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The worst question asked in an OLD conversation

20 replies

Sparklfairy · 11/01/2019 19:20

Argh! I'm dipping my toe in the water again with OLD. I've done it before but this question seems to be coming up more and more after just a few messages back and forth!

'So... What do you look for in a guy?'

Wtf? How do you even answer that? He's setting us both up for failure and disappointment. If I describe tall dark and handsome with a cock made of solid gold, billions in the bank and treats me like a princess... well that ain't you is it mate? If I describe him based on what I can see on his profile (even in jest) that's CRINGE. If I go for some vague 'Oh you know... [vague generic answer that could describe anyone] ' that would kill the conversation stone dead.

So I take one look at the question and go 'next!'

Why? Why ask it? If the sort of guy I 'look for' had worked out I wouldn't be bloody looking would I?!?!

Has anyone got any others that drive them up the wall?

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kabanner · 11/01/2019 19:27

They mainly ask that to know if your looking for a serious relationship or a quick fuck IME.

I've had many a odd question asked but the best/worst one was would I want the key to his cock cage. Grin

Sparklfairy · 11/01/2019 19:28

Oh wow. Cock cage is bad. I do have on my profile no ons, just looking to date and see how it goes blah blah so maybe I should reply in future with 'a guy who can read' Grin

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Bambamber · 11/01/2019 19:29

I was once asked if I was up for trying double anal penetration with him and his mate. Literally the first message I received from him. He didn't reply when I asked if he only wanted the double anal because he had a small Willy Grin

Birdsgottafly · 11/01/2019 19:30

Where do you see yourself in five years?

Life has thrown enough curve balls for me to know, whilst it's nice to have some goals, you've got to be flexible in your thinking.

I'm 51, Btw and go upto 65 in my age range search.

If we were in our late 20's, then I'd get the question as being relevant.

UterusUterusGhali · 11/01/2019 19:30

I'd answer what you said tbh. Grin

Bumblebee39 · 11/01/2019 19:31

"Do you wanna see a dick pic?" Delete.
"Show me one of your boobs?"
Delete.
"Would you have a 3 way?"
Delete.
[First ever comment] "what's your address?"
Delete. Delete. Delete.

This is why I have had no joy on OLD they all seem to have the same creepy script. Yuck.

Birdsgottafly · 11/01/2019 19:31

My DD is sick of being asked if she would sell her knickers, or pictures of her feet.

HundoP · 11/01/2019 19:32

I have no experience of OLD so don’t know the codes but as a genuine answer to that question, I remember the words of my first (and rather wonderful) mentor at work.

“Look at the relationship with their Mother.”

Judging by the MIL threads on here, she knew what she was talking about!

Sparklfairy · 11/01/2019 19:33

I'm 30 Birdsgottafly and no one has ever asked me that! Mind you, most of the guys I have actually met from online don't think much further than their next night out...

Bambamber I have no words. But kudos for the reply Grin

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BlancheM · 11/01/2019 19:34

'Are you into anal because I can't be doing with prudish birds'

kabanner · 11/01/2019 19:40

It truly is no surprise I am single and not had any luck OLD. It just seems like a forum for men to bother women. I've tried the free and paid sites to little avail.

Sparklfairy · 11/01/2019 19:42

And these men wonder why they're single Hmm

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BunsOfAnarchy · 11/01/2019 19:43

@kabanner
Cock cage pahahahahaha!!! 😂

isseywithcats · 11/01/2019 19:44

my weirdest one was someone who i hadnt even contacted exact message was " your having a laugh your a bloke really arent you" answered well i was a woman when i gave birth to my three children and blocked him

HollowTalk · 11/01/2019 19:47

Oh, issey, that'll be someone who spends all night sending horrible messages to women he knows wouldn't go near him with a barge pole.

echt · 11/01/2019 19:48

Look at the relationship with their Mother

Very much to the point and made me think of the chap trying to suss out replicants in "Bladerunner" who asked much the same question :o

Look at 2.40

kabanner · 11/01/2019 19:49

@BunsofAnarchy

I am unsure if my request to have a cup of tea made for me in the morning, indicates I am a Dominatrix Grin

isseywithcats · 11/01/2019 19:49

i laughed actually didnt even look at his profile just blocked him, not all men on Old are bad my current partner and i have been together 6 years this month and we met on POF and i messaged him first

Sparklfairy · 11/01/2019 20:00

issey that's awful! But at least you got a happy ending! Smile

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HundoP · 11/01/2019 20:06

echt !!!

Do you think that interview was conducted veh soon after Christmas!!!

All this time I had thought of my mentor as wise and worldly - turns out she was just a big ol’ Cinephile!

Illusion, shattered...

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