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Is this guy playing mind games?

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  • HPoirot
    HPoirot Posts: 1,022 Forumite
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    He may have more than one of you on the go.
  • Tiddlywinks
    Tiddlywinks Posts: 5,777 Forumite
    I've been Money Tipped!
    Why do people lead 'virtual' lives?

    There's a whole world out there with people milling around and ready for a chat... why live life behind a screen or a phone?
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  • MothballsWallet
    MothballsWallet Posts: 16,000 Forumite
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    Why do people lead 'virtual' lives?

    There's a whole world out there with people milling around and ready for a chat... why live life behind a screen or a phone?
    Because real life sometimes sucks bricks and we don't want to engage with it.

    (Disclaimer: I'm male.)
  • marisco_2
    marisco_2 Posts: 4,261 Forumite
    The guy is not playing mind games. I think he is being above board and making it very clear, as to the level and type of contact he wants to have with you. Maybe you are not really his type but he doesn't know how to tell you this. It would appear you want far more from someone you interact with than he is willing or able to give. So just put this down to experience and move on.
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  • System
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    marisco wrote: »
    The guy is not playing mind games. I think he is being above board and making it very clear, as to the level and type of contact he wants to have with you. Maybe you are not really his type but he doesn't know how to tell you this. It would appear you want far more from someone you interact with than he is willing or able to give. So just put this down to experience and move on.
    If that's the case why does he message her first?
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  • Lily-Rose_3
    Lily-Rose_3 Posts: 2,732 Forumite
    Yep, men are a bit crap when it comes to texting. :rotfl:

    As someone said though, maybe TALK and don't text??? :D

    I don't agree with Marisco above-post 25 ^^ at ALL (Sorry hun.)
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  • We have briefly spoken a few times and he is talkative, not chatty chatty but there is no awkward silence that you get when your talking to someone who is shy or quiet.

    Probably means his wife was doing the shopping on that day.
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  • geoffky
    geoffky Posts: 6,835 Forumite
    You would only get a one word text of me..
    I detest texting with a vengeance and think it is so impersonal.
    .And if i am honest i find it rude..If you have anything important to say to me..say it..
    It is nice to see the value of your house going up'' Why ?
    Unless you are planning to sell up and not live anywhere, I can;t see the advantage.
    If you are planning to upsize the new house will cost more.
    If you are planning to downsize your new house will cost more than it should
    If you are trying to buy your first house its almost impossible.
  • Frugalista
    Frugalista Posts: 1,747 Forumite
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    How old are you both??
    "Men are generally more careful of the breed(ing) of their horses and dogs than of their children" - William Penn 1644-1718

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  • lantanna
    lantanna Posts: 4,471 Forumite
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    Yeah I have heard that many times, but wouldn't he delete my number if he wasn't interested at all. Why keep my number and still be communicating with me? Men are confusing. If I wasn't interested in someone I would delete their number and move on. Not keep them in my phone book and start conversations with them.



    Men are totally confusing - I feel your pain!!


    Doesn't seem though that there is much point to this - what are you getting out of it? If he doesn't want to meet what is the point??
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