"That same night, he texted me and asked if he could see me again at the end of the week. He sent a restaurant and a time and asked if that was OK with my taste and schedule. I agreed. Over the next few days, he texted and called me, and we had good conversations. It all felt so intentional."
"He sounds like a stalker or at least a manipulator. Perhaps it's good that it ended before it started. Some behavior doesn't make sense. While it was confusing and hurtful, don't belabor this moment. Good for you that you took yourself out and had a nice meal. You were smart not to let him derail you. At the same time, it can make it hard to trust someone on a basic level when you have been ghosted for no apparent reason."
One writer describes meeting a promising man who planned a date, maintained deliberate communication, then failed to answer texts, left no reservation, and ghosted without apology while remaining active on social media. The response labels the behavior manipulative or stalkerlike, commends the writer for dining alone and maintaining composure, and recommends avoiding unconfirmed plans going forward. A second writer reports a moody mother whose silent treatment and sharp speech affect the household, with mood improving when the father returns, making the writer feel blamed and burdened by emotional labor. The writer feels stuck carrying the mother's emotional weight.
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