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dating and the singleton hints and tips thread

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outofmyleugue · 20/05/2006 19:57

ok so having not dated since teens and now in late 30s ,i would love you to share your hints and tips avoid me still acting like teenager !thanks all

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TambaTheDragonSlayer · 22/05/2006 19:39

Dont know, depends on what you usually wear iyswim. Dont go looking like a minger Grin

Oh and ignore H its none of his bloody buisness if you were shagging the whole entire village!

lou33 · 22/05/2006 19:55

i usually wear a t and jeans

i know it isnt his business, but the village like to make it theirs, and tell him bullshit

nikkie · 22/05/2006 20:02

I'm not even sure what I want.
Sometimes I want he cuddles etc ,others I want the sex, others I want to be on my own Grin aren't I easy to please!
I don't have very good judgment of blokes either, only ever fancy the ones who are bad for me Sad

nikkie · 22/05/2006 20:05

Good luck Lou, do what you want and ignore the gossips! (easier said than done , Iknow!)

lou33 · 22/05/2006 20:10

thanks, i generally do, but they like to make things up anyway

lou33 · 22/05/2006 20:13

thanks, i generally do, but they like to make things up anyway

rickman · 22/05/2006 20:43

Stop with all your dating talk!! :o You're making me wonder about things that will never happen.

Nightynight · 22/05/2006 20:53

thank god Im not the only one who is terrified at the mere thought of a date (though constantly fantasising about being happily wed, whatever that may mean).

dont think I will ever have the courage to go on a real date again!

rickman · 22/05/2006 20:59

Don't think I will ever have the opportunity!

What do you do if none of your friends are single? I don't have any friends that I go out in the evening with really, they are busy with their husbands.

lou33 · 22/05/2006 21:10

i'll take you out rickman!

i did have to make the first move btw, and give my number out

TambaTheDragonSlayer · 22/05/2006 21:12

Ive never had a problem with asking people out, what does my head in is when you get some sleezy bloke who wont take no for an answer... do they honestly think that pissed up, sweaty smelly blokes turn us on???

lou33 · 22/05/2006 21:18

oh yes, like the one who thought i'd be ever so grateful when he came up behind me on friday night and started grinding his co*k into my thigh

TambaTheDragonSlayer · 22/05/2006 21:20

ewwwwww yeah cause that really does it for me... Not!!

They dont seem to understand being subtle though... how many ways are there to say go away before they get the message!

lou33 · 22/05/2006 21:21

i walked off and left him thrusting in mid air

rickman · 22/05/2006 21:22

See I can't remember the last time I went out. I went out for a meal on my friend's birthday in January, I was the sad single person amongst loads of couples. I did go to a music quiz night thing at my niece's school. I got drunk in the excitement of being out and threw up on my boots on the way home. That is it!!

I suppose if I went out with you Lou, I could have all your cast offs. I'm sure the ugly friend normally does quite well in these sort of situations, all the guys who can't get the attention of the attractive one, settle for the ugly one. :o

notetoself · 22/05/2006 21:23

lol @ lou

lou33 · 22/05/2006 21:26

dont put yourself down like that rickman Sad

i cant remember, are we nearby to each other?

rickman · 22/05/2006 21:28

I can't remember either. Not too far I don't think, the southern end of the country anyway.

Just being realistic Lou. If you had to choose between 2 mums, each with 4 kids, you'd go for the good looking, attractive one every time.

lou33 · 22/05/2006 21:31

i think there are plenty of men who would love to date you

rickman · 22/05/2006 21:35

Hmmm, I can't think of one.

I am emailing with one of my ex boyfriends. He is still single at 42 and still unbelieveably shy. It would take a rocket to get him to take the bait though.

lou33 · 22/05/2006 21:36

it's hard if you dont get out to meet someone but i bet there are plenty who would if you got the chance to meet them

can you not tell him to take the bait?

TambaTheDragonSlayer · 22/05/2006 21:37

You could always do what I did and ask straight out if he wants to sleep with you Blush although admittedly it could go very wrong...

rickman · 22/05/2006 21:42

Just to give you an example of how shy he is, he was a 27 yo virgin when I started going out with him! When I dumped him for being too nice, he was 27.

He has started work at a garden centre down the road now, so I have seen him. He sent me an email saying I was as attractive as he remembered, but that's it.

lou33 · 22/05/2006 21:52

ask him out!

rickman · 22/05/2006 21:55

I sent him my phone number and he hasn't been in touch. He said he was due some time off and I said perhaps we could meet for a coffee, nothing! He's very sweet but obviously not interested, I'm not going to grovel. :o

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