Today's dating advice thread...

Cowgirl

Well-Known Member
Ok, here's the scenario. My guy friend met a woman online in the beginning of February. They emailed back and forth for about 3 weeks before they met. They've been on about 5 dates since then. I think he'd like to see her more often, but she's the one who wants to hold back. My friend, we'll call him Ricardo, says he came on a little strong at first. The girl, we'll call her Carmelita, got a little scared and started to back off. Ricardo apologized, and Carmelita said she's just nervous about jumping in too quickly because she's been hurt in past relationships. She, by the way, met a guy that lived in Hawaii online, and she dated him for 4 years (and they only actually saw each other in person once a year!).

Well, Carmelita seems like a flake to me, but I'm wondering what you all think. Ricardo said he didn't call her one day, and she sent him an email the next day asking if he forgot about her and asked if he got back with an ex or something. :confused: She's hot and cold....into him one day, and not into him the next. He said she mentioned wanting to put her profile back online because she's paying for it and wants to see who else is out there. To me, that means she's not all that interested. He's trying to be patient because he says he likes her and she's a nice girl. He's ready to find a relationship. I worry that he's being strung along. Why should he waste his time with this chick when he could be looking for Mrs. Right? He's a great guy and I think he deserves better.


Like I said, I just want opinions. I'll relay the message to him. :biggrin:
 

vraiblonde

Board Mommy
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She, by the way, met a guy that lived in Hawaii online, and she dated him for 4 years (and they only actually saw each other in person once a year!).

What'd they do, have little cyber dates?

Tell Ricardo to run like hell. He sounds desperate - what's wrong with him?
 
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toppick08

Guest
Ok, here's the scenario. My guy friend met a woman online in the beginning of February. They emailed back and forth for about 3 weeks before they met. They've been on about 5 dates since then. I think he'd like to see her more often, but she's the one who wants to hold back. My friend, we'll call him Ricardo, says he came on a little strong at first. The girl, we'll call her Carmelita, got a little scared and started to back off. Ricardo apologized, and Carmelita said she's just nervous about jumping in too quickly because she's been hurt in past relationships. She, by the way, met a guy that lived in Hawaii online, and she dated him for 4 years (and they only actually saw each other in person once a year!).

Well, Carmelita seems like a flake to me, but I'm wondering what you all think. Ricardo said he didn't call her one day, and she sent him an email the next day asking if he forgot about her and asked if he got back with an ex or something. :confused: She's hot and cold....into him one day, and not into him the next. He said she mentioned wanting to put her profile back online because she's paying for it and wants to see who else is out there. To me, that means she's not all that interested. He's trying to be patient because he says he likes her and she's a nice girl. He's ready to find a relationship. I worry that he's being strung along. Why should he waste his time with this chick when he could be looking for Mrs. Right? He's a great guy and I think he deserves better.


Like I said, I just want opinions. I'll relay the message to him. :biggrin:

Do they have their green cards........:confused:
 

KWAK

New Member
Sounds to me like Carmelita has a reason she can't devote all of her time to Ricardo! She's cold when she can't be bothered and hot when she's bored and craving attention.

I'd tell him to run!
 

Seamaid

New Member
Carmelita is either married or currently in a relationship. Ricardo should let this one go.



Ok, here's the scenario. My guy friend met a woman online in the beginning of February. They emailed back and forth for about 3 weeks before they met. They've been on about 5 dates since then. I think he'd like to see her more often, but she's the one who wants to hold back. My friend, we'll call him Ricardo, says he came on a little strong at first. The girl, we'll call her Carmelita, got a little scared and started to back off. Ricardo apologized, and Carmelita said she's just nervous about jumping in too quickly because she's been hurt in past relationships. She, by the way, met a guy that lived in Hawaii online, and she dated him for 4 years (and they only actually saw each other in person once a year!).

Well, Carmelita seems like a flake to me, but I'm wondering what you all think. Ricardo said he didn't call her one day, and she sent him an email the next day asking if he forgot about her and asked if he got back with an ex or something. :confused: She's hot and cold....into him one day, and not into him the next. He said she mentioned wanting to put her profile back online because she's paying for it and wants to see who else is out there. To me, that means she's not all that interested. He's trying to be patient because he says he likes her and she's a nice girl. He's ready to find a relationship. I worry that he's being strung along. Why should he waste his time with this chick when he could be looking for Mrs. Right? He's a great guy and I think he deserves better.


Like I said, I just want opinions. I'll relay the message to him. :biggrin:
 

vraiblonde

Board Mommy
PREMO Member
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"I've been hurt in past relationships" is code for "I'm a drama king/queen who wants the world to revolve around me, and if you should be so misguided as to get involved with me, I will make your life a living hell."

Everyone has been hurt in past relationships. When you announce it, it's a manipulation tool. Usually guys do this with women - "I've been hurt... :drama:" That's the woman's cue to try and "heal" him.

I'm surprised Ricardo didn't flag that already.
 
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toppick08

Guest
"I've been hurt in past relationships" is code for "I'm a drama king/queen who wants the world to revolve around me, and if you should be so misguided as to get involved with me, I will make your life a living hell."
Everyone has been hurt in past relationships. When you announce it, it's a manipulation tool. Usually guys do this with women - "I've been hurt... :drama:" That's the woman's cue to try and "heal" him.

I'm surprised Ricardo didn't flag that already.




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He said she mentioned wanting to put her profile back online because she's paying for it and wants to see who else is out there. To me, that means she's not all that interested.

That right there would be enough to send me packing. Tell Ricardo the same.
 

Cowgirl

Well-Known Member
"I've been hurt in past relationships" is code for "I'm a drama king/queen who wants the world to revolve around me, and if you should be so misguided as to get involved with me, I will make your life a living hell."

Everyone has been hurt in past relationships. When you announce it, it's a manipulation tool. Usually guys do this with women - "I've been hurt... :drama:" That's the woman's cue to try and "heal" him.

I'm surprised Ricardo didn't flag that already.

Well, that's kinda what I told him. He said it's hard to find a girl without baggage, and I said that IS baggage! He's not her ex, so she shouldn't treat him like it.
 

Chain729

CageKicker Extraordinaire
"I've been hurt in past relationships" is code for "I'm a drama king/queen who wants the world to revolve around me, and if you should be so misguided as to get involved with me, I will make your life a living hell."

Everyone has been hurt in past relationships. When you announce it, it's a manipulation tool. Usually guys do this with women - "I've been hurt... :drama:" That's the woman's cue to try and "heal" him.

I'm surprised Ricardo didn't flag that already.

:yeahthat: except I've seen it more with women. Could be because I'm male. :shrug:

Well, that's kinda what I told him. He said it's hard to find a girl without baggage, and I said that IS baggage! He's not her ex, so she shouldn't treat him like it.

There's a difference between "having baggage" and being a nutjob. She's psycho and he should run like hell.
 

punjabigyrl

Active Member
My instint is saying, that carmelita is playing with several guys at once. Ricardo needs to pick himself and look for someone else.
 
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