This is Icky right?

[SerenaB12]

Haven't dated for a year thought I'd try again as bit bored and want to have some male company.
Met "Dave" 3 weeks ago, very funny, handsome, single parent..in actual fact he was lovely.
Due to meet this week (both had work/family commitments in meantime) and I had to tell him I couldn't see him or speak to him as was having a family crisis. The reason? He was.. too nice? His texts were like a hallmark card, and this is the Ick factor.. he kept calling me "cute snow leopard " ?? When I asked he said was the cutest animal he had seen and I was the cutest person so..
Am I horribly jaded and cynical? The reference bugged me, irrational? Or as a 46 yr old professional woman is it a bit patronising? Texts like hope your day is as lovely as you are? I found irritating and unnecessary.
Does anyone else see what I mean or have I been harsh? After 1 date I felt a bit overwhelmed about the "gushing " nature of his communication.. I think I just wanted to see what other people think of this..as I haven't told anyone IRL.

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Better than ' you scaly ant eater' though! 😂

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No way over the top. Are you going to tell him why?

That's so bad I laughed.

Baby snow leopard good grief OP 😂

Even saying this to an unprofessional 46 yr old is just wrong 🤢

No.. I lied, if he wants to spout that shite who am I to stop him..maybe some women like it 🤔.. it was easier to just fake an emergency and block.

I bet he’s a feathery stroker too

I'd find that a bit much bit then I'm a bit cold and unemotional apparently!

You know you are 100% right.. just saying it is awful.. such a shame, he was aright..we work in similar fields..till this nonsense..

I like being cold and emotionally unavailable.. can't believe he didn't pick up on that😆😆😆

Yes 💯!! Feathery stroker lickarse.. (Thank You Marian Keyes) !! Ugh..

Am I horribly jaded and cynical

You're exactly as jaded and cynical as you should be. If you're picky, you're exactly as picky as you should be. If you're sensitive, you're exactly as sensitive as you should be.

Be yourself, don't quiz yourself about it, and hang around people who make you feel good and do things in ways you like. It's not wrong to dislike someone because they do things in a way that's not to your preference. It's nature.

Yeah, it’s a no from me!

I feel like you could have done him a favour and let him know the real reason for blocking.

Ick. It's so slimy. I instinctively distrust men like this. even outside of dating, it's the ones who lay it on so thick at work or in shops, "Ooh, let me get out of the way for the lovely lady" while bowing dramatically or something. My skin just crawls. I had to stop going to my favourite coffee shop for a while as they had one of these working there.

ICK ICK ICK.