'I'm a lion and a king': Guy gets rejected after three dates, goes on unhinged text rant

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Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
Oct 26, 2023 4:00 PM EDT

Bad breakups may come with the territory when we're talking about dating, but no one could have been prepared for this dude's reaction. He really goes through the full range of human emotion, calling himself a loser one second and then calling himself a lion and a king the next. First of all, a lion and a king? Who is he, Simba?!

It's hard to read this cringe exchange without thinking of your own similar experience because everyone has had one. Heck, I've been on both sides of a breakup, but I've never reacted like this (at least I don't think I did). That being said, one of the few times when I did have the upper hand was when I broke things off with a clingy person I had been seeing for maybe two weeks maximum. The real red flag came when I received a text saying "I miss you so much" after literally two days apart. That was after the second date. 

I decided to swallow my hesitations and gave this person one more shot. The third date left much to be desired, I could tell this person was ever so slightly bonkers, and I decided to send a cordial breakup message. While I didn't exactly get as wild of a reaction as this Redditor got, I did get a series of "I thought you were the one" and "Ah, well back to Tinder" messages. Yikes! Wishing this person well, I guess.

Keep scrolling below for this unhinged series of texts. For more stories like this, here's one about someone who sent a brutal text when dumping her date.

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  • 01
    Font - r/texts Posted by u/oonahnahah 11 hours ago Guy's reaction to me ending it after 3 dates. Phone message
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  • 02
    Font - I (23f) went out with this guy (31M) for a total of 3 dates within a 2 week span, and didn't feel a romantic connection so i tried to kindly say i wasn't feeling it. We didn't have any chemistry and the convos felt forced, which isn't an issue i usually have with people.
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  • 03
    Font - He also just wasn't my type, even though he was a nice, smart, and nice looking; there were lots of little things that didn't click with my personality. Also, anytime i had a differing opinion or life goal from him, he would immediately change his answer to match mine which was odd. Would like to mention i actually had left our first date early because he freaked out and got upset when i made a lighthearted joke about one of his dance moves at the nightclub we went to. I
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  • 04
    Font - became uncomfortable from his demeanor immediately made an excuse that night to leave, and he blew me up asking for another chance, blaming it on the alcohol. These texts are after our third date, i could tell it wouldn't work and i didn't want to lead him on. I actually blocked him after my last reply, but still got the messages on my Apple Watch-which i saw today. I know i may have came off a little harsh but his comments annoyed me.
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  • 05
    Font - Ok lol so you're not tired of me yet ? I just want to let you know that I genuinely like you and see a future with you. I'm prepared to treat you like a queen. That's all lol. To me we have a good vibe Saturday 3:24 PM You prob think such a dork for saying that + Hi sorry i was napping and not looking at my phone I think you're a really cool person and i like you, but I'm not sure that i feel that romantic spark between us. I've enjoyed getting to know you though and truly wish you the be
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    Font - I felt the romantic spark It takes time to develop that Saturday 6:42 PM I thought our last date went great we got more personal What am I doing wrong? I think you should still give me a chance + You didn't do anything wrong! You're actually a catch. But we just don't have that natural chemistry I'm looking for. Lol what are you talking about you are really shy We do have chemistry iMessage
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    Font - Lol what are you talking about you are really shy We do have chemistry We are talking non stop every date lol it's pretty smooth I think Actually I'm not shy when I'm feeling good chemistry with someone. You might feel it, but I'm sorry i don't I'm such a loser + You shouldn't talk about yourself like that love. It's nothing to do with you, this is a normal part of dating, we have to keep going till you find a mutual connection I thought we were doing so well Man was I wrong iMessage
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  • 08
    Font - thought we were doing so well Man was I wrong I'll never be good enough No matter how hard I try You need to build your self esteem before you focus on dating. Trust me, you can't be happy with anyone else till you become happy with yourself I am happy with you I just don't get it I thought you liked being around me + Speaking from personal experience Hun you want to be with a guy like me who has great intentions and will do anything for you and is real iMessage
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  • 09
    Font - I think you should reconsider Maybe you are not ready for a relationship Honestly I deserve someone who adores me not someone who is blind to the things I bring to the table. I'm a bad motherf in all ways it's your loss. I'm a lion and a king We could have had so many adventures You have to let things build and be patient + iMessage
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    Font - We could have had so many adventures You have to let things build and be patient I told all my friends about you too how embarrassing You literally just went from calling yourself a loser to saying you're a lion and a king Listen i really politely and kindly explained why i don't wish to continue. I'm not gonna argue about it. I already said you're a catch, but personally doesn't work for me there no chemistry. I'm not gonna force something that isn't there. That's your problem for tellin
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    Communication Device - <+1 (860) 80... 10:12 1 2 Replies How is there no chemistry? Like you haven't even tried sleeping with me yet you don't even know
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  • 12
    Font - <+1 (860) 80... 10:12 There's definitely something there you're just scared Like I'm that bad? Jesus you just flat out don't want to be
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  • 13
    Communication Device - <+1 (860) 80... 10:12 around me anymore even after you said you wanted to do all these things with me Nobody is as real as I am
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  • 14
    Font - <+1 (860) 80... 10:13 Vully juve from calling yourself a loser to saying you're... 2 Replies If I was such a catch then why are you ditching me that suddenly lol
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  • 15
    Font - <+1 (860) 80... 10:13 Babe give me another chance! You tell me what it is that you want me to do I'll adapt You are literally passing up the
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  • 16
    Font - <+1 (860) 80... 10:13 passing up the chance to be with like the greatest guy ever We can still hang out and see how it goes if you want
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  • 17
    Font - <+1 (860) 80... 10:13 Did you want me to try and sleep with you? I bet you met someone else If we you would definitely
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  • 18
    Communication Device - <+1 (860) 8... 10:14 would definitely become obsessed with me Saturday 9:39 PM Let's go to hocus pocus as
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  • 19
    Communication Device - <+1 (860) 8... 10:14 Let's go to hocus pocus as "friends" Yesterday 6:26 AM You have to look at things like do l have the alities that
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    Communication Device - <+1 (860) 8... 10:14 You have to look at things like do I have the qualities that you're looking for. It's easy to just decide based on emotion that
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  • 21
    Mobile phone - <+1 (860) 8... 10:14 emotion that you're not feeling it but the main factors that determine whether a relationship is successful long term is that the
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  • 22
    Communication Device - <+1 (860) 8... 10:14 term is that the person you are with meets a certain set of requirements Yesterday 11:42 AM Like how are you ot feeling me
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  • 23
    Mobile device - <+1 (860) 8... 10:14 Like how are you not feeling me lol? I'm a good looking swole guy. I'm a brilliant young entrepreneur high IQ. Very confident.
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  • 24
    Font - <+1 (860) 80... 10:15 confident. Gentleman I got you flowers. Absolute the way b you did me As a man I'm insanely undervalued but
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  • 25
    Font - <+1 (860) 80... 10:15 undervalued but that's ok this type of stuff motivates me to keep rising higher and higher and get better and better at everything in
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  • 26
    Font - <+1 (860) 80... 10:15 at everything in life so actually thank you! I am going to get after everything with an even more vigorous passion and you will one day see you were
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  • 27
    Communication Device - <+1 (860) 80... 10:15 wrong Your decision lacks complete logic. You judged me based on stupid minor things and basically ignored. all the good
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  • 28
    Font - <+1 (860) 80... 10:15 things and basically ignored all the good things about me And there is a yacht today you. could have come on
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  • 29
    Communication Device - <+1 (860) 80... 10:15 Come to hocus pocus with me next weekend Lmk Yesterday 5:20 PM Are we going to be friends or no
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  • 30
    Font - <+1 (860) 8... 10:16 Yesterday 7:19 PM I'm sorry I was angry earlier I just like you. I think you're a very sweet young lady and I felt great being
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  • 31
    Font - <+1 (860) 8... 10:1 lady and I felt great being around you. I'm here if you change your mind or just want to hang out. I can show you a lot of cool stuff in
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  • 32
    Communication Device - <+1 (860) 8... 10:16 cool stuff in Miami You're all alone here in Miami. I care about you
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  • 33
    Communication Device - <+1 (860) 8... 10:16 Today 8:48 AM You unfollowed me ? Chill out Today 11:07 AM
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  • 34
    Communication Device - <+1 (860) 8... 10:16 Ioudy 2.17 PM Hope your test goes well today Today 3:20 PM So you basically are saying you think I'm ugly
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  • 35
    Font - SyllabubAltruistic61. 10 hr. ago Who gets rejected and then goes "Oh yeah, this will win her back!" and sends all that. Lmao I really don't understand some people's thought process. 1.5k Reply Share
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    Font - Dangerous-Sector-637. 10 hr. ago Bro called himself a lion king 1.1k Reply Share
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    Font - 10 hr. ago Theres nothing more off putting than someone pulling the woe is me after being rejected. Even more off putting when they bounce back and forth between woe is me and the "your missing out on the greatest thing of your life" Like yea ok ill take the L thank you Unhinged_Ferret. 425 Reply Share
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