The Dating Thread - Part 12. How NOT to lose the will to live. Sense of humour essential!

[TimeForMeAndDD]

Good morning everyone! Had to start a new thread as the old one is no longer receiving posts.

Fill yer boots!

Ooh ego stroking, I always love a bit of ego stroking (both ways) and its always good to be told I don't need to lose weight though I still plan to and sewing my bestie always gives me a much needed confidence boost. Without her I wouldn't have half as much courage, I never used to go out dancing for instance and had never come onto someone before, ever, I have only ever asked for 1 phone number, wimp I am

How not to sell yourself on a dating site

'I do have a very slight preference toward a taller woman as my previous relationships have all been much smaller than me, as a result I think I've developed a bit of a stoop'

and based on the rest of his profile - he wasn't joking! You just know whatever happens it would all be your fault!

Sponge . The thing is, they don't know how wonderful you are until they actually get to know you, to get to know you they actually have to meet you, so, we have to think of ways to ensnare attract them into meeting you. How about you rewrite your profile, try a different approach:

"Now look, I'm getting pretty pissed off with this dating lark. I've tried being demure but that obviously hasn't worked or I wouldn't still be on here, so now I'm going to be direct! I want to date. Simple! I'm a wonderful, witty, funny, fun loving human being with lots of love to give so, if you are a man who is looking for those particular attributes then message me. Don't be scared, I don't bite! I date, but I don't bite"

Hiding where do you find them!!! You get the best profiles!

izzy I had every intention of giving him a miss but it did make me chuckle. I think it was a piss take of things that men seem to put on their profiles

Tolly I think you've had a lucky escape.

watch glad you had a good night. I take if he was fit

Time I swear I've seen that man on another dating site.

You probably have Chaotic, they do tend to do the rounds. I had a free trial with Match.com late last year and boy am I pleased it was free, it was full of people from POF!

Time that's brilliant Loving I date but I don't bite! I do actually quite like to be bitten but that is for them to find out later

I may have to give that revised profile whirl, esp as I have a child free weekend coming up and absolutely nothing planned...see if it lures in a date or two :) Actually, how could it not!

Also very tempted to text the Scot in present mood probably along lines of sex with me was the best you've had in years, you would be mad if you didn't want a repeat so I expect you to arrange to see me again imminently. Probably best I dont send that...

I think you should definitely give it a whirl Sponge, I bet you get some responses . It seems anything goes in the world of internet dating so why not try something different. You know what I say, 'if you always do what you've always done, you will always get what you've always got' so try this approach and see if you get something different

I don't see any reason why you shouldn't text Mr Scot "So, how about you beam me up again Scottie"

Snape I can find phil193 on OKC.

Hiding which site is that on?

*can't find...

Sponge, give it a go. I think sometime you have to take the bull by the horns :)

I don't think he's a shit, he didn't have to tell me. Definatley a monkey branch thing, which he said it was. He said he's actually looking to settle down and ultimately get married. And It's not happening with her ane he's not getting any younger.
I apprecite honestly. Always have, always Will. Even if It's not what you want to hear.

Emailed Mr Nice. Will see if anything comes of it (even if it doesn't i had a great time yesterday anyway).

Have looked at PoF and there are some Ok looking man on there so may send some of them messages i think.

Hey all,

Watch Glad you had a good night. He sounds like a dreadful person though, so if you want to shag him then do it , but then leave it at that. Don't get sucked in by any of his BS

hate Well done for ignoring Mr Barbour. The cheek of the guy, texting you at that hour asking to come over-grrrrrr. I'm totally with you on the feeling angry that men aren't lining up to date us today. We are wonderful. WTF is wrong with them?

Today I am feeling pretty Mr Open Relationship has gone away too Italy for a week with some friends. I confidently predict he will be boning some olive skinned sex kitten before the week is out. Such a lovely thought!

I am also seriously thinking of hiding my OKC profile for a bit. I am attracting nothing but sexually incontinent men. I have a bit on my profile that says I'm really good at walking in high heels, and the number of guys who message me banging on about it repeatedly is staggering. What is wrong with them? I just have an image of them walking around London, willies hanging out of their trousers, trying to hump anything that moves.

Oh and Lovestruck not yielding much either as yet. Nothing but messages and winks from men who I do not find at all attractive. Seriously thinking of just joining a nunnery and having done with it all.

oops, 193phil, not phil193

i was obviously so smitten i couldn't even remember his name... really glad you had a good night watch I wouldn't think of him as a 'keeper', but a 'goer' - well worth a shag or two, but a bit of a shit... :) I like that you called him on it. :)

spent a bit of time making my ex flatmates fake okc profile (should really go on mysinglefriend for him, seems less nasty...) have eaten bacon sandwiches, caught up on guilty secret the voice UK & BGT and now i am going back to bed with the paper, because i am in a shit of a mood. ':)'

Watch he has been honest with you, yes, but he isn't being honest with his girlfriend, therefore he is a honest shit

Milk Love your description of men walking round with their willies hanging out

Phwaor at Mr Potato Snape His job is transportation, he might be a bus driver, that could come in handy for saving on bus fares

If My Single Friend were free to do I think we would be great at writing profiles for each other!

I've just done my pilates dvd, not felt so 'stretched' in such a long time. Off for a walnut whip now.

Time As a description it is probably more depressingly close to the truth than we would ever wish to consider. Seriously, what is wrong with them all?

I've concluded that 99.9% of the guys using internet dating sites have zero interest in actually meeting in RL. It is just a fantasy thing for them, where they get to w**k over as many women as they like for free

Snape Wow, he is just soooo handsome. How could you possibly resist his charms?. It it makes you feel better I had an OKC message this morning from 'Tightsman', asking if he could worship my legs in fully fashioned stockings. I made the big mistake of mentioning my love of vintage, and retro fashion on my profile. Silly me for thinking men might actually be able to restrain themselves like normal human beings.

Then when I didn't answer he messaged me again going "I take it that's a no then?" No s**t Sherlock

But seriously, sorry you are feeling so crappy. Why don't you ask PM to come round? I'm sure he will put a smile back on your face.

You could be right there Milk. I don't take it so seriously these days, if I ever did at all. My profile is just 'there', if a nice one messages me I reply, the others I just delete. Maybe one day a decent one will pop up. I've started using eye contact when out and about, that brings me more excitement than seeing a message in my inbox

I feel so energetic, dancing all round my place, while doing the ironing. I am now hoping that it will help get rid of belly, very quickly. As in about a month, before summer sets in.

Time I much prefer meeting people in RL too. Although it is a bit tricky getting eye contact with people in London. If you look at/speak to people here they seem to think you are about to murder them most of the time!

Well I've disabled my OKC profile. I gave my email address (well one of them to the guys I had been chatting too who seemed ok first) So if any of them want to get in touch then the balls in their court. Which means I probably won't hear from any of them but hey ho.

Lol at the phrase sexually incontinent. Love it. Still most from me. Have been exchanging messages with one man from pof who has is swimming in his photo so you can only see face gasping for air and shoulders. It's all good.

I messaged someone on okc. Eep! If the only mem who message me are potatoes, i need to take the cock bull by the horns.

Good luck Snape. Be prepared for more incontinence even with the nice looking ones.

Good luck snape. The ones I've actually dated are almost always the ones I've messaged first (apart from the IE profile )

Btw, the 'I prefer taller women' is
www.okcupid.com/profile/billytightshirt

I only looked because I couldn't believe anyone thought that was a good username!