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He's disappeared after I sent a pic of myself

140 replies

Powderpinkpenguin · 07/01/2025 20:04

Hi 👋 I just needed somewhere to vent this .
I met a man two months ago ( so he has seen what I look like face to face ) while I was out with friends for my birthday drinks.
We chatted, flirted & swapped numbers.
Since then we have been chatting back and forth, we've also arranged to meet up next week.
We added each other on social media also.
So lots of pics of me on there for him to see and vice versa.
He sent me a photo of himself at work yesterday morning, I had a day off and was out walking , I sent one back. It wasn't the most glamorous pic, but very natural and I look like myself still.
He instantly msg back wow you look stunning 😍 I then msg back thank u and he said he had to go back to work .
I said enjoy your day.
He hasn't msg since then, nothing. It seems he has ghosted me.
I just feel a bit low as I have a feeling it was the pic I sent him 😔 it's got me feeling all insecure , I've showed the pic to two very honest friends and they have said its a lovely photo , they would say if it was bad.
He obviously didn't like it 🙄

OP posts:
LyingWitchInTheWardrobe · 07/01/2025 20:07

He's already seen you, you've met up. If he has ghosted you then that's on him, it has absolutely nothing to do with your photo.

Why would you think he didn't like it when he actually complimented you on it?

KitschenCupboards · 07/01/2025 20:07

What?
It was yesterday morning and he said you looked stunning?

You sound a bit intense??

FancyExpert · 07/01/2025 20:08

Why don't you give him a call?

CharlotteSometimes1 · 07/01/2025 20:09

Firstly it’s unlikely that’s the reason he’s not been in touch but if it is he’s simply not the right man for you.

there are a million reasons for the silence and he may well be back soon, but if not then again he’s not right for you and whilst that’s disappointing it better to know now.

Adamante · 07/01/2025 20:09

FancyExpert · 07/01/2025 20:08

Why don't you give him a call?

NO!

VimesandhisCardboardBoots · 07/01/2025 20:09

Given that he's seen you in person, I highly doubt that it's your photo that's caused him to ghost you.

I'm not even sure he has ghosted you, it was only yesterday.

poemsandwine · 07/01/2025 20:10

FancyExpert · 07/01/2025 20:08

Why don't you give him a call?

It was yesterday!

Powderpinkpenguin · 07/01/2025 20:12

KitschenCupboards · 07/01/2025 20:07

What?
It was yesterday morning and he said you looked stunning?

You sound a bit intense??

Not really we msg back and forth alot so it's a change in his communication style. I'm not Intense as I haven't sent another msg since I've left him too it

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jhar · 07/01/2025 20:12

Far too soon to tell.

KitschenCupboards · 07/01/2025 20:12

How has he ghosted you though?
Has he blocked you on everything?

There's a difference in ghosting and having a busy 24hrs

ClassicalQueen · 07/01/2025 20:13

FancyExpert · 07/01/2025 20:08

Why don't you give him a call?

She will look like a bunny boiler. OP it has nothing to do with the photo, he already knows what you look like.

Hemlocked · 07/01/2025 20:14

I can't fathom why he would say that you looked 'stunning' if he didn't like the photo. He would have said something like "Aww you look lovely" instead.

Powderpinkpenguin · 07/01/2025 20:14

I won't be giving him a call , no way 😂

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Namechangedforthis25 · 07/01/2025 20:14

I highly doubt it’s your photo. He’s seen you and other photos

Just give it another day or so

Powderpinkpenguin · 07/01/2025 20:14

Hemlocked · 07/01/2025 20:14

I can't fathom why he would say that you looked 'stunning' if he didn't like the photo. He would have said something like "Aww you look lovely" instead.

This is exactly what my friends said

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CoastalCalm · 07/01/2025 20:14

He might just have flu or similar

FancyExpert · 07/01/2025 20:15

ClassicalQueen · 07/01/2025 20:13

She will look like a bunny boiler. OP it has nothing to do with the photo, he already knows what you look like.

FFS! LOL! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Powderpinkpenguin · 07/01/2025 20:15

LyingWitchInTheWardrobe · 07/01/2025 20:07

He's already seen you, you've met up. If he has ghosted you then that's on him, it has absolutely nothing to do with your photo.

Why would you think he didn't like it when he actually complimented you on it?

Interesting question, I guess if I'm honest I have insecurities and the coincidence of him going quiet straight after the pic has played on those insecurities

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MeganM3 · 07/01/2025 20:16

Doesn't have anything at all to do with your picture. It's not that.
If he is ghosting then it's something to do with him not you.

I have previously ghosted an absolute 10/10 stunning man. It just wasn't the right time and I felt overwhelmed. Nothing whatsoever to do with him.

Owwwwwww · 07/01/2025 20:16

I’m glad I don’t date anymore. People are batshit crazy these days

sommerjade · 07/01/2025 20:17

I get it OP. I was chatting to a guy online who Hadn't met me, sent him an unfiltered pic and he went quiet.

OurDreamLife · 07/01/2025 20:18

Relax. If hasn’t been that long.

LaDeeDaDeeDa · 07/01/2025 20:18

Maybe it's the opposite and you're so attractive that he thinks you're out of his league and he would be anxious all of the time that you would meet someone better than him.

Bessienol · 07/01/2025 20:19

LaDeeDaDeeDa · 07/01/2025 20:18

Maybe it's the opposite and you're so attractive that he thinks you're out of his league and he would be anxious all of the time that you would meet someone better than him.

Trust me men don’t think like that 😂

Powderpinkpenguin · 07/01/2025 20:20

sommerjade · 07/01/2025 20:17

I get it OP. I was chatting to a guy online who Hadn't met me, sent him an unfiltered pic and he went quiet.

It's horrible isn't it? My photos aren't filtered either. I don't see the point of using them as it's not what I look like. Also like I said he's met me! I was quite dressed up and glamorous that evening tbf , however there is a mix of pics on my social media.
I think filters on everyone else's pics make men think we should all look "perfect" I'm sorry this also happened to you, it's quite disheartening x

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