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Annonny

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Should I take this as a red flag??

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO...I have been talking to a guy online for a bit and I was suppose to fly out this weekend to go meet him and go as a date to a wedding. WELLLL low and behold my daughter tested positive for the rona yesterday and I told him, and cancelled my trip...He was disappointed AS was I, but no my overthinking self is wondering is this a red flag and the universe stopping me Hahaha.


I keep getting this gut feeling he is gonna ghost me when I do go over hahaha


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antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
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Bravado's Resident Asshole
Calm your mind and relax. Your daughter getting sick has nothing to do with anything.
jefe
Arsonist
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I've been known to take signs from the universe before, I don't think this is necessarily one.

It really does seem like you're overthinking.. see where it goes :)

And I hope your daughter is doing okay!
Annonny
Big Shot
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Account Executive
thanks! i overthink everything!
jefe
Arsonist
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I hear you on that front..
TennisandSales
Politicker
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Head Of Sales
SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

my favorite show is CatFish and this sounds like something ive seen on this show.....please tell me you have seen him in person, talked on facetime, know he is a real person????
Annonny
Big Shot
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Account Executive
ft yes...lots of snaps and phone calls haha!
TennisandSales
Politicker
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Head Of Sales
ok thank god. then you good homie. i dont think this is a red flag.
DungeonsNDemos
Big Shot
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Rolling 20's all day
Lol it would be the catfish who cancels last minute!
I concur. People need to video chat first before going to meet someone. Or just call Nev
TennisandSales
Politicker
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Head Of Sales
just call Nev!!! and yes good point it is the cat fish who normally cancels haha
Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
The Universe doesn't care enough to send you signs (sorry).

However.

How he, and you, handle what's next after this disappointment and necessary change in plans will provide you with the signs you can use to figure out if this is worth pursuing, or if it's something you escaped by the skin of your teeth.

I hope your daughter feels better soon!
Annonny
Big Shot
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Account Executive
Thanks!! haha and yes it doesn't care enough lol
Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
It also means you can FUTR - which is a benefit.
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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Dude. Your daughter got sick. Shit happens. Nothing to fret over.

I hope she recovers quickly ❤
Annonny
Big Shot
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Account Executive
Thanks!
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
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Sales Rep
You are definitely overthinking this since he didnt do anything. Not knowing your relationship, but I feel like he isnt going to ghost you since he wanted you to go to a wedding with him
Annonny
Big Shot
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Account Executive
True True!!
NotCreativeEnough
Big Shot
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Professional Day Ruiner
is this tinder swindler? did he ask you to fly there and give him 10k and your credit card?

all joking aside... definitely not a red flag. he didn't cancel, and it sounds like he was pretty understanding when you cancelled. Shit happens, it's life. Get your daughter healthy then plan another trip.
Annonny
Big Shot
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Account Executive
Hahaha!! im too poor for that.lol
Pachacuti
Politicker
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
You’re overthinking things IMO.
Gasty
Notable Contributor
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War Room Community Manager
I read a quote once which kind of changed my psychological makeup for good:

"𝐈𝐟 𝐚 𝐛𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐜𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡, 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞."

All the universe is giving you at the moment is a kid to take care of. If the guy doesn't understand this, maybe he ain't the one?
Filth
Politicker
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Live Filthy or Die Clean
As a guy who dated and ended up marrying a woman who already had kids - we understand that life isn't necessarily in your control like a single person's might be. If he already knows you have kids, he should understand that shit happens. Don't let your thoughts and overthinking ruin a great thing before it starts.

Happy hunting at finding your happily ever after. I had to talk my now wife through a lot of her internal overthinking and it was worth it. Ha, it's a good thing I'm in sales or I'd have never overcome the obstacles lol.
Annonny
Big Shot
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Account Executive
hahaha i feel for this poor man, cuz i am right there lol i need a lot of reassurance
Filth
Politicker
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Live Filthy or Die Clean
Just be straight forward with the dude about what you're thinking. It's the putting up walls and stopping communications that will kill things. Let him know what your thinking and if you know it's silly, or you need actual assurances. Basically - do you want to vent or do you need solutions. I know there isn't a users manual but we as men aren't telepathic and do a lot better with clear cut expectations.

You'll be fine, just keep lines open and make sure you have a good physical connection - so make any excuse to make the trip to make sure the work and the talk is truly worth it. Nothing worse than putting in the time and there not be dynamite under the sheets for both sides.
DungeonsNDemos
Big Shot
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Rolling 20's all day
Damn, that sucks on multiple levels. Hope the kiddo recovers quickly! Good thing you found out she was sick BEFORE you left and not after.
I think it's just a coincidence. Feel out your priorities for a relationship and make sure they match with his.
If he doesn't ghost you then he must care (and really like you)!
Annonny
Big Shot
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Account Executive
true!!
Olly
Catalyst
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Account Exec
Testing positive for rona is quite reasonable so why look at it as a Red flag?

Don't overthink - Meet him if you want to!
MROPINION
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