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Here's hoping on finding a decent guy/girl under the mistletoe who doesn't use hun or text speak. Dating thread No.7

999 replies

Zanywany · 05/12/2011 14:31

Off you go

You know what to do

Xmas Grin
OP posts:
Zanywany · 10/01/2012 10:53

Phew back again, major computer problems.

I have to admit that when I first read about changing your profile to IE I thought you would just get people after a quick fling but starting to re think that. At the end of the day not all relationships start off slowly with a long term future in mind but can start from a quick fling. Its interesting Time what you say about guys not getting ion touch as they thought you were out of their league, very tru I think.

I'm betting that Watch is still reading her emails

Any news on second date then Make

How are you Lubey, Stay, Adams, Sponge, Snape

Welcome newbies

I had a really good night on Saturday night with Mr Yach and his sister. Starting to miss him loads now when I don't see him.

OP posts:
watchoutforthatsnail · 10/01/2012 10:57

im breeding age!!!!!!

yeah - there is a surprising lack of sleeze - in fact id say i get more sleeze when its set to normal dating.

lots of intelligent men, with good jobs, etc.... and ive been compliments on my honest profile lots.

one or two ditry ones, or rude ones. one asked if he cold pay me. urgh and one said i had nice ' titz' to which i told him he maybe needed his eyes checking, because my ' titz' aare not on display.

stayfornoone · 10/01/2012 11:24

I am fine zany thanks for asking! Smile I am making plans! Grin how's everything going with mr yacht hope all is well!!

Hello everyone else, loads to read back on! Hope everyone had a good start to the new year!

Snapespeare · 10/01/2012 12:44

got my first cock-shot! oh joy!

(actually, not a bad example at all...)

right. rewriting the POF and changing back to IE, just to see what happens.

watchoutforthatsnail · 10/01/2012 13:03

yes, do it :)

ive not had one cock shot at all and i have to say, most the messages ive had have been respectful and not all that different to the kind i was getting before. Also - lots of the men, when you look at thier profiles have ' relationship' as what they are looking for.

its very very interesting, and blows out the theory that women get cock shots because they are hinting about sex ( adams i do believe thats what you think) and show that it is in fact the men just being twats about the whole thing.

so far - im thinking that i should have done this earlier.

Snapespeare · 10/01/2012 13:13

I'm basically advertising for a FWB.

i think.

ARGH!!!

hatesponge · 10/01/2012 13:26

Am almost tempted to change my profile too; can't see it can do any harm as most of the messages I get are not that respectful and just think I'm up for a shag. Or just say 'hi' which is equally irritating Hmm So might be worth it. I can always change it back...

Need something to cheer me up as work is awful. Have been properly backstabbed today, which is something I never do to others. Tossers :(

watchoutforthatsnail · 10/01/2012 13:29

also - the ironic thing in all this, being that dating casually, isnt really at all different from a friends with benefits type situation.

Snapespeare · 10/01/2012 13:31

someone just asked if I'd ever fucked a guy with a strap on. cheeky!

and someone just called me 'sweatheart' hahahahahaha.

sponge, I really think you should - it's cheered me up no end! sorry your day at work is a bitch - I loathe backstabbers. anyone who has to make others look bad to make themselves look good is a nasty person.

TimeForSomeAction · 10/01/2012 13:33

If you have a minute take a look at the profile of WANTHOTLOVER Grin

Snapespeare · 10/01/2012 13:43

just got a message from a 60 year old guy (named/shamed 'madmonk' 'this site is full of precious involved prima-donnas, looks like i've found another one'

response: 'i tend to think it's full of sad little old men wanking over pictures of women 20-odd years younger than them that they would never stand a chance with' block

this is fun! :)

TimeForSomeAction · 10/01/2012 13:50

Grin good comeback! I've loved sending barbed messages, it's all part of the fun. Especially when you can block them!

I got a message from a firefighter, not just A Firefighter but a High Ranking Officer. Yes, I kid you not. I wonder if he had been a dustbin man he would have flaunted his career? Anyway, he was a narcissistic knob so he got blocked, High Wanking Officer or not!

watchoutforthatsnail · 10/01/2012 13:58

:) this is so much fun. SO. MUCH. FUN

sponge - do it.

TimeForSomeAction · 10/01/2012 14:04

I am feeling almost empowered Grin

It's going to my head!! Grin

watchoutforthatsnail · 10/01/2012 14:08

it is :), i am going to pick someone wholly inappropiate.

catwithflowers · 10/01/2012 14:43

You lot are shameless Grin

lubeybooby · 10/01/2012 15:17

Hello Zany

I'm fine thank you! Thanks for asking. I'm still sticking just with a FWB or two and I think I will be for a year or so until I can take my foot off the gas a bit with work. I just can't devote any mental energy or time to chasing or starting something new.

I'm also doing the weightloss thing I promised myself last year, and I don't want to be doing a new dating profile until I have a brand new, full length profile pic that I am happy with, which usually occurs if I can make it back to size 16

So work and self improvement are the main aim of this year, including attempting to pass my driving test as well.

This fits very well with me at the moment as I've become very comfortable and happy again with my single status and I'm enjoying it again, so all is good here and I'm very happy :o

Love your Mr Yacht updates btw!

Time :o loving your work there :o

Snape - no argh! about it, FWB's are great sometimes. It's all I need at the moment. Go for it :o

Snapespeare · 10/01/2012 15:34

There are some actually not bad looking blokes. I'm suprised. Of course the one I might possibly consider talking to is in sodding YORK!

MsCellophane · 10/01/2012 15:52

I'm having a fab time! Lots of yummy men that are being ok and no guilt on ignoring, blocking and deleting - it's quite powerful

I have had a few that I messaged before under old guise that were ignored - HAH! See how you like it Grin

Having conversations with some - actual conversations about work and life, it's bizarre

Snapespeare · 10/01/2012 16:09

'classy Richard' just sent me a message entitled 'specialist for squirters'

that is classy! Well done Richard!

watchoutforthatsnail · 10/01/2012 17:54

well, today has so far been interesting. Ive had about 600 messages. 3 so far are doing it for me. one is 24 and on my facebook this afternoon, for those that want a nose. is 24 too young?
its an amazing shift in power isnt it, im quite staggered actually, how good a way round to do it this is.

TimeForSomeAction · 10/01/2012 19:04

Don't you just hate it when you get all excited about a gorgeous profile pic only to see further attached pics where a bloke resembling your long deceased grandad is staring back at you. How can one man have so many different looks to his face?? Hmm

I wouldn't say 24 is too young watch, not for you anyway, for me it would be a different matter but you, no.

lubey I love your post, really love it. I know I got all excited about Mr Scruffys tail on Sunday but the thought of just having time out to 'be me' is still rather appealing.

I am having fun at the moment though Wink

lubeybooby · 10/01/2012 19:42

Watch and Time :o

I had all my fun back in the days of doing this myself and getting several hundred replies all the time :o t'was brilliant fun especially Dan the one I was telling you about

No need for me to FWB seek again at the moment but if my current choices of entertainment cop off with anyone else or drop out for any other reason I wouldn't hesitate to do it again, being sure that a relationship really isn't for me at the moment.

watchoutforthatsnail · 10/01/2012 19:48

ok. its not too younge. hes keen. They are literally calmberouring over themselves to basically say, or do anything to make me pick them. bizzare.

and ive stated very clearly im not after casual sex or a sting of one nights stands, but am just open to a fwb situation... thats it, the rest of my profile is as it was.

i cant delete the messages quick enough, before more come in. ive had some from scotland. for a fwb???!?!?!? ridiclous.

i think quite a few of us feel like that, which is why maybe, this is such a good option. lubey - like your post. you sounds really happy.

bloody keybpoad is playing up, so apols for craper than normal typing.

Snapespeare · 10/01/2012 20:02

I am seriously in hysterics at some of these guys. two seperate ones want me to pummle them with a strap on. one who sent me a message with the title
'you won't to see my hard dick'.

my grammatical pedantry is keeping me from hard dicks! those standards must drop!