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Would you go on this date? Red flags ?

376 replies

walkigonsuncc · 22/04/2021 23:20

I started talking to a guy a week ago and we have a date arranged tomorrow (meal and drinks)
He has been annoying me past couple of days ..I don't know if I'm just being picky.
Some of the things he has said...

I like a woman who makes a effort to impress her man,nice hair,nice nails,always looks her best.
Would you kiss on a first date? Do you think I have nice lips.

Then he went on to say tonight (trying to flirt I think)
What's your plans tomorrow?anything fun(wink face)
So I just replied "washing my hair ha ha"
He replied ...
"Oh you washing that hair to impress me,are you painting your nails too?"

I replied yes ...
Then he replied "are you doing that to impress me"

Then I just mentioned my friend is booked into same restaurant next week and she's asked me to take a couple of pics of the food

He text "oh so your only meeting me to get pics for your friend"
"I bet you will be making a run for it half way through"

Then asking if I'm wearing a dress for him

Is he just too much?
He's irritating me a bit ..
I haven't really dated In years ..is this normal ?

OP posts:
loopyapp · 23/04/2021 12:11

He either owns or has owned a fedora ... Run

Wanderlusto · 23/04/2021 12:11

I'd tell him his comments were creepy as fuck and quite frankly he sounded nuts.

Viviennemary · 23/04/2021 12:12

He sounds dire. One to be avoided.

mumsiedarlingrevolta · 23/04/2021 12:14

He is getting on my nerves already.

Don't go on the date-I would not have anything more to do with someone like this.

At best a creep-at worst massively controlling.

Maya Angelou "when someone shows you who they are believe them"

Taikoo · 23/04/2021 12:15

@walkigonsuncc

He said his ex wife cheated and left him

I feel a bit sorry for him in that respect

Bet he cheated on his ex wife and she left him.

He sounds awful.
He's clearly sleazy too and is obviously expecting to get his hole tonight.

Sounds like you're going to waste your time and money and go on the date.
Let us know how it goes.

Been there myself so I'd imagine it will be the same drill.

Moonwhite · 23/04/2021 12:17

I've been here before. He'll start to sound normal again once he has realized that he's put a foot wrong somehow, (he won't know how), then as soon as you start to warm up to him, the Ick talk will come back full force.

Dozer · 23/04/2021 12:17

Urgh!

Once got chatted up by the man next to me on a journey, who mentioned that he liked to pay on dates and that he liked a woman to ‘make an effort’ etc. Mentioned hair, nails, dress. So sexist and icky! I declined.

MarieIVanArkleStinks · 23/04/2021 12:29

Ugh. UGH!

Myglueattack · 23/04/2021 12:30

Run! Go to the restaurant with your mate instead x

HaveringWavering · 23/04/2021 12:32

To be honest he is probably just a slightly dim idiot who is lacking in self-awareness and thinks women love that sort of thing. But him being dim is reason in itself not to date him. Dodged a bullet, enjoy dissecting it with your friend!

BlueDahlia69 · 23/04/2021 12:32

what if he turns up regardless 😳

walkigonsuncc · 23/04/2021 12:33

He's just text again
"I can handle any other opposition,I'm confident not arrogant"
"That's my secret"

What on earth is he going on about
I'm blocking him!
Weirdo !

OP posts:
stackemhigh · 23/04/2021 12:35

Sounds like he’s either butt hurt about being rejected or he wants to know what he can do differently to reel in the next woman.

Bluedeblue · 23/04/2021 12:36

I wouldn't go to the same restaurant with your mate - I think he'd turn up.

CeibaTree · 23/04/2021 12:36

He sounds a bit deranged. If I were you I'd change the venue for tonight, in case he shows up anyway!

bangheadhere40 · 23/04/2021 12:36

I read it that he presumes you've met another man as it couldn't possibly be you don't like him...hence opposi8

bangheadhere40 · 23/04/2021 12:36

Opposition

AliceMcK · 23/04/2021 12:37

If he’s already giving you an ick feeling, I’d cancel.

I hate men who expect women to dress for them. I love getting dressed up but I do it for me, not for any man.

MarieIVanArkleStinks · 23/04/2021 12:39

I'm blocking him!
Weirdo!

Good move.

If I were you I'd also find another restaurant to dine in with your friend.

Novelusername · 23/04/2021 12:44

WTF is that last comment even about?! How is him being confident relevant to anything? You've said no already, you're not turned on by his crap, his explanation for exactly WHY he's such a turn-off to women is irrelevant. You really don't owe him any more explanation than a polite 'I've changed my mind', you haven't even met him yet. Don't be reeled in, I changed my mind like you about a guy, let him convince me to meet up, and he was one of the most abusive arseholes I've ever met, I'm still angry about how he spoke to me. Block for your own sanity.

onlymyselftoanswerto1 · 23/04/2021 12:45

Yeah he clearly thinks you've gone cold because there's someone else, not because he's a creepy weirdo. Block and move on is the best option, be careful tonight tho, if there's any chance he could turn up I'd be rethinking going there, it's not worth the aggro!

Echobelly · 23/04/2021 12:46

Any bloke who thinks he's owed something by women in general can fuck off, basically.

Sandra15 · 23/04/2021 12:46

Block him now, he's a crackpot.

FortunesFavour · 23/04/2021 12:49

Ew, creepy. Steer well clear!

Sandra15 · 23/04/2021 12:52

Christ above, this guy is the limit. I wouldn't give him feedback, if he is too gormless to work out for himself that he's a sleazebag. How long has he been online dating I wonder? Don't tell him why you've blocked him - I know you're probably exposing other poor women to his rubbish, but after several more instances of this stuff he might get the message!

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