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Is this negging?

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summerrose11 · 25/04/2020 22:55

Might be wrong here but this feels like subtle negging. I'm OLD speaking to someone first thing they say "if you're real ill eat my hat" so I say eat your hat then because I'm real. He carries on with I need proof you are. I say why do you think I'm a catfish he says not enough pics, slightly too good looking and not much bio.
It was the slightly too good looking part I feel is negging. Like oh you're too good looking to be on here but try prove me wrong.
He's running on about how am I suppose to know you're not an old man. I mean I don't think my profile comes across that way. Usually I'd try go out of my way to prove men wrong if they were to neg me. This time I'm annoyed and think nope I'm not doing it.
Do others think this is negging? Or am I being over sensitive?

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muckycat · 26/04/2020 09:05

I had that quite a bit as I I didn't write much on my profile (I am lazy).. I think there are a lot of bots and fake profiles which men have to contend with and not really an equivalent for women.

if he was going on about it though after you've responded then that was really boring and a bit paranoid of him. that or a really crappy attempt at a compliment.

I like the idea of pretending to be Harold if this happens again.

if your pics are all very professional or immaculate you can always add a slightly more natural or candid one.

Albgo · 26/04/2020 09:11

Nope, not negging. An example of negging would be saying "oh what cute buck teeth you have, reminds me of bugs bunny."

confusedmummy123 · 26/04/2020 09:21

So 3 yesrs ago got divorced. Was quite happy about it as hadnt been happy for some time. Life was great , just me and the kids, house how I want it, seeing friends etc. Then one of those friendships turned into a relationship 11 months ago. It's been fantastic. Completely different to my ex, loves me and the children so much. Saw each other regularly. Been on holiday. Lots of dates, sleepovers when children at their dads. Met all the family, etc. Now lockdown hit and I'm missing him like crazy. He had mentioned us moving in before but not in a serious way. He owns his house, I rent but dont have to give much notice. He has never lived with a woman before and hes 46 so I guess he is very nervous about it. Anyway he said on Friday night we could move in in Oct. Sounds a way away but wants to make sure its done right, etc. His job is planning things so guess this makes sense. I was thinking about it more last night and stressing so I just thought "just ask him' I said were you thinking when you said Oct its cus things would be hopefully bit more normal by then. He said yes. I said my concern is if we have multiple lockdowns or another I want us all to be together. He just keeps saying though take one day at a time and we are a good strong couple who will get through it. I feel like he felt obliged ask us move in and now has cold feet! I just keep thinking if I had my own home and the opportunity to move my girlfriend in, with what's goin on I'd do it as the earliest opportunity which I dont think October is!! Am I being unreasonable I just dont know what to think anymore.

Opentooffers · 26/04/2020 09:31

Confusedmummy123, you need to do your own thread . I'd say getting to his age never having lived with a woman is a concern, however

summerrose11 · 26/04/2020 09:49

@confusedmummy123 sorry but I think it's a bit rude to post on my thread when it has nothing to do with what I posted. Maybe start a thread in relationships?

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confusedmummy123 · 26/04/2020 09:50

Hi, new to this and got confused what I was doing and posted in the wrong place by accident

Hirsutefirs · 26/04/2020 10:01

His style of conversation is about scoring points off you.

It bores me to death.

summerrose11 · 26/04/2020 10:29

I know his style of conversation was awful. Didn't even ask how I was, what I'm up to (although not alot in lockdown lol) just straight to accusing me of being a catfish and wouldnt stop going on about it

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