Crotch grabbing, jelly nailing, double-quick portions and man parts floating in a pear tree...dating thread 33 survived Christmas so bring on NYE!

[OhLittleTownofWesternWind]

Here we are!

Scatty I agree with you about men being too forward etc.

Spaceman is also a genuinely nice man, very polite (the other day when I had friends round he text me first thing and said 'I know you're busy today, so I won't pester you, just text me when you're free' which I thought was nice, most of the lowlife I meet OD wouldn't have remembered I had guests, let alone thought not to text!).

Hope we make it to Date 2. And that there's a spark next time :)

Juliette if tube is a euphemism, I'm out. That's a deal breaker for me (tho not on the 1st date, obv!)

Juliette I've had that experience in too many pubs on NY Eve as well. Awful.

I've never had anyone to kiss at midnight, even when I was with the Evil Ex, he often went out at NY, so I was indoors on my own at midnight . I'll be at home with some Cava, and as much bad food as I can cram in before the diet starts on 2 Jan!

Fair enough bant on the kissing side. I'm not a massive one for public mauling myself, but early courtship is an exception.

Sounds like you'd a good one and it looks promising. Good luck.

I s'pose I could go down the local and rustle some feathers but truely I cant be arsed!

Think Illstay in and watch some Clint Eastwood Westerns with my mate...

bant totally agree with the reject reject mode. I've really had to talk myself out of it. Yet I'm far from perfect. So with fireman the reject eject clanging started as soon as we made contact. Like you say I was looking for something to reject....it's madness. He's a perfectly nice, ordinary man. Firstly I thought he was too thin (he may think I'm too fat!), then the food phobia (not a big deal), then it was his non interest in technology, no Facebook, not twittering, no iPad,iPod whatever. I had to slap myself very hard in the face. Yet he is respectful, gets on with his ex, good relationship with his child and parents, good job, doesn't drink loads, seemingly emotional intelligence. I'm consciously turning off my constant reject button. Thanks bant. Sound words.

I'm off for an Indian meal early then I'll watch the TV tomorrow night.

I'm itching to use the line from upthread, as in 'thanks for the message but you seem to have used a picture of your dad in your profile'
but I'll try and rise above it!

I have to share this 'gem' of a profile:

ABOUT ME
I am lively, spontaneous, chatty, take good care of myself, always try to look trendy and smell nice.
I don't feel my age at all and circulate principally with friends who are 10 years younger than me.
I do some fitness training, I have a personal trainer.
I run my own successful Property Services Company - Building , Plumbing, Electrical etc
I have been married before for 20 years to an alcoholic , I tried my hardest to make it work.
I am intelligent (MBA level) and articulate but can be just a blokey bloke
I am a masculine man not a wimpy.

ABOUT MY HEART
When it comes to love / relationships I am old fashioned e.g. The man should care and provide for the lady, the man will prosper with the love and care of a kind hearted lady. Together they feel complete , safe , secure, cherished and happy.

Therefore my objective is to bring happiness into your life....thereafter I hope the rest will follow if it doesn't then we are not right for each other.

ABOUT MY IDEAL GIRL
I don't want to end up chatting to loads of ladies through politeness. I know its narrow minded but I feel I know the lady I will fall in love with. This is how I hope she will be.

She will have dark hair but not short short dark hair
She will be somewhere between size 12 and size 18 incl.
She will be curvey
She will already have children
She will not be a bimbo or a health fanatic
She will take care of herself and like to wear pretty feminine clothes
She will REALLY want a man in her life
She will be realistic and down to earth
She will be chatty and friendly sometimes feisty sometimes tearful
She will like me being tactile and cuddly, she will like me holding her hand everywhere we go.

Well I've probably been a bit blunt and demanding but I am equally ready to put serious effort into caring for my princess when I find her.)

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lol @ 'not a wimpy' :o

ffs holding her hand everywhere we go...like an effing ball and chain

oh yeah a 'wimpy' not a KFC bucket...

what an utter tit
and he thinks loads of ladies will want to chat to him :o

Why? What's wrong with you Mercury? Dontcha want to be his Pwincess??

I dont make the grade:(
I have short hair and I'm a size 10 health freak

oh dear, me too...size 10 scratch healthfreak...dont like having my hand held all the time, my hair is pink and I dont like pwetty feminine clothes ...ah well ..gotta keep on lookin for my daddy surrogate..

I'm in bed with Jack Reacher in my hands. Then along comes the Wimpy. I'm torn.

go on bite im Jules you know you wanna

Date today... argh headache. Need it to piss off so I can carry on looking for my dress!

I fit everything that bloke is looking for apart from one thing, I don't REALLY want a man, certainly not badly enough to completely overlook when they are an utter twat anyway...

Lubey hope headache clears, dress is located and date goes well.

Heard from spaceman this morning. He asked if I can drive. I've told him I can't. Complete silence in response. Not looking good...

Thank you Spoon! Me too

My answer to that is that no I can't drive but it's not for lack of trying. The question always makes me feel awkward and inadequate. I've tried and failed x 3 and now need to work up the confidence (and cash) to try again.

and sometimes I add that I'm on very good terms with public transport too

that's my most hated question ever!

Bant - just saw you on BBC1 talking about Internet dating. I mean I was a little confused cause u were very voluptuous and had long curly hair but I knew it was u because u described Internet dating as a sweetie shop!

I can't drive either, my usual answer is that Fate doesn't want me to, I think I'd have no interest whatsoever in a man who found me less attractive because I don't drive. Mind you, since I pointed out to New Celt that my children are all teenagers he's been noticeable by his absence - whateva.

Lubey I've failed 3 times too. I did say to him that I hate being asked it and feel stupid saying I can't. I think it is an issue for him though his profile says something about looking for someone who had their own transport.