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Am I right to think hes not interested?

9 replies

coffeet · 18/09/2022 20:21

This sounds silly now that I'm writing it out but I'd appreciate opinions/ advice please!
I'm a single mum and not actively dating as I dont really have the time but I was speaking to this bloke on a dating app and after me telling him I'm a single mum of 1 (him with no kids) he immediately wrote back saying we'll just do a child friendly first date.
Fast forward we've still spoken every day since then (beginning of August) but we've only been out once and after we initially met he'd said he was weighing it up because children are alot to take on DUH thats why I mentioned it!
We have seen each other since but he only comes over in the evening on a weekend 1 of the days usually he'll then buy us dinner but it always ends with sex.
Do you think I'm right to be thinking if he's only wanting to see me occasionally he doesn't think anything will come of this- just a short term fling? Also worth mentioning I took a few days holiday where my LO stayed with grandparents and same thing again he came over in the evening ordered Chinese watched a film sex and that was it no mention of doing anything together for the rest of the weekend!
Opinions welcome thankyou in advance

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MargeSampson · 18/09/2022 20:24

I think he sees you as a FWB. If you want to be more then suggest a date out at the cinema etc, you sound quite passively accepting of him turning up for dinner, film and sex. Don't accept it if you don't want it!

He isn't making much effort, but he may try harder if you make it clear that you won't accept crumbs.

Tsort · 18/09/2022 20:36

he immediately wrote back saying we'll just do a child friendly first date

Have I misunderstood you or did you take your child on your first date with a stranger off OLD?

You’re currently his fuckbuddy. It’s not FWB, as you’re not friends. If you want an actual relationship, then going on one date and then subsequently just letting them come round for sex when they fancy it, probably isn’t really the way forward.

SheldonesqueTheBstard · 18/09/2022 20:39

He is interested petal. But not for the reasons you want him to be.

decayingmatter · 18/09/2022 20:40

He would have been blocked just for the comment about the 'child friendly first date' and I sincerely hope that you did not agree to this.

People can have sex with whoever they want to, but you want a relationship. He's not treating you much as if he wants to have a relationship with you, is he? He's treating you like a drive-thru sex order once a week.

Vapeyvapevape · 18/09/2022 20:43

Never mind if he's interested in you or not, why didn't you see the 'child friendly first date' as a red flag ?

Thenose · 18/09/2022 20:47

'A child-friendly first date'? Confused

SpinningFloppa · 18/09/2022 20:58

Did you invited a stranger round your house whilst your child was in bed asleep? That’s how it reads as you barely know this man you mentioned that’s sometimes your lo is with grandparents so I’m guessing the other time’s he came round when your child was in bed? Sounds like a FB

TattoedLady · 18/09/2022 21:37

Well, it's very simple. If he was interested you'd know it.

He's just after a shag and if that's what you're after then bingo, go for it, you've met your match. And listen, no shaming here, but for your kids sake don't take them on any more first dates and don't introduce them to every fella you meet.

Puppers · 18/09/2022 21:47

Did you take your child on a first date with a random bloke off a dating site? Why would you date someone who even suggested that?? Is your child there when this man you’ve known for a few weeks is coming round to your house for sex?

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