Pushy People

Well, I had to nix another would-be date. He was pushy.

What's up with people when you TELL them you're just looking for friends and then they push you for more?

I told this new guy I met online that I just wanted to move slowly in possibly romantic endeavors and just make friends, see where things go, yet he kept pushing to meet me, whining, pushing, not listening, pushing, not listening, pushing, not listening, pushing, etc.

To me, a man who pushes and does not listen to you says one thing: He does NOT respect you. And, he does NOT want to be your friend.

Are people who do this just disrespectful? Or are they just stupid? Maybe they're just desperate, disrespectful AND stupid??

Shrug.