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Would you just forget this man?

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CherryLemonade · 05/05/2021 22:50

I met a man on OLD recently. We met three times, each spaced a couple of weeks apart. In between we chatted by message a bit om some/most days.

On the third date I went to his house. He had made lots of effort, prepared nice dinner etc. I made it clear I wasn't staying over but we cuddled/kissed/film and seemed to have a great chemistry. He messaged me when I got home, all good.

That was two weeks ago. The following few days he didn't initiate texting, so I sent him photos etc and he responded very quickly. So i thought he may be shy so I asked him if he'd like to come to mine one evening for dinner/film. He said yes he would like to but would check his work diary. I said 'great, let me know'.

When he didn't respond with a suggested date I wrote him off mentally. But then he kept initiating messaging. Asking how my week was, telling me about his kids etc. He went back to messaging almost daily. He said I made him laugh etc.

Now it's been nearly two weeks since I saw him, even with 50:50 custody of his kids and he's told me a very busy and stressful job, he still hasn't asked to see me or suggested a date to come to my house in response to my invitation.

Would you just bin him off? I'm confused as to why he's initiating messaging etc and saying he finds me funny, sending kiss emojis etc but not getting a date in the diary to see me...

OP posts:
wizzywig · 06/05/2021 08:55

I wonder if there's a way to see if if he is active on your online dating website?

saltychoc · 06/05/2021 08:59

I'm recently dating a really busy guy, really busy - juggling a sick parent, 50% children, running his own business etc.

However even if he doesn't have time to actually see me, he will get a date in the diary for when he can, and talks about how it's a shame we can't see each other until then etc etc.

I think this guy isn't that interested.
You know when a guy is interested - they make it obvious because they don't want to lose you to one of your other 'irons'.

If he's really into you, but too busy that he doesn't have any time for you why would you want to date him anyway? Unless you are too busy for a proper relationship too and so just a FWB every month or so suits you both?

Naimee87 · 06/05/2021 09:09

I know how hard it is to step back though when you do really like someone and they keep randomly popping up it's so not as easy to do. But I agree if you can definitely try let him make the effort to get in touch. It really takes a few seconds to send a message and regardless of how busy someone is you'd find or make the time to get back to someone you truly wanted to get to know.

Mermaidwaves · 06/05/2021 12:16

@CherryLemonade
I've had it happen to me after I've slept with a guy and it just feels awful! So yes be glad you didn't. I'm a cynical old witch now so I've quit dating Grin but I hope you find someone nice Flowers

CherryLemonade · 06/05/2021 15:30

I agree with PP that I shouldn't suggest anymore dates. I offered him a date at my house and he knows he was due to check his diary and come back with a date.

I also agree with pp that even very busy and pressured people can come up with a date, even if it's in a fortnight. The fact he hasn't suggested any date means he's likely happy just chatting via message when he feels like it.

Thanks for all the thoughts and advice, hopefully the next one will make more effort, its bloody hard.

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Rigamorph · 06/05/2021 15:38

Devil's advocate here:
Two weeks isn't really that long a time, some people are really that busy and don't have a fixed schedule so find it difficult to be precise that far in advance.
So it doesn't mean he doesn't like you, but if you are the kind of person who likes everything in writing, signed and dated two weeks ahead then it's probably not going to work out between you.
3 dates is still not serious in my book, I wouldn't be trying to tie anyone down or give ultimatums.

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