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Did I say something wrong?

32 replies

bedreadff · 08/01/2021 21:07

I'm talking to a guy on tinder.
He lives in Birmingham and his parents live in Essex.
He told me his parents both have covid and his dad is really poorly and the ambulance got called today.
So I reply I was so sorry to hear that and I hope he makes a quick recovery.
Then I said it must be so frustrating living so far away and with the lockdown rules not being able to go see him.
Then he sent me quite a short reply saying
"Excuse me,if he became really unwell,I would be down straight away like most would!!!
It's my father and nothing would stop me!!!
He is being well looked after!!"
I have a feeling I said something wrong?
Did I?
I didn't mean anything by it

OP posts:
MixMatch · 08/01/2021 23:14

Weird he's busy on a dating app in the first place when his parents are poorly with covid. If I had a parent hospitalised with covid, being on tinder wouldn't be a priority at all.

OP, you did nothing wrong, your message was kind and thoughtful. No idea how someone could misinterpret such a message even if they're stressed Confused If he's the sort of personality type to lash out like that you're so much better without him - believe me!

Trust yourself more and don't let others make you feel bad for nothing that was your fault.

flowersrain · 09/01/2021 03:44

I really wouldn't worry about it - people have unmatched me on apps for no discernable reason. He doesn't even know you so try not to take it personally or even give it a second thought

RatherChillyInHere · 09/01/2021 04:42

I just replied "of course you would,family is everything,if you need anything let me know"

We haven't even met in person

Confused
PastaPins · 09/01/2021 04:53

He was being precious. Confused

Terracottasaur · 09/01/2021 04:59

His response was overly dramatic and defensive. Probably just stress about the situation, but I think you’ve dodged a bullet anyway. You don’t want to be tiptoeing around that kind of sensitivity.

SmeleanorSmellstrop · 09/01/2021 05:02

I think this was a good thing. He sounds touchy and aggressive. Understandably a tense situation but he has shown to be one of those people who gets aggressive and takes stuff out on people who don't deserve it. Bullet dodged. Of course you said nothing wrong.

Iflyaway · 09/01/2021 05:15

I think @RatherChillyInHere has it spot on.

Why on earth OP are you saying to a random on the internet "if there's anything you need let me know"? Shock

Anyway, I agree with the others. You've dodged a bullet.

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