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Where have all the fit, interesting and available men gone (pt 17)

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Remotew · 18/01/2010 18:03

Has no-one beaten me to it yet?

Juicy sounding good.

WG old friend is worth seeing again.

Second not to arrange a meet up without me. Maybe down south in May.

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Remotew · 07/02/2010 21:24

I've been busy this weekend, celebrating with a meal last night, then meeting our new addition today. Amongst other pressies took a little party dress first size up to 9lb. Trying to be cryptic here.

Salesman said he would ring me yesterday but didn't so I've text tonight to hint I wasn't pleased. Anway had better things going on.

That line,Betty,is crap, . Nearly as cliqued as 'It's not you it's me'. Just make sure it is ringing in your ears the next time you think about him.

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thesouthsbelle · 08/02/2010 15:26

hi all, am floating again, but I think after today laptop/phone will be going off again elsewhere.

saw him y'day - fwiw no i'm not really going on other dated but likewise if one came along I wouldn't say no.

totally off again he's confused doesn't know what he wants etc etc he's got issues. this time I have stood firm & think you'd all be proud of me as I said, 'the fact I love you no longer matters, I don't trust you or believe you and am no longer interested in hearing anything you have to say' and this time I mean it. apparently the lack of physical contact with me has been 'out of respect cos there's feelings involved' (yeah right whatever. nobber.

anyhow how's you all?

sincitylover · 08/02/2010 17:44

sponge if you read this please email me

[email protected]

Weird email address I know but its my anonymous one LOL

Betty79 · 08/02/2010 19:39

well belle for your sanity I really hope you can be strong and that is it with gb, he's had enough chances now!

eve-did u hear from salesman?

nina-so what's happening with u then, im confused are u seeing him or not?

anyone else got any dates or anthing exciting planned?

aseriouslyblondemoment · 08/02/2010 20:58

ohh belle please for your sake can you just totally walk away from him now?
scl hope you're ok?your posts are a tad worrying
eve bet you're thrilled!
betty hope you're bearing up ok?
juicy, see everyone agrees with me that you're one helluva savvy lady, and like we've both discussed before you only live once and we all have alot of living to do post exh/p's.i genuinally think your radar is v finely tuned now,i really do,but have to admit your situ is unique,so just go with the flow and what's comfortable with you
monty hope you're shopping trip was successful and you've found a new cool handbag
btw london ladies don't forget pmg is in your neck of the woods and would be a merry useful addition

hatesponge · 08/02/2010 21:04

scl- just seen this, will mail you as soon as I can get onto yahoo...so much for high speed broadband

sincitylover · 08/02/2010 21:06

I'm OK thx ASBM - did you mean my posts on this thread or overall? Didn't realise they were worrying

Examines self

Belle - agree step away.

hatesponge · 08/02/2010 21:23

scl - you have mail

belle - agree re stepping away. you have given him every chance and he's still messing

Betty79 · 08/02/2010 21:36

asbm-thanks im ok actually feel so much better now im not wondering whats going on/where i stand. It's def a learning curve this dating lark lol

have been looking into going on a speed dating event in manchester with a few mates soon, should be fun. Has anyone tried it before?

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Remotew · 08/02/2010 21:47

I heard back from Salesman but not sure if we will ever get round to arranging to see each other again. He tends to want to go out with mates over the weekend whilst that's the only time I want to see someone. Talk about going so slow it's stopped. I do like him ringing me though as he cheers me up so hope we can still chat.

Belle, agree with the others re breaking it off this time. Hope you are OK. You are bound to come to the end of the road with all his dithering.

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sincitylover · 08/02/2010 21:52

god eve sometimes the logistics are too hard aren't they?

Sponge have mailed you back.

aseriouslyblondemoment · 08/02/2010 22:43

scl i'm a clucker tbh as you've prob.gathered and i was concerned that you were a bit down,but glad that's all's well
never done speed dating betty, tbh i'd have to have a few before trying it, but i know a few who have.with a few mates i can see it being quite a laugh.
eve why would he call you if he didn't want to see you again?

sincitylover · 09/02/2010 11:19

ASBM - cluck away I appreciate that you care enough to ask

thesouthsbelle · 09/02/2010 16:50

gymboy has been in touch, I am ignorin and am v v v tempted to reply with 'who is this?' so far he's been met with the stone wall - alls i'm havin now is 'if things were teh other way around i bet it would be ok. whatever nobber, I wouldn't do this there's the difference, and if someone asked to be left alone i'd do it.

sailor's been in touch as well bless him, asked for my full address as well so not sure what's goin on with that, but he's plannin somethin lol.

marine is still yummy - may have to strike up a convo outside the gym with him but not sure tbh. I think not. how does one go about this all in RL again?

Betty79 · 09/02/2010 19:08

belle-sounds like u may be getting a card in the post soon lol hmmm as for striking up a convo with someone in RL think I've forgotten ha ha either that or I've usually had a few! as for gb ignore ignore!

exdh has told me he has some time off at weekend and is coming to see kids, so means i have some kid free time yay shame i havent got a date!

DONTtouchMUMSspecialJUICE · 09/02/2010 19:35

hi all,

i agree with asbm re the salesman.. why would he be calling unless he's after seeing you again. he's just busy. not a bad thing. speaking as someone who can easily go up to 2 weeks without even realising i haven't seen someone i'm dating.. it's easy done when you are caught up in other things.

hows everyone else?

no one got any valentines wkd dates?

i remember this time last year was my first internet date

belle - well done on ignoring GB

i've also been asked for my address and did the face... but i didn't ask why. i do love a nice suprise. and would be sorely let down if i was expecting something and nothing arrived

but girls help me pick something inexpensive. yet groovy to give this wkd to forces gentleman. have to be able to send via email. an online voucher for something or similar? ideas please ladies? or should just say i will bring something with me when i visit if he does send something???

thinking if i get something i can use myself if he doesn't send anything then it wont be lost money ... having never received anything since i was a teenager.. not holding out for a change in routine this year. but best to be prepared than look like i dont give a frogs leg if i do get something.

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Remotew · 09/02/2010 19:52

Juice, you could always see if you receive something then send a an online card. You haven't known him long so no need to spend money.

Not sure with Salesman, he could be letting me down gently.

Nothing going on for me this weekend. Going to see new baby on Sunday and having Sunday dinner out.

Liked the fb group that said Valentines Day should be called Single Awareness Day.

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DONTtouchMUMSspecialJUICE · 09/02/2010 20:18

eve - maybe just scan him a copy of a receipt for some saucy undies ;)... more a gift for me than him, but it would be appreciated. lol.

i haven't seen the fb group. will go have a nosey

ninah · 09/02/2010 20:32

juicy gift him a couple of tracks via itunes

DONTtouchMUMSspecialJUICE · 09/02/2010 20:54

aaaah ninah - fab idea. its cheap and easy. and we've been sharing tracks of our fav albums this week

Monty100 · 09/02/2010 21:25

Hello everyone

Betty - hope you're ok, you seem to be bearing up pretty well.

Belle - can gb not take a hint. Hope you get chatting up the marine quick before valentine's. And it sounds like the postman might be knocking your door soon.

Juice - the Forces Gentleman sounds interesting. Have you sorted rotas yet?

Janos - sorry to hear you weren't feeling great. We were missing you on here! Hope you're feeling better.

SCL - how are you?

Hello to everyone else.

Ninah - I love charity shopping, there's a wealthy suburban 'village' near me and it has about 6 charity shops and they are always ace. I didn't buy anything to speak of tbh (which is most unlike me). I bought a little whitefriars vase. I've been collecting them lately.

Nothing going on here, very quiet on the western front. Don't know what Al has organised for the weekend, its my birthday too. I think he's looking at a trip somewhere but I've said I don't want to go anywhere cold. Brrrrrrr. Last year we were in Brussels and it was freezing. I think we've all had enough of cold for this year. that's for cold lol.

It sounds as though the meet up will be after half term?

ninah · 09/02/2010 21:56

that's exactly it monty. I used to work in Marylebone and you could get some great stuff, now out in sticks have discovered one where you never know what to expect and still get for bargain prices. Sometimes think I'd like to do a stall when dc are older, I've given up buying glass etc for the time being (cash/space etc) but still go in for 'vintage' clothing lol and can't resist poking round the paintings and glass. Also enjoy boot sales ... not everyone I know is like minded iykwim so it's a pleasure to discover a fellow browser
Glad you like the idea juicy. It's inexpensive, hassle free and at the same time looks personal and thoughtful. Might do the same myslef, as a matter of fact.
And to clarify, betty, well I have no idea actually, it is clear as mud, big chats about neither of us wanting committment followed by industrious soh but ending up spending time together so I don't know ..

hatesponge · 09/02/2010 22:03

hi everyone

very of you all getting stuff for Valentines, I know I won't get anything (same as every other year though, even when I was with the Ex he never bothered getting me anything, so I should be used to it by now!)

not much happening here, not heard anything more from date from the other week though he's still not been on match either...cant see him this weekend anyway, as am only free on fri night & have already arranged to do something with friends.

and despite what I said re match, have exchanged a couple of emails - mainly football related - with a new guy on there, so will see what happens.....

Monty100 · 09/02/2010 22:29

Ninah - I love browsing. Paintings and glass? Marylebone sounds fab, there's a couple in Goodge St that I frequent form time to time. I'm glad you've found somewhere near you, it's a great pastime. Have you ever been to Greenwich market?

Sponge - never say never.

sincitylover · 09/02/2010 22:43

Not expecting anything here for Valentines Day either.

Ho hum. At least its a Sunday so quiet day at home plus football.