After he cancelled our 2nd date....

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  • Hauntinglyfit
    Hauntinglyfit Posts: 5,537 Member
    This whole mental lambada sounds exhausting.
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    DYELB wrote: »
    key his car

    drown his hamster.
  • Hauntinglyfit
    Hauntinglyfit Posts: 5,537 Member
    DYELB wrote: »
    key his car

    drown his hamster.

    Boil his bunny.
  • enterdanger
    enterdanger Posts: 2,447 Member
    It's just a date. If you liked him, give him the benefit of the doubt. If a pattern starts to emerge then you'll notice a problem. I doubt he is married if he asked you to come over. He would have asked to come to your house.

    I would ask what came up last minute.
  • wilsoncl6
    wilsoncl6 Posts: 1,280 Member
    melmelw03 wrote: »
    wilsoncl6 wrote: »
    melmelw03 wrote: »
    wilsoncl6 wrote: »
    melmelw03 wrote: »
    Clearly it's time to get all stalkerish and find him on every social media outlet you can and message him asking "Why....why...WHY?!" Ask ALL the questions!

    Just kidding. You met him on Saturday and already had plans 2 days later? Don't be so damn available. It's cool to be interested in someone, but don't drop everything because he wants to come over. TAKE YOUR TIME. No need to rush things if it's going to be good. Unless you just want the casual hookup, then go do your thing.

    Going on a second date 2 days later is being too available? If I asked a woman that I liked out on a date 2 days later and she had told me no without having a good reason, I'd be on the phone calling someone else. Nothing wrong with a woman, or a guy, going out again soon after meeting. There aren't any rules to the game.

    To be fair, he didn't ask her on a date. He wanted to come over. That indicates something entirely different. And I don't recall anyone saying "no" without a good reason, although there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. I've told a guy no to a date/meet up because it was the night of the OKC Thunder season opener and I wanted to just watch it on tv. He got mad. He obviously wasn't the guy for me, so no big loss.

    No rules to the game......I guess dating can be a game. For some.

    Well, you did imply that seeing a guy 2 days after the first date was being too available. That tells me that you believe that the answer should typically be no, good excuse or not, if asked to meet. Additionally, there are no rules to what is classified as a date and what isn't. Is someone going over to another person's house to spend time with them not a date now? I thought a date was anything you did with someone else that opened the door to possible romance? In my book, that would also include hanging out at someones place. You're taking my words too literally. People date for different reasons, and to some it is a game. Some people date to find the significant other, while some date just to have fun meeting new people. I don't judge and I'm also not going to suggest that there are some kind of arbitrary rules as to how people are supposed to interact in the dating scene.

    So....are you and I gonna Netflix and chill or nah?

    I only netflix and chill on the weekends but I can't this weekend because my girl...I mean...I'll have other plans. ;)
  • Riffraft1960
    Riffraft1960 Posts: 1,984 Member
    And this thread confirms why I dread getting back into dating.
  • ClubSilencio
    ClubSilencio Posts: 2,983 Member
    And this thread confirms why I dread getting back into dating.

    This guy I work with is the same age as you. He's recently divorced and tells us about his dating escapades from POF. Says he's dating women much younger than him and having the time of his life. He owns a boat and has a two-story house all to himself now lol. Just between me and you, you look way more handsome than him. I think you'll be alright.




  • brewingPHX
    brewingPHX Posts: 284 Member
    He just wants some kitten.
  • _Waffle_
    _Waffle_ Posts: 13,049 Member
    brewingPHX wrote: »
    He just wants some kitten.

    Why so much shame on CIS heterosexual males?
  • _incogNEATo_
    _incogNEATo_ Posts: 4,537 Member
    I'm laffing at everybody saying "you deserve better."

    How do you know she's not a "C U Next Tuesday"?????
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,728 Member
    wilsoncl6 wrote: »
    melmelw03 wrote: »
    wilsoncl6 wrote: »
    melmelw03 wrote: »
    wilsoncl6 wrote: »
    melmelw03 wrote: »
    Clearly it's time to get all stalkerish and find him on every social media outlet you can and message him asking "Why....why...WHY?!" Ask ALL the questions!

    Just kidding. You met him on Saturday and already had plans 2 days later? Don't be so damn available. It's cool to be interested in someone, but don't drop everything because he wants to come over. TAKE YOUR TIME. No need to rush things if it's going to be good. Unless you just want the casual hookup, then go do your thing.

    Going on a second date 2 days later is being too available? If I asked a woman that I liked out on a date 2 days later and she had told me no without having a good reason, I'd be on the phone calling someone else. Nothing wrong with a woman, or a guy, going out again soon after meeting. There aren't any rules to the game.

    To be fair, he didn't ask her on a date. He wanted to come over. That indicates something entirely different. And I don't recall anyone saying "no" without a good reason, although there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. I've told a guy no to a date/meet up because it was the night of the OKC Thunder season opener and I wanted to just watch it on tv. He got mad. He obviously wasn't the guy for me, so no big loss.

    No rules to the game......I guess dating can be a game. For some.

    Well, you did imply that seeing a guy 2 days after the first date was being too available. That tells me that you believe that the answer should typically be no, good excuse or not, if asked to meet. Additionally, there are no rules to what is classified as a date and what isn't. Is someone going over to another person's house to spend time with them not a date now? I thought a date was anything you did with someone else that opened the door to possible romance? In my book, that would also include hanging out at someones place. You're taking my words too literally. People date for different reasons, and to some it is a game. Some people date to find the significant other, while some date just to have fun meeting new people. I don't judge and I'm also not going to suggest that there are some kind of arbitrary rules as to how people are supposed to interact in the dating scene.

    So....are you and I gonna Netflix and chill or nah?

    I only netflix and chill on the weekends but I can't this weekend because my girl...I mean...I'll have other plans. ;)

    I have a question. I learned on another message board that chill now means sex. When did this happen and why? And do you chill before the netflix? After? During? What if the netflix is reeeeeeeeeeeeally good? Way better than the chill could ever be? What then? Are you still obligated to chill?

  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    jofjltncb6 wrote: »
    My rule 1 of dating - First 3 Dates must be "OUT", meaning I either meet you at a place or you come pick me up and we go somewhere. NO House dates until date 4. That way you weed out men who just want some.

    You were either sloppy seconds or he almost got caught (either girlfriend or wife was home). You are better than that. RUN!

    You don't think men are willing to go on four dates to get some?

    LOLsigh

    When I was dating there was the '3 date rule'...
  • AmandaHugginkiss
    AmandaHugginkiss Posts: 486 Member
    People need to stop being so neurotic about dating. Expecting monogamy after a single date; texting and guessing what the other person means instead of just talking to each other; constantly question everyone else's motives about everything; still shaming second date hook-ups; having all these arbitrary rules about every single interaction. I just don't get it. *Kitten* is easier than y'all are making it out to be.
  • glassyo
    glassyo Posts: 7,728 Member
    I say do what makes you happy as long as everyone is honest and on the same page.

    (And it's not illegal.)
  • brewingPHX
    brewingPHX Posts: 284 Member
    _Waffle_ wrote: »
    brewingPHX wrote: »
    He just wants some kitten.

    Why so much shame on CIS heterosexual males?

    You don't know how he identifies!
  • librarydebster
    librarydebster Posts: 177 Member
    Call me old fashioned but if you had a good date and then he texts you to make a date and then texts to break a date, it doesn't sound good. If a guy is really interested he should pick up the phone. Yep. The phone. If he's interested he will want to hear your voice and make sure you're still interested and keep a connection. Texts are too impersonal and easy.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    edited May 2016
    Call me old fashioned but if you had a good date and then he texts you to make a date and then texts to break a date, it doesn't sound good. If a guy is really interested he should pick up the phone. Yep. The phone. If he's interested he will want to hear your voice and make sure you're still interested and keep a connection. Texts are too impersonal and easy.

    I would find a phone call weird... my husband only rings if somethings wrong... I don't think I remember him ever ringing me when we were dating...
  • petunia773
    petunia773 Posts: 473 Member
    Go on the date with him tonight!! Geez!
  • synchkat
    synchkat Posts: 37,368 Member
    I'm laffing at everybody saying "you deserve better."

    How do you know she's not a "C U Next Tuesday"?????

    What's happening on Tuesday??? Man I'm old
  • synchkat
    synchkat Posts: 37,368 Member
    _MistahJ_ wrote: »
    synchkat wrote: »
    I'm laffing at everybody saying "you deserve better."

    How do you know she's not a "C U Next Tuesday"?????

    What's happening on Tuesday??? Man I'm old

    He's eating tacos, of course.

    Duh what was I thinking
  • solieco1
    solieco1 Posts: 1,559 Member
    Trust your gut. If it feels wrong, walk now. If its just curious behavior but you like him, give it one more chance.
  • dbanks80
    dbanks80 Posts: 3,685 Member
    This whole mental lambada sounds exhausting.

    Yeah glad I am not single this is mind blowing.

    I don't think it is a big deal. It's only one date.

  • frugalshrimp
    frugalshrimp Posts: 36 Member
    1) No dates at home (not until at least the 5th date)
    2) Time to read "He's Not That Into You."
    3) There are awesome guys out there. Not give this one another thought.
  • myfavoriteyear
    myfavoriteyear Posts: 31 Member
    Thanks so much for all the advice, I really appreciate it
  • toned_thugs_n_harmony
    toned_thugs_n_harmony Posts: 1,001 Member
    maybe he text the wrong girl when he made the date, and quickly cancelled when he realized his mistake
  • salembambi
    salembambi Posts: 5,585 Member
    Tell him you made plans with someone else but if something opens up next week maybe you will get back to him.
    If he is interested in you he will not cancel again and it also tells him you have options and im sure you do. It gives you time to think as well

    and make sure you bang at least 5 other guys before you go on another date with him

    i would anyway
  • Ckoschik1981
    Ckoschik1981 Posts: 1 Member
    Any time you have doubts or red flags this early on, it is usually for good reason.
  • myfavoriteyear
    myfavoriteyear Posts: 31 Member
    Update - those of you who said not to play games i agree with you. But i didn't text him back last night. I really just didn't feel like going out anyway and i didn't want to text him if i wasn't feeling it.

    I was also scared to take the plunge and text him first. I had a pretty hard breakup about 3 months ago. But i felt like getting in touch this morning so i texted "good morning sexy..would love to get together." Long story short we're on for tonight. Hopefully he won't do the cancelling thing again without one hell of a good reason.
  • jenovatrix
    jenovatrix Posts: 219 Member
    But i felt like getting in touch this morning so i texted "good morning sexy..would love to get together." Long story short we're on for tonight. Hopefully he won't do the cancelling thing again without one hell of a good reason.

    Make sure your birth control's filled I guess....