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Please tell me I'm not nuts...

46 replies

StarbucksCoffee15 · 28/03/2024 21:59

I'll start off by saying I'm really not bothered that this man has ended things between us, I'm just baffled by the situation and want to know if I was love bombed and he’s crazy or if I was unreasonable.

I'm 27 and have been single for 5 years. I started talking to a man (32) on Facebook dating last week who had been single for a year and prior to that was in a 10 year relationship. Apparently he was unhappy for quite some time as she was controlling and abusive, so I'm not sure if he had some trauma/insecurities from that relationship. Anyway, we chatted for a couple of days and then decided to meet up last Sunday.

We live 2 hours apart so met up halfway, went for a walk and some drinks. Seemed like it went well although he was very touchy feely (trying to touch my vagina whilst we kissed) which was a reg flag considering it was the first date. I just put it down to the fact that he liked me and found me attractive. He told me that he wanted a relationship but then kept making sexual comments which put me off.

I think he sensed that I didn’t like it as I was quite reserved so he stopped. We agreed to meet up again (tonight) but last night he was very needy, asking me if I thought we’d be in a relationship soon and said it felt like we were already in one. It just seemed like he was trying to rush things and put pressure on me to be his girlfriend after only meeting once!! I like to take things slow and just go with the flow but it felt like a military operation and like he was trying to plan everything out.

Anyway, I answered his question honestly and said I’d hope it would turn into a relationship in the future, but that it was still very early days and I just wanted to have fun and spend more time with him. I don’t think he liked my answer as he replied saying the vibe was off and he didn’t want to see me again, fine! I wished him all the best and we left it at that. Fast forward to this evening, he messaged asking how I was and said he was gutted things had ended between us and that he just wanted me to want him.

He acknowledged that he was insecure, said he didn’t want to lose me and asked if we could start over, which I stupidly agreed to. He asked me to come over tomorrow and that he’d cook for me and we could watch a film together. This all happened at 4pm today then 30 minutes later I checked my WhatsApp and boom he’d blocked me! WTF. I text him asking why he blocked me and he replied saying I wasn’t for him, that the chat was dead and I’d made no effort (apparently driving 2 hours to see someone and spend time with them isn’t making an effort ??) Baring in mind he hadn’t offered to come and see me or made any other suggestions.

He was trying to pity me saying that he didn’t want to upset me, I just wasn’t for him and he knew what he wanted, it just wasn’t with me 😂. I’m not bothered in the slightest as I feel like I’ve dodged a bullet, I’m just baffled by the whole experience and want to know if this is normal behaviour? I actually feel like my head is going to fall off tonight 🤣

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StarbucksCoffee15 · 28/03/2024 22:02

I'm honestly exhausted by the whole experience and it's only been a week since I met him. I just find it bizarre how someone can chop and change like that 🤦‍♀️

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Bingowingo1 · 28/03/2024 22:03

I think you're nuts to have texted him after he blocked you on WhatsApp... And obviously he doesn't sound great.

A lot of angst for a couple of bad dates. Move on and maybe meet people who live a bit closer.

endlessperiods · 28/03/2024 22:03

No it's not normal! Just be thankful you dodged the bullet.

I must admit I only got to the part about where he tried to sexually assault you on date one. I think that tells you everything you need to know. Block, delete and move on to the next one.

BirthdayRainbow · 28/03/2024 22:05

I would be focussing on why I was willing to give someone a second chance who was inappropriately touching my vagina five minutes after we met without any encouragement from me.

Userxyd · 28/03/2024 22:06

He's trying to manipulate you - run for the hills!!!

AlohaOptima · 28/03/2024 22:06

Lucky escape with this one. I feel actual relief for you.

Renamed · 28/03/2024 22:07

He’s a total user after emotional validation and a quick fuck

Justanotherusername27 · 28/03/2024 22:08

Sounds a very insecure guy and you were lovely to give him a lot of chances. He will probably message again. Don’t respond x

Cornflakes44 · 28/03/2024 22:09

I think he was hoping you'd shag him by pretending to be super into it. He probably had a few women on the go and one of the others came through so he went with that.

SamW98 · 28/03/2024 22:09

He wanted sex and didn’t get it from you so he’s made excuses and blamed you for him being a prick.

I would seriously look at your boundaries before you date again. Why would you agree to another date with a man who inappropriately groped you and why on earth text him after he blocked you? He showed you with his actions and words that he was a sex pest - why go back for more?

headache · 28/03/2024 22:09

I think he would have been binned as soon as he had tried to touch you intimately on a first date, sounds like a sex pest and you’re well rid.

Hoosemover · 28/03/2024 22:10

Who are you dating? Donald Trump?

YesThatsATurdOnTheRug · 28/03/2024 22:11

What @BirthdayRainbow said. That's pretty worrying from you OP, to agree to see him again after he was so grim on the first date, and then to agree to a second chance after he 'ended' things - his behaviour is so far from normal/acceptable it sounds like you maybe don't have a high level of self esteem to be accepting that treatment?

BlueEyesBrownHair · 28/03/2024 22:13

He just wanted a shag and realised its going to be effort, youre not just going to put out. Youve dodged a bullet

ElaineRaige · 28/03/2024 22:18

What he means is you weren't for him because you wouldn't have sex the moment you met him. He's looking for sex and knew he wasn't going to get it easily.

WelshHare · 28/03/2024 22:18

So many red flags here; a lot of extremely concerning behaviour from him.

Rocknrolla21 · 28/03/2024 22:20

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SunflowerTed · 28/03/2024 22:21

I’m really surprised you would set your bar so low as to see someone who touched you inappropriately?!

Ohffsbarbara · 28/03/2024 22:24

I think you need to ask yourself why you were interested in seeing a person again who basically sexually assaulted you on your first meeting on a park bench??!! 😳

LittleGreenDragons · 28/03/2024 22:24

BirthdayRainbow · 28/03/2024 22:05

I would be focussing on why I was willing to give someone a second chance who was inappropriately touching my vagina five minutes after we met without any encouragement from me.

Same here.

OP - he wanted you to say yes to being a girlfriend so he could manipulate you into sex. He showed you he was a sex pest on the first date.

EDIT - How bad is that...I quoted this poster then went back to reading everyone's posts, and we are all using the same words!!

SamW98 · 28/03/2024 22:25

Seemed like it went well although he was very touchy feely (trying to touch my vagina whilst we kissed) which was a reg flag considering it was the first date. I just put it down to the fact that he liked me and found me attractive. He told me that he wanted a relationship but then kept making sexual comments which put me off.

So many red flags here it’s not funny. Sorry OP but he didn’t inappropriately grope you because he found you attractive. He did it because he’s a sleazy creep who can’t keel his hands to himself and was looking for a first date shag. Along with the sexual comments - he was showing you loud and clear what he was after and it’s not a long term relationship. He wanted a shag - just thank yourself you didn’t sleep with the creep.

Watchkeys · 28/03/2024 22:33

He wanted the ego boost of getting you back on the hook, then dropping you.

Xenoi24 · 28/03/2024 22:33

He was trying to get a shag.

When he realised he wasn't going to get a fast easy shag from you (by saying you're like gf and bf, he feels likes he knows you so well already and trying to get you to reciprocate) he dropped you.

He then, on second chance, planned to do netflix and chill ie shag you, but he cancelled because - I assume - he got another opportunity for a shag that was more convenient.

So he made up a nonsense excuse.

If he thinks he'll get a third chance (and he's not got a shag set up elsewhere) he'll probably pop up again.

Your pointer was him trying to grope your privates while kissing very early on

All the other stuff was shag oriented manipulation.

Xenoi24 · 28/03/2024 22:36

Apparently he was unhappy for quite some time as she was controlling and abusive.

A lot of women are "controlling" when their bfs are trying to fuck around on them.

I'd take his sob story with a pinch of salt.

karma3 · 28/03/2024 22:39

Lucky escape