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where have all the fit, interesting and available men gone (part 18)

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DONTtouchMUMSspecialJUICE · 24/02/2010 18:01

part 18.... jeeze 17 threads have past...17 threads worth of dating excitment/disasters.

wonder what number 18 will bring

any predictions anyone?

wedding/co-habitation for someone must be due by now.

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lou33 · 08/03/2010 16:21

Ooh mechanic called earlier to say he was dropping a car a few miles away from me, so I went to meet him for ten mins and had a quick cuddle

SingleMum01 · 08/03/2010 20:22

evening everyone. No news from the older bloke - so looks like that one's over

Still chatting with the fit one with kids

Betty79 · 08/03/2010 20:42

singlemum-sorry to hear about older bloke, his loss tho!

sponge-yes I'm off speed dating im manchester fri night im looking foward to it, my 2 mates are both v scared! I found a good website thedatingtrail, just had a look and there are loads of events in london!

lou-glad to hear all is still well for you! why cant all men be like mechanic huh?!

juice-only 4 sleeps!

Well my date is still on tommorow, he's text me tonight just gotta sort out where.

Have been chatting to someone else tonight on msn tho, and given him my number lol

DONTtouchMUMSspecialJUICE · 08/03/2010 20:49

betty - speed dating actually i would think would be a good laugh. even if you dont get a date it would be a great gigle with a gagle of friends

where are you going on your date tomorrow?

sm01 - is older guy the one you have seen a few times already?

can everyone nickname please as i'm really struggling to work out who is who.
thank you ladies. i'm trying to squeesh in mn with my studies.. and only so much info i can retain at any time

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Remotew · 08/03/2010 20:55

Speed dating could be fun. I'm not thicked skinned enough for it though.

Juicy, hope you have a good time away.

Agree we need nicknames.

SingleMum01 · 08/03/2010 21:01

Anyone on here from the midlands or are you mostly southerners?

DTMSJ - yes older guy's the one I've seen a few times, then hid behind when saw work colleagues! Can't understand men, why bother texting you if they're not interested. Hey ho, as Betty said - his loss.

DONTtouchMUMSspecialJUICE · 08/03/2010 21:16

thanks eve

sm01 - i'm in scotland

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Betty79 · 08/03/2010 21:22

Juice-i'm looking forward to the speed dating, im not bothered if i dont meet anyone i like just fancy going for the laugh

going for a something to eat with trucker, he's just offered to pick me up. Have said yes, so well that means he'll be dropping me home too i suppose might be a good girl and not invite him tho lol

DONTtouchMUMSspecialJUICE · 08/03/2010 21:26

betty... i'm sure you wont be tempted to ask him in for coffee

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thesouthsbelle · 08/03/2010 21:58

betty don't you dare. )unless you want to of course. lol) date tomorrow - with trucker?

Lou - pleased DS did his yoyo-ing.

sm1 - I think some men just get flattered by the attention of lots of women texting them?!? possibly.

hate - i'm sure they'll appreciate it as well once you're finished with this bit - won't be forever.

sin - yes get your friend to also say to chappy....... (in true Jeremy kyle fashion)...... ' you know what mate i'd rather be on my own in a cardboard box than I would spend another minute in a room with you.... good day sir' :D

passmyglassplease · 09/03/2010 12:38

hi all, pmg waves to all the lovely ladies on this thread

I had a realisation yesterday, that me and the nm have been dating for a year!!!!

Gosh how time has flown by.

He is now well trained in the art of diy and putting up with my lovely, but petulant dcs (grin)

Remotew · 09/03/2010 12:59

pmg, is it really a year?! Did you get an anniversary treat or did it go over his head?

Glad it's going well.

passmyglassplease · 09/03/2010 13:07

went straight over his head! lol

although I did point out that by my reckoning he owed me dinner at the restaurant where we first met, he sort of agreed!

I am now much better at cycling than running but hey if thats all I have got to worry about .......

how are things with you eve?

lou33 · 09/03/2010 14:32

Congratulations pmg
Mechanic just told me he is going to decorate my bedroom. He just gets better and better lol

Remotew · 09/03/2010 14:37

Nothings changed for me on the man front, except not doing any internet dating at all.

Apart from that, everything is fine. Could do with someone to do some decorating for me. I've had a piece of furniture still in it's flat pack staring at me for a few weeks now too.

DONTtouchMUMSspecialJUICE · 09/03/2010 16:56

betty - enjoy your date with trucker

pmg - wow 1 year. time has flown.

lou - at bedroom decorating. will you let him choose it? or will he be following strict instructions from yourself

belle - did anyone fruitful come of your online yakking last night.

eve - ooh is it ikea. i have a strange obsession with ikea flat pack. it's lego for adults. i get all excited and have been known to miss nights out to stay in and do a flat pack

3 sleeps to go for me , did my mountain of ironing so i can see what i am going to pack.

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passmyglassplease · 09/03/2010 17:32

oh eve I love doing flat packs as well, let me do it , pleassssssse

hey rj what's occurring in yr neck of the woods?

Lou you have found the perfect man, good at diy and all the other important elements of a relationship.

DONTtouchMUMSspecialJUICE · 09/03/2010 17:38

pmg - nothing much. trying to behave and get on with my accountacy course, while ignoring twunty ex and various nights out... oooh i have tickets to see aploma faith next week i'm looking forward to

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cake4ever · 09/03/2010 21:00

Hi all - mind if I join you? Need some advice on dating thing. I've met someone on pof who is absolutely gorgeous. I met him for a drink last Wednesday and we got on like a house on fire. Prior to that we were texting a fair bit and it seemed quite full on. I went to his house on Saturday night and again we had a really lovely evening - had a bit of a kiss and cuddle. I am a tiny bit smitten and have hopes that things may develop further!

Not sure what to think now though and would be grateful for some of your wise 'interpretations'. Since Saturday he has texted me a couple of times a day and I've been doing the same - don't want to bombard him with messages because that's a bit weird. However, in the last couple of days I have put on my message that it would be really nice to meet up again. He didn't answer that one. Then I sent a message saying I hoped he would like to meet again and he said that yes, he really wanted to. However, he hasn't mentioned anything. I know he's busy and is trying to finish a job so is working late every night. Tonight, I said casually on a text that it would be good to chat on phone for a bit but no reply to that text.

My questions are does he sound uninterested (despite regularly texting me and calling me gorgeous!) and am I being too full on? He was saying on previous texts that he really liked me very much by the way.

Would love your opinions please. Thanks all.

DONTtouchMUMSspecialJUICE · 09/03/2010 21:36

cake - hmmm several possible scenario's here.. either

a)he's busy and cant commit to a date
b) he'd like another date as fancies getting past the cuddling stage and onto some sex.

to be truthful... doesn't bode well that he hasn't talked on phone. or replied to your text about meeting.

for the moment you need to sit on your hands and see if he contacts you. if he's interested he will.

afraid if he doesn't the "he's just not into you" as the saying goes

he's not showing example of someone who is keen for a full on relationship tbh. and seems to still be fishing , hence not wanting to commit to another date.

sitting on hands will also help if he does feel your coming on a bit stong, and thats whats putting him off arranging another date.

at the end of the day best let him to continue fishing if he's not that interested. would be nothing worse than you persuing it and him going along with it s he fancies some sex.. only for him to disappear after he's succeeded.

but... you never know. he might call tonight and arrange a date.

for meantime. sit back and let him initiate it if he really wants it. if he doesn't then its no loss as not the right man for you

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hatesponge · 09/03/2010 23:00

cake - welcome to the thread!

agree with juice, definitely time for some soh

juice - saw your countdown on fb, not long now have you planned your wardrobe?!

just had an email from someone on match who says on his profile he is looking for a nice filly

honestly I give up!

DONTtouchMUMSspecialJUICE · 10/03/2010 07:46

sponge - send him a reply "neeeeeeigh chance"

unless you quite fancy a bit of reverse cowboy.. then you should reply "neeeigh bother, mosey on over partner"

as for my wardrobe. i got these underwears other day. trying to piece together a nautical themed wardrobe around them so i dont need to take any more than one bra.only got hand luggage space

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Betty79 · 10/03/2010 08:02

Juice-like that underwear, is very nice

Well date went well i think, i did invite him back for a brew nothing else. In fact when he left he gave me a hug and kiss but not full snog, so not sure what that was all about lol? I think he's quite shy actually, so maybe he wasnt sure whether to or not? He text me straight after he left to say he'd had a good time so we'll see. I do like him but there isnt as much chemistry lust as there was with mrjack. Trying not to compare tho, and keep reminding myself mrjack was a nob lol

DONTtouchMUMSspecialJUICE · 10/03/2010 08:10

betty - from my experience over past year with these internet dating types. the ones who are shy at first are generally the better ones. specially if they are generally confident in day-to-day life. but scared shitless unsure of themselves with other sex.

the overly confident, keen ones who rush you off to bed tend to be the ones who are fishing around. not looking for relationship and trying to get their leg over everywhere.

i highly recommend finding a shy one... .. and jumping him .

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Betty79 · 10/03/2010 08:39

ha ha juice was thinking i might have to jump him next time....

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