*runsaroundlikeaheadlesschicken* I have a date, I have a date!

[iamonthepursuitofhappiness]

Far sooner than I ever expected but, as the title says, I have a date!

Met him out walking my dog a week ago, just got chatting as you do, we exchanged numbers, he has texted me and we've had a couple of text conversations (what we both do, how old we both are, general stuff) and he invited me out this weekend.

I said I could only meet him if it factored in walking my dog as I am studying and have a deadline on Monday so we are going to have a coffee and walk the dogs.

My best friend advised the cliche that the best way to get over a man is to get under another one

we shall see what unfolds, I intend to play it cool as I have only recently split from my ex and have 6 months of Uni left so could do without any head over heels shit distracting me (he is nice though).

PS. FWIW, I have no intention of shagging him any time soon!!!!!

[issey6cats]

enjoy and as you say take your time to do what you want to do at your pace and good luck with uni

[Fontofnowt]

Good news!
Hope it goes well and make sure you have cake.

His choice of cake is important info.

[iamonthepursuitofhappiness]

See, I like fruitcake but am aware that might portray me as being as nutty as one. Which cake raises a red flag (other than fruitcake)????

[Fontofnowt]

Carrot cake.
Any kind of reduced calorie cake.
Watch out for greedily eaten cakes too.
You shouldn't rule him out for gobbling up chocolate cake but take note.
Do you really want to have to share your choccie cake with a gobbler?

[iamonthepursuitofhappiness]

LOL, gobbling is not a good sign for all sorts of reasons

[Monetbyhimself]

Victoria sponge would suggest a certain delicacy of character.

Enjoy!

[Pipachi]

I like the idea of a dog walking date!

[HotDAMNlifeisgood]

"I intend to play it cool"

If by "play it cool" you mean "not pin too many hopes on this, and judge whether I like him more than whether he likes me", then go forth, I say!

If by "play it cool" you mean "I will refrain from contacting him and see how much he chases me" or somesuch, then I say you are not really open to the possibility of a good and real relationship so soon after your split.

[LegoStillSavesMyLife]

Obviously if he orders a chocolate cookie just get up and leave. Biggest red cake flag there is.

[MillyRules]

Awwwww so exciting

[iamonthepursuitofhappiness]

"Play it cool" was just a turn of phrase and not something i'd read too much into. I am not going to play it anything, all I meant was that I am excited to get asked out but am not rebounding, it is just something that has happened and i'll see how it goes (i'm not a game player) shrugs

[HotDAMNlifeisgood]

sounds lovely

[Feckssake]

Empire biscuits indicate a feeder mentality that will result in lots of snacks while telly watching as the relationship progresses. Tray bakes indicate a decent sweet tooth, but a lack of a cake-baking mother. Lemon cake means he's only having cake to please you. And if he chooses anything with elderflower or green tea, he's gay.

[iamonthepursuitofhappiness]

LOL Feckssake!

[YouSirName]

I agree about the lemon cake, unless it's lemon drizzle which is surely the clearest sign of a civilised society.

Good luck and let us know

[MadeMan]

Lemon cake is the light starter/appetiser before the proper cake.

[iamonthepursuitofhappiness]

I will never look at lemon cake the same way again!

[Deathwatchbeetle]

Just don't snort with unladylike laughter when you see what biscuit/cake he chooses!!!!

[Beamur]

A toasted tea cake is a sure sign of extreme virility.

[iamonthepursuitofhappiness]