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Tonight’s the night

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Shmambles · 28/09/2024 12:59

DD has to gone off for a sleepover and now I have five hours to wait for my nice new man to come for dinner and a sleepover of our own. First time we’ll have DTD (assuming we do) after three dates over the course of six weeks. I’m excited and a bit nervous!

What shall I do to pass the time? I’m thinking… a bit of meal prep, nice bath, maybe a preparatory glass of wine in a couple of hours. I have the dress chosen and out of the wardrobe. It’s a long time to wait!

OP posts:
BunnyLake · 29/09/2024 16:41

MildredSauce · 29/09/2024 10:16

A ROLLERCOASTER of "yeeeeess!!" and "noooooooo" and "aaaaargh" on your update @Shmambles but actually ending with a massive YAY because none of us wanted a crap shag for you and hooray for knowing when to make excuses and leave it.

I don't think I agree with those who've said it might be stage fright/a slow burner of a relationship. In my opinion, in the early days if you don't want to jump him the minute he walks over your (security alarmed, obvs) threshold then that's that. The chemistry needs to be there.

I def don't agree with the absolute mood hoovers on the thread who make my bloody mother look reasonable

Have a wonderful Sunday! Left over tagine for breakfast???

I’ve had that and it still didn’t work out (despite it becoming a long relationship and kids).

My friend’s relationship was a slow burner, she was even still crushing on someone else at the beginning so was not very sure about it. Fast forward and they’ve been very happily married for nearly forty years now. It really just all depends.

It’s a shame it didn’t pan out but there’ll be others.

Buildingthefuture · 29/09/2024 16:54

Well, it COULD be a slow burner. When I met now dh I didn’t fancy him, at all. In fact, fancying him was the furthest thing from my mind - I thought he was a massive arsehole. But, as I got to know him, he grew on me (a bit like a wart 🤣) and I still fancy him 20 years later. Having said that, I have dated men that I could just never, ever shag. Is it worth another go op, or is he firmly in the “nope never” category?
TMI here, but the first time now dh and I shagged was….not good. Second time, some improvement but still a bit meh…..Third time…..fireworks!!! And it has only improved since then……

OldJohn · 29/09/2024 21:19

@Shmambles You said "Ha! Can you imagine the howls of anger had I shagged him on date 2? How dare I?!"
That happened to me 22 years ago and we have now been married for 20 years (I want to make it clear that we did not DTD in a coffee shop)

Shmambles · 08/10/2024 14:08

I have an update for anyone following this… 😊

We carried on texting after the Infamous Night Of Leaving Early. Turns out it was a mixture of nerves and tiredness on both parts! Anyway, via text it became increasingly obvious that we would meet again and this time there’d be no hesistating.

DD at her dad’s last night. Long story short, he’s only just left!! 😊

OP posts:
TakeMeDancing · 08/10/2024 14:11
Baile Dancing GIF by Movistar+

🎉

ToweringDiscoInferno · 08/10/2024 14:20

Shagging on a MONDAY???

ToweringDiscoInferno · 08/10/2024 14:22

Well done OP - thoroughly enjoyed your posts from the Afternoon /Night That Wasn’t and glad you got you some good loving! (Presumably)

Shmambles · 08/10/2024 14:23

ToweringDiscoInferno · 08/10/2024 14:20

Shagging on a MONDAY???

And on a Tuesday 😳

Obviously I am struggling with the shame of being a fallen woman but am hoping for support.

OP posts:
McBuckers · 08/10/2024 14:25

Great news OP - glad it worked out in the end!

StarlightLady · 08/10/2024 14:27

🔥 🛌 🍾 Yay! Get those knickers off!

PatsyPatsysaid · 08/10/2024 14:36

Ahhhh I love this thread!!

oakleaffy · 08/10/2024 14:38

LunaNorth · 28/09/2024 13:17

Is ‘hide all your valuables’ the new ‘keep your hand on your ha’penny’?

🤣

oakleaffy · 08/10/2024 14:39

Now OP.

I HOPE you know about contraception.

You must have ''done it'' once, as you have a child.

Be sure to stock up on Johnnies.

BunnyLake · 08/10/2024 14:41

Aw that’s great. See, it’s not always wise to listen to naysayers. I hope you had a great time. As Cilla once said, do we need a hat 😁

Mamabobogo · 08/10/2024 14:43

Shmambles · 08/10/2024 14:08

I have an update for anyone following this… 😊

We carried on texting after the Infamous Night Of Leaving Early. Turns out it was a mixture of nerves and tiredness on both parts! Anyway, via text it became increasingly obvious that we would meet again and this time there’d be no hesistating.

DD at her dad’s last night. Long story short, he’s only just left!! 😊

I love this!!!!

oakleaffy · 08/10/2024 14:45

Well done, OP. I was late to the party. 🎉

stayathomegardener · 08/10/2024 14:45

Nice one!

Mamabobogo · 08/10/2024 14:46

Shmambles · 08/10/2024 14:23

And on a Tuesday 😳

Obviously I am struggling with the shame of being a fallen woman but am hoping for support.

Shagging two days running…,

I hope you’ve got some cystitis remedy???

You’ve brought that on yourself

remembers those days of too much sex

Blondeshavemorefun · 08/10/2024 14:48

@Shmambles fabulous 💖💖

But did you stash your jewels away before man handling his 😂😂

See I said it was worth another go

But omfg sex on a school night well 2 of them

Shameful indeed 😂😂😂😂

HiddenUser · 08/10/2024 14:49

Ahhh damn it!
I now have the line tonight's the night let's give it up moztleov (yes I know spelt wrong) in my head. I could go look the right spelling up but I'm too busy clutching my pearls a rendezvous on a Monday night and a Tuesday day time 😲 🫨

UsernameNameUser · 08/10/2024 14:52

Shmambles · 08/10/2024 14:08

I have an update for anyone following this… 😊

We carried on texting after the Infamous Night Of Leaving Early. Turns out it was a mixture of nerves and tiredness on both parts! Anyway, via text it became increasingly obvious that we would meet again and this time there’d be no hesistating.

DD at her dad’s last night. Long story short, he’s only just left!! 😊

the lonely island congrats GIF

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UsernameNameUser · 08/10/2024 14:53

OP, be careful he didn’t stack any (hopefully large) valuable rings on his (hopefully large) willy on the way out!!! And be sure to tape that Scarlett letter to your top so everyone knows you’ve been a harlot on a school night!!

Shmambles · 08/10/2024 14:55

HiddenUser · 08/10/2024 14:49

Ahhh damn it!
I now have the line tonight's the night let's give it up moztleov (yes I know spelt wrong) in my head. I could go look the right spelling up but I'm too busy clutching my pearls a rendezvous on a Monday night and a Tuesday day time 😲 🫨

I too would be clutching my pearls. But he nicked them.

OP posts:
LunaNorth · 08/10/2024 15:06

Wahey!

EuclidianGeometryFan · 08/10/2024 15:06

Shmambles · 08/10/2024 14:55

I too would be clutching my pearls. But he nicked them.

😂