Where have all the fit, interesting and available men gone (part 25)

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Kicking this off.

Hi BeautnotMag, 3rd date sounding promising and can see you are keeping your options open.

hi Lilac, Goood luck today, let us kow how it goes for you!

yes, good luck lilac!

kdk, am similarly re the luved-upness of the thread! at least there's still us 2 singletons here :)

spent all evening exchanging texts with WM (til 11.30 when I told him I was tired and needed to sleep!), but at no point did I manage to suggest us going for a drink. At this rate we might finally go for a date in about 10 years time

It's either that or I send one of you his number and you ask him out for me

Ohh Post it on here and we can all txt him for you!

Only joking - not sure it would help

Good luck lilac!

ooh ooh me me sponge!! I wanna text him.

Oh and three singletons. (love that predictive text wanted that to say simpletons )

That as well probably Strawberry - and you're on SWK aren't you? Well, anyone who is may want to check out David (43) from Berkshire whose message reads 'Hi I am David, looking for friends and trying to find a nice lady to marry me. I enjoy going out to pubs, walks, and driving the car. I like doing radio work with Raynet and using the ham bands. But going to watch films is also good. I like to meet new friends and see what happens. Write to me.'

One simple word - no. What do these guys think - you have to wonder what they actually 'see' in the mirror in the morning - and what they actually think is attractive to a woman - or maybe they just don't think?

Shall I send the following?

"hi, my name is Katie, looking to meet someone who doesn't weird me out too much and who I may possibly want to shag one day but don't want to marry ever again, no, not even you David. I listen to the radio sometimes but find the very idea of ham radio both terrifying and depressing. I drive my car as well, that's what it's for. I love going out - restaurants, cinema, comedy, the pub, having a laugh with friends - but sometimes I stay in. I breathe as well. Sometimes I throw things to see what happens. Write back.'

Sponge - has wedding man done any favours for you - if so then say you owe him one (a drink that is) it has worked for me before.

KDK - your reply is very witty but tbh I just ignore people like that. If he's that much of a plonker your wit will be wasted on him.

I am still single by the way but in many ways I quite enjoy it.

Am tempted to reply to a cheeky Essex boy on POF BUT he's only 27 ahem could be my son - so not really sure.

Off topic but my ds1 broke our lovely plasma tv last night - accidentally - he is mortified - luckily it looks as if it is covered on the home contents insurance although he doesn't know that yet.

I wasn' t cross with him (unusual for me) - hope he will have learnt a valuable lesson.

sorry not literally my son I mean im old enough to be his mum!!

Can I join the sad singletons club too

Planned pub quiz tonight but discovered XH will have to get bus at 10.15 before results. Pissed off that i have a curfew. am i out of line to ask him to cycle in future?

Not sure what we're doing now. he told me to Google to see what's on but i told him that googling Thursday night activities brings up many things i think he would say no to ;-)

elasta - you still have the doc waiting in the wings though :) i dont think we can class you as a singleton!

have worked out that I havent had a date for over 7 months....really need to sort this out with WM one way or another (considering I've known him for 4 of those months already!) strawberry i may have to send you his number and leave it in your capable hands!

scl - re your TV, though good news it should be covered on insurance - and am sure your DS will have learned a lesson from it as well, though you do have the hassle of making the claim etc, am still trying to sort out my claim following the burglary...as i just spent 20 mins on hold to my insurers without getting through, have the feeling it wont be resolved anytime soon

Sponge, dont think one date makes a relationship yet! Might manage a second one this weekend - will let you know!

i really wanna text him! :o

Ok. So do I tell Carrot that i have cocked up this friends thing and want more or just keep pootling on? And on that note do I mention date plans?

Strawb, go for it

Sponge, ask him on a date, tell him it'll be cheaper to bvuy him a drink than pay for the 3million texts you have sent

RAF came round last eve:
Made me tea
Sat me down on the sofa in front of log burner
Did my ironing
Tidied the kitchen

[Shock]

We talked about soooooo much stuff. He is a revelation
Wants me to meet his dd when she is next home from school
Has offered to come in the car to collect me from wherever I am with you lot on 12th nov.....is this man for real????

I am falling madly

Lilac, hope this morning went well

wasn't i meant to be staying with you?

Will kip at Mate's :)

Ooh, strawb, no, you can stay at mine. Sorry, had forgotten all about it

lol i am staying with her the next night anyway

Headteacher said I had 'done very well' this morning but I still haven't had the phone call to tell me one way or another...aaarghhhhh

I know there is no-one else to interview for the other candidate was there when I left at lunchtime. So what is she waiting for?

'done very well' means nothing...I say that to kids in my class all the time just so they feel good about themselves

hmm what was the job? and def just today interviewing?

Not sure i am brave enough for this MILY . Brave me says we started this thing with yes man, saying yes more, and seizing the day. Less brave me is scared of losing everything.

Hi All
Pumpkin Good luck with the date.He may not even be shorter i find men get their height wrong a lot.But usually under guess it.

Lou It's a pain is'nt it.But worth it for all those lovely kisses.I was really concious of it at college today but it has gone down a lot now.I like DGs too but it needs a trim.

Lilac I'm sure you did great today.Enjoy your date tomorrow.

Sponge please just ask WM out or let me.If you don't ask you don't get.

Scl Oh no at the plasma.I'm sure your ds has learned a lesson.How on earth did he manage it?

Strawb Can you not just ask Carrot how he would feel if you went on a date as you really value his company,friendship and opinion and wouldn't want to spoil anything.

DG just called to give me the dates for the hols in May so that i can ask the ds's school for the time off.Also he got another car and said wants to help me with my driving and give me some extra lessons.Oh it's all exciting but a little daunting to.Have never made so many plans.

Talked, laughed, hugged. and too gutless to say anything.

Hello everyone I was wondering if it was possible to join in this thread? I am a newish mumsnetter and this seems a great thread! I've just started internet dating and have a date tomorrow night - very nervous as my ex was my childhood sweetheart and was the only guy I ever dated.
Couple of questions - where do you find these nice men? Is there a secret password or something?!? And how do you manage to find babysitters? My ex lives 100 miles away and probably would refuse to babysit so I could go out dating anyway
And I've read the last couple of pages to try and get the general gist and it is really nice to see that some people do manage to find someone :-)

finding nice men... not a clue how they find them AND make them besotted.

Babysitters. .. i am lucky. XH does one night a week and has them three weekends in four. plus my mum is local!

welcome! Tell us about your date lined up :)

Right. Physicist has replied. shall i go for coffee or a drink?

oh and same here with childhood sweetheart. it is a very weird feeling that first date.