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BigSpongyHelmet · 24/09/2026 07:03

Thought I'd do a little update for all of those invested in my other thread, which I'm not linking!

Tonnes of messages Monday /Tuesday and a phone call at Tuesday lunchtime then all quiet; I messaged him early Tuesday afternoon with a choice of 3 restaurants for the Friday evening and nothing, zilch, nada...guess he didn't fancy any of the them 😆

Bit disappointed but it's fine, I saw something I liked, I went for it, it didn't work out, that's life. Thank you, next!

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BigSpongyHelmet · 25/09/2026 22:32

TheSunIsAlwaysThere · 25/09/2026 20:36

His loss!

Totally! 😆

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Beaniebobbins · 25/09/2026 23:04

Aw what a shame he was a knob.

The romantic in me wanted him to be a good man and you all to live happily ever after, the cynic in me thinks there is probably another thread on here where someone is saying they just found out their husband has been arranging to meet up with a woman he met on holiday.

but I am always team text them. Otherwise you are handing them all the control.

PinkMagpie · 01/10/2026 13:27

Did you ever hear back from him OP?

BigSpongyHelmet · 01/10/2026 15:32

Nope, not a peep...bloody weirdo!

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Boreded · 01/10/2026 15:43

BigSpongyHelmet · 01/10/2026 15:32

Nope, not a peep...bloody weirdo!

Men eh…strange creatures

PinkMagpie · 01/10/2026 15:46

So weird! To go from planning a weekend visit and booking a hotel, to no response! Men are so odd

PinkMagpie · 01/10/2026 15:47

At least now you know and he showed his true colours early so you didn’t get too invested

Error404FucksNotFound · 01/10/2026 15:51

At least you gave it a shot. If you hadn't, youd have been wondering what if.

BigSpongyHelmet · 01/10/2026 16:11

Bonkers isn't it, just say if you're not interested, I'm a big girl, I can take it.

Anyway I've been chatting to an old school friend I've not seen for around 20 odd years (but we are FB friends), and we're meeting for a coffee when he gets back from a work trip...or that's the plan, he might ghost me too 😆

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BigSpongyHelmet · 01/10/2026 16:12

Boreded · 01/10/2026 15:43

Men eh…strange creatures

This one totally was, i have to say he was a very good actor!

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Boreded · 01/10/2026 16:22

BigSpongyHelmet · 01/10/2026 16:12

This one totally was, i have to say he was a very good actor!

At least you had a bit of fun, we all need a holiday romance every now and then 🙂

Boreded · 01/10/2026 16:23

BigSpongyHelmet · 01/10/2026 16:11

Bonkers isn't it, just say if you're not interested, I'm a big girl, I can take it.

Anyway I've been chatting to an old school friend I've not seen for around 20 odd years (but we are FB friends), and we're meeting for a coffee when he gets back from a work trip...or that's the plan, he might ghost me too 😆

Can we have an update on this one as it happens too, I’ve found you quite fun so I’m sure this will be too 🙂

BigSpongyHelmet · 01/10/2026 16:50

Boreded · 01/10/2026 16:23

Can we have an update on this one as it happens too, I’ve found you quite fun so I’m sure this will be too 🙂

Oh no, the pressure!

Of course, but don't get too excited, I'm not sure if I feel 'that way' about him...although that could change 😊

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GoodGirlFaith · 01/10/2026 16:54

I know the thread! And was one of the 'go for it's'!

You were still right to go for it.

And I am very pleased to read there's a coffee meet coming up with someone else. All the best for that.

BigSpongyHelmet · 01/10/2026 16:56

GoodGirlFaith · 01/10/2026 16:54

I know the thread! And was one of the 'go for it's'!

You were still right to go for it.

And I am very pleased to read there's a coffee meet coming up with someone else. All the best for that.

I'm just sorry I didn't have better news, lots of people were very invested 😆

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Imonmyownhere · 01/10/2026 16:59

BigSpongyHelmet · 01/10/2026 16:50

Oh no, the pressure!

Of course, but don't get too excited, I'm not sure if I feel 'that way' about him...although that could change 😊

He might be the one!!

Imonmyownhere · 01/10/2026 17:02

You do know that he's definitely going to come back to you now!! Then you'll have two to deal with 😂

I had 2 dates on the go once and couldn't decide which to go for, didn't end up with either, vowed never to do that again, it's difficult concentrating on one!!

BigSpongyHelmet · 01/10/2026 17:06

Imonmyownhere · 01/10/2026 16:59

He might be the one!!

I don't think so but I'll meet him and see how it goes, never say never though I guess

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hallomynameisinigomontoya · 01/10/2026 17:06

aw I was hoping it was going to be like in Pretty Woman (as enjoyed when I was too young to see how gross the whole thing was) and he was being silent because he was so busy booking a limo and was going to turn up waving an umbrella and sweep you off your feet 🤣

BigSpongyHelmet · 01/10/2026 17:08

Imonmyownhere · 01/10/2026 17:02

You do know that he's definitely going to come back to you now!! Then you'll have two to deal with 😂

I had 2 dates on the go once and couldn't decide which to go for, didn't end up with either, vowed never to do that again, it's difficult concentrating on one!!

Well he can crawl back under his rock if he does!

That would be funny though, now I'm thinking of things to say to him if he did message...fuck right off seems pretty succinct no?

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BigSpongyHelmet · 01/10/2026 17:10

hallomynameisinigomontoya · 01/10/2026 17:06

aw I was hoping it was going to be like in Pretty Woman (as enjoyed when I was too young to see how gross the whole thing was) and he was being silent because he was so busy booking a limo and was going to turn up waving an umbrella and sweep you off your feet 🤣

Ha ha, yeah it's very creepy when you watch it as a grown up isn't it. Sorry to disappoint though 😆

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GlobalTravellerbutespeciallyBognor · 01/10/2026 19:41

I invited someone to speak at an event once. He confirmed (by email) but it was a long way in advance so I emailed a few times mentioning it in between. Nothing back. Nothing. Left Vm messages for the secretary. Silence. Lined up a friend who is an excellent speaker as backup.

On the night, I was pretty nervous the agreed guy wouldn’t turn up, but he did. When he arrived he said, booming haha voice, ‘I bet you thought I wasn’t coming hahaha’

This seems to be his m.o. I see tiny parallels here.

Glad you are clearly a together sort of person. Good!

PS calling or not calling would not have altered the outcome one iota with this holiday guy.

PPS did you ever actually meet or see or wave to the brother he was on holiday with?

BigSpongyHelmet · 01/10/2026 19:52

GlobalTravellerbutespeciallyBognor · 01/10/2026 19:41

I invited someone to speak at an event once. He confirmed (by email) but it was a long way in advance so I emailed a few times mentioning it in between. Nothing back. Nothing. Left Vm messages for the secretary. Silence. Lined up a friend who is an excellent speaker as backup.

On the night, I was pretty nervous the agreed guy wouldn’t turn up, but he did. When he arrived he said, booming haha voice, ‘I bet you thought I wasn’t coming hahaha’

This seems to be his m.o. I see tiny parallels here.

Glad you are clearly a together sort of person. Good!

PS calling or not calling would not have altered the outcome one iota with this holiday guy.

PPS did you ever actually meet or see or wave to the brother he was on holiday with?

His brother was apparently back at the apartment complex the night we met as he didn't fancy going out, the second time we met I wouldn't have been impressed if he'd brought him along!

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Adifferentcorner · 28/10/2026 08:58

Oh I’m sorry it didn’t work out @BigSpongyHelmet it sounded so promising. Why do people go to these lengths for nothing? Really odd. What a twunt!

BigSpongyHelmet · 29/10/2026 13:31

A little update on the old school friend meet up, it's a total non-starter. He was perfectly nice up to and during the coffee 'date', little hug/peck on the cheek to say goodbye, got home and received a text saying, and I shit you not, "it was really good to see you, I have to admit I wasn't listening to a lot of what you said as I was thinking about fucking you the whole time", followed by a winky emoji

Speechless was not the word

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