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Oops, he said Have a good week!
celesteannvFrustrated.. listen to all of the ladies here and RELAX! I dated a ton after my divorce.. had soem cancel.. i cancelled, some rant very hot and ghosted, etc. Don’t agonize over what cancelling meant.. guys are focused on work stuff first – before relationships and they tend to be more practical than we are sometimes.
It seems that he is interested and followed up.. but really until you are WELL into 2-3 months.. just date him.. learn about each other. If you stress over every little perceived slight you will drive yourself crazy and possibly him away.IvyIf he really wanted a 2nd date with you then he’d reschedule with a specific date. I think the guy is on the fence. He may or may not set up a 2nd date. Chill out though, it’s not a big deal, there are plenty of fish in the sea. Maybe he’ll want a 2nd date, maybe he won’t, don’t be so desperate for this one man’s approval.
However, it’s just a first date, many don’t turn to 2nds, don’t be so invested, don’t have so many expectations. 2nd dates don’t always turn into 3rd, dating doesn’t always turn into relationships. You expect him to commit to a 2nd date cause he asked but you don’t even know him well enough. Anyway, he has the right to change his mind. He might still ask you out but are way to invested.
You did not do or say anything wrong but for your own sake, next time around save the relationship conversations for 2nd dates. I don’t think that made him not want to see you again or anything, I just personally think why should I talk about personal stuff with someone I may or may not see again, I am so not into spreading my personal life around to first dates. Next time say, a 2 min version and let him know you’d be happy to talk more in the future.
FrustratedIvy, you seem confused. We have a 2nd date scheduled for Friday. He secured it first thing Monday.nthat was my update.
FrustratedAnd he basically said I could pick the day, please reread my post. He contacted me first thing Monday, asked me to dinner, and said he was free any night but wed. I chose Friday based on my availability and we have a date.
FrustratedThis to me in no way indicates on the fense.
midsummerbabyHello, everything is going great and happy for you! But I feel in your replies to him, try not to be over-enthusiastic or overly happy and cheery. Try to make it short, simple, cool and calm, without showing too much of emotions or happiness (at this stage I mean, you could reveal more later). Firstly, it’s because guys really do love somewhat mysterious girls, not to say being totally mysterious, but hold back a bit first :) then, you will be the one driving the boat because he will be guessing why you agreed to go out with him but in text you seem distant or cool. Then he’ll be invested and alert. Now it kinda seems like he is the one leading, because he asks you out whenever it is convenient to him (yes, although he lets you choose the day), but still, can feel he is more in power. So, try to hold back a bit on being happy or cheerful, observe more and stay cool always :) enjoy your date!
TallladyMidsummer, the man should be leading and I disagree she should be less happy. Men like happy and playful. Being withholding gets a cycle of withholding. Being distant and cool does not make you mysterious. Being confident, warm and active makes you mysterious. It is a second date, hardly a time to assess that he asks for dates that are convenient to him, from what I can see, all dates have been convenient to her.
Frustrated, you handled it fine. Pay attention if he cancels last minute again. I am inclined to be generous because he had warned you about the work before and he touched base with you first thing Monday to secure the date. Next time love yourself if someone cancels, it is their loss.
And from what I can see, you did not respond to the last text, which is fine enough in the letting him get ready for the weekend by thinking about you…
IvyFrustrated, yes, I missed one of your updates. I hope you had a fun date and all goes well.
JulietteI agree wholeheartedly with talllady on being happy, playful, warm and receptive. We all want to be with people who make us feel good and are warm and pleasant to be around.
StephI agree with you. People are just different now. No one cares anymore. It’s all about being free and blah blah blah. I’m 32 and while I get the concept of dating around, it involves time. Canceling a date does prick at your feelings however try not to dwell. I recently had a date cancel but honestly I canceled on him too. So we’ve had one date and two cancellations but I’m not worried. Things happen but I can understand you wondering if it was something you did. It could have been but maybe you’ll never know. If he calls and you guys start seriously dating, ask him.
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