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OMG I have a date on Tuesday - it's literally been decades since I last had one!

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SpringCalling · 23/10/2022 18:50

How am I going to stop over-thinking between now and then?! Or panicking that I have no time to get prepared? How do I even prepare?! It's been so long!!!

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pinkyredrose · 23/10/2022 19:30

Woohoo, well done! Where are you going? Do you know what you're wearing yet?

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SpringCalling · 23/10/2022 19:40

He's not far from me so a local wine bar / foodie place. I have a house full of sleepover 11 year old girls so can't really try on outfits at the moment. Is a dress the way to go? I have got one in for the Christmas season ...

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chipfork · 23/10/2022 20:36

@SpringCalling snap! On Wednesday I have my first date for 19 years... feeling jittery to say the least. It's lunchtime rather than evening though so don't have to get so dressed up. Hope you have a brilliant time!🤞

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SpringCalling · 23/10/2022 20:42

@chipfork it’s about that time for me too! We’ll done for going for it! Let’s hold each other’s virtual hand!!

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chipfork · 23/10/2022 20:48

@SpringCalling indeed! Every time he messages I think it's going to be to cancel ... I'm not usually such a numpty!

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SpringCalling · 23/10/2022 20:56

I know I feel like I've hurtled right back to being a confused adolescent! Although got to admit I am feeling very alive, and loving that bit!
My life needs a shake up, so regardless of what happens I'm going to try and just enjoy.
PS He's not going to cancel!

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chipfork · 23/10/2022 21:38

@SpringCalling I know! I've been content for years with it just being me and my boys. Then this happens completely out of the blue and I'm totally unprepared. I fancy him like mad but it's very disruptive! Going to take on your attitude and embrace it!
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PleaseYourselfandEatTheCrusts · 25/10/2022 11:32

Good ĺuck Flowers

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SpringCalling · 25/10/2022 14:56

Thank you!! 4 hours to go .. am cleaning the house rather than working as I should be doing as distracts the mind better!

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TheSilentPicnic · 25/10/2022 15:03

We need more information. How did this date come to be? What do you know about him? Who asked who?

How exciting!!

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SpringCalling · 25/10/2022 18:13

I'm all dressed and ready, killing time until due to leave. Just had a last minute flap as I have a tight under-skirt on and as am cycling to the restaurant had to check I could actually get astride the bike!!
So this is online dating - i joined 3 months ago then lost nerve and didn't look again until Sunday. And on Sunday he contacted me. So we chatted online and then given we actually live pretty near each other said we might as well meet up. So tonight we are!
Could go either way ... but it's time I shook up my life and at least tried!!!

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therubbiliser · 25/10/2022 18:16

Oooohhh best of luck. I hope he is lovely.

Can I live vicariously through you for the bit of excitement?

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SpringCalling · 25/10/2022 18:18

Certainly can! I'm filled by an insane desire to over-share at the moment! The lady at the make up counter today knows I have my first date in decades today, the lady who used to look after my daughter at the children's centre who i bumped into today knows ... !!Quite frankly, I pity anyone whose path I crossed today. Clearly I talk when nervous!!!

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FeralWitch · 25/10/2022 18:23

Have fun!

GoldenCupidon · 25/10/2022 18:26

Hope it goes really well!!!

I think the weirdness of internet dating is that the first meetup is not really a date - because it's the first time you've met them, it's more of a testing of the waters than if they were someone you already knew. So if you like him and it goes ok, try to do a second date. Many internet dates are better (or sometimes worse) second go.

We will all expect a full report. Have a lovely time and just enjoy the being out etc.

OhHeyBabe · 25/10/2022 18:29

Best of luck! Have a wonderful evening

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SpringCalling · 25/10/2022 18:33

I'm off! Thanks all x

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HomerDancing · 25/10/2022 18:37

Good luck !

Let us know how it goes ☺️🙂

ArcaneWireless · 25/10/2022 18:39

Have fun 😊

LunaLoveFood · 25/10/2022 18:42

Good luck, hope you have a fab time!

Meltingsocks · 25/10/2022 18:45

Here for the update!

buzzing · 25/10/2022 18:49

So excited for you, hope it goes well. Dream of those first date flutters again, love that feeling 😍

murasaki · 25/10/2022 19:04

Hope you have a lovely time!!

SteveHarringtonsChestHair · 25/10/2022 19:04

Ooh placemarking for a toilet update in an hour or two!

Hope you have a lovely evening and that whatever the outcome of this one, you find someone to spend some lovely evenings with!

I’m back on OLD after nearly 10 years and have had lots of nice dates, a couple of really nice ones and one veeerrrrry good one Wink

it really does feel like being a teenager again sometimes, snogging a bloke you’ve just met in car park at the end of the night! Hope you get a good kiss out of it if you fancy him!

murasaki · 25/10/2022 19:15

Have you set up am emergency call exit? My sis always uses me for this...