I got stood up and feel rubbish

[RedPandaMama]

Single mum to three year old DD, had my first date planned on Saturday night since splitting up with her dad around 18 months ago. Organised childcare, bought a new outfit. He stood me up. Hasn't even messaged to apologise. Has read my messages and ignored them. Then I see on Instagram he was out with another girl. He was never going to be the love of my life but I was so excited to get back out there. Now I just feel utterly shit. My confidence is honestly so low, I just feel completely undesirable and like I'm going to be on my own forever. I know that's dramatic and I likely won't be, but it's so hard being in my twenties and watching all my friends either out having the time of their lives and travelling, or getting married and having kids with 'the one'.

I just feel really lonely and lost. Please tell me it gets better than this

OP, if that's the sort of guy he is, you dodged a bullet. OLD is full of idiots like this, so don't take it to heart, it's not you. I get how disappointing it must have been to look forward to getting out and then be let down. You have to develop a thick skin and not focus on others and compare. It's so hard being a single parent isn't it?

Incredibly bad luck for your first date. Was he very talkative before the date?
Don't give up, if you can look up their sm before dates, it can give you an idea of the sort of man they are.

Yup, bullet dodged. He did you a favour. Onwards and upwards. You can wear your new outfit when you have a date with a man who is worthy of your time.

You can do this!

What an arsehole. He was clearly some sort of ego maniac who liked the idea of you being there waiting on him.

You're well shot. Block the dick.

If you want you could post about it publically. Facebook shame him. Youce no reason to be ashamed, he does. Might let that girl know he is clearly a sick bastard too.

He did you a massive favour. Now you won't waste a single minute on this arsehole.

What absolute knob!
I understand how you are feeling, But I'm making the conscious effort to think positive and believe that the right person is out that - which has been particularly difficult to keep up momentum during covid 😩

Thanks all I really appreciate it.
Worst bit is I knew him at school and we live local so I'm probably going to see him out at some point soon. We regularly bump into each other.

@Crystalspider we literally spoke to eachother all day every day over WhatsApp for about 6 weeks! He even one day left some chocolate and gin at my door as a surprise. His social media is all just pics of his dog! How can people act so nice and then be such dicks?!

Jesus he is a prize twat! He had clearly told you who he is so best to listen to that and avoid him. With any luck this girl he met will find out what a total loser he is. If he is able to do that to you, he is probably capable of worse!
You deserve way better than him. Don't let it affect your confidence.l

Awful, maybe he had a gf all along.
Just ignore him if you see him about.
I'm sure you'll get another date soon.

Okay that's crappy but how the hell does he know your address? Please don't give that I do out to people you've never met!

or getting married and having kids with 'the one'
Unfortunately, at least 50% of these will end in divorce!
It's just the way it is.
So sorry you got stood up OP.
That is shit.
Call him out on it and let the other poor woman know he also had a date with you then block his disgusting arse!
Take some time for you.
Be kind to yourself.
Then move on!

It makes no sense. What happened?

@HugeAckmansWife sorry I put in a comment, we went to school together so I do know him, haven't seen him in about 6 years but he knew my address already.