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OLD nightmare - do I call the police or am I over reacting? (content warning: sexual harassment and abuse)

107 replies

2kittykatties · 18/07/2023 01:18

I am online dating. I was due to meet someone for the first time from OLD this evening but over the course of the day he made me feel a bit uncomfortable to the point that i decided not to go on the date and told him so. I got a Torrent of abuse from him about how I was a small, pathetic person and how i should "watch my back" for deciding not to come and "leading him on. "

I didn't reply and left my phone on airplane mode. I have just switched it back on to find a load of videos of him having (seemingly forcing) sex acts on another woman, telling me I am “missing out” and "somebody else took your spot." I can literally see her face and everything.

I feel terrified by it. Plus I feel he has personal photos of me (not naked ones just normal ones) and he has our exchange of getting to know each other leading up to this date where I am talking about my divorce etc and where I live (general area not specific house.)

Is this just one of those things that happens in OLD or is this exceptional and I need to do something about it, like tell the police? I have no sense of proportion as this is one of my first experiences.

OP posts:
stevalnamechanger · 18/07/2023 12:24

You need to report to the police AND the dating app

BitOutOfPractice · 18/07/2023 13:16

This is just absolutely chilling and horrifying OP. Definitely report. Jeez there are SO many horrible men around.

INeedAnotherName · 18/07/2023 17:14

Everyone has already said it. Report him to the police AND dating app. I wouldn't block him unless the police advise you to do that, as it could escalate it.

Good luck, it sounds very traumatic Flowers

Eglatina · 18/07/2023 23:05

Hope you're okay OP and you've had a peaceful evening. Have you got anyone in RL you can let know what's happened? Sounds like you could use some support Flowers

Nat6999 · 18/07/2023 23:31

Are the messages on the dating app? If they are, is there an option to report him to the site? If there is, it may get him barred from using it & potentially stop someone else from going through what you are.

Alcemeg · 24/07/2023 10:47

How did you get on, OP? This thread really gave me the chills. I hope you're OK and that this man is being investigated. Flowers

Willwetalk · 30/03/2024 14:08

2kittykatties · 18/07/2023 07:49

Thank you all. I fell asleep and didn’t reply last night but I am going to report today
I really appreciate the all the support

shall I block him on whatsapp now? I am afraid of him getting even angrier when he gets one tick?

You can download the whole WhatsApp conversation to a file. Then, if he removes the thread, you have a copy. Don't respond at all, and report to the police.

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