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Two weeks in and already feeling unwanted by his mixed signals

112 replies

Linozy · 10/06/2026 07:44

I’ve been dating this guy for 2 weeks now and I’ve seen him & stayed over at his for about 3-4 nights. I’m 2 years older than him.
but I feel like just giving up: at the start I really liked him, he’s super funny, cared about what I had to say, wanted to get to know me etc. but things started arising which makes me feel like he’s put off me. I ignored them at first but now I can’t.. when we first met we didn’t hug atall or touch for that matter, and for the following 4 times I’ve seen him we didn’t hug or kiss upon greeting or me leaving. He doesn’t go out his way to kiss me, when I try kissing him he curls his lips in sometimes.
I have a high sex drive and hes just let me know he doesn’t so sometimes I ask for it and he’ll say things like I’m doing eating for example or I’m ordering food, like basically wrong time to ask. But I wouldn’t be asking for it there and then I would ask to see if he was up for it later. He cooks for me all the time and makes me laugh. I can’t think of anything else that’s good. Oh and another thing my life outside of him is very serious, like the job I’m in and just how I operate in life so with him I like to relax and play around etc, he now says I act like a child all the time when he will play fight back? He does things to start it then when I retaliate he says I’m doing too much.

what is his issue, because he says he wants me around but his actions say otherwise and the affection and sex thing is bizarre to me as I’ve never experienced this with a man.

it’s gotten to the point where if he chooses to hold my hand, it’s a big thing to me and I hate how I’m becoming like this .

OP posts:
RoseField1 · 10/06/2026 11:03

2 weeks is NOTHING
You should not be stressing like this after 2 weeks of dating. Just bin it off and move on. You need iron clad boundaries for modern dating.

MontyDonsBlueSuit · 10/06/2026 11:08

Maybe I'm old fashioned but in 2 weeks I would expect a couple of dates outside either person's home, possibly staying over if we'd slept together but not hanging around while he's chatting to his mates or whatever.

The first few weeks should be fun and exciting if it's going well - if it's not because either person doesnt like an aspect of the other's behaviour it's easy to walk away, nobody owes anything at this point other than basic politeness.

OneThreadOnlybyN · 10/06/2026 11:14

Yeah right.

all this childish shite & you have a serious job. Sure you do.

muddyford · 10/06/2026 11:17

Just tell him it's not working for you.

toiletpaperthief · 10/06/2026 11:22

Too much too soon for two weeks which sounds like he's love bombed you which makes the whole thing have more red flags than a Russian parade and there's a reason why you're feeling uncomfortable. Follow your gut.

wishingonastar101 · 10/06/2026 11:41

Hahaha I've had one night stands longer than that! Ditch him. And don't get so attached next time.

Conniebygaslight · 10/06/2026 11:57

Actions tell the truth, words don't.

ArabellaWeird · 10/06/2026 12:02

You say at the start you really liked him. You've known him for two weeks. So really, what that says is that he managed to do a reasonable enough impression of a good person for a couple of days until you had sex with him and now he can't be arsed to keep that up because he thinks you're conveniently in the bag.

Anyone who has managed to make you feel this level of angst in two weeks is to be avoided. You feel unsure and unwanted. Those feelings are information.

What do you think you should do with that information?

Isitevensummer · 10/06/2026 12:05

1 You aren't suited. Walk away.

YorksMa · 10/06/2026 12:06

This is madness. Find some self esteem and end this "relationship". He's not the man for you if he's making you feel crap after a fortnight.

Boomtiara · 10/06/2026 12:09

What a lot of blithering nonsense

FlatWhiteExtraHot · 10/06/2026 12:26

Have you moved in with him, because that’s what it sounds like. I hope to god there’s no kids involved 🤦‍♀️.

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 10/06/2026 12:26

Why do you go to his every time you are summoned have you nothing else going on? Even before I was a parent I’d had struggled to see a man more than 1-2 times a week in the early stages as I’d have stuff on. I wouldn’t have slept with him by this stage either, but as you have, if he knows he only sees you once a week then that’s his chance to have sex he will make sure he does it, if you’re literally around all the time life a housewife then he knows he can just do it whenever he gets round to feeling like it. You’re very available and that’s not very attractive.

i don’t think you need to bin him yet but just focus on yourself your health your friends your job your interests more that’s a lot healthier and more attractive to the man too so it will solve all the problems.

laughingnow · 10/06/2026 12:28

As they say here ‘Interesting first post’ 😉

FinallyHere · 10/06/2026 12:30

Linozy · 10/06/2026 07:49

He’s told his mates I’m his “girl” like on the phone he’ll be like no i can’t go out im with my girl

I’m sorry to point out that this just means the girl i happen to have next to me right this minute.

it really, really does not mean he is describing you as exclusive of even tbh in a relationship

Left · 10/06/2026 12:32

Linozy · 10/06/2026 07:49

He’s told his mates I’m his “girl” like on the phone he’ll be like no i can’t go out im with my girl

he could be dating a few girls and this is just a standard phrase he uses so he doesn’t have to use names 😬

Thesafetygeneral · 10/06/2026 12:36

2 weeks?? How old are you? This is really odd and he doesn’t seem that into you. Get rid!

ConstitutionHill · 10/06/2026 12:38

99bottlesofkombucha · 10/06/2026 07:50

Holy crap op it’s been two weeks. ‘I met this guy, he managed to be nice for a few days then he started drawing away and criticising me, so of course I ended it.’ There’s your story.

Eloquently put! Grin

Angrybird76 · 10/06/2026 12:42

You seem a little intense TBH. 2 weeks and you are asking him for sex, seemingly when the guy is hungry? You are staying over at his house for a prolonged period and analysing his every move? I think you should bin this one and work out how you can be more relaxed about dating, getting to know someone on a slower timeframe before jumping in.

Treylime · 10/06/2026 12:53

Two weeks- just bin him it's clearly not working for you. But you do sound very intense I would be backing off if I were him.

YourWildAmberSloth · 10/06/2026 13:07

Linozy · 10/06/2026 07:55

Thankyou I’ll take this on board!!

Or just end it! Seriously, why go for the game playing? End it and move on. But perhaps become more discerning. Yes, you can have a high sex drive, but if you are basically handing it to him on a plate from day one, you won't be respected.

Linozy · 10/06/2026 13:09

Thanks for talking sense into me guys!!
I appreciate it. Thinking about it all with ur input has made me think I was being rather foolish and acting desperate and attached!! 😕

to create a bigger picture for u guys tho - he told me he likes to move fast and said he preferred how things were going rather than doing the traditional going on dates.

OP posts:
Linozy · 10/06/2026 13:10

YourWildAmberSloth · 10/06/2026 13:07

Or just end it! Seriously, why go for the game playing? End it and move on. But perhaps become more discerning. Yes, you can have a high sex drive, but if you are basically handing it to him on a plate from day one, you won't be respected.

Thanks, I’ve decided to walk away. We’re not compatible. It’s now been ended 😃

OP posts:
CrystalSingerFan · 10/06/2026 13:11

ALovelyPinkUnicorn · 10/06/2026 08:01

Does he refer to you by name?

Oooh, the beginings of a Bechdel test for relationships. Like it!

FuckoffeeBeforeCoffee · 10/06/2026 13:12

Linozy · 10/06/2026 13:09

Thanks for talking sense into me guys!!
I appreciate it. Thinking about it all with ur input has made me think I was being rather foolish and acting desperate and attached!! 😕

to create a bigger picture for u guys tho - he told me he likes to move fast and said he preferred how things were going rather than doing the traditional going on dates.

Of course he fucking does.

It requires minimal effort on his part.