FabGuys.com forum: Blocking Etiquette!

By *ph1956 OP Man
4 days ago

COLCHESTER

A guy joins the site this morning. He sends me a wink. As usual I thank him for the wink!

He says can I meet now? I don't do quick meets. I ask him to read my profile as it contains all relevant info about me.

2 minutes later he's Blocked me!

Does he think I will stalk him or something.

You shouldn't be allowed to Block someone unless they are abusive, overly persistent or similar negative messaging.

Grr....

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By *ellhunglow001Man
4 days ago

Portsmouth

You will get used to it. You will also come across many timewasters and you will cotton on to the clues of a timewaster.

The common excuse is "tomorrow".

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By *oshua.LMan
4 days ago

slough

"A guy joins the site this morning. He sends me a wink. As usual I thank him for the wink!

He says can I meet now? I don't do quick meets. I ask him to read my profile as it contains all relevant info about me.

2 minutes later he's Blocked me!

Does he think I will stalk him or something.

You shouldn't be allowed to Block someone unless they are abusive, overly persistent or similar negative messaging.

Grr...."

That is YOUR fault……..🤣

For not being available immediately to satisfy his sexual needs - because you’re working perhaps? ? unlike a lot on here it seams!

What do you expect? 🤣

I do know what you mean, though!

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By *ph1956 OP Man
4 days ago

COLCHESTER

I first joined in January this year.

I know I'm an aquired taste. One reason why I don't make first contact. I assume any guy has read my profile first and sort of knows what he's getting!

But I do think the site owners should lay down reasonable guidelines as to when you can block someone.

His loss, he'll never get my cock😁.

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By *ewBrumBiMan
4 days ago

Birmingham B15

You should absolutely be able to block anyone at any time for any reason.

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By *op4B1960Man
4 days ago

Leeds

I decide who I block and that works for me.

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By *ondonjeansMan
4 days ago

Russell Square/Euston

I agree that anyone is entitled to block whomever they wish, though it is a bit brutal when it's someone you've met before.

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By *u2use999Man
4 days ago

Bangor

If I have messaged someone and they have not replied despite logging onto the site multiple times, then I will block them to avoid mistakenly contacting them again.

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By *ottom guy321Man
4 days ago

Windsor

hi same hear,if they log on several times and your messages show unread no point pursuing so block so you don't waste your time .

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By *iscreetly100Man
4 days ago

lancashire

Last year I was chatting to someone fir 3 months, every day, several times a day...he then had a spat with someone....then blocked me!!!

To block after all that time is rude....but like others have said we should be free to block when we want.

I personally only block if they get abusive....

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By *lasgow1975Man
4 days ago

Glasgow Parkhead

He messaged for a meet now

You don't do quick meets and told him to read your profile.

He did and decided you weren't compatible.

Perfectly adequate reason to be blocked.

Stop being so precious

Would you rather he didn't block you, yet kept sending you 'meet now?' messages whenever your pic popped up?

Blocking is a simple way to out profiles. I routinely block other local bottom profiles simple so they don't appear in my feed. It's just a tool. It's not a personal insult.

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By *lasgow1975Man
4 days ago

Glasgow Parkhead

* out profiles

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By *lasgow1975Man
4 days ago

Glasgow Parkhead

Ah I see the w word is blocked as it's also a drug reference

w e e d out profiles

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By *ph1956 OP Man
4 days ago

COLCHESTER

OK guys,

I get where you're coming from. And the reasons given so far I understand.

From a personal point of view. I'm not a pushy guy at all. And would only Block a guy for the reasons given in my original posting.

As yet I've never had to Block a guy. Everyone has so far been polite and respectful towards me.

I guess that was a reason I started this thread.

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By *los slutMan
4 days ago

Gloucester

"A guy joins the site this morning. He sends me a wink. As usual I thank him for the wink!

He says can I meet now? I don't do quick meets. I ask him to read my profile as it contains all relevant info about me.

2 minutes later he's Blocked me!

Does he think I will stalk him or something.

You shouldn't be allowed to Block someone unless they are abusive, overly persistent or similar negative messaging.

Grr...."

I block people for 2 reasons firstly WASTERS and secondly if I know there's no chance of meeting due to being the opposite of what you're looking for

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By *ighthole69Man
4 days ago

SPALDING

I block ALL BLANK PROFILES, people miles away, all bottoms, as im a bottom, arrogant men, and if I message and they ignore me, blocked.

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By *teelballsMan
4 days ago

central london

"You will get used to it. You will also come across many timewasters and you will cotton on to the clues of a timewaster.

The common excuse is "tomorrow"."

Oh yes; there are many “tomorrow people” on this site

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By *lackbootzMan
4 days ago

Hayes, Middx

"I block ALL BLANK PROFILES, people miles away, all bottoms, as im a bottom, arrogant men, and if I message and they ignore me, blocked. "

Why would you root out bottoms in far-flung places just to block them..? 😶

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By *ighthole69Man
4 days ago

SPALDING

"I block ALL BLANK PROFILES, people miles away, all bottoms, as im a bottom, arrogant men, and if I message and they ignore me, blocked.

Why would you root out bottoms in far-flung places just to block them..? 😶"

Saves a lot of messing about. I don't root them out, they visit my profile, they are not of interest. Simple.

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By *acingfanMan
4 days ago

Huddersfield

"You should absolutely be able to block anyone at any time for any reason."
I agree. It's up to each participant who they choose to block.

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By *ariahTV/TS
4 days ago

Aberdeen

"You should absolutely be able to block anyone at any time for any reason."

this. without exception...

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By *icksterMan
4 days ago

Glasgow

Characters that mess you about for a bit love to chat all that stuff then you ask you calling oh can’t give me 5 then block you wtf sad sacks I guess it’s their small bit of power that they like

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By *amTV/TS
4 days ago

tesside

I hate that exspect you to meet at the drop of a hat 😉

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By *amTV/TS
4 days ago

tesside

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By *o_MTV/TS
4 days ago

Perth

I wouldn't give it a second thought. I'd just return the block and carry on with whatever I was doing...

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By *ingerbeerMan
4 days ago

Ealing

That’s it , you are all blocked .

God that felt good

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By *ndianfellaMan
4 days ago

Woolwich

"That’s it , you are all blocked .

God that felt good "

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By *uy near ArundelMan
3 days ago

Nr Arundel

"A guy joins the site this morning. He sends me a wink. As usual I thank him for the wink!

He says can I meet now? I don't do quick meets. I ask him to read my profile as it contains all relevant info about me.

2 minutes later he's Blocked me!

Does he think I will stalk him or something.

You shouldn't be allowed to Block someone unless they are abusive, overly persistent or similar negative messaging.

Grr...."

Why?

He's done what you told him to do: read your profile. He must have decided it wasn't for him, and blocked you and moved on. Is that not the right thing to do?

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By *uy near ArundelMan
3 days ago

Nr Arundel

"He messaged for a meet now

You don't do quick meets and told him to read your profile.

He did and decided you weren't compatible.

Perfectly adequate reason to be blocked.

Stop being so precious

Would you rather he didn't block you, yet kept sending you 'meet now?' messages whenever your pic popped up?

Blocking is a simple way to out profiles. I routinely block other local bottom profiles simple so they don't appear in my feed. It's just a tool. It's not a personal insult."

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By *ndrew40Man
3 days ago

hartlebury

I block all the time. If they are too far away or we don’t match details no point in them keep popping up

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By *ph1956 OP Man
3 days ago

COLCHESTER

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By *ph1956 OP Man
3 days ago

COLCHESTER

"A guy joins the site this morning. He sends me a wink. As usual I thank him for the wink!

He says can I meet now? I don't do quick meets. I ask him to read my profile as it contains all relevant info about me.

2 minutes later he's Blocked me!

Does he think I will stalk him or something.

You shouldn't be allowed to Block someone unless they are abusive, overly persistent or similar negative messaging.

Grr....

Why?

He's done what you told him to do: read your profile. He must have decided it wasn't for him, and blocked you and moved on. Is that not the right thing to do?"

To me, Thats a sad indictment!

Your saying, "if I can't have sex with him"

I don't want to know he even exists?

I know this site is the "Enabling" device so we can all have a chance to hook up!

But man, thats a brutal outlook.

If he pesters you fair enough.

I'm done now!!!!.

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By *it-for-funMan
3 days ago

Stanway-Colchester

Sadly this seems standard practice on here - usually ( but not singled out to) younger visitors.

I thought it was an Essex thing - but it seems not.

I just think - your loss buddie 😂😂

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By *ornybisubslutMan
3 days ago

Coventry

Let them block it saves time in the end. While do find it baffling a guy blocking because the response wasn’t quick enough etc it’s their choice. There’s plenty of guys out there.

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By *ave.CMan
3 days ago

Middlesbrough

Blocking is just a useful tool..

eg If I've approached someone and been declined, I'll usually block them, not cos I'm offended, but be cause I'll forget the conversation and probably try again a few months later..

It saves wasting each others time

Another good feature is being able to make private notes on people

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By *ean154Man
3 days ago

Salthill/West city area.

"You should absolutely be able to block anyone at any time for any reason."

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By *anillamanMan
3 days ago

Dalbeattie

You can usually tell fairly quickly if the other guy is someone you'd like to meet. If not then blocking them is not necessarily rude it is just saving you both time.

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By *arkdideMan
3 days ago

Swadlincote

I’ve looked at guys profile and try send message but I’m blocked never met them

Happens a lot

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By *oodpeckerMan
3 days ago

Falkirk

It's amazing how much navel gazing goes on amongst 'adult' men 😶

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By *anmannersMan
3 days ago

Why does anyone get upset if they're blocked. It means they have not got any more interest in you.

So why would you bother wanting to hear or meet that person if so?

I dont

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By *ighthole69Man
3 days ago

SPALDING

"Why does anyone get upset if they're blocked. It means they have not got any more interest in you.

So why would you bother wanting to hear or meet that person if so?

I dont

Exactly this, accept and move on.

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By *ndrea_45TV/TS
3 days ago

chard

Yes alot of time wasters on fab or they just want to get off cum thst it they go quiet on you after they got off cum

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By *i_guy_WBayMan
3 days ago

Whitley Bay

The block button is fine just as it is, people have their own reasons for wanting to block individuals. If you have been blocked by someone let it go and move on there are plenty more guys on here.

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By *ibblefishMan
3 days ago

louthish

If someone has blocked you can they still look at your profile?

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By *an467Man
3 days ago

Glasgow

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By *i_guy_WBayMan
3 days ago

Whitley Bay

"If someone has blocked you can they still look at your profile?"

Not as far as I am aware. I believe the block works both ways.

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By *ibblefishMan
3 days ago

louthish

"If someone has blocked you can they still look at your profile?

Not as far as I am aware. I believe the block works both ways. "

I hope so or it wouldn’t be very fair!

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By *ft pensionerMan
3 days ago

"If someone has blocked you can they still look at your profile?"
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If they have more than 1 profile yes..

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By *ft pensionerMan
3 days ago

Is it possible to block yourself

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By *eorge140Man
3 days ago

St2

I've blocked a guy on here sixteen times, he keeps changing his name I told him that I was not interested as he lived too far away.

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By *einmeMan
3 days ago

Comber

Etiquette and blocking

Virtually polar opposites.

Is it necessary to block 'a waster' or incompatible, etc. ? Just ignore.

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By *ngel50TV/TS
3 days ago

Kinross

I rarely block anyone

They would have to be totally low life scum for me to block someone

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By *excessMan
3 days ago

Sleaford

"I rarely block anyone

They would have to be totally low life scum for me to block someone "

Same, there's noone on my block list.

I know some guys block profiles they're not compatible sexually with, but Ive chatted with fabbers who are nice funny and interesting guys, I just don't want sex with them.

I wouldn't want to lose that social aspect of Fab, I enjoy a good natter.

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By *ompeytopMan
3 days ago

Chichester

Some just love the block button. Their choice but have to question their rationale at times.

I managed to upset a TS, who got her knickers in a right old flap, when all I did was confirm a point.

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By *eefandfurMan
3 days ago

Edinburgh

Blocking is basically anti-etiquette. Jane Austen wouldn't approve.

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By *androvermanMan
3 days ago

Burton upon Trent

personally i use blocking as a kind of filter to mark those that I would have no interest in. For example I'm into chubby and larger built guys and if I come across a profile of a slim guy, then I use the block so I don't end up clicking on them again at a later date. It also avoids giving someone the wrong impression having visited their profile more than once by accident. I do explain this in my profile so not to cause offence. I'm sure I'm not alone in this.

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By *lasgow verse 60s guyMan
3 days ago

Glasgow

My block list is huge! I use the block button for people that are of no interest to me, who won't take no for an answer or are too demanding. A long list of do's and don'ts is a huge turn-off for me

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By *iggreenockMan
2 days ago

Greenock

"A guy joins the site this morning. He sends me a wink. As usual I thank him for the wink!

He says can I meet now? I don't do quick meets. I ask him to read my profile as it contains all relevant info about me.

2 minutes later he's Blocked me!

Does he think I will stalk him or something.

You shouldn't be allowed to Block someone unless they are abusive, overly persistent or similar negative messaging.

Grr...."

No you should be able to block immediately. There's some right arseholes on this site.

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By *o_MTV/TS
2 days ago

Perth

I'd just return the block so they can't unblock you and view or message then block again, not worth thinking about

As an aside, my blocklists huge, apart from return blocks its populated mainly by...

People who've been an arsehole. Obvious fantasists and pests...

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By *anmannersMan
2 days ago

Yes. I've blocked people who have blocked me. Easy to do

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By *ustOneBearMan
2 days ago

Neath

Sounds like he blocked you so he won’t mistakenly message you again in the future. He thinks you are incompatible.

It’s far more satisfactory than him messaging you every now and then.

This is a hook up site. Not a dating site.

If you were chatting to someone in a bar to pick them up and it wasn’t working, you’d move on and not try to pick them up again.

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By *einmeMan
1 day ago

Comber

If lacking a good enough memory, a physical (written) list could be made !?

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By *oodpeckerMan
1 day ago

Falkirk

"Some just love the block button. Their choice but have to question their rationale at times.

I managed to upset a TS, who got her knickers in a right old flap, when all I did was confirm a point.

Why take time to question the unanswerable (there's no major, or even minor, philosophical issue here)? Personally, I just (usually, but not always) reciprocate with my own block and forget about it: no point in getting ANY "knickers in a right old flap." 😉

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By *ip71Man
1 day ago

Darlington

I don't block idiots, I play games with the poor souls

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By *arrogateDadMan
1 day ago

Harrogate

I Block for a number of reasons

- don’t like your profile or pic

- you are far too persistent & intruding

- you are too far away from me n nothings ever going to happen between us

- you bore me & I don’t want to waste my time exchanging messages

- you are arrogant or disrespectful…not necessary to me but to others you have replied to / tried to dis in these forums

That’s just a few, there will be many other individual reasons…

I don’t need to justify who I block, it’s a good facility on here & I chose to use it …a lot. So if I haven’t blocked you yet, your doing well !

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By *oanne..TV/TS
1 day ago

DONCASTER

I'll only block if I encounter a persistant abusive person ,Im usually a Nice gurl but my patience can be tested

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By *ow22Man
1 day ago

Pwllheli

"You should absolutely be able to block anyone at any time for any reason."

Totally agree

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By *ickSeekerMan
1 day ago

Canterbury

If someone is making you waste time on inane chat, he disappears midflow from the conversation (allow a day or ten for a short message 'sorry, had to leave unexpectedly' or something reasonable), or you've concluded has no credible intention to meet, or is a persistent and consistent pest, a timewaster, or shows unreasonable or inappropriate behaviour, then do reach for the nuke button 💣💥. Certain catégories of user I have routinely blocked, not out of personal animosity, simply due to the fact i would never entertain meeting with x, y or z type of user. By the same token, I have often found myself blocked for reasons I can't fathom but I imagine are similar to the latter above. It's a little disappointing but I take them as part of the territory 🫸 🤷🏽‍♂️

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By *oodpeckerMan
1 day ago

Falkirk

"I don't block idiots, I play games with the poor souls

If you've already been blocked, that 'opportunity' has gone 😂

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By *bonybucksMan
1 day ago

High Wycombe

I wouldn’t even waste another second of my time even thinking about it OP. You haven’t met them, so there’s nothing to worry about. Life is wayyyy too short to be bothered by someone who blocked you like that!!! Move on from it already! I hope you meet someone who is worth your time. Good luck.

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