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Please help me unpick this insulting 'compliment'

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KnackeredOldCatLady · 03/03/2025 09:32

Have been dating a guy for about three months. We are both in our 50s and I am a couple of years older than him. All is (or rather, was) going well. We met via OLD.

The other day, he said these words to me:
'When I first saw you on our first date, I thought you looked old and that put me off. I then spent our date wondering if I could have a relationship with someone who looks so old. However, now that I have got to know you, I actually think that you look young. Younger than me in fact'.

He actually meant this as a compliment and was surprised that I was upset. Very upset.

And BTW, after our first date, he was very keen to snog me and pin me down for an early second date (asked if he could see me the next day).

So WTF????? Is this a LTB offence?

OP posts:
PoltergeistsStartLowKey · 05/03/2025 08:10

Themaths · 03/03/2025 12:28

It's not one thing. It's at least 4 things in the space of 12 weeks!

Yes, OP isn't the asshole whisperer. It's not her job to rehabilitate this man.

PoltergeistsStartLowKey · 05/03/2025 08:17

He's from the, "Eee you don't sweat much for a fat lass", school of manners basically.

rubberduck68 · 05/03/2025 09:13

PoltergeistsStartLowKey · 05/03/2025 08:10

Yes, OP isn't the asshole whisperer. It's not her job to rehabilitate this man.

"Asshole whisperer" - spitting out coffee 😂😂

Disturbia81 · 05/03/2025 09:38

PoltergeistsStartLowKey · 05/03/2025 08:17

He's from the, "Eee you don't sweat much for a fat lass", school of manners basically.

😂

Em1ly2023 · 16/03/2025 11:14

rubberduck68 · 05/03/2025 09:13

"Asshole whisperer" - spitting out coffee 😂😂

It’s brilliant, isn’t it? Will definitely be using 😅

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