Bacon sarnies in suspenders, jacket strokers, coffee with a small 'c' and LOTS of Coffee with a capital 'C' it's dating thread 32

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Thought I take the liberty of starting us off again ...

fayster is it tepid Coffee because he doesn't know how to make it or he's just a Nescafe man? If the former, you know what to do

Velvet yes it can be tough, I don't think anyone's C is holds up to the fake ideal and given that a third of adults live alone there must be more people silently holding it all in they we would ever know. I hold onto the fact that despite the big build up it really is only one day.

One of the blokes at work has come in with a black santa hat with Bah Humbug written on the white furry bit. I love it.

It's not just one day, though, is it Juliette? It's a whole bloody month of the thing and don't even get me started on NYE which I will be spending once again sitting in on my own eating and drinking too much and watching crappy TV featuring lots of people fatuously dancing round in fountains trying to be spontaneous and crayzeee. I should be locked in a darkened room until 1 January.

Sorry that sounded rude, Juliette. Wasn't meant to.

OWW Shame we all can't have a massive New Years party. That would be one to tell the grandkids about

On a different and more festive note, what are people doing about buying presents for the various dating-type people in their lives?

I have bought something for LM but no idea if he's got me anything. Worried it will be a bit embarrassing if he hasn't. Should I wait and see what he does before I give my present or just go ahead and give it anyway? It's a bottle of wine and a book plus something silly so nothing OTT.

48 We will have to have a virtual NYE party on here instead and all get pissed and make scurrilous and defamatory posts about people on PoF (just like usual, really)

Mr R&R is getting his saturday night

OWW That sounds like a plan. Different day. Same shit!

48 There will be plenty of that sort of present from LM I'm sure . . .

Only sort worth having perhaps thats just me...

I have wrapped THREE presents. I am on a roll

One more cuppa. Put my happy christmas face on and deliver.

That's the problem, Juliette, I think he might be a Nescafé man

Well done for the wrapping, 48. Keep that smile on for just a little while, then you can relax again.

fayster I have just apologised to my mum for most of 1983-1989

Feeling a bit better about NYE as a couple of friends already have said, "we're around, not doing much but please join us" so low key with friends will be good.

Just had a phone call from dd who's staying over at my mum's tonight whilst I am erm out (or in doing stuff you can't do when children are around). Apparently my sister is coming over tonight - this is the same sister that I see twice a year if that, as she lives hundreds of miles away, and her and my mum seem to have cooked up this bloody plan for her to come over tonight when I have planned for over a week not to be around and neither of them have told me about it. In fact, seems like it's done on purpose for when I'm not going to be available. Feel a bit shit.

Western it's ok the one thing I can hold on to is that by the night of the 25th it is over. I hate the whole thing, usually get slightly deranged in the run up as it brings up a lot of bad memories and going to stop now as even writing thisismaking me tearful and I've done so well so far except for my Fuck Christmas post a couple of weeks ago but this is exactly why and it's been years and years for me of doing my duty by elderly parents and trying to slap on a smile for DS who these days just appears for dinner so I don't know why I bother. And breath.

Well I am feeling slghtly more chipper. Probably to do with the new shoes I bought at lunchtime...anyway have text cuthbert to remind him that if he does want to see me before xmas, he only has 3 more days.

Might get a reply on sunday. As to when I'll actually see him...who knows?!

Sympathies Western and Juliette re the family stuff...the one good thing about not having a fanily of my own (apart from the DSs) is not having all the associated problems that go with it. Plus of course I get to have xmas with the boys, as even a heartless tosser like my ex wouldn't let me be on my own over xmas.

Day spent with Ironman and he'll be back later.

What do you make of this?
i) He eats cheddar etc but doesn't like touching cheese???!!!
Is that like the pea thing?
More worryingly...
ii) I like my Coffee my spicy than he does

Yikes.

Someone seemingly smiling on me as I went to the two church services for both DC then went to see Mr Nice. Water meter man was there then rather than waiting until after I'd gone. His DS came back but with friend and they went off into town. S Mr Nice and I had some Coffee .

And am dojng last minute shopping tomorrow (last chance to be childless ) and meeting him for lunch. Plus have booked it in a sensible way :)

Hi everyone,

Loving all the good cheer on here at the mo! Lots of Coffee action is good to see!!

I have got a profile on pof but not really attracting the rift type of man. Could anyone be kind enough to have a look at it for me and point me in right direction. A mans opinion would be good too. I am so new and unsure of this whole dating thing and hate being weighed up/ judged so I really need some help!!

Not rift! Right!!!

And sorry for just barging into your lovely thread and asking for help!!

nomore happy to. I know bant normally does the profile reviewing thing too.

Well I'm out on officially date 2 with the geeky girl shortly. I don't found the post gig drink and Coffee last Friday. Looking forward to proper drinks, dinner, chat etc.

Annoyingly, moon girl wants to meet up between Xmas and new year. I'm not asking advice as I know exactly what you'll all say (don't bother) but I probably will do. Still want to see if we can be "normal" friends.

Don't count, not don't found
Bloody auto correct

Thanks Bill! You've got mail!!

Not The cheese thing odd. How does he make a cheese sandwhich?

Hopefully he can spell sandwich! Is everyone hitting the bottle tonight.