Oh my god I have too many of these
One guy I spoke to for weeks. I was 23, he said he was 33 (didn't mind the age difference). He used to write me great big paragraphs like a pen pal. Anyway, finally agreed to meet him and he was probably older than my dad - balding and dressed like Roy Cropper.
Met another guy - photos were GORGEOUS & he was 100% my type. Went a couple of dates with him until he suddenly disappeared - until two weeks later he text me to say he'd left his phone at his brother's house ?!?!?! Stalked him on Instagram & there were loads of pictures of him with his - clearly long term - girlfriend.
Another guy (honestly I could keep going forever) - on our fourth date I nip to the loo, and come back to find he had gone through my phone and found a WhatsApp conversation with a friend about another friend of ours (male). Accused me of bitching to my friends about him & basically had a proper strop. I told him he needed to drive me home ASAP & when we get in the car he starts loudly sobbing & going on about his ex that left him with issues. It was a 40 minute drive to my house, with him weeping the entire time. As we pulled up I told him this was it for us & got out. A month later he texts me - 'So what's going on with us?'. Um, nothing mate.
Last one. Deleted the app from my phone, until one drunken Christmas Eve I got an email telling me I had a new match. Redownloaded the app & messaged the guy. The next day - when sober - I remembered all the horrible experiences I'd had (see above!) & regretted what I'd done. The guy still messages though, & although I'm 99% I don't fancy him, I keep responding - he's got good banter. After a week, he suggests meeting & at least 3 times I make plans with him & then cancel. I can't bare the idea of another date from hell. So I'm just honest with him, and he suggests he calls me first so we can get to know each other. We spend 3 hours on the phone, and as soon as I hang up I text him to say I'll meet him. Arrive at the train station that Saturday & he's nowhere to be seen. He calls me to say he's waiting across the road, & waves. He looks NOTHING like his photos, which were at least 5 years old. He's actually much better looking
we go to the cinema & the pub & I don't turn up back home until late the next day (whoops
). Best date ever. That was 6 years ago, and that man is now my husband