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Unsure how I (26F) should proceed with this person and how he (35M) feels. Advice?

57 replies

miamichill · 02/05/2021 07:14

Had been talking to this guy for a few months prior to the meeting. He said he is open to a relationship but not with anyone (same). I ended up thinking that he was a bit too forward in the kindest way and I had gotten out of a relationship a month or so beforehand. We had some really great chats. I think he took it a bit negatively and blocked me on social media. I had noticed that he unblocked me on social media so I reached out saying it was probably a miscommunication. He responded positively and we had our first date. Said to me to come to his which we did, we ordered food to his (very gentlemanly sort of guy), attracted to each other, great chats again and we went on a little evening picnic. We both have similar interests in academic stuff. We only kissed that night. I got to his around 6 pm and left almost 12 hours later. He offered that I could stay the night but we could sleep in separate rooms or he was happy to drive me home but it was late, so he ordered an uber for me. We both are quite busy and we had our second date a few weeks later. He said it would be nice to hang again. A few days before our second date, he asked what I was up to one evening and offered movie night in PJs.

Anyway, the second date comes, I got to know him a bit better and he mentioned that we're quite similar. Joked that we both mumble a lot. Ended up sleeping together, not a selfish person, cuddled afterwards and had our good chats. The date went really long like last time and I got an uber home. He messaged me asking if I was okay and to send me the details of the driver. We have been in contact via social media a bit since.

I'm just unsure whether he should be the one that expresses what he wants in person or do I mention that this is what I'm after. He works till the evenings throughout the week and weekend so it seems that I can only see him after work hours.
He reached out asking how I am, days went by and I started to think that I didn't like it how I wouldn't know when I was going to see this guy again and that if it's not meant to be, it's all good. Immature but I sent him a text saying that I didn't like it how our two dates consisted at just his house and that I'm often left not knowing when I would see him again, I said I don't have expectations around texting.

He said he would talk to me the next day as he had a lot on his plate and he is sorry for not mentioning when he would like to see me again in the manner it deserves. I knew the answer wouldn't be good so I deleted him off my social media. He sent me a very rude message the next day saying I was immature, we ended up calling and he said that he thought he would be open to a relationship but he thinks he cannot provide what I would like. I then said to him that I've only met him twice and I'm unsure myself but I do like to know when I'm with someone if they would like to see me again such as 'this was great, when are you free next?' and weirdly he said he felt the same with me. He also said something along the lines of that he doesn't hear from me for days and is unsure of how I feel. He said forget the relationship talk, that he likes me and thinks I'm cool but he asked what my expectations were regarding texting and said he would like to see me again. He said we don't also have to be sexual when we catch up, we can be friends or anything.

The next day I said I would like to see him again but I would not pressure him but I understand if he doesn't as I don't want to waste my time. I apologised for blocking him. He rudely responded and said "I don't want to deal with this fking bullshit right now, name. I said I've been accommodating enough and to not contact me again. He replied saying 'f* off, mate' and blocked my number and on WhatsApp. I noticed this morning he unblocked me.

TL;DR guy that I would have liked to have seen again has proved to be quite unstable. Unsure whether I've done the right thing but not ever going to talk to him again. We unfortunately are very similar and have similar interests. I've noticed that he's been blocking a lot of people on his Instagram. Seems unstable.

OP posts:
whatswithtodaytoday · 02/05/2021 07:19

That all sounds exhausting, and neither of you sound very stable tbh. He isn't the right person for you, clearly - give up and have a break from online dating for a while.

babbi · 02/05/2021 07:23

Block him and delete him from all SM .
This is bad and will drain you .

OnlyInYourDreams · 02/05/2021 07:24

Neither of you sounds particularly stable. And what’s with this blocking and unblocking? Clearly you must be constantly looking at his social media to know that he’s unblocked you. Give it up and stay single.

NeilBuchananisBanksy · 02/05/2021 07:39

Eh, you had 2 dates and then you start questioning when you are going to see him again. Way too intense and needy. And the blocking and unblocking is just pathetic.

You both sound unstable.

miamichill · 02/05/2021 07:41

@NeilBuchananisBanksy because I find him keeping in touch with me apart is just useless. I find asking about my day/what I'm up to pointless, if you want to see me again, tell me otherwise I'm not going to be someone's pen pal

OP posts:
alabaster11 · 02/05/2021 07:50

@whatswithtodaytoday

That all sounds exhausting, and neither of you sound very stable tbh. He isn't the right person for you, clearly - give up and have a break from online dating for a while.

Yes ^

YouAreTheStorm · 02/05/2021 07:54

Not you again - is this the Junior Doctor again???

eatsleepread · 02/05/2021 08:03

Omg, so much drama. The whole thing sounds nuts on both sides.

Fireflygal · 02/05/2021 08:05

I think he took it a bit negatively and blocked me on social media. I had noticed that he unblocked me on social media so I reached out saying it was probably a miscommunication

This was your first sign to run. He sounds very emotionally unhealthy and you have missed the signs. Everyone can behave well at times but it's what people do when they get upset is an indicator of stability.

I suspect because you slept together you feel more bonded but he isn't a good man. Run

CrazyHorse · 02/05/2021 08:11

Erm..you've both blocked each other and you've only met a couple of times.

It doesn't matter how similar you are or what interests you share this is not a good relationship. Ultimately both of you want different things from a relationship.

The blocking and unblocking does sound a bit immature to me. Usually in an adult relationship there's no coming back from that.

miamichill · 02/05/2021 08:11

@YouAreTheStorm no no, different person.

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YouAreTheStorm · 02/05/2021 08:17

Different person, but equally as ridiculous and draining? Really - take some time off dating, it's not working out. You were recommended to seek therapy after the doctor saga, have you managed that?

Starstruck2021 · 02/05/2021 08:21

Leave it now. And don’t have two dates in someone’s house and then complain about it.

PyjamaFan · 02/05/2021 08:22

I really couldn't be bothered with all the blocking and unblocking. It all sounds childish and exhausting.

Marineboy67 · 02/05/2021 08:23

Blimey that was like an episode from Teenage Diaries. I blocked him then he blocked me, she blocked him and he blocked her.....he said "Fuck off" so I said "fuck you"
Neither of you sound ready for a relationship or how to conduct yourselves within one.

TheJackieWeaver · 02/05/2021 08:24

God. This sounds exhausting. I think take yourself off the apps for a while OP. Have a break from dating. Fill your life with other things for a while, then try it again in a few months.

JackieWeaverFever · 02/05/2021 08:27

This man isn't your future (or future husband)

Do yourself a favour (This comes from someone who online dated for 3 years pre meeting my DH)
Get better boundaries and get more assertive.
Reading your post

  • him blocking you (full stop) would have meant I wouldn't have dated him or contacted him again ever.
  • a first date at his would have been a no.
-A 12 hour date is a love bomb red flag. 3-4 hours is enough.
  • i would recogbise the offer of a PJ movie night was not a date it was "wanna have sex?". It would have been a no.

The ubers are to send you off when done.
He is lazy and just wants sex on his terms.
If you just want sex when he is free that fine. If you want a relationship its not.

CandyLeBonBon · 02/05/2021 08:29

Sorry op. I'm with the others.

His messages sound fine - chatty and keeping in touch - that's how things go after one or two dates. What were you expecting? A marriage proposal? There was nothing to stop you asking when you'd like to get together again? Why did it have to come from him?

And the blocking and unblocking sounds weird!

Wabe · 02/05/2021 08:31

What are you actually asking, OP? You met twice, fell out repeatedly, now you’ve blocked each other after a final -sounding exchange of insults — what is there to be ‘unsure’ about?

And for future reference, don’t ever go to a total stranger’s house for a first date! You’re putting yourself at unnecessary risk.

This man sounds incredibly lazy, quite apart from anything else. Does he not like leaving the house? First date a takeaway at his house, second date PJ and film night at his house???

MrDarcysMa · 02/05/2021 08:35

I don't think you're mature enough for a relationship op.
Also what's with 'it appears that I can only see him outside of working hours'? Well yeah no shit!

NoSquirrels · 02/05/2021 08:38

You were chatting to a guy online a d he randomly blocked you.

Then he unblocked you and you immediately got in touch, went on dates, had sex. He was considerate in all ways, seemingly.

You then had a bunch of conversations around relationships, txting vs not texting, you told him he was a dick not to ask to see you again when he texted you... and he took that on the chin and even apologised but then you deleted him off social media?

So he told you that was immature and you had yet another conversation where he sounds like he apologised and tried to figure out what you actually wanted from him but clearly he didn’t feel that conversation was worthwhile because when you asked him the next morning what he wanted he got arsey.

And now that he’s unblocked you on social media you think maybe you should try again? Or what?

WTF didn’t you just... see a guy a bit and see what happens? All this angst over texting expectations, relationship expectations, where he met you for a date, what the “right” thing to say to you about next meet up is etc. Can’t you see you’ve been a bit full on?

litterbird · 02/05/2021 08:38

Flippin' 'eck....I was exhausted with this. All this ridiculous blocking and unblocking....you've only just met. Both of you are not right for each other. You actually do sound both unstable and neither of you should be anywhere near the dating pool with behaviours like this. I would step away and stop dating altogether and fix the problems you seem to be displaying of (what appears to be) infantile outbursts of cutting people you hardly know out of your life and then bringing them back in. Your date is equally as bad. A match made in hell to be honest.

VodselForDinner · 02/05/2021 08:48

Jesus, the angst.

He sounds like a headwreck, you sound clingy.

Disaster.

Also, please stop going to houses of men you meet online. You need to protect yourself because there are violent lunatics out there.

FoolsAssassin · 02/05/2021 08:57

This is obviously not going to work between you so move on but for future reference the day to day chat can be an important part of getting to know someone, DH and I did a fair bit of that at the start (different cities). Things gradually progressed over time and we’ve been together 24 years.

messybun101 · 02/05/2021 09:02

*Reading your post

  • him blocking you (full stop) would have meant I wouldn't have dated him or contacted him again ever.
  • a first date at his would have been a no.
-A 12 hour date is a love bomb red flag. 3-4 hours is enough.
  • i would recogbise the offer of a PJ movie night was not a date it was "wanna have sex?". It would have been a no.

The ubers are to send you off when done.
He is lazy and just wants sex on his terms.
If you just want sex when he is free that fine. If you want a relationship its not.*

Absolutely agree!!