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Overthinking this date?

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Cherrypiepieces · 20/12/2023 14:19

So I'm meant to be meeting a guy later who I've met online, we've spoken several times on the phone, I feel comfortable with him etc
But even though we've confirmed plans, he has sent me a few messages in the last couple of days to check, are we still on etc? Even though I've said yes, see you then, I don't really see the point in having too much communication now in case when we meet there is no chemistry.
Yesterday when he was checking in he told me his mum isn't feeling well, this wasn't an excuse he was just sharing this information with me, telling me he was looking after her, then see you tomorrow'. Then again, this morning I said see you later, and he just texted to say just checking time, he's looking after his mum again so I suggested we meet a bit later and that's fine so we've agreed.
I'm just not sure I'd I'm overthinking here but it feels a bit like oversharing, considering we've never met, I feel obligated to ask if she's ok. Or he could be just anxious about meeting as I am!!

OP posts:
Olika · 22/12/2023 05:33

With that there to be said after the date it's better to move on.

category12 · 22/12/2023 07:40

Cherrypiepieces · 21/12/2023 18:33

These are some of the things he did that are making me think not a good idea:
Wouldn't tell me his surname until I insisted, he knew mine and it made me feel uncomfortable that he wouldn't
Was quite piss taking of some of the things I said
Negative and quite cutting about his ex
Told me he was moving soon but then when I asked him about it he was very vague on detail
Said to me about one of our previous conversations, oh you're looking for a romance aren't you, in a kind of patronising way, I'm not and I didn't say this to him but I told him I did like him previously and he said the same back to me
Didn't ask about a follow up date etc
I also shared with him something personal about my family situation, I had to as I had a phone call mid date, it seemed to barely register with him and was followed up with no questions
Openly talked about medication he's been on in the past for his mental health, felt like tmi

So yeah all in all, quite a headfuck!!!

Nothing wrong in looking for romance. Surely that's part of what dating/starting new relationships is about? Having fun, making an emotional connection, sexual attraction and fuck it yes romance?! Why be shamed out of it, if you'd like that?

He sounds like a complete dick.

Don't see him again. You say you saw a ton of red flags with him, so don't talk yourself out of them.

Cherrypiepieces · 22/12/2023 10:04

Yes, it's tricky a he's the first proper date I've had so whilst I felt like we had a connection somehow, I don't even know whether it's real as I haven't dated enough to know if I could feel like this about other guys. It's classic, bad boy getting you hooked in, I'm too old to make these silly mistakes 😊

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samestyle · 22/12/2023 10:36

He's lucky he got a second chance to date you but he's sounds like a jerk, seems a bit shady he's not willing to share much about himself, he's moving soon but won't talk about it, could be 5 mins away or 5 hours away so it's quite relevant to know about his situation if you are to get involved.
Strangely he is very open about his mental health issues, perhaps that's to prep you with all the crap behaviour he will try and excuse for.
Taking the piss out of you, is not on, that's not funny just rudeness.

3sausagedogs · 23/12/2023 09:50

Run!! He’s told you he’s moving!! As a rule guys who tell you this are limiting the time they will be available to you! It’s either a lie or he is moving and things will be short and sweet! He laughs at you and shows no empathy. He didn’t mention another date and he sounds very arrogant from what you’ve said! He’s not relationship material!! Don’t waste another minute on him!

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