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Autumn Air, I had dated a guy from the internet for much less than you. We really hit it off. I hadn’t slept with him though. It seemed like things were going great. Then it is like he dropped off the face of the earth. I was really hurt and confused. During that period I ended up dating other guys and had one guy that was my friends with benefit guy. Sounds weird but having one of those helps you not jump into things so quickly with guys that you are really interested in. Then I met the guy that is now my husband. Then I heard back from the first guy. He confessed and told me that he was trying to get back with his ex and did for a time (during our time apart). It was about a month that I heard back from him.
I imagine there are things you don’t know about this guy and possibly he was also seeing or sleeping with someone else and maybe tried to make it a go with them.
You are just lonely right now and feeling bad about how you reacted.
I would not call him.

Let me tell you about another dating story and it became my mantra while dating. I dated this guy and one night he slipped and hit his head. He went into seizures. I am a prior EMT and I called 911. We were out of a date and with other friends when this happened. You can have a seizure after hitting your head and be okay fyi. The EMT’s told me to stay with him all night and keep him awake. Mind you we were not sleeping together but I really liked him. So I stayed and cared for him. He was really embarrassed this happened. So I put myself out there. Then he stopped calling me. So I called him over a few days. Maybe once a day. The last phone call I said, “you know if you don’t call me back I am going to sound like a psycho calling you every day.” I realized that I probably did sound like a psycho just by saying that. I never called him back nor did I hear from him.

My mantra is if you think you sound like a bit nuts then you are probably acting like it. Meaning I have to take things slow and not get too invested too quickly.
My husband told me he loved me after 2 weeks of dating. How nuts is that? I have had guys do that in the past and then back out of what they said within the next week. I didn’t tell him I loved him for another 2 months.

Anyway, I think I am babbling. ha

I say don’t call. You are just lonely. There are many other guys out there worthy of your attention and won’t just cool off. And like the other person said…don’t sleep with them right away either..I know it is 2015 but guys still think bad shit about women that do this so quickly. Or at the very least do not spend the night. Give yourself a boundary of 2 months or so many dates…10? before you will go there.
I am 47 years old and I didn’t learn this till I was divorced (age 26) and in my 30s.
Good luck!
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