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Did I scare him off or was he not into me?

Been dating a guy from an app for 4.5 months. He was showing consistent interest & we went out often. He always texted me a lot, wanted to talk on the phone, initiated dates & hangouts. Didn't immediately pressure me to sleep with him. We started hanging out more at his place, slept together after 2 months (my 1st time). Introduced me to his friends & one day talked about us potentially being in a relationship in the future. I replied, then let's say we are in one. He said he'd never felt so good with anyone & that he deleted the app.

However, over time I started to pick fights as he often travelled with his friends without me & made excuses why I couldn't go. He mentioned he wants to travel to a small town by the seaside with his friends in the summer for 2 weeks & they'll go to a club like every year. I wanted to be included, especially after I heard 'clubbing and drinking' which is a good occasion to cheat. Also, leaving his gf for 2 weeks? Too long for me. I also suspected him of being gay (he didn't initiate sex much) but we talked it out and he said he was straight.

Recently we had another argument. I said he should compromise & take me with him for the holiday or not go. He disagreed & said we're not together, that I'm not his girlfriend but we're 'dating' & we're not officially a couple since we haven't had that talk & because I don't trust him at all. Umm.. he'd mentioned a relationship first.. I thought everything was official.

He said I was too controlling & that I have pretences & don't care about him. He said we were not close enough to be bf/gf as we didn't see each other/call/text enough (not true at all..) & said he felt uneasy that I treat it as if we're already a bf & gf. He added a gf wouldn't start fights & would ask if he was ok instead. Then he said something awful. I said if he loved me he'd take me with him & he replied it's too soon for him to love yet & he needs time. What? He'd been acting like a boyfriend all the way until I started that fight. I was sure we were in a relationship. I don't understand why he said it & I felt hurt. Ignored him for two weeks and unfriended because I got so mad. Then I returned with an ultimatum - either completely together or not at all. He said after all of this he sees no sign of a serious relationship. Did I scare him off or was he not into me?

Reply 1

Original post by Anonymous
Been dating a guy from an app for 4.5 months. He was showing consistent interest & we went out often. He always texted me a lot, wanted to talk on the phone, initiated dates & hangouts. Didn't immediately pressure me to sleep with him. We started hanging out more at his place, slept together after 2 months (my 1st time). Introduced me to his friends & one day talked about us potentially being in a relationship in the future. I replied, then let's say we are in one. He said he'd never felt so good with anyone & that he deleted the app.
However, over time I started to pick fights as he often travelled with his friends without me & made excuses why I couldn't go. He mentioned he wants to travel to a small town by the seaside with his friends in the summer for 2 weeks & they'll go to a club like every year. I wanted to be included, especially after I heard 'clubbing and drinking' which is a good occasion to cheat. Also, leaving his gf for 2 weeks? Too long for me. I also suspected him of being gay (he didn't initiate sex much) but we talked it out and he said he was straight.
Recently we had another argument. I said he should compromise & take me with him for the holiday or not go. He disagreed & said we're not together, that I'm not his girlfriend but we're 'dating' & we're not officially a couple since we haven't had that talk & because I don't trust him at all. Umm.. he'd mentioned a relationship first.. I thought everything was official.
He said I was too controlling & that I have pretences & don't care about him. He said we were not close enough to be bf/gf as we didn't see each other/call/text enough (not true at all..) & said he felt uneasy that I treat it as if we're already a bf & gf. He added a gf wouldn't start fights & would ask if he was ok instead. Then he said something awful. I said if he loved me he'd take me with him & he replied it's too soon for him to love yet & he needs time. What? He'd been acting like a boyfriend all the way until I started that fight. I was sure we were in a relationship. I don't understand why he said it & I felt hurt. Ignored him for two weeks and unfriended because I got so mad. Then I returned with an ultimatum - either completely together or not at all. He said after all of this he sees no sign of a serious relationship. Did I scare him off or was he not into me?

Forgot to add, during the early stages he said he would be open to a 3some but apologized and dropped the topic after I got upset & told him I was not interested in it at all.

Reply 2

It sounds like he was a bit less keen than you and perhaps you came on a bit over possessive. But you’ve found out your not on the same page and he hasn’t been the nicest, so it’s good to knock it on the head and look for someone better suited

Reply 3

Original post by Anonymous
Been dating a guy from an app for 4.5 months. He was showing consistent interest & we went out often. He always texted me a lot, wanted to talk on the phone, initiated dates & hangouts. Didn't immediately pressure me to sleep with him. We started hanging out more at his place, slept together after 2 months (my 1st time). Introduced me to his friends & one day talked about us potentially being in a relationship in the future. I replied, then let's say we are in one. He said he'd never felt so good with anyone & that he deleted the app.
However, over time I started to pick fights as he often travelled with his friends without me & made excuses why I couldn't go. He mentioned he wants to travel to a small town by the seaside with his friends in the summer for 2 weeks & they'll go to a club like every year. I wanted to be included, especially after I heard 'clubbing and drinking' which is a good occasion to cheat. Also, leaving his gf for 2 weeks? Too long for me. I also suspected him of being gay (he didn't initiate sex much) but we talked it out and he said he was straight.
Recently we had another argument. I said he should compromise & take me with him for the holiday or not go. He disagreed & said we're not together, that I'm not his girlfriend but we're 'dating' & we're not officially a couple since we haven't had that talk & because I don't trust him at all. Umm.. he'd mentioned a relationship first.. I thought everything was official.
He said I was too controlling & that I have pretences & don't care about him. He said we were not close enough to be bf/gf as we didn't see each other/call/text enough (not true at all..) & said he felt uneasy that I treat it as if we're already a bf & gf. He added a gf wouldn't start fights & would ask if he was ok instead. Then he said something awful. I said if he loved me he'd take me with him & he replied it's too soon for him to love yet & he needs time. What? He'd been acting like a boyfriend all the way until I started that fight. I was sure we were in a relationship. I don't understand why he said it & I felt hurt. Ignored him for two weeks and unfriended because I got so mad. Then I returned with an ultimatum - either completely together or not at all. He said after all of this he sees no sign of a serious relationship. Did I scare him off or was he not into me?

he most likely is denying the relationship to keep his options open and in the occasion that you might find out about him cheating, hed deflect it by saying we arent anything

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