Ghosted after a great first date. Best response?

[WildflowerGardens]

I had a first date with a man off hinge on Saturday afternoon - we had coffee and then walked round an illustration fair. The whole time we were laughing and talking animatedly and seemed to have a lot in common. At the end of the date he pulled me into a bear hug and said “see you again soon”.

I texted him that evening to say “Great to meet you, what a fun afternoon!” but he didn’t reply and it’s now Tuesday. I think I’ve been ghosted.

I feel like sending a final message, something like “Ghosting in your forties? I only date grown men: good luck with your ongoing search 👋 ” before blocking him but I’m not sure if I should do this.

My reasoning is that I think ghosting is crap behaviour and people who ghost should be called out on it.

Any advice very welcome.

😂😂😂

I texted to say "great to meet you" out of politeness and common decency.

You also described your first date as 'great' to us in this thread, though. You have completely rewritten your own narrative, within the space of minutes, on every detail.

It's like you haven't realised we can all see your previous posts in which you completely contradict yourself, over and over again.

Good luck with your hobby of... well, whatever this thread is.

Something tells me the way you're coming across here is the reason you haven't heard from him. He's seen through you.

This is why I have editors, ducky duck

Anyone insulting my books - I don't care. I have editors who plough through my manuscripts.

If any of you want to date Mr Ghosty BearHug then please do.

Then you go out with him why don't you

He was probably angling for an invite back to yours for tea and a quickie after the date, that's why he tagged along to the shop and walked you to the station. Definitely done you a favour by ghosting immediately and not after a few more dates.

You can date him for all I care

Tea and a quickie!! Are we living in the last days of Rome?!

I think it’s more that people are wondering why you’ve mentioned that you’re an author, over and over again, on a thread about someone you seemingly couldn’t wait to get away from “ghosting” you….

Team Ghoster

You're just saying that because you want to go out with him. You have my blessing quite honestly.

I feel sorry for these "editors" lol

If you want to go out with the man just go for it - I'm over it.

Well apparently not, no, as you didn't invite him back.

I'd go out with him as he's clearly got good judgement.

Well, stop posting about him, then, ffs....😁

You sound like YOU want to go out with him. Well go ahead. All yours.

I knew it!! A queue of women hoping for a date with him. Go for it!

Why would any of us want to date him? You didn’t sound over it when you were gutted about your “great date” not wanting to repeat the experience. You’re the very definition of sour grapes 😂

Right.

This is a windup thread, people.

Perhaps if you read this thread back when you’re feeling a bit less ego bruised you’ll realised how petulant and ridiculous you are coming across right now

Just seen update. Deleted my post as this is all obviously complete bollocks.

No, I thought the date was dragging a bit towards the end and I didn't like him coming to Sainsbury's with me in case he got the bargains before I did but BEFORE that it was genuinely a fun, pleasant date

Why the chippiness? You’re making us all think Mr Ghostie has done the right thing.