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

[Zanywany]

Off you go

You know what to do

snape - have you been possibly flirting too much... lol

bet you are flirting with everyone right now, huh.

hedley - i think so ;)

Only on this thread woudl I see the words 'be prepared for a few cock shots' and not bat an eyelid

Well I have a confession, I may possibly had a bit of a snoop on facebok last night to have a look at (the right) pictures of My Yacht's ex. I mean that's whats its there for right? Anyway I have now seen what she looks like and not meaning to sound bitchy but I'll say it anyway she isn't the stunner I thought she was. There were lots of pics though of her around his family which is obviousbly completely normal as they were together for 5 years but it kind of hit home a bit that his 2 DC's are still very young and his Mum has said she doesn't want to meet me yet which to be honest is hurtful. Don't know why I'm blabbering on and I know you guys ill remind me that it hasn't quite been 3 months yet and that it will be fine but I'm impatient

zany - i can understand why that would be hurtful... and you are talking sense yourself, its not yet been 3 months, his children are young and maybe his mother is affected by the break up too... and just wants some time to get used to the idea?

all excited because we have the airing date for our bbc programme :)

What programme is that Watch and when is it on?

From what Mr Yacht has said I think she is upset over the breakup which is understandable when grand children are involved. I am very nervous about eventually meeting her as from a couple of things he has accidently said and something his sister said she seems to be quite controlling and hard to please. I'm going to try and not over think it, I have met one of his sisters a couple of times who is lovely and his Dad has invited us onto his boat a few times and his other sister and brother seem to be keen to meet. I am sure I will eventually charm the socks off her or do/say something that will make me look like a twat out of nerves, actually that is more likely

its on my fb zany - i dont want to give out exacally where i work.

yeah - all that makes sesne, just give it time, its still not been very long at all.

Zany my ex's mother was exactly the same. It was 2 years before I met her and trust me, it was not worth the wait! I would have been delighted to have only met her as I was on my way out the door with my belongings 11 years later!

Try not to take it personally, in fact, you can't take it personally because she has never met you It's just a precious mother thing I think.

Just seen your fb Watch, I'll set my Sky to watch it

I don't think I'm up for an Intimate Encounter tbh.

zany I wouldnt worry about it. Like you say it has been less than three months. You just be yourself when you do eventually meet her. Any issues she may have are her own.

My STBXH's mother met me when I was four months pregnant. She straight away told me she thought I was too young and that I had trapped my Ex. Oddly enough, we never did get on! Come to think of it, none of my exes mothers have liked me. Hmm. My first serious boyfriend had a heart condition and his mother was seriously overprotective. I would be stood there and she would be clucking aorund him and saying 'is SHE feeding you properly?! you look like you have lost weight!' and other such things! The second one, his mother was a nightmare. She was an alcoholic and was dismissed from her job for drinking at work! Regularly had drunken goes at me. I think with all three, I simply wasnt good enough for their precious baby boys! Got on fine with the three dads though!

I wonder if I will be like that with my boys! I hope not!

SS you don't have to be up for a IE, you will be messaged by men wanting a relationship, trust me. It's the increased traffic you are taking advantage of.

SS - its true - you will :)

90% of those messages have come from men who have said they are looking for relationships. now, either thats a lie... in which case, 90% of men are dishonest ( actually, that could be true) or they are people just open to what might happen.

I didn't really get on with my XH parents, they were friendly enough but very selfish at times, they used to get annoyed at me for taking food round to his Gran and looking after her because they wanted her put in a home and not to be independent, they hardly ever took any interest in our DC's and if I see them now, which I often do on the high street, they run into the nearest shop to avoid me, used to be hurtful but I find it funny now although if my DC's (their Grandchildren) are with me we often follow then to say hello just to annoy them. My XP Mum was OK, I got on quite well with her although she used to call her son all sorts of names most of them were right, we even went on holiday together. God know what lies he said to her about me though as when we got back together the second time she refused to talk to me.

I would like to think I was always very welcoming with my DC's girlfriends/boyfriends.

and yay zany - we havent seen it yet. we arehoping it isnt awful. lol

The majority of my messages are from guys who want a relationship without the threat of marriage at the end of it They want long term with the same person they just don't want to feel under pressure to move in or marry. Bless em!

Zany, I'm sure it will be fine and as others have said, I think it's a matter of time.

I am flirting for England! I walk different! make it an Olympic sport, I will stand on that podium with my gold medal around my neck and belt out the national anthem might change the words to be a bit filthy

The confidence boost from 500 blokes lining up to shag me (oh god, not literally...) is incredible. I have spent two years mooning around after someone who just isn't emotionally available, I am now getting goodnight texts apologising for not getting back to me sooner because he was driving. The sun is in the sky, it shines on me because I deserve the attention, I deserve to be happy and I am going to have a fabulous year!

bet he's 5 foot 8 bad teeth and has no table manners whatsoever

i put IE with no intention of squandering 2 years of celibacy on some random on the internet. as has been said, it increases traffic, attracts all sorts (some of them vile, some lovely!) and gives a brill boost to the confidence. lots ofyoung hot fitties. you don't have to sleep with any of them.

Snape your post has made my day!! You have no idea how happy I am to read your paragraph referring to PM!! You hold tightly onto those thoughts because they are so true! You do deserve the best!

applauds

snape - most excellent post. MOST EXCELLENT. This is what dating is meant to be about, feeling good about youself, feeling like you deserve it, feeling happy.

:)

Stratters, read what Snape has put just up ^ there. Then get on with it.

I'll have a ponder.

No time for pondering Stratters, there is fun to be had, no time like the present to go get it Nothing bad is going to happen, you are entirely in control. You have the POWER!!

I've been lurking for ages and posted a while back, just had to post to say how much your post made me smile Snape, I may now be tempted to brave the IE thing just for a weekend giggle... I love this thread :-)

Do it wriggly but make sure you've done your weekend washing and ironing first cos you won't get time once you switch to IE!!

Ha ha you women have got me dancing round my mothers kitchen! It is so great to hear you all enjoying yourselves. Go you lot, go you lot (imagine silly dance to go with chant...)

Zany just remember his mothers reaction is her own stuff and nothing to do with you. No doubt when you do meet she will like you - because what's not to like eh.

I went on two dates yesterday. They were both lovely! I am having a seriously good time. There had been a little bit of flirting on the first date and we kissed (not a full on snog but a definite lingering kiss on the lips) and he asked me what I was doing at the weekend. I replied with a flaky sounding, "er... dunno yet." Then I got a message from him thanking me for a nice time and saying that, "He enjoyed my company but I was a bit of a mystery woman." And he also said that if I was in London again to look him up. The thing is I would quite like to see him again this weekend. Do I just ask, or would he ask me if he really wanted to?

I'm going on another date tonight. And a previous date is asking if I want to meet up with him again tonight after my date.

Goodness me. So many men... so little time...