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Went on a date last night and I've heard from him 9 times already...

I'm freaking out. I went on a date with a guy last night, who I'm not really attracted to, but he's nice and sweet so I thought I'd give it a shot. Anyhow- many a beer into it I let him kiss me goodnight. By the time I got home, I had three text messages from him. All nice, but shit- THREE? Then I woke up this morning to another.... then two more. Then another. Now he's my facebook friend and started sending me chat messages.

Attention is cool and all but I'm a lone coyote and I'm not very monogamous. I also know that he's not the one or really very close to.

How do I deal with this? I've never been in this position before! Help!

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  • Photo_on_2012-01-03_at_17
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    You led him on with the kiss. I'm sorry, but you are going to have to marry him and have 20 kids with him now. Them's the breaks, kid. :(

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  • 0prr6_small
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    How about texting back that you think he is really nice and sweet but that you are a lone coyote and not very monogamous. Also, you know that he's not the one or really very close to.

    Honest, direct communication really can be effective.

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  • Picture_115_small
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    Why are you being so nice? Be more blunt or you're just giving this guy false hope.

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  • Sun__earth_size_comparison_labeled_small
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    Regardless of how you break the bad news to him, try your damnedest to gracefully explain why the creepy over-text/facebook/etc-ing was a dreadful gamekiller.

    Ideally, he'll learn from his mistakes instead of creepering his next potential romance.

    But probably not. He'll probably keep creepering.

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  • Hug__by_defies_small
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    You already have good advice from the great people of Questionland. I just wanted to point out that if you ever start a band: Lone Coyote is a great name.

    Good luck with the textinator!

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  • Skull_pumpkin_small
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    It was a first date and you're not really into him? It's kindest to cut this off now. How depends on whether he's in your social circle already and whether you want a second date.

    If he isn't and you don't, I'd send a polite email thanking him for the date but saying you don't see this going anywhere. Ignore further texts, and defriend on Facebook. (Why did you accept the friend request?) Do not engage further. Keep the texts in case he starts geting weird.

    If he is and you do, then I'd set up time for a FRIENDLY coffee and tell him he's weirding you out with all the texting. If he can handle that, then you just got off to a weird start. If he can't, see Option A.

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  • Words_small
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    Sounds like someone I know. As this question was from several days ago, you may have already followed the valuable advice already given.

    People learn best from their mistakes, but generally when they know what mistakes they made. I know several 35+ men who are tragically single and get desperate and do this kind of stuff. I'm pretty sure no one has sat them down to say, "don't, it's creepy." So the cycle continues and they spiral into self-loathing and desperation.

    When really, these guys are pretty cool people, but they turn into blubbering gooey creeps when smitten. If they'd just be themselves, they'd have much better luck.

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  • Doorbells_002_small
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    Send him a copy of "The Virgin Project" with a note that says 'Thanks for the good time last night, but I'm already involved.'

    Maybe he'll get the hint.

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  • Locutus_small
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    Tell him you are seeking a restraining order. I have 4 that I got from the courts to protect me from some creepy guys I've went out with in Seattle.

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