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Red flag or overreaction

28 replies

GeekyGirl42 · 25/10/2020 12:18

3 years ago I arranged a date with someone and they stood me up. They called 6 months later to rearrange and I told them to go away (was in a relationship).

5am this morning they ring twice!!!!! Had no idea who it was. They call again at 11am. They want a date with me today. I say no. Tomorrow then? I say still not.

Now, I am terrible at weeding out nutcases, but this is red flags everywhere, right?

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LaVitaPuoEsserePiuBella · 25/10/2020 12:21

Yes, of course! You don't even need to ask. If anything, he sounds unhinged/deluded.
I'd block his number.

AlmondOil · 25/10/2020 12:24

I'm astounded you even need to ask.

Bunnymumy · 25/10/2020 12:30

Dude is a lunatic.

His sense of entitlement is mind boggling.

He'd be getting a 'stop contacting me you utter freak' from me.

Givemeabreak88 · 25/10/2020 12:32

Really Halloween Confused

NonsensicalHair · 25/10/2020 12:44

Are you still in a relationship? He's definitely the man for you, if not. So keen! That's a good sign! Defintely go on a date with him, I can't forsee any problems AT ALL.

DianaT1969 · 25/10/2020 12:58

He sounds perfectly normal. Who on MN doesn't call a stranger at 5am for an urgent date?

MMmomDD · 25/10/2020 13:13

Not a red flag as you aren’t in a relationship.
This is just some mental case you did well to avoid.

Queenoftheashes · 25/10/2020 13:15

Jesus Christ block them

formerbabe · 25/10/2020 13:17

I'd genuinely assume they had some sort of drug or alcohol problem.

Block...obviously

Sidge · 25/10/2020 13:19

The fact you’re even asking this suggests you shouldn’t be dating...

EarthSight · 25/10/2020 13:28

He sounds mental or thick. Block him. No one reasonable, including night owls, calls someone at 5am and expects them to have a conversation. Would you?

TinyGhost · 25/10/2020 13:30

He sounds unhinges. Do not respond.

Honeyandapple · 25/10/2020 13:38

Just block right now

Scorpiowoman80 · 25/10/2020 13:53

If this is serious then just block him.

Sexnotgender · 25/10/2020 14:00

Ye gads, definitely block. That's a whole lot of red flags.

RantyAnty · 25/10/2020 14:27

Have you blocked him yet?

GeekyGirl42 · 25/10/2020 14:45

He's blocked. Pleased I did because after saying "I'm busy all day with friends" I got another phone call (got sent straight to voicemail)..

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AlmondOil · 25/10/2020 14:58

Tbh, I can't believe you even relied to him!

I went on one date with someone about 6 years ago. Completely forgot his number was on my phone (and him tbh). 12 months later, he messaged asking how I was, saying he thought of me often and he'd like us to try again (it was one date!)

So I blocked him. Didn't need to come on to MN to ask. Didn't even need to think about it.

Honestly, some people are their own worst enemy!

Why on earth did you respond??

Captnip500 · 25/10/2020 15:17

OBVIOUSLY this guy is not someone you should have in your life. He sounds like a nut job. Who the hell rings someone at that time in the morning and expects to arrange a date? And after standing you up too! It’s disrespectful and weird.

OP, don’t take this the wrong way, but if it isn’t crystal clear to you that this guy is a creep who you should have nothing to do with, then I think it might be worth having a think about what behaviour you accept from people.

AlmondOil · 25/10/2020 15:26

Especially as he stood her up 3 years ago!!

BlackeyedSusan · 25/10/2020 15:53

bloody hell, more red flags thatn a communist may day parade.

be careful.

OldWomanSaysThis · 25/10/2020 15:55

Drunk and dick is hard and he is going through his phone contacts looking for a place to put it.

Aquamarine1029 · 25/10/2020 15:57

Shocking that you even had to ask. Of course he's unhinged.

nosswith · 25/10/2020 16:17

I hope all the other women he called took the same action.

Orkneys · 25/10/2020 16:41

Definitely red flag.