Dodged a bullet

[Sunsetboater]

Was due to go on 3rd date tonight with a guy but he's basically ghosted me after I called him out on something - I know I did the right thing but it still hurts.
During chat the night before he referred to a topic in conversation that we hadn't discussed. I stopped him mid sentence saying I have no idea what he's talking about - he apologized and started again. My Spidey senses were immediately triggered but let it go. Then yesterday during texts he questioned me about something he said I'd asked him - I hadn't and again picked him up on it. We exchanged a few jokey texts with me insisting I hadn't said it and him insisting I definitely had. It culminated in him calling me as it was obvious from my last text that I was getting stressed about it. The call ended with him ringing off with a lame excuse about being in the middle of prepping a meal. He then sent an eye roll emoji and I haven't heard from him since.
I'm 6 months post 2nd divorce and my boundaries are getting stronger. 😂
I'll be treating myself to a lovely take-away for one tonight.

You just know that relationship would have been hard work from the start!

I had a (first) date like this recently. Stupid man waved every single red flag going. Was banned for drink driving, not the first time, everyone did it. Had crashed while drunk more than once and just driven away. Slagged off every ex bitterly. Told me one tricked him and got pregnant. Bragged about fiddling his taxes so he only paid £30 a month child support. Dealt drugs, did drugs, got into fights. He was very surprised that I wasn't impressed and falling at his feet

You did dodge a bullet, gaslighty behaviour of his.
He should be able to reason things out and extinguish/clarify difficulties as an adult.

Instead he cut you off.
That's not someone you want to be with.
You say it hurts (after two dates), I wonder if you went into a fantasy about this guy, thinking you might fall in love, this type of thing. Investing in someone you have just met.

I have had that mindset in the past but I stay in reality now.
I can enjoy the date or whatever but I remind myself I don't know the person.

I don't message or call frequently, only to plan to meet.

Well done on your progress, seems like setting and upholding your boundaries has protected you from an asshole very early on!
Let yourself feel that good healing pain.

Bring the attention back to you and giving yourself what you need to feel settled and reassured.