with a fling and sex. I've had plenty of ONS in my time BUT if you want a relationship with him, then set out your standards from the start and ensure you are treated the way you always want to be treated going forwards - right from the very beginning.

BundyLancroft · 28/11/2018 14:55

OP, there is no such thing as The One! Keep your feet on the ground and your own sense of self worth maintained. Sounds like you are relatively level headed.

As for dinner and flowers @Margo That sounds a bit old fashioned to me. Why not suggest a non-sex date next, as in a pub drink or something (or dinner if you like that) and say you have only got a babysitter until 11pm. If he doesn't seem keen then it's possible he only wants sex.

I'd suggest joining the Dating Thread on here and reading The Rules. Over investing is a big issue for some. Keep on the dating sites and date others too, until this guy or another stands out and you have the exclusive chat.

MargoLovebutter · 28/11/2018 15:09

I'm not precious about the dinner and flowers (although I like both Grin) Bundy, it was more about the meaningful effort at the start of a relationship, feeling that you are worth someone's time and investment, knowing that someone has thought about you, considered what you might like in ways other than just for sex.

SandraTheBee · 28/11/2018 15:20

beware of any man who says he might in love with you when he's only met you twice.
Do women still fall for that shit?

There's nothing wrong with having sex whenever you want to. I also hate all this 'women should play hard to get' malarky. Why? men don't.
Your worth as a possible partner must never be gauged on when you are prepared to have sex.
Still so many double standards for men and women.

Grobagsforever · 28/11/2018 15:23

Urgh. Sorry OP. It does sound like a booty call. That said the 'no problem' text is one my current BF would send, just his style, bloke way of saying he had a brilliant time HmmBlush

sunnyskiesontheway · 28/11/2018 15:27

There are double standards for men and women, I totally agree. But, on the whole I mostly see/hear about women wanting a relationship more than I hear about them saying they just want a one night stand and I usually hear more about men just wanting sex rather than a relationship. Generalising, yes I am, but after my many years on this planet this seems to be the way. If you want more than a ONS then IME it's much better to get to know the person first! You don't know this guy from Adam, stop with "the one" stuff. Very mills and boon.

MargoLovebutter · 28/11/2018 15:40

If I want casual sex, then I'll have it SandraTheBee and sometimes you hook up with someone on a casual sex basis and it turns into something more.

However, generally speaking if you want a relationship, then it can help to take sex out of it for a while, as all that oxytocin and endorphins can cloud good judgement and you end up falling for someone who was just looking for casual sex and then you get pissed off, think all men are bastards and its a bit of an all round downer.

If a man is spending time & effort trying to show you that he's keen on you as a person, that he knows a bit about you and has given you more than six seconds thought as something other than a shag piece, then you are less likely to find yourself in the scenario above. To me, it has nothing to do with playing hard to get, but more about not confusing sex with relationship potential.

Notan · 28/11/2018 15:40

It did seem like a booty call. Was the sex any good?

Bluemascara4 · 30/11/2018 21:47

Hope it works out for you op x

Honeyroar · 30/11/2018 22:21

Did you hear from him? I hope so.

MaeveDidIt · 30/11/2018 22:33

You need to hold-back and keep your cool a bit.

You come across as a bit desperate - try to have some faith in yourself.

PolkaDoting · 30/11/2018 23:32

It’s two dates in... you’re over thinking it!

And nowt wrong with sleeping with him already, otherwise how would you know of you want a third or not?!

Milliy · 01/12/2018 00:23

Bundy I don't think dinner and flowers is old fashioned. It's lovely. I'm still getting them after 34 years .

Polly462192 · 06/12/2018 20:24

Hello, it’s OP here. I couldn’t get into my account so had to create a new one.

It seems I have learned myself a hard lesson. I received a couple of ‘hows you?’ texts from him over the next couple of days and we also had a brief telephone conversation. Then after another day I got a message saying he liked me but the fact I had a young child worries him as he’s been through all that and has set his mind on going travelling! Personally I think that was a load of BS as he knew about my son from the start but whatever, that was the end of that - the reason doesn’t matter.

I know some of you said I sounded a bit desperate - it’s not that - but I think I believed that he liked me enough to see me again but clearly not; I just felt let down.

I do tend to think with my heart over my head but next time, i will be a bit more cautious. Thank you for all all your replies and advice ☺️

Thanksandnext · 06/12/2018 20:26

That’s a shame but you did have a bad vibe so next time listen to it!

Oysterbabe · 06/12/2018 20:28

Sorry to hear it didn't work out OP. You've learnt to listen to your gut. You knew early doors that he was getting cold feet. I've had this feeling many times in the past when dating and I have never ever been wrong.

Milliy · 06/12/2018 22:13

Awwww...sorry OP. He wasn't the one for you obviously. Next...Smile

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