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To keep dating him or not? Doesn't drive or earn very much

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CattyCattle · 04/07/2023 14:35

I've recently started dating a man who doesn't drive and takes home just under 2k a month. He lives in a house share, spends his money on socialising and fun.

On paper he's my cup of tea apart from the above. We bounce off each other really good!

But he also has death grip from wanking so much. Sex is good but goes on for a long time, too long!

He seems like a really nice guy and I'm worried I'm being a bit too choosy. I do like him but I don't have butterflies. I wonder if I'm finding things not to like that I wouldn't care about if I had those butterflies.

OP posts:
Sandra1984 · 06/07/2023 14:53

@CattyCattle Maybe have a word with yourself on why you are obsessed with coming back to this thread and continuing to make nasty posts!

Actually This is what you’ve been doing pretty much the whole thread, including calling someone the “c” word then acting all surprised for being reported.

Naunet · 06/07/2023 15:08

CattyCattle · 04/07/2023 21:25

Oh and he told me about the death grip himself! I joked about it and he said well actually..

I'm an open book so tend to get a lot of openness back.

Gosh I've really riled a few posters up haven't I! Even down to insults about how I might be shit in bed if he goes on for ages!

I'm quite surprised how many women would be okay with all of this! No wonder the relationship board is full!

Some women seem to think women shouldn’t have a sexuality of their own or the right to turn men down, it’s utterly bizarre. They get very angry at other women who aren’t grateful for any male attention and who won’t give men ‘a chance’, as if they’re running a charity dating service. It goes completely against nature, women should be more fussy, we should be very picky about the men we settle down with.

Clearly you’re not a good match, just end it and move on. There’s no need to analyse the reasons and if they’re good enough or shallow or whatever, he doesn’t do it for you, simple as that.

CattyCattle · 06/07/2023 15:11

It's my thread @Sandra1984 so of course I'll be returning to it. I don't however, find posts, insult people, blame them for having their boundaries violated (like you did and your post was removed for that) and keep going on and on. I don't willfully create misconstrued scenarios and then cherry pick bits to insult the OP. I don't do that! Why do you?

OP posts:
Cotton55 · 06/07/2023 15:57

myNewName21 · 04/07/2023 19:07

And I can't understand any grown adult who would choose not to learn to drive. Even if they live in an area with fantastic public transport, there's no excuse for that. It's a life skill imo.

this probably the most stupid comment I’ve read on the internet today, loads of people who live in London don’t drive and don’t need to drive due to decent public transportation, what an unbelievable comment

Well it's clear you've completely missed my point 🙄. Of course there are loads of people who live in London who don't drive! There's no need for them to drive because, as you've mentioned, there's decent public transportation. If I lived in London I wouldn't drive either or bother owning a car.

However, I have the ability to drive. So if I wanted to head off outside London somewhere, I could hire a car and drive. Or if I went abroad on my holidays, I could hire a car. I wouldn't have to rely on my friend/ partner etc to drive me places as I'm a grown adult.
And I know you find this unbelievable, but I really do view driving as a life skill and it would be a HUGE turn off for me if a potential partner decided not to bother learning. But, hey, each to their own.

GuinnessBird · 06/07/2023 16:26

FYI I didn't report you OP but I did see what you said.

I stand by my original post.

SpainToday · 06/07/2023 16:28

A man who doesn't drive (assuming he doesn't live in central London) is about as appealing as a man who can't read/write.

Sandra1984 · 06/07/2023 16:39

CattyCattle · 06/07/2023 15:11

It's my thread @Sandra1984 so of course I'll be returning to it. I don't however, find posts, insult people, blame them for having their boundaries violated (like you did and your post was removed for that) and keep going on and on. I don't willfully create misconstrued scenarios and then cherry pick bits to insult the OP. I don't do that! Why do you?

I didn’t blame you for having your boundaries violated, that would be completely nuts in my part, I blamed you for continuing to see a man who sexually assaulted you in a first date and blaming his inadecuacy as a potential partner in the fact he makes 600 pounds less than you. Of course you’re entitled to date whoever you want (and you should) but you’re putting the emphasis on money and not paying attention to a bigger and much more serious elephant in the room.

CattyCattle · 06/07/2023 16:48

Yes you did and no I'm not. Your post wouldn't have been removed otherwise.. but carry on posting as it is just continuing to show what kind of person you are.

And Guinness, so do I 👍

Cotton, the reading comprehension from a few posters is terrible!

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Notamum12345577 · 07/07/2023 11:01

myNewName21 · 06/07/2023 07:34

Absolutely this ^^ , the OP seems obsessed by money & income and which professions earn £60k, the fact that the OP was dating someone who earns about 24k rather then 60k might suggest that the OP is really much of a catch either

Just under 2k a month take home. So would be 30 something K a year before deductions 👍

Hotpinkangel19 · 07/07/2023 22:23

CattyCattle · 04/07/2023 14:56

I don't think just under 2k is normal for the type of men I usually date. I do usually like a tradie and they earn 2k a week on a good week. Even lorry drivers are all over 65k a year now.

We've gone 50/50 which I don't mind, but I've never gone 50/50 before! I know I must sound like a princess but in my head all I can see is it costing me.

There are plusses to him. He's nice, he's thoughful, no kids, had therapy after ex and been single over a year. Same sense of humour and interests. He really likes me! I feel like I can't quite look at him.

Obviously you're not in the UK then! £65k for every lorry driver 😂

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