Is it down the drain?
Is it down the drain?
Hi everyone, I guess im just seeking a little outside perspective on a situation. Long story short I matched with a girl from my home town when I was visiting for a holiday (seeing family) we went on two dates and over the duration of the two dates I guess we definitely discussed the nitty gritty of what the future we want would be like, we are both in our 30s I 32M and her 35F. 1st and 2nd date were amazing, flirty, lots of physical attention and quite a few kisses through the night. We are both aiming a long term relationship with marriage being an end goal. Before the end of the 2nd date she wanted to clarify if I had an issue with her having a child, (which I didn't, and said in the future you would be a father figure etc)
We ended the 2nd date feeling great and exclusively dating each other, as i would be in the process of moving back to my home town in the coming months.
We created a Google calendar to navigate, work schedules, her kids appointments to try and alleviate when free time can be made to go out and spend time together.
Fast forward to date 3 leading up to the date over the week she was more distant due to schedule and life situations which is okay. I booked for a fancy restaurant for a change of pace from date 1-2
I was meant to pick her up and take her to and from, she changed the schedule due to needing to assist a friend during a mental breakdown before the date.
We both meet at the restaurant say hello share a kiss all is flowing well. Fast forward we finally get into the restaurant and I had chosen tepenyaki. We sit down with a few others, her body language is a little off.
During the date she starts arguing over text with her baby daddy (not really in the picture but still there)
Which noticeably puts her in a bad mood and feels like shes withdrawn.
After multiple nudges of trying to get conversation flowing there isn't much happening.
She goes too the toilet for an extended time, where the chef actually mentioned in jest hey she has left i saw her walk out. She returns we complete the meal. I pay and then i walk her to her car.
During the walk back I apologise for being a little drained from work and stating I dont flourish in a dinner setting with others etc. She writes herself off as having a big week and its all good.
She leaves to go and deal with the mental breakdown situation again and said she would message when she got home.
Fast forward an hour or so later I get home. State the facts I had a great time even and apologised for picking a restaurant so far away, and wasn't sure weither to chalk it up as an off week for us both.
I still have received a message and that was 14 ish hours ago.
Someone just speak some sense into my mind like there are issues here right?
Posted Jun 6, 2026, 9:31 PM UTC