The thread in which we all pray Johnny depp has signed up to POF - DATING THREAD 17!

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Here we go again....

I know three! First one mr beardy, who has gone a bit quiet, but cant say I'm that bothered, haven't been chatting for long, so don't have an investment..
2nd one, we shall call mr cape, again tall, beardy, very chatty, works overseas a lot, so excellent potential of not getting under my feet and having access to vast quantities of duty free... Third one, comes across as a bit of a sex pest in his profile, but I'm now of the opinion that one should not chat for long, build up an opinion and then have it cruelly dashed, so might do a quick irl, as he might not actually be a twat.... But he might.. :).

Unless they are hugely obese, a religious fundamentalist, or vote Tory, I am going to date as much as possible and see what happens.

MLM. I'd do my room next, I'm much happier when I have a haven. :)

In other news, am on giant competitve health kick with lovely flatmate and PM...and have now lost 19lbs. .

Well done snape I haven't even weighed myself yet, surely I must have lost something though.

Think I should do my room next, the hallway needs doing, but if I am going to do the other rooms my hallway will only get ruined with ladders etc up and down the stairs (thinking logically)

Sounds good, Sponge.
And well done, Snape.

On the Mr Very Nice front, all is well, he always texts a good morning, and usually something on leaving work, etc.
And we talk via landline every day for ages.

I had told him that I was skinny but it seems that he found me normal. Whereas he had mentioned he is overweight, but he's just right for my taste. At least no prominent beer belly. I don't fall for bony men, go figure.

And he seems to have a good relationship with his family. Although the mother might turn out to be a difficult MIL... Although probably not worse than my own mother. But let's not get too far ahead.

MLM, definitely work top to bottom.

I always say I have too much belly but a few people have told me that I am fine the way I am. I think we all see flaws that we haven't really got. I see my scar, no one else notices it, but cos I know its there it bugs me. The one on my leg does my head in. My legs usually have bruises but I was told Thats a sign that I am a good mum, not scared to get dirty or hurt. It's who you are underneath that counts

Definitely, MLM, although physical attraction is necessary, of course, but that does not necessarily correlate with "beauty".

In fact, when we love someone, the physical flaws can be quite endearing, I think. :)

Also, he is not very keen on women in make up and power suits.
Yay!
Says she who rarely bothers with make up, and when she does only wears the most discrete possible, and prefers comfortable relaxed clothes.

okcupid 21 year old English student- 'do you think you can handle some cheeky chat?'

Me:
Sadly no, I am terribly prudish, to the point at which on the very infrequent occasions that I do have sex, i utilise a sheet with a hole cut in it at crotch height and only ever wash wearing a bathing suit. '

'cheeky chat' indeed. Phone a wank line mate.

Hi All!
See, this is what puts me off online dating: have signed up for, but not put pic on, or answered any messages on Girlsdateforfree. Have been lurking and reading the messages though. Have got a message from a reasonably normal looking bloke, but in one of his pics, he is wearing a t shirt with a naked young woman wearing a police helmet and carrying a baton... Please tell me it is not just me that would think this says something about a slightly 'off' attitude towards women?

It is slightly off, but for everyone that sees that as a red flag, there are sadly plenty of women who think it is acceptable.

Thanks Snape not just me then. Have not much faith in my judgement in these days...need to lie low for a bit longer methinks.

Have faith in your judgement, Parsley my dear girl - pix of that nature are very definitely off and he sounds like he's either past his sell by date or reliving the teenage years he believes he could have had if he hadn't been plagued by acne.

okcupid 21 year old English student- 'do you think you can handle some cheeky chat?'

grrr @ the way the question is framed
ie to suggest that if you decline you are somehow deficient or not up to much.
As you say Snape what he's really asking is 'please provide me with a free wank service'

Parsley what a dick..I mean on a dating site would you have a pic of yourself accompanied by a naked man??

mercury. Absolutely, am sure that kind of opening line works with some women, sure as shit won't work with me. :)

'cheeky chat' aka puerile, toe curling banter
who could possibly refuse

I like your style, snape

Advice for a fella about to plunge into the realm of online dating, please. I've never done it before, but from browsing the sites they all look either seedy or just vapid.

I'm north London-based, 33, very liberal and a tad geeky, and looking for something hopefully long-term, serious with someone similar of the opposite sex - where do people think the best site for that sort of thing is?

Seasoned daters advice please! Dr Elephant is generally very forthcoming with texts & emails but every few days there's a 24 hour gap with no compliments contact. I resist the urge to contact him on those days & leave him in his "cage". We have not yet met & have a date on Thursday. Am I doing the right thing to not chase him & let him chase me?

Here Roark here!

roark guardian soul mates (paid, £30-ish a month). Okcupid - free. :)

Midwife, :o

The geeky part would do it for me, but sadly I'm over 40 and living a few 1000 miles away.

The guy I'm starting with now, was found through a site that rated matches according to personality, etc. That sort of site may help with the searches, rather than browse through pictures and people on it may be more likely to look for something serious.
Not sure if available in the UK.

Oh ratsarse, the 21 year old is persistent and seems to have a sense of humour. Apparently he could change my sex life for the better and help me appreciate my 'hot body'...

Yeah, riiiiiiight.

Roark you're a brave man stepping into this thread!! :o
most online daters are seedy or vapid...so the sites tend to follow suite, so it seems to me

Midwife I'd be inclined to play it a bit cool and if the ball's in his court wrt texting then leave it there.
especially since you've not met him yet...

the 21 y/o might be right?
but it seems unlikely
probably his main 'talent' is for bullshitting..