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Quick dating advice!

208 replies

pubertyalloveragain · 27/06/2024 19:39

So he organises (enthusiastically) a third date for tomorrow but doesn't get in touch all week?

What to do?

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Kat888 · 27/06/2024 20:03

pubertyalloveragain · 27/06/2024 20:01

It's obvious, he's met and probably laid someone else in the few days and I'm old news now.

Don't worry she'll be old news too. It's clearly what he does. Bullet dodged.

pubertyalloveragain · 27/06/2024 20:03

Sookafatwan · 27/06/2024 20:01

still radio silence???

Yep. Last texts were of video of gig he was at over weekend and a text that he really wants to see me etc 🤮

Annoying thing is that he was an interesting guy.

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Runnerinthenight · 27/06/2024 20:04

Join your local "are we dating the same guy" and put him on there - it might be enlightening! You can put a photo on, first name and broad location.

You're too good for someone like this, just remember that!

Upinthenightagain · 27/06/2024 20:04

pubertyalloveragain · 27/06/2024 19:54

Seriously this is just a minefield. First date great, he went away for three weeks to visit family abroad, said he hoped I wouldn't meet anyone while he was away, texted immediately when he got back, had a morning date, so lovely and clearly a load of chemistry, asked to meet me the following day, I couldn't. Organised this and now this... I am tired!!!

The going to meet family for three weeks was probably a lie. He was probably just using it to see how available/ desperate you were. A lot will set the bar really low in the early days like this to manage your expectations ( ie keep them low), then keep moving the bar lower until they find someone that’s a real
doormat, shag them and move on.
Did he text much in the three weeks?

pubertyalloveragain · 27/06/2024 20:05

I just really wanna write a smart arse text in the morning.

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Runnerinthenight · 27/06/2024 20:05

Message him and cancel the date - say you met someone else while he was away!

pubertyalloveragain · 27/06/2024 20:06

Upinthenightagain · 27/06/2024 20:04

The going to meet family for three weeks was probably a lie. He was probably just using it to see how available/ desperate you were. A lot will set the bar really low in the early days like this to manage your expectations ( ie keep them low), then keep moving the bar lower until they find someone that’s a real
doormat, shag them and move on.
Did he text much in the three weeks?

He did actually, not loads but seemed genuine. Even jokingly said why couldn't I fly over. Have not been all over him with messages.

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pubertyalloveragain · 27/06/2024 20:07

It's just so f'in spineless.

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Slattern77 · 27/06/2024 20:09

:(

I’d put him on the spot and do a pisstake “where are we meeting tomorrow? Can’t wait, you must have been working hard all week on coming up with something incredible, hence radio silence”

I ALWAYS call them out. They’re not getting away with me fading away like a meek milkmaid. They typically claim bad mental health or some such

pinkyredrose · 27/06/2024 20:09

pubertyalloveragain · 27/06/2024 19:48

And he was texting like billio up until maybe 5 days ago and then the sudden stop...?

New to all of this again.

What's 'billio'? Seriously i don't think you've got anything to worry about.

pubertyalloveragain · 27/06/2024 20:12

Slattern77 · 27/06/2024 20:09

:(

I’d put him on the spot and do a pisstake “where are we meeting tomorrow? Can’t wait, you must have been working hard all week on coming up with something incredible, hence radio silence”

I ALWAYS call them out. They’re not getting away with me fading away like a meek milkmaid. They typically claim bad mental health or some such

Edited

That is exactly when I mean!

I am not a church mouse. You just wanna put them on the spot. Of course he could be a total tunt and block me as a response but I don't wanna have a guy oh that was easy.

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pubertyalloveragain · 27/06/2024 20:13

pinkyredrose · 27/06/2024 20:09

What's 'billio'? Seriously i don't think you've got anything to worry about.

Billio - a hell of a lot

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pubertyalloveragain · 27/06/2024 20:14

pinkyredrose · 27/06/2024 20:09

What's 'billio'? Seriously i don't think you've got anything to worry about.

So you just hang around and wait for a text like an idiot? Or assume given he is permanently on WhatsApp that he's saving up all the magic for tomorrow? Or run the risk of making a tit of yourself?!

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pubertyalloveragain · 27/06/2024 20:16

Slattern77 · 27/06/2024 20:09

:(

I’d put him on the spot and do a pisstake “where are we meeting tomorrow? Can’t wait, you must have been working hard all week on coming up with something incredible, hence radio silence”

I ALWAYS call them out. They’re not getting away with me fading away like a meek milkmaid. They typically claim bad mental health or some such

Edited

I like this.

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BadeballSkihipto · 27/06/2024 20:18

Its cool.

BadeballSkihipto · 27/06/2024 20:18

Its cool.

Waterboatlass · 27/06/2024 20:19

Runnerinthenight · 27/06/2024 20:04

Join your local "are we dating the same guy" and put him on there - it might be enlightening! You can put a photo on, first name and broad location.

You're too good for someone like this, just remember that!

After 2 dates?? Not saying it's good manners not to cancel but he's allowed to lose interest in someone he's met twice without being posted online.

Better to message if you want to and take the response on the chin.

Slattern77 · 27/06/2024 20:21

@pubertyalloveragain hope you do it and feeedback what he says. Then you can go overboard in a psycho-drama “how could you DO this to me?!”

Hopefully make him think twice before pulling this stunt again.

Really believe women pretending they don’t care and being silent perpetuates this shit behaviour.

TheShellBeach · 27/06/2024 20:23

pubertyalloveragain · 27/06/2024 20:01

I just want to tell people like that they're rude cowards.

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You're quite right.

pubertyalloveragain · 27/06/2024 20:23

Slattern77 · 27/06/2024 20:21

@pubertyalloveragain hope you do it and feeedback what he says. Then you can go overboard in a psycho-drama “how could you DO this to me?!”

Hopefully make him think twice before pulling this stunt again.

Really believe women pretending they don’t care and being silent perpetuates this shit behaviour.

Edited

Thank you xx

So here's the draft -

Hey, still on to meet tomorrow?

Can’t wait, you must have been working so hard all week on coming up with something incredible, hence the radio silence 😂

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pubertyalloveragain · 27/06/2024 20:24

He actually wanted to come to stay in my house last week... 🤢

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Slattern77 · 27/06/2024 20:25

@pubertyalloveragain 😂

pubertyalloveragain · 27/06/2024 20:25

I'll do it and I'll report back :)

Please support me as I'm not completely hard skinned.

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cupsandcupsoftea · 27/06/2024 20:27

Good luck

pubertyalloveragain · 27/06/2024 20:27

SENT

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