I 38F have been texting with 37M for about 2 weeks. Really great connection, shared sobriety, and interest in music, shows, sports, etc. We just get along great, momentum from both sides. Just felt like a lot of potential building. Our schedules prevented us from getting together until this weekend, on Sat night. We’re consistently engaging all week leading up then I get a text yesterday (Thurs) saying he forgot he has a family dinner in Sat. Mind you, we’ve confirmed these plans several times. I was a little thrown off but we reschedule for tonight (Fri). Around noon today I get a text saying he’s given it some thought and he needs to cancel the date because he has personal things that need his attention. This did not sound like the way he speaks to me, wasn’t in his tone at all and very vague. I assumed it was related to his mental health given things we’d discussed. The message was so cold and generic (almost business like when he’s goofy) so I just asked him what was really going on and he said that “someone unexpectedly entered his life” and “it was very random” but it wouldn’t be fair to go out with me and/or get physical. And that he sucks at “multi dating” and is acting like the type of guy he hates. I feel like everything went as well as it could, and yet, this still happened.
I’m frustrated, confused, and sick of these types of situations with dating. It just makes it harder to want to put myself out there 😕
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