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I’ve been a bit too much, what if anything to do next?

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Itsstartingtorainout · 19/06/2021 13:45

Hi all

I’ve namechanged for this as I feel a bit of a fool. Having said that if she’s on here she’ll know exactly who I am, so goddess please let her not be.

Right, I’ll try and make sense, but I think it might end up a bit long, so please bear with.

MOved to new place last year during lockdown so have struggled to get out and meet people. There’s no local lesbian scene so I’ve literally only spoken on FB to three other lesbians since moving here.

I’m feeling lonely and vulnerable, which is clouding my judgement and making things harder, and I’ve been depressed for about 8 months so I have nothing left in the tank to cope with everyday ups and downs. I’m trying to get out and do new things and meet people, but as Ive said, it’s hard, and I have a severe disability that makes it harder.

So, I started talking to a local women on messenger. We met up and had an afternoon meal and things seemed to go quite well. She said she’s not ready for a relationship, which is fine, I’m not looking either. She was however quite flirty, which I did rather enjoy. She said we should meet up agains at some point which was great.

A few weeks went by and there was sporadic messenger contact. She didn’t seem bothered so I backed away for a couple of weeks, but then I messaged her again and she said it was her birthday and she was having a drink with mates at the weekend, would I like to come?

This was last weekend and I went along and, well, she got a bit pissed, although I don’t think that pissed. Again, she was very flirty, all over me and we ended up kissing and a bit more. She said, and it might have been the drink talking, ‘do you want to try a FWB thing?’ Yes I absolutely do so I said yes.

We finished the night and shared a taxi home. At this point she was still all over me, kept rubbing my leg and kissing me. We said good night then exchanged a quick message saying we’d really enjoyed the night etc.

Then I did a stupid thing. I asked her if she wanted to come round for a BBQ to mine the next day. She said she’d been out all day and had only just got back and I said, ‘ok, well I’m having a drink out the back, so if you want to join me you’re welcome to do so.’ She said she was tired, which is fair enough, I thought she would be.

Then I messaged in the week and just said ‘how’s things?’ then told her that I’d just got kicked out of the lesbian group where we saw each other because I’d objected to a male joining which had rather annoyed me. She didn’t respond.

Then yesterday evening I asked her what’s happening about a thing we’ve both, separately, got tickets for. She responded, then I just asked what she was up to. I didn’t do it in a demanding way, I just asked and said I was practicing a hobby then I’d got some beers in for the football. She again didn’t respond.

I know I’m overthinking this but have I been too much? Have I been demanding and put her off?

I do quite like her but like I said, I’m not looking for a relationship and she has made it clear she isn’t. I would like the FWB thing if she’s up for it however.

So MN women, talk some bloody sense into me will ya. Am I being a creepy stalkery nightmare or is she just blowing hot and cold?

I have unfollowed her on FB and archived the chat so it doesn’t pop up when I open messenger and I’m going to back right off and see what happens. I would like to see her again, as friends or FWB but I don’t want to push it.

Now I’ve written it all down, sorry it’s so long, It all looks rather trifling. I lack confidence and I’m in a bit of a bad place so as I said, my judgement is shot. Have I made a total twat of myself or what?

OP posts:
Itsstartingtorainout · 19/06/2021 13:53

Just to say, I’ve got to go to the supermarket now so I haven’t started a thread and run off, I will be back.

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dancealittleclosertome · 19/06/2021 13:58

I don't think you've been too much no. But I do think she is inconsistent. If you can cope with that, then fine, but if not, don't hope for much from her.

66babe · 19/06/2021 13:58

I don't think you've made a twat of yourself
I think she's blowing hot and cold
I'm not a lesbian but I can't imagine it being any different in a heterosexual situation ... if a man had done this to me I'd think ... jog on pal
I think you deserve better !

SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 19/06/2021 14:01

Ok, it doesn't sound over the top to me, particularly. You were given encouragement, and it seems as if this has been withdrawn at some point, ie, not responding to messages, having agreed to give FWB a go. Is it possible she's a bit of a player OP? And messing with your head? I wouldn't send any further messages at the moment, in your position. I would wait to see what happens, maybe at the event you're both at, but I wouldn't pursue it. She knows you're interested.

Labradooodle · 19/06/2021 14:03

Yeh she is blowing hot n cold. If she messages you tell her 'look, mixed messages are not for me, im out"

RaininSummer · 19/06/2021 14:03

Could it be about the male joining your group and she doesn't agree with your opinion. Which I do btw.

SimonedeBeauvoirscat · 19/06/2021 14:04

I think unfollowing her on Facebook sends her a pretty strong message tbh. Other than that, no not excessive but perhaps a little slow to get the hint. I’d back right off and leave her to it and if she gets back in touch then let her set the pace.

Unfortunately this is the problem with FWB - it is extremely rare for both people’s sense of what level of contact they want to align.

SimonedeBeauvoirscat · 19/06/2021 14:05

Also, tbh if you’re new in the neighbourhood and looking to meet friends then I’m not sure that getting stuck straight into the politics of the local lesbian group is a good idea. It might be that she thinks you’re a drama llama, both for doing that and telling her about it. I’d be a bit more circumspect while you get to know people.

Spied · 19/06/2021 14:18

She had too much to drink and is embarrassed she suggested fwb.
It's not what she's looking for and was the drink talking ?
She's avoiding you.

Itsstartingtorainout · 19/06/2021 14:20

I did wonder if it was the message about the lesbian group but I don’t think so, she knows what I think already. Also it’s not a local group it’s national, and I don’t think she posts on it much.

Yeah, I feel as if I am getting mixed messages, but like I said I lack confidence and second guess myself a lot.

As for whether she’s a player, I don’t know. She’s certainly very flirty.

I am backing right off for now. I might message again in a few weeks but not now. If she wants me she can message me.

If we do end up doing the FWB thing though, I will want to discuss both our expectations. I’m one of these people who like to know what the boundaries are and where they lie. I don’t think I’m a boundary trampler but I like to know where I am so I don’t accidentally overstep.

Oh, and if you unfollow someone on FB they don’t know you’ve done it. All it does is stops putting their posts on your newsfeed. It’s not as drastic as defriending but it stops you seeing their posts until you re-follow. Also archiving chats just takes the chat out of your inbox screen until the next time you or they message, so it’s not deleting or blocking, it just stops you seeing that conversation every time you use messenger. It’s good if you want to avoid being tempted to message someone or you just don’t want to be reminded of them, and again, they don’t know you’ve done it.

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AdjustableAssholeSettings · 19/06/2021 14:32

@Labradooodle

Yeh she is blowing hot n cold. If she messages you tell her 'look, mixed messages are not for me, im out"
It does sound like a lot of contact for FWB. I would see FWB as little more than a booty call, someone you would see no more than once a week, or it starts to become a relationship. I think you've done right re. Facebook, try to put her out of your mind for a while.
AdjustableAssholeSettings · 19/06/2021 14:33

Didn't mean to quote you labradoodle, sorry.

Itsstartingtorainout · 19/06/2021 17:08

Yes, the drink talking and now she’s embarrassed sounds quite likely, although she was fine on the Sunday. God knows. I’ll just let her get on with it.

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Itsstartingtorainout · 19/06/2021 18:44

And she’s back, not a bother on her, no weirdness at all. Ok, I just need to stop overthinking it.

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category12 · 19/06/2021 18:55

I'd let her come to you for a bit now, let her initiate chat or suggest a meet-up.

Peach01 · 19/06/2021 18:55

@Itsstartingtorainout

And she’s back, not a bother on her, no weirdness at all. Ok, I just need to stop overthinking it.
Caught up and seen the latest update.

I don't think you've been too much at all. Just be prepared that she might blow hot and cold, but if it's just FWB then try not to read into it too much as long as you're okay with that set up.

Mermaidwaves · 20/06/2021 00:03

I had a FWB situation last year and he was the same, hot and cold. He would only ever message me on his terms and if he couldn't be arsed with me he would just ignore my messages. It felt very demeaning and messed with my head a lot. I would advise to back away now, these things can get complicated and it doesn't look as if she is very bothered about you.

Forstarters · 20/06/2021 00:15

You seem quite intense. Even with the ‘I’m off to the supermarket so can’t respond’ thing yet are responding within half hour.

She doesn’t sound very interested. Focus your thoughts elsewhere

ScrollingLeaves · 20/06/2021 00:27

You have not been too much, or a twat IMO.

You have done the right thing in stepping back. If I were you I’d just get on with enjoying life. You might start to get your confidence back and feel less depressed but by bit.

You sound very nice and I think you could meet someone more suited to you. As you pull back she might start to shown interest again in you, but if I were you I’d give her a miss.

CandyLeBonBon · 20/06/2021 01:24

You sound lovely op and I'm sure all is fine - I'm an over thinker too snd I drive myself mad!

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