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....

same thing has happened to me Sponge, mad keen and full of promises then nothing, who knows what goes through their tiny minds

Perhaps they let their urges do the talking and then the urges die off?

Weird isn't it?

Talking of which, my date for tomorrow (last heard from a week ago) has reappeared. His phone died and he has been waiting for a replacement & couldn't contact me. As he uses phone for net access, I guess this is possible.

Do I give him the benefit of the doubt?

Ah there you all are. Took me a while to find this thread.

Sponge I'm sorry about the extreme flakiness. But guess its good to prune out the flakey ones as early as possible!

In other news I got together with the student only nine years younger good grief. It turns out I was right about the chemistry and he was quite into me!

Feeling bit strange about it all since he's in such a different life zone to me so it'll never work out and he's likely to go travelling now for a while.... And right now he's on holiday so I won't hear from him for a while, which is actually doing my head in. I can't tell whether it's usual or a bit more...

Or just the thing I do every time where I massively overanalyse things! Like what i should have said etc. Why do we do it!

In other news my ex declared war for a while but we seem to have resolved things for the moment....he is such a prick. Amazing how somehow he is always the victim of everything!! And you know he said an absolute classic the other day about how he'd shagged around when I was pregnant because he wasn't getting it at home.....

Oops rather a long rant there...

Sponge on the basis of nothing at all I reckon you should! If he apologised nicely. Otherwise you'll just be angry about the whole thing for ages.

I have taken to replying to men who text that, "I am not much of a texter, but if you want to talk you can call me on my landline any time after 9.00pm."

There is so much room for misunderstanding over text. At least with a phone call you can hear tone of voice e.t.c. Also I think texts are very 'throwaway' whereas a proper phone conversation takes more effort and thought.

I have decided I don't really do texting anymore.

I think I'd be inclined to give him the benefit of the doubt for now Sponge then just play it by ear, give it a bit of time & see how he comes across etc :)

He did apologise nicely. And at some length. And he is v v attractive

I might postpone tomorrow though, not sure I am in right frame of mind.

Fuckit, I hate talking on the phone. I find it really stressful, so I much prefer to text. Having said that, there is much room for misunderstanding by text, and unexplained delays in responding, at least with phone it's instantaneous.

I'd accept the apology, Sponge.

Just don't get your hopes up too much.

(Famous last words. The guy for tomorrow likes to call, BTW)

sponge go, quite possibly he is telling the truth, so go and see what happens.
grow a pair maybe you should just enjoy the sex company when he is around
Personally i enjoy all of the intimacy not just the sex because i am a softie who cant sleep without her eeyore though i am a strong and independent, no soft side here!

He is still apologising :) I think he's telling the truth.

Lol at dont get your hopes up. I so will. I am both an eternal optimist and pessimist...so I always get overexcited about these things, but equally expect to be cruelly disappointed

I am bored of marking.

This is not related to dating at all but it is mostly my life at the moment

Although I was saying to Mr Nice that I would quite like a wireless mouse (marking is computer based and normally just use the touch pad but found an ancient mouse somewhere). He texted a bit ago to say he has got me a wireless mouse . This made me go a little gooey inside .

Will do one more paper then bed I think.....

miranda poor you, i have spent most of the last three hours ironing or jumping on my laptop, so it is hard work here too, but almost done! YAY! Just the kitchen to do, shower and bed, oh and eat something, i forgot to get me dinner or my stomach will be growling all night!

Ok, this new guy is Mr Rose.

He has sent a few roses at the end of our msn chats.
I'll be disappointed if he doesn't show up with one tomorrow. :o

Just had a quick chat with him.

I am going tomorrow. We have had a chat on the phone too.

Will see what happens tomorrow. Shame I now dont have time to dye my hair though...

Glad you are going on the date Sponge - that is the right move.

Miranda - that is so sweet of Mr Nice - shows he is listening to you & thinks about you - very goo inducing & lovely!

Ithink just be glad you've had a lucky escape.

sponge glad you're going on the date. I think you've done the right thing.

A quote from another thread
'Internet dating is like looking for diamonds in a sewer'

depressing, but my experience kinda bears it out:(

I am on my way. Really nervous and excited. Though I look pretty good. Dress, heels, hold ups. The gift of ghd's cannot live without them. Though think I will be late.

Mercury I think I may have said similar in the past!

Date has cancelled - he had a meeting this morning which has run over and there's no way now he can get here before 1.30 (which would be latest I could meet him). He is v v apologetic but I feel a bit meh now :(

MLM, hope your date goes well :)

:(, Sponge.

Just about to go on mine.

Well all safely into euston. Will update in due course.

Sorry to hear your date didn't come off Sponge.

Missed that MLM was out on one - hope it is going well.

Date went well.

Not sure if there's much physical attraction, but keeping an open mind.

We have agreed on going out next week sometime during the afternoon, so I'm guessing there will be a chance to test it.

The vibes this time were better, actually. He is open to talk about personal things, although obviously we didn't go into too much detail.
He also shares time with his daughter and has taken an elderly aunt, who has cancer, to live with him. He seems the caring type.

He does talk a bit too much for my taste, but the conversation was nice.

Lueji, not sure I'd bother if there wasnt much physical attraction but I guess there's no harm in another date since you seem to get on?

I'm not sure why I'm giving advice as I know nothing about second dates. And not much about first ones. Lunch date was tentatively moved to after work, but he's just cancelled that as well. Starting to think I'm rather wasting my time with him :(

Sponge: I text one bloke recently to tell him that in my opinion he was too busy to date and lets leave it at that. I have a busy job/life but I can find time for dates. Id leave it. Ive been in situations whereby I couldnt gaurentee (sp) the person will turn up till the very last minute due to work issues. It wasnt worth it.

Im starting a diet. The Special K one. A dietician friend says its ok but not ideal but I want to shed some timber quickly as my clothes look too tight and Ive got rolls of fat when I lie down, let alone when I am upright!

Lueji- Id give him another go then dump if no attraction.

Nothing to report from me. I have some messages on pof, all from the sewer.

Crunching on cereal dreaming of food will keep me occupied for a while.