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Online dating - is this a red flag

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Newusernameaug · 14/10/2022 13:14

OLD - Just started chatting to this guy the last few days, my intuition and gut is telling me somethings not right, but I can’t articulate why, here’s the most recent message I’ve just received.
would this be classed as love bombing or future faking - for context we've not spoken verbally, video, this is literally just a few messages in.

it’s the second time he’s asked what I’m looking for, d previously said ‘I’m looking for ‘the one’ but been single 10+ years and I’ve only join tinder this past week as wanted to meet new people and explore the new area I’m living in’ - he then asked again, am I looking to marry, or just chat to people.

Online dating - is this a red flag
OP posts:
Metabigot · 16/10/2022 21:49

Shopping list has honest, honest (again) and trustworthy in it. I reckon he's a cheaper....

Metabigot · 16/10/2022 21:49

*cheater

ElizabethinherGermanGarden · 16/10/2022 21:57

His tone is just like that of a chap I spoke to on OLD a number of years ago. He worked up to telling me that he was seriously right wing and sending me a copy of the suggested constitution for the UK that he had written, and then getting into a furious snit when I said I wasn't going to read all 198 pages of it. I kept chatting to him for ages after I had decided that he was bonkers so that I could send screen shots to my friends.

He sounds... not great, OP.

ElizabethinherGermanGarden · 16/10/2022 22:05

Oh, I missed a lot. Well done OP - ruthless efficiency 😁

popcornfrenzy · 17/10/2022 00:15

That guy writes like an ex of mine - wasn't called Dave was he?

Livinginanotherworld · 17/10/2022 01:31

Imnotswallowingthat · 14/10/2022 13:24

Scammer. I don't think English is his first language either given the phrasing of some of the messages.

I was thinking the very same, is he trying to get here on a visa ?

DoingJustFine · 17/10/2022 17:36

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JustKittenAround · 18/10/2022 03:06

RoseOud · 14/10/2022 13:37

I watch a lot of videos on YouTube about love scams. When I read through your text exchange, it sounds very similar.

If he tells you he's working on an oil rig,on contract,his wife died 5-6 years ago, he has a young teen in boarding school and wants you to send him a gift card because he can't get into his bank account, then run a mile!
😄

you murdered me! 💀🤣

Oil rigs, some weird army post, wife who was killed in a car crash with that pesky but loved daughter off in another country…. Send iTunes gift cards! Ha!

Legit had a belly laugh… hope that works like sit ups!

CrispyNoodles · 18/10/2022 03:09

It sounds rather contrived to me OP.
I would be wary....

JustKittenAround · 18/10/2022 03:12

@Newusernameaug

Also here to say you ARE looking good woman!!!

“Quite attractive” to American’s at least isn't negging. More of a restrained “hot damn mama!”

(you can check my post history and find I’m not a man nor a creep, but compliments are due!)

the “you look so alive” comment from that guy makes me feel creeped out. Like how do other people look? Not alive?

Youre an attractive women, words are nothing only action.

thanks for sharing your experience… how weird is OLD?!? So weird!

Newusernameaug · 18/10/2022 12:35

MidnightSky75 · 16/10/2022 18:40

Hey 1st post, looking for advice about online dating! Joined 2 months ago, been chatting to 1 guy (12 yrs younger) I'm 46 , chats been going good , he works away 5 nights but we msg every day & night. Sent me a pic of him & his little boy etc, finally got a date sorted for daytime last week & he slept in and missed it, obvs apologised when woke up & said was gutted about it.am I just wasting my time here or give him 1 more chance?

I’d give him another chance just incase it was a one off, but someone over sleeping when you’re an adult isn’t a great sign!

OP posts:
Newusernameaug · 18/10/2022 12:39

JustKittenAround · 18/10/2022 03:12

@Newusernameaug

Also here to say you ARE looking good woman!!!

“Quite attractive” to American’s at least isn't negging. More of a restrained “hot damn mama!”

(you can check my post history and find I’m not a man nor a creep, but compliments are due!)

the “you look so alive” comment from that guy makes me feel creeped out. Like how do other people look? Not alive?

Youre an attractive women, words are nothing only action.

thanks for sharing your experience… how weird is OLD?!? So weird!

Hahaha thank you - yes it’s soooo weird!!

The original weird one has gone and I have two dates lined up for the next week so fingers crossed!

OP posts:
KettrickenSmiled · 18/10/2022 16:36

"own the key to my heart" FFS does he think he is on a reality TV show?

Ditch this one for cheesiness & general Ick OP.

LynetteScavo · 18/10/2022 19:13

Ewww, I can't put my finger in it either, but just no.... it's couldn't continue to message him. Smarmy.

banannacustard · 18/10/2022 20:43

I think he could have a fake profile judging by the English.

If his profile contains his full name look him up on Facebook. If not, do his photos look like they have been taken abroad? Does he text you at strange times? These would be red flags.

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