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Dating, Loitering and Sofa Surfing, It's All Happening! Dating Thread 16.

999 replies

TimeForMeAndDD · 02/06/2012 21:17

In continuation from previous thread:

Watch do not talk exclusivity until you have assessed the contents of his trouser department after the 5th date. Only after you have assessed the contents of his trouser department the 5th date do you decide whether or not the willy he is worth the commitment.

And yes, of course you go on Friday!! What on earth are you thinking woman! Today you were the BOSS of a coconut shy, a few of his friends will be nothing compared to that!

I've got to go make coffee, I've just watch Paying it Forward and I am in bits! BITS!

OP posts:
mercury7 · 19/06/2012 19:11

I can only think of clichés like 'just be yourself'
do you care much, have you seen any photo's of him?

HauntedLittleLunatic · 19/06/2012 19:37

I have seen 'formal' (business profile on a website) photos...

It just feels so 'forced' having been set up in this way...

Sunshinedelacruz · 19/06/2012 19:43

I think the best thing to do is not think too much before you go. do you hair as you would normally or have it done if you can. just arrive and see how it goes. i think.

mercury7 · 19/06/2012 20:01

the other people there will no doubt be sympathetic to your feelings and will want it to go smoothly so should do their best to put you both @ ease?

HauntedLittleLunatic · 19/06/2012 20:02

The other people have set me up...so I guess so.

mercury7 · 19/06/2012 20:04

let them do some of the the work then?

hatesponge · 19/06/2012 20:27

haunted I think Sunshine is right, try not to overthink it. Re hair, just style it as best you can, give yourself plenty of time (i know when my hair needs dyeing like now so long as I make some effort washing & drying it, it still looks fine). Worst case, it's a couple of hours out of your life. Go with an open mind and see what happens.

I have a date Grin

I am a bit giddy tbh. We have been texting a fair bit today and spoke on the phone too.

He is coming next Weds to meet me for lunch. Even though where I work is miles from where he lives :) And when I said it was a shame I couldn't see him sooner, he told me all the days he was working & what he was doing on his days off between now & next Weds. Which I thought was sweet.

Am now just waiting for something inevitably to go wrong!

Snapespeare · 19/06/2012 20:39

ALERT! ALERT! Johnny Depp has split up with vanessa paradis

wait. Johnny depp is NOT going to be on POF or OKC is he?

Snapespeare · 19/06/2012 20:40

....i wonder if my standards might be an eensy teeeensy bit high...

Grin
MyLittleMiracles · 19/06/2012 21:16

snape your standards can be as high as you want them to be, but erm maybe not limit it to just one person??
haunted go be yourself and love it!!

I have some good news. NON DATING, but i have been eating like a pig all the wrong foods BUT have lost 8 Pounds!! I was like Shock cos i was so sure that i had put on weight!!

Dating for me is not really happening. But i have something lined up for 27th, which i need something to look forwards to cos the 26th and 28th are bad days for me this month, followed by 29th and 30th being friends/and or family birthdays.

Snapespeare · 19/06/2012 21:41

8 pounds is brilliant! Well done you! :) What happened with your date mlm. ??!

mercury7 · 19/06/2012 21:43

Sponge he sounds good:) I agree next weds is a bit of a wait, I mean it's often easier if you can meet someone soonish to put an end to the wondering about whether you'll like them in person.

mlm it is weird when you lose weight even though you feel you've been eating more!

MyLittleMiracles · 19/06/2012 21:47

My date got re arranged for the 27th, they are even staying in a hotel for me!! :)

I know i have been eating more, i mean this week i have eaten a whole birthday cake to my self shared with my son yes if half a slice counts

I need something to look forwards to!! And that would be next wednesday, but what to wear?? A dress? MAYBE? or skinny jeans, and oh yeah i have my ghd straighteners to sort my hair, thank you mummy!

hatesponge · 19/06/2012 22:17

mlm 8 pounds is great, well done you! i'd say skinny jeans for date, unless the weather turns really warm in which case I'd say a dress.

I am meeting mine in my lunch hour so will be wearing rather boring work clothes. Meh. And I also have to think of somewhere half decent we can go. As I work in possibly the least attractive town in the South East this may prove a considerable challenge!

Ithinkineedtogrowapair · 19/06/2012 22:18

Hello! I kind of lost touch there when the new thread was formed! What an amazing amount of things going on.

Watch - that's wonderful about mr lovely and sponge about your date.

Me and the hippy have 'become friends' it seems. Kind of inevitable but I'm more annoyed about the fact I'll have to get out there again! Dipped my toes into one of the. Dating sites here. My god. How do you tell if you like people from their profiles? Actually so far I don't like any.

In other news the student is soon leaving the house, which means my other distraction will be gone! Hmmm. Really better get a handle on these dating sites....

MyLittleMiracles · 19/06/2012 22:33

Do you work near me then? LOL.

I dont think until you actually meet them you can tell. I get a fair amount of requests on oasis but erm most of them are a NO!

ChaoticismyLife · 19/06/2012 23:13

sponge something to look forward to :) Your luck has to change at some point and this could be it.

Snape your standards seem just fine to me Grin

HauntedLittleLunatic · 20/06/2012 01:03

Toenails painted - nope....closed toe shoes located check
Legs and armpits shaved - nope...trousers and proper sleeves located check
Hair cut and coloured - nope...hmm....this isn't going too well is it?

watchoutforthatsnail · 20/06/2012 09:55

sponge - lunch time date is great :) ideal. If its going awful its only and hour and if its going great you/ he will be sad its ended and want to see each other again. Dont worry about the work clothes at all. It also doesnt matter where you go, its all about the company. Somewhere busy, but quiet enough where you can talk is good.

Haunted - none of that stuff really matters, not really. Its in a group situ as well, so no pressure. Enjoy it :)

Had a great afternoon with mr lovely, even if it was too short. Seeing him again tomorrow evening. and then we have plans for the next few weeks after that. AND hes applied for his provisional licence. So the non driving thing wont be an issue :)

Snapespeare · 20/06/2012 10:44

PM has been gifted a three month swanky gym membership and is taking me on saturday afternoon. they have a jacuzzi/pool.

this means swimsuit.

[despair]

:)

watchoutforthatsnail · 20/06/2012 10:53

but once you are actually in the water, noone will see the bad bits and only the good bits ( boobs!) will be on display.
:)
everyone will be so dazzled by them, that they will forget the other bits.
:)

Snapespeare · 20/06/2012 10:56

:) Its very swanky. I imagine the tattoos will be a bit of a talking point. I suspect the other women will be all lithe and blonde and althletic and ....healthy looking. I'm going to get a nigella lawson swim-burka! Wink

on the plus side, I'm a fab swimmer and extremely flexible for a fat bird

:)

watchoutforthatsnail · 20/06/2012 11:13

hurrah - there is always a plus point. If anyone says anything just shoot them a look that says ' i can get my legs behind my head, so sod off'
:)

Snapespeare · 20/06/2012 11:16

I might be tempted to put my head on the floor from a standing position, or do the splits and then smile sweetly and go and do another 30 lengths.

no one will say anything, I'm sure they're too 'naice'.

watchoutforthatsnail · 20/06/2012 12:06

ah - it will be fab :) and its FREE!!!!!!!!!

So, if hes got this 3 month thing, does that mean moving is delayed for 3 months.

mr lovely has asked if im free this evening as well as tomorrow. I dont know. I need to sort stuff out for the holiday, but then again, id like tohave some more sex see him. and i am going away for a whole week......