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To give another chance or red flag for future behaviour?

69 replies

Brightstar29 · 26/03/2022 10:13

So last night went on a second date with a guy, we had already had one date a few weeks ago which went really well. He lives in a different town to me about an hour away so I booked a hotel as for me was too soon to stay at his. So we went for food and and drinks and were having a good night but as the night went on it was clear that he was more drunk than me. He said he had had 2 beers with a friend before meeting me. So towards the end of the night he went outside for a smoke and we had agreed we were going to leave after that. I was finishing my drink inside and realised he had been out a while so I went outside to look for him and he had gone. I rang him and he said he thought I had gone back to my hotel (well no because he would have seen me walk outside past him to do that Hmm) and said he was on his way to a friends and asked me if I wanted to meet him there to carry on drinking. Erm no thanks I’ll go back to my hotel. Luckily taxi rank was right outside. I was not happy and I texted him that. I then woke up to loads of apology messages from him, asking for another chance etc and he tried ringing me etc. I told my friend and she was livid that he had left me on my own in a strange town. So to give another chance or red flag for future behaviour? It’s a shame because first date was really good and been enjoying getting to know him. At the point where he was really drunk he did also keep asking to come back to my hotel but I kept putting the boundary in place.

OP posts:
Coriandersucks · 26/03/2022 10:15

Throw him back

MotherofTerriers · 26/03/2022 10:17

Big fat nope from me. If this is how he behaves on a second date when he's trying to impress you.......

M0RVEN · 26/03/2022 10:18

That’s not a red flag, it’s a string of bunting

🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩

Opaljewel · 26/03/2022 10:18

Definitely throw this one back.

PriestessofPing · 26/03/2022 10:19

Why would you consider giving him another chance when he ditched you so he could carry on drinking? He not only left without letting you know, he did it so he could get more wasted with a friend. Is that really the sort of person you want to be dating??

TokyoSushi · 26/03/2022 10:20

Ooh no OP

Onlyhonest · 26/03/2022 10:23

He didn’t even say goodbye or check you were ok getting back? Probably too pissed and looking for his next drink. No, not good.

Rainbowqueeen · 26/03/2022 10:27

Nope.
He had his chance. And blew it.

LymingtonHarbour · 26/03/2022 10:29

N.O.

Value yourself OP.

Xpologog · 26/03/2022 10:31

No. Awful behaviour.

Fireflygal · 26/03/2022 10:34

Absolutely No! He's a lying drunk who is testing your boundaries...btw, did he leave before sorting the dinner bill?

Just to say, a hotel for a 2nd date is overkill. Surely you should have met half way, no drinking and just get home

AttilaTheMeerkat · 26/03/2022 10:35

Toss this one back into the cesspit from where he emerged.

Value yourself more.

Lottapianos · 26/03/2022 10:37

God no. Way too early for second chances. Absolutely not worth the risk

allinadaystwerk · 26/03/2022 10:38

You know the answer op. Look after yourself

CoffeeBeansGalore · 26/03/2022 10:39

M0RVEN

That’s not a red flag, it’s a string of bunting

^^^^^^

THIS!!!

Shehasadiamondinthesky · 26/03/2022 10:40

I don't go out with people who drink like that.

Comedycook · 26/03/2022 10:42

My first thought was drugs

millerpie · 26/03/2022 10:43

Raise your bar.

AHungryCaterpillar · 26/03/2022 10:45

No I wouldn’t give him another chance, he ditched you.

Tbh I agree with a pp though. Paying for hotels for a second date? Nope wouldn’t be doing that either it’s a bit much!

Campervangirl · 26/03/2022 10:52

Back in the penis pool with this one.
Any half decent fella would have at least made sure you got into a taxi safely not abandon you in a strange town.
He was more concerned with continuing drinking with his mates and never gave a thought to you or your safety.
On a 2nd date he should still be on his best behaviour, he's done you a solid by showing you who he really is early doors.
Know your worth op ❤️

curiouslypacific · 26/03/2022 10:55

A man that treats you badly on the second date isn't going to magically start respecting you if you make it into a relationship.

He repeatedly showed you he had no respect for you by turning up drunk, trying to pressure you to let him stay, then fucked off when he realised he wasn't getting his end away. Even if he doesn't respect you, respect yourself and bin this one.

Octomore · 26/03/2022 10:56

On a second date he's on his best behaviour. If his best behaviour is this crap, what is his worst like?

I'd skip this one.

pinkyredrose · 26/03/2022 10:57

What a twat. Why would you even consider giving him a 2nd chance?

AtrociousCircumstance · 26/03/2022 10:59

No, of course.

sweetbellyhigh · 26/03/2022 11:01

It's a shame he's not as nice as he appeared to be on the first date but it's brilliant that he's revealed his true colours already, saves you investing any more time.