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Not sure if I've been ghosted or something else ...

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thingsaregoingtochange · 27/09/2019 19:40

My brain is frazzled from trying to figure out what’s happened. I met C on bumble, we have had quite an intense month of dating. It’s been wonderful, he made me feel amazing, special, beautiful... you name it. We connected on so many levels where I finally thought I’d met someone who I could develop a relationship with.

It started to go weird last Saturday. I met him for dinner and drinks, we then parted company the next day, made plans to meet on Sunday as he was going away on business Monday to Wednesday. He needed to go to work but he said text me when you get home and call me later. I text he responded and said he was en route to a party in the afternoon he was going to. I called that evening he didn’t pick up, called again couple of hours later still didn’t pick up. I had that awful anxiety feeling that this wasnt right. Later I text but it didn’t go through, called and went to voicemail. Long story short he eventually got in contact saying he’d smashed his phone and couldnt take calls and had to get a new handset. Later that morning I text again about meeting up... he didn’t respond and I didn’t hear a peep out of him until Midnight on the Tuesday where he apologised for going AWOL but had some some business to take care of and wanted to meet up upon return from his business trip. All good.

We text on and off during Wednesday then in the evening I asked when was he back in the uk, he said he’s just landed, we a lovely text conversation but I said call me when you get home, he said ok baby, I’ve missed you. Anyway... he didn’t call and since then I’ve called he hasn’t picked up and sent two texts both have been ignore.

So there we have it... I’m totally confused... how can someone say they miss you only to disappear again within two hours of that conversation. I know he’s alive as he’s been online.

If anyone has an ideas, please let me know as I am baffled ....

OP posts:
purpleberry11 · 28/09/2019 10:42

Maybe just back off a little and let him come to you

crappyday2018 · 28/09/2019 16:07

I agree with everyone else, he has either lost interest and hasn;t the guts to tell you, or has someone else waiting in the wings.
If he really cared about you he wouldn't be ignoring your texts and calls, its pretty much that simple.
Just stop messaging him. He is not worth your time and effort. If he then messages with an excuse, leave HIM hanging and ignore.

Stillsexystillsingle · 29/09/2019 08:44

He's decided you're not 'the one' and he's now pursuing someone else either for sex or because he thinks she might be the one. If you keep chasing him he'll keep you around for sex but if he's already decided he doesn't value you and his actions say he has there nothing you can do now to change that so you are best to forget him and move on rather than hang about to be used and further devalued. If you want to be someone's 'one' you need to establish a genuine emotional connection before you start having sex that means the guy has to consistently show you he genuinely cares about you through his actions not just tell you you are wonderful and get you into bed quickly by flattering your ego, a month is probably too soon for him to have really proved himself to you if you met online you're probably looking at more like a couple of months realistically. Make them really work for it and earn you and show you they're going to stick around, with or without sex , the right guy will do all of this for you and more and that's when you'll know you've found him. Good luck!

thecatsarecrazy · 29/09/2019 08:59

Sorry to hear this op. Some men are just pricks sadly. I was reading yesterday about why men ghost. It's not you. It's not your fault. They get scared of things moving to quickly. Instead of being honest they disappear. I know it hurts like hell but you will get past it. Don't let him have the upper hand.

Stillsexystillsingle · 29/09/2019 09:13

Completely agree with this and the best way to protect yourself and your feelings in the beginning of a new relationship is to let the man take the lead and move things forward at his own pace, whilst at the same time being clear with yourself and him about what your boundaries are and what you need in order for the relationship to move forward, it sounds old fashioned but actions don't lie and men as we all know and especially men you don't know very well can and do! If a man genuinely wants you in his life as his partner and cares about you and respects and values youhe won't even need to say anything it'll be obvious to you from his actions that he does

Kaykay06 · 29/09/2019 09:18

The good ones will chase you back, I’ve kissed a lot of frogs...gave up on dating or meeting anyone and then by chance met the loveliest guy who chased me as much as I did him, still together 8 months later, almost have to pinch myself to believe he’s real and he’s still lovely.
Move on op, you are worth more than this man. Sorry though it really is horrible the way some people treat each other,

HotChocolateLover · 29/09/2019 09:21

I bet you he’s called Chris. Never met a nice Chris 🤦‍♀️

*Apologies to all MNers in long and happy relationships with Chris’s.

Blushingm · 29/09/2019 09:33

I was ghosted - we'd been friends 6 years, on/off for 2. I left his house with him saying love you text me when you get home..........poof!

He was C, Craig

I've figured out that it's his choice to ghost me so I've got to move on

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