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I feel really upset and insulted.

40 replies

DiFlated · 07/04/2009 16:44

I've been chatting to a man online (online dating) for 3 weeks. He seemed lovely, always nice to chat to, never a bad word to say about anyone and I was really looking forward to meeting him.

So we agreed to meet today for a coffee. I waited for him outside and he turned up a few minutes late. He walked over and smiled. I smiled back and when he reached me he said the following:

"Hiya, look I'm going to honest, no point in wasting each other's time, I don't think this will work. There is no attraction there on my side. I'm really sorry, hope you've not had far to come?"

I didn't know what to say so just stood there looking stupid and gormless (and probably very red). In the end I just said "No, I was in town anyway". He smiled again and said "That's alright then. Well hope you find what you're looking for, good luck" he then patted me on the shoulder and walked off, all smiles.

I was GUTTED. Not because I liked him, but because of the way I felt he treated me. This was my first 'date' since my marriage break up and it took alot of guts for me to go. I feel like all the confidence I've built up over the past few years has drained away in one day.

Half of me is wondering if that was his plan all along, just a laugh for him.

I feel really depressed and I know I'm being pathetic and probably over reacting does anyone see why I'm so upset or am I being OTT about it all?

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lou33 · 07/04/2009 19:36

i dont understand what would have been so awful about at least having a coffee before making excuses and leaving?

no need to hurt the other one's feelings surely?

HecAteTheEasterBunny · 07/04/2009 19:38

What, you think it's ok to agree to meet up with someone, take one look at them and say "sorry, don't like the look of you, I'm off" ?

no. It's not nice. You can surely spare the time for a cup of coffee? how can you possibly know whether you like a person or not, based on looking at them for 2 minutes?

TheProfiteroleThief · 07/04/2009 19:39

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sagacious · 07/04/2009 19:39

Yep

I am a hard faced cow

rubyslippers · 07/04/2009 19:40

i have sat through a multitude of excruciating blind dates and been polite

manners cost nothing

yes it is rude and i could never do it

as everyone else says it is not a reflection on you ...

aseriouslyblondemoment · 07/04/2009 20:49

god i have come across some hideously ignorant fellas but this is plain awful
please don't let him knock your confidence you're doing great here getting back out and meeting men again
chalk it up as a bad experience,pick yourself up and get back on the dating site and you will meet someone more deserving of your time

solidgoldshaggingbunnies · 07/04/2009 20:51

Sagacious: I suppose if the other person turns up reeking like a fishmonger's dustbin, wearing clothes covered in food spillages and carrying a bloodstained axe or something, it's reasonable behaviour, but if they are just not spectacularly goodlooking or fashionably dressed then it is rude. What sort of thing makes you take one look at someone and publicly humiliate them, BTW?

Simplysally · 07/04/2009 20:53

What a nob - sounds like you had a lucky escape.

Chalk it up to experience and move on .

MuffinBaker · 07/04/2009 20:53

Very rude

At least you haven't been messed around though

Mr Right is waiting for you.

ilovemydogandMrObama · 07/04/2009 21:01

My friend had a theory that you had to go on at least 3 really bad dates to get a decent guy.

So, you only have 2 more to go...

lou33 · 08/04/2009 14:07

no its many more than three lol

mrsturnip · 08/04/2009 14:16

Well no need to wonder why he's single.

Unbelievably rude.

It looks as if you need a stock of one sentence put downs when in the dating market to wheel out for the wankers.

MoreThanChocolate · 08/04/2009 15:09

Shallow git. Don't let it put you off just be grateful you didn't have to sit through coffee with him. It's his loss.

2cats2many · 08/04/2009 15:13

Sounds like a lucky escape. Imagine if you'd invested some actual time and energy over the course of a few dates only to find out he was a total git.

Don;t let it put you off. A 38yr old friend of mine is about to marry a guy she met online dating.

aseriouslyblondemoment · 08/04/2009 16:13

lol @ lou!!
er sadly tis true

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