1st Date Nerves.

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  • timnca03
    timnca03 Posts: 37 Member
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    Not weird, but a definite flag of someone who is controlling. But I'm only taking this from a message board, I wasn't there. So, take it for what it's worth.
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    I totally agree with this statement, I would never think to even bring focusing on only one person on a 1st date. After a while sure, but a 1st date, you really don't even know one another....sounds like there could be lots of jealousy. Be careful!
  • will010574
    will010574 Posts: 761 Member
    I think it's a little weird so soon, but yeah none of us were there and are trying to interpret and give our two cents via an online forum. Just trust your gut! But I am with you I wouldn't stop all dating because a first date wants to focus on just me. Maybe later if things are clicking then have that conversation but not on the first date.
  • La_Amazona
    La_Amazona Posts: 4,855 Member
    He seems like a really nice guy. He seems like he'd give his all to someone BUT he seems like he wants to soon. I'm not sure if I want that. I mean, I do but I don't want to feel rushed. Although, I wanted to rush with FL so I don't know what the hell is wrong with me!

    I'll give it another go just to see if I feel something for him but eh....
  • Vodkha
    Vodkha Posts: 352 Member
    I seem to be in the minority here. If I have enough interest in getting to know someone, I dont want them dating 10 other people at the same time. It just seems respectful.
  • 2stepz
    2stepz Posts: 814 Member
    I seem to be in the minority here. If I have enough interest in getting to know someone, I dont want them dating 10 other people at the same time. It just seems respectful.

    I guess I have to agree with the Irishman, too. I have never been able to date more than one person at a time. I don't like having that many balls in the air, it honestly feels sleazy and disingenuous to me. YMMV, tho.
  • La_Amazona
    La_Amazona Posts: 4,855 Member
    Damn insomnia...

    I definately agree that I wouldn't seriously date more than 1 person but this was our 1st date. I would be okay with it being brought up 3rd or 4th date.. and if I was into him, I'd agree. But I just met him today. Maybe he felt a strong connection with me... I mean, I would have agreed to this with FL. So maybe its just that I'm not that into him.

    The more I keep thinking about it the more I think he's not for me.
  • Natx83
    Natx83 Posts: 1,298 Member
    Yeah I don't get how people can do multiple dates... I think it might just be a personality thing, maybe don't hold it against him. Least you kinda of tell he's pretty honest.
  • MissingMinnesota
    MissingMinnesota Posts: 7,486 Member
    This is kind of why its hard for me to internet date. I can't play the field like that and from a 1st date (not a meet and greet). I tend to want to concentrate on that one person but I would never say that to them. If after the first date I am not feeling anything or not interested I will just move on to the next person but if I am interested I want to just see them not anyone else.

    I do find it a little controlling though that he came out and said it or depending on his tone it could just be someone that knows what he wants and says what he wants. Not beating around the bush can be a good thing.
  • AnnaPixie
    AnnaPixie Posts: 7,439 Member
    Hey, maybe the guy just had a bad experience, fell for someone who was double/triple dating and feels strongly that he doesnt like that kind of BS. He's said what I would want to say right off. But I wouldnt say it for fear they would think I'm being too much too soon!! :noway: But, if I'm feeling it with someone, I have no interest in seeing anyone esle and I would prefer if they didnt too! Crikey, I even told my FWB that he wasnt allowed to see anyone else!! :laugh: Seriously, its not even a jealous or possessive thing, its more about mutual respect and safe sex!

    I say get to know him before you judge his character on that point.

    You sound like you like him. You've been honest with how you feel. So, just let it naturally progress

    And, of course, keep us informed :flowerforyou:
  • ItsCasey
    ItsCasey Posts: 4,021 Member
    I think it's perfectly normal for someone who admittedly wants a serious relationship to only want to focus on one person at a time. When I meet someone I really like, I feel that way, but I would never say on a first date "I only want to date you, and I would prefer if you only dated me." I feel like that is something that needs to happen organically. I want a man to stop seeing other women because HE wants to, not because I asked him to. If, after a certain amount of time has gone by and we've reached a reasonable level of familiarity with each other, he is still dating other people, then that's a pretty good indication that he is not that serious about me. At that point, I have the choice to move on.
  • La_Amazona
    La_Amazona Posts: 4,855 Member
    I'm slow to get to know someone. And unless there were crazy fireworks, I'll take baby steps. I like him but there weren't crazy fireworks like there was with "someone else". (I won't say who because you all will pound me)

    I hesitated when he asked me about whether or not I wanted to continue to get to know him because of the whole "I want your full attention". I told him I wasn't dating like crazy but I will be super picky about anybody I get into an exclusive relationship so I don't see myself rushing into one hence why I want to date around.

    Back to the multidating, he said if I wanted to keep seeing other guys that's me, but that's not him. Then he later said if we were to decide to only focus on each other, and I was still dating other guys, than he's not the man for me. :huh:

    How can he be so sure he wants to get to know me after just talking some days and 1 date??? If I understood that, then maybe I'd be okay with it but since I take a while to know whether or not I want to continue with someone, I don't understand his logic.
    He told me he likes me, he's very attracted to me, etc... so I know what he said but I don't know why. Is it just because he was attracted to me mostly?

    I feel like he's trying to take me off the market asap so nobody else gets to me which in the end is what you want but all this hesitation on my part isn't settling well with me.
  • pa_jorg
    pa_jorg Posts: 4,404 Member
    If nothing else, he was being honest about what he wants. A lot of guys are not so transparent.
  • MissingMinnesota
    MissingMinnesota Posts: 7,486 Member

    Back to the multidating, he said if I wanted to keep seeing other guys that's me, but that's not him. Then he later said if we were to decide to only focus on each other, and I was still dating other guys, than he's not the man for me. :huh:

    The part where he said "If WE were to decide to only focus on each other ...

    This to me means he is okay with you seeing someone else right now but once you are officially a couple he doesn't want an open relationship. I think some where in his past he must have gotten hurt by someone he thought he was exclusive with that wasn't exclusive with him.

    I would keep it open and just be honest with him that right now you are seeing other guys in the initial stages but are willing if there are fireworks to become exclusive later. If you are not open right now to being exclusive to him in the future I would let him know now so he can move on and find someone that is.
  • JanieJack
    JanieJack Posts: 3,831 Member
    I seem to be in the minority here. If I have enough interest in getting to know someone, I don't want them dating 10 other people at the same time.

    I don't mind a guy dating others in the early stages of my getting to know him. What bothers me is when they lie about it. For example, juggling our dates poorly or sending a text to the wrong girl and trying to pretend he meant it for me when I call him on it. Seems like guys want to take you off the market, but many still play the field (even the ones who say they don't).

    Now, if we've been going out once a week for a couple months, I kinda expect the other dates to start tapering off as we begin to think about a LTR. That rarely happens though: Usually after a couple dates it's quite obvious we won't work.
  • Learning2LuvLindsay
    Learning2LuvLindsay Posts: 1,142 Member
    I seem to be in the minority here. If I have enough interest in getting to know someone, I dont want them dating 10 other people at the same time. It just seems respectful.


    I agree with this.
  • flimflamfloz
    flimflamfloz Posts: 1,980 Member
    I've always wanted to ask that question:
    When you guys talk about the "early stages" of dating, can you have had sex already? (Or you need to be exclusive for sex?)
  • La_Amazona
    La_Amazona Posts: 4,855 Member
    I've always wanted to ask that question:
    When you guys talk about the "early stages" of dating, can you have had sex already? (Or you need to be exclusive for sex?)

    I don't get your question? Are you asking me if I'm going to have sex with Irish guy now?
  • catherine4211
    catherine4211 Posts: 944 Member
    I've always wanted to ask that question:
    When you guys talk about the "early stages" of dating, can you have had sex already? (Or you need to be exclusive for sex?)

    I don't get your question? Are you asking me if I'm going to have sex with Irish guy now?

    I might have already had sex with him if I was you. By the way you described him he sounds perfect for me!!! Looks wise I mean!
  • flimflamfloz
    flimflamfloz Posts: 1,980 Member
    Nah, it's a generic question, for everyone. I think I don't understand too well the concept of "early stages".

    And I'm asking can you still call "the early stages" "the early stages" if you had sex.
    early stages = multidating + no sex
    or
    early stages = multidating + sex
    or
    early stages = mono + no sex
    etc.
    (I'll let you figure out all the combinations)

    Is it immediately exclusive as soon as you had sex, or can you still multidate?
  • La_Amazona
    La_Amazona Posts: 4,855 Member
    I've always wanted to ask that question:
    When you guys talk about the "early stages" of dating, can you have had sex already? (Or you need to be exclusive for sex?)

    I don't get your question? Are you asking me if I'm going to have sex with Irish guy now?

    I might have already had sex with him if I was you. By the way you described him he sounds perfect for me!!! Looks wise I mean!

    He is super duper hot. Seriously. Omg. His features are so chiseled. He has big arms... I told him to show me his tattoos because I just wanted to see his arms. :blushing: His smile... his blue eyes. His bald head.
  • La_Amazona
    La_Amazona Posts: 4,855 Member
    Nah, it's a generic question, for everyone. I think I don't understand too well the concept of "early stages".

    And I'm asking can you still call "the early stages" "the early stages" if you had sex.
    early stages = multidating + no sex
    or
    early stages = multidating + sex
    or
    early stages = mono + no sex
    etc.
    (I'll let you figure out all the combinations)

    Is it immediately exclusive as soon as you had sex, or can you still multidate?

    See, I wouldn't have sex until we talked about being exclusive..

    Okay, that's what I say but it probably won't go that way judging from the situation with FL. When I get excited, it's hard to stop because of all the "chemistry" I feel. I get drunk on kisses!

    I couldn't multi date if I was having sex with 1 or 2 guys plus trying to get to know 1, seriously. That's too much and it'd overwhelm me!

    If I chose to have sex with someone, then I'm not too serious about anybody else because if I were really invested in 1 guy, I wouldn't want to be physical with someone else. On the other hand, either the physical stuff is for relief or because I'm really into him (FL) meaning I'm not interested in anybody else. Confusing, I know.

    I got physical with the guy from Saturday night. :blushing: I mean, he was cute and sexy but I knew I didn't want to see him again, probably. I totally did the black widow with him.

    Then I met Irish guy Sunday night and he wants to hold my hand and for me to stop dating other guys. Can you imagine him being cool with me talking to FL? Probably not.

    This is why I think I'm not too crazy about getting serious right away with him.
  • flimflamfloz
    flimflamfloz Posts: 1,980 Member
    Yep, your answer makes sense.
  • will010574
    will010574 Posts: 761 Member

    I got physical with the guy from Saturday night. :blushing: I mean, he was cute and sexy but I knew I didn't want to see him again, probably. I totally did the black widow with him.

    The Black Widow??
  • La_Amazona
    La_Amazona Posts: 4,855 Member

    I got physical with the guy from Saturday night. :blushing: I mean, he was cute and sexy but I knew I didn't want to see him again, probably. I totally did the black widow with him.

    The Black Widow??

    Used him and then bit his head off... lol
    Okay I didn't bite his head off but we had fun.
  • will010574
    will010574 Posts: 761 Member
    hahahaha! Got it! Well for his sake Im glad you didnt bite his head off....

    So because you didnt see a possible future with him but he was enough of a treat for you instead it was just a hit and run kind of thing?

    I ask because I have lately gone on quite a few first dates and it inevitably ends up we clearly should never see each other again, or we end up naked somewhere. Those that end up as naked time, based on your post, I will assume I didnt quite make the cut but I did provide at least a service!?!

    And here I thought it was just my charm that caused us to end up all sweaty...in reality I have been Black Widowed! Interesting
  • La_Amazona
    La_Amazona Posts: 4,855 Member
    I won't go into details BUT I will say that I was attracted to him physically (obviously). I can't put my finger on what it was about him that made me say NO to LTR but YES to physical stuff.

    We were flirty all night long. I'm usually very shy and blush a lot during my 1st dates. He brought out the flirty side in me and during the night I went to the bathroom to freshen up and suddenly I felt like a vixen. I came back and walked over to him, said "hello" in my "sexy" voice and he stuttered and spilled his beer!!! So from that point on, it was sexy mode for me.

    There have been other guys whom I know I won't see again and I didn't even kiss. Guess the moon was right on Saturday night.

    She-wolf came out!
  • La_Amazona
    La_Amazona Posts: 4,855 Member
    I really should stop blabbing about my dates!!! :blushing: It's just so fun!
  • MissingMinnesota
    MissingMinnesota Posts: 7,486 Member
    I really should stop blabbing about my dates!!! :blushing: It's just so fun!

    But it keeps me entertained during my boring work day.
  • La_Amazona
    La_Amazona Posts: 4,855 Member
    Okay well I have another date tonight. This one is a blind date through a set up through a friend. :bigsmile: He looks cute from what I can tell... another latin lover. He's 6ft, military. He just called and confirmed. We're going to go watch the basketball championship and have dinner/ drinks.
  • MissingMinnesota
    MissingMinnesota Posts: 7,486 Member
    Okay well I have another date tonight. This one is a blind date through a set up through a friend. :bigsmile: He looks cute from what I can tell... another latin lover. He's 6ft, military. He just called and confirmed. We're going to go watch the basketball championship and have dinner/ drinks.

    It's hard to keep up with your dates. So what are we going to call this one? The setup?