Today, I agreed to go on a date with this really nice guy. Halfway through the date, he started talking about his wife and kids. FML
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Today, I met a wonderful man and agreed to go on a date. Halfway through the date, he started telling about how much he hates his wife. And his four kids. I texted him after I walked out, saying not to call me again. He agreed. His wife didn't. FML
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Today, I was talking to a nice guy on a dating app and we exchanged numbers. Later, I got a call. It was his wife asking me to stop talking to her husband. FML
Today, I went on a blind date. When I arrived, the guy looked nothing like his profile picture. We started chatting, and things were going fine until he asked, “So, what do you think about my date?” I replied, “Uh, I think it’s going well!” He responded, “I was talking about the waitress. I’m married.” FML
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Today, I went on an excellent first date. After the 'end of the date kiss' came, "I suppose this is where I tell you that I'm married." FML
Today, my date bumped into her ex-husband, who decided to join us for the rest of the dinner. FML
Today, I tried to step out of my comfort zone and go out with a guy who’s not my usual type. He spent the whole date griping and complaining about how women never go for “nice guys” like him. When I pointed out we were currently on a date, he said, “I mean hot girls.” FML
Today, I went on a coffee date with a guy I'm interested in. He picked up his phone mid-date to finalize dinner plans with another girl. FML
Today, I found out the man I have a date with next week is married. FML
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NoirSpartan 11
Maybe you misunderstood him when he said date, but meant instead to have a casual meeting amongst friends. If he truly is a nice guy then I'm sure he means no harm.
Blodwast 16
Probably not a date on his part as he wouldn't have told you otherwise.
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Comments (58)
604 11
Well... They are the most important people in his whole world.
c_wyld 21
Talk about your blackmailing abilities.
higgysaurus 18
The guy could have an open relationship with his wife.
bonermonkey 31
Even if he does OP didn't know that, which isn't fair.
higgysaurus 18
Also, why would someone offer up information that you could blackmail them with? Especially on a first date
Earl_KarmasBitch 36
Yep, the correct response to this is to say "They sound great, when can I meet them?"
Blodwast 16
Probably not a date on his part as he wouldn't have told you otherwise.
chinaski7628 32
You'd actually be surprised at how many men will tell you about their wife/SO on a first date—especially those you meet through Internet dating. It's usually followed by "I'm going to break up with her as soon as her birthday's over/she's done grieving for a dead relative/she finishes school, etc...." (or something similar). I'm not sure if women do the same thing to men, but this has happened to me and several friends. Or it's possible he got half way through the date and decided he didn't like OP and thought the best way to let her down was to invent a wife and kids. Either way, he sounds like a jackass.
juturnaamo 29
Polyamory and open relationships are becoming more acceptable too. He could be available without being single.
NoirSpartan 11
Maybe you misunderstood him when he said date, but meant instead to have a casual meeting amongst friends. If he truly is a nice guy then I'm sure he means no harm.
gosh_mate 30
Get out of there asap. A married man is not someone you want to associate with. Maybe he thought he was just being honest (they may be in an open relationship or something), but it's seems like a lot of unnecessary drama.
One_Way 43
As others have said, he may not think of this as a date but a casual outing between friends. Or he may be in an open relationship. We'd really need a follow up to know for sure. But what I want to know is, why can't OP associate with married men? I associate with more than one married woman and it's never cost me any drama. As long as no one is immature or possessive, there is no reason to cut off all contact.
the_real_dvd 21
I'm married. I've seen no point to divorce as it's expensive and unnecessary at this point since I've found no one else to marry yet. At some point, I will need to make that decision. In the meantime, I desire and enjoy the company of women- not just for sex, but for the dichotomy women bring to my life. Should women run from me just because I've committed to taking care of my responsibilities while searching for a woman I can be happy with?
the_real_dvd 21
I should make it clear we've been separated for a long while.
gracehi 33
^ Just get divorced, dude.
the_real_dvd 21
Easy for you to say. It's expensive and neither of us care to go through with it now. I'm not stopping her from dating. We get along way better now than ever.. so what business is it of yours. Point is, I'm honest with every woman I go out with about my current situation so that they don't have any surprises.
sylvienoir 18
When you post your life details on the Internet it becomes everyone's business.
Badkarma4u 17
You know people like 19 who are married but have been separated for years, some over a decade are out there. Some even live in different states. They just feel no need to get a divorce. They keep the spouse and kids on their insurance and taxes. They live that way until one of them wants to remarry.
the_real_dvd 21
^exactly. I see no need to get a divorce. She's on my insurance. I take very good care of her and our kids. We get along. We don't need the dirt and stress of divorce. But since I do date, I feel it's best to be up front about my situation. I guess according to FMLers I should walk away from all that.
SuperWhoMarvLock 22
Why do people think this is okay?! If a couple has an open relationship, fine, but at least TELL the person you're involving BEFORE! If there isn't an open relationship and you do this, you don't deserve any sort of relationship, period.
Schmavid64 13
If it is an open relationship then at least you can say he brought it up on their first date and not a couple of months into things.
iAlissa 34
Better to find out now! Sounds like he didn't really think of it as a date though, considering he brought his family up
lalala96 19
What a ******' asshole. I'm sorry OP people suck.
takeittoem 8
Hopefully this is just a misunderstanding - otherwise, tell him to take a long walk off a short pier. Tell the wife if you're up for it; she deserves to know.
lukian_fml 29
Or he's poly?