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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 ?

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VaggieMight · 23/04/2021 00:04

Yuk. He's not nervous, he's a creep.

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HalzTangz · 23/04/2021 00:07

@walkigonsuncc

Yes online dating.
I was looking forward to a nice night out but now I'm massively put off.
I don't think I could cope with him for even 2 hours.
My friend said he might be nervous.

I would fire back a million questions asking what he's doing to impress you. So each time he asks some, answer with a question directed at him without answering his question.
If he moans at not being answered tell him he's a prenticious tosser and that you dress to impress yourself, not him or anyone else. Then end with, sorry we aren't compatible, date cancelled. Then block before he launches a tirade of abuse
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Holothane · 23/04/2021 00:07

Get rid don’t even go there.

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memberofthewedding · 23/04/2021 00:08

That would put me off big time. Would rather stay in with a good book than go out with a dude like that.

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PaddleBoardingMomma · 23/04/2021 00:13

I can't remember the last time reading a post that made me dry heave... yet here we are!

I wouldn't go, but I'd be petty about explaining why not...


"Have you had your tuxedo dry cleaned for me? I really like a man who makes an effort for a woman, you know? Have your back and sack waxed? Would you pay for everything on a first date? Do you think I have nice..... ear lobes?"

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PaddleBoardingMomma · 23/04/2021 00:14

Op out of interest how old is he?

Trying to work out if this is a young buck who's no dating experience, or actually possibly never met a woman before... or some egomaniac old guy who still thinks women are an accessory

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BlueDahlia69 · 23/04/2021 00:21

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?

what a complete Bell End

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Wavypurple · 23/04/2021 00:27

No thanks.

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sunnyzweibrucken · 23/04/2021 01:10

“I like a woman who makes a effort to impress her man,nice hair,nice nails,always looks her best”

Yuck. Men like this tend to not be well kept themselves. He sounds insecure and desperate

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Frownette · 23/04/2021 01:19

It's like he thinks you're a doll or something?

I think it would be fine to say smart or casual as a pointer but this is waaaay more than that. Yes it's a red flag!

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CrikeyPeg · 23/04/2021 01:22

Ewww ick factor = off the scale. I'd rather spend two hours trying to find something good to watch on the tel than with him.

He's not nervous, jut a nob.

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Aquamarine1029 · 23/04/2021 01:28

You'd have to be crazy to go out with this creep.

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rosamacrose · 23/04/2021 01:42

@GentlemanJay

Give the bloke a chance. It's just some food and drinks. Then make up your mind.

I will say it does sound a bit yuk though.

He will either:
A: whine on about how much he spent on the night and didn't even get a shag out of it.
Or:
B: get the Casio out after the meal to work out how much extra your side salad was.

Sounds like a dick, whichever way you look at it.
Cancel.
Smile
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RAOK · 23/04/2021 01:43

He sounds awful! No way would I meet him for a date.

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1forAll74 · 23/04/2021 01:44

He sounds like a sickening jerk, don't bother seeing him, as there will be more of this to follow if you meet up.

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Susannahmoody · 23/04/2021 01:47

Ex of mine once said 'you're allowed to dress really sexy you know'

Confused

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LoveFall · 23/04/2021 01:55

Honestly, that is worse than creepy. I would absolutely not go. Total yuck before I even met him. Run for the hills. Now.

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Nancydrawn · 23/04/2021 01:59

saying "impress her man" might be the quickest way to get dumped, ever.

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LinoVentura · 23/04/2021 02:08

@walkigonsuncc

Also ...
Have you been saving your kisses all for me
Il hold your hand to keep you warm

Quoting Brotherhood of Man is never acceptable under any circumstances.

It's time to say bye bye, baby, bye bye.
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OldWomanSaysThis · 23/04/2021 02:10

He has a fantasy woman made up in his head and he is trying to mold you into that woman.

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Time40 · 23/04/2021 02:18

Why are you even thinking of going on a date with this idiot? Please come back and tell us that you didn't go. Please!

The replies on this thread need a 'like' button.[..] MNHQ can we please get a like button???

No, they don't. They really don't. MNHQ, will you please never, ever even consider getting something as childish and pointless as a "like" button?

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babbaloushka · 23/04/2021 02:19

Absolutely not, run!

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PerveenMistry · 23/04/2021 02:21

He sounds like an immature, sexist, sex-pest dreary dolt.

You'd be better off home watching tv alone.

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PerveenMistry · 23/04/2021 02:22

@osbertthesyrianhamster

I wouldn't bother going on this date. FUCK that. Not normal. All that impress me crap, he wasn't telling you what he was going to do to impress YOU. All about how it's your job to impress some guy you don't even know.

I'd be cancelling now. 'YOu know what I'm really not impressed with? A guy who thinks women exist for his benefit, like you, for example. So no date tomorrow. Or ever.


Exactly. Best to let him know why you are canceling rather than sparing his self-centered feelings.
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PerveenMistry · 23/04/2021 02:24

@Time40

Why are you even thinking of going on a date with this idiot? Please come back and tell us that you didn't go. Please!

The replies on this thread need a 'like' button.[..] MNHQ can we please get a like button???

No, they don't. They really don't. MNHQ, will you please never, ever even consider getting something as childish and pointless as a "like" button?


I'd like one. It's interesting to see trends in opinions.
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