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it's a new dawn, it's a new day ..........it dating thread 36!

999 replies

lulubellaboozle · 11/01/2013 12:30

Post away daters x

OP posts:
JulietteMontague · 14/01/2013 16:34

Watch the clothes thing is meh in the general scheme of things, that can always be dealt with. It's the feeling that he is parked on my lawn but now appears to be totally ornamental unless it suits him.

I am tempted to reply back, saying something like 'It's going to be a couple of days before I get my car back. I'm beginning to recover from this morning's experience but I'm wondering if you read my text as you to didn't seem to have realised my concern at all, except for the part where I asked how you were.'

Tricky, as I don't want to come over all 'mad gf' but I am pissed off and expect better.

48howdidthathappen · 14/01/2013 16:38

Ah so you just want to teach him some manners?

JulietteMontague · 14/01/2013 16:38

48 good one. In fact, Love God made sure one of his guys took me back to the station to get home (its miles from where I live now), that is more like it!

I have to say, although I'm slow to the dump stage I am content that my radar has been working all along and that until now, I've handled the situation well. Fully aware I shouldn't have to handle anything at this stage though.

watchoutforthatsnail · 14/01/2013 16:39

48, my gosh, how do you do it!!!

You know, i wouldnt even rant at him. Id just leave it and see if he picks up on it. That will tell you more about him, than ranting.

JulietteMontague · 14/01/2013 16:41

48 crossed posts.

I have been told before that I don't ask for help, come across as not needing a man (because I don't). But if I do have one, I at least want him to be kind and caring so I would like to see what his response is... if I didn't know already, I will do Grin

watchoutforthatsnail · 14/01/2013 16:43

no, you shouldnt, its been, what, 3 dates??
You should be floating of a cloud of excitedness now, not narked.

KirstyWirsty · 14/01/2013 16:49

I would have just said something like ' and thanks for being concerned over my brake failure btw .. nice to know you care!' Juliette

Poppysquad · 14/01/2013 16:51

Hello. I've been quite poorly over the last couple of weeks - a flu bug. But still loved up with Sugar Daddy. DS met him a week back - by accident actually, but although he's not been overly communicative about a new man in my life, he has told me that he thinks Sugar Daddy is quite nice and not just ' a random man off the internet'.

We are away together next weekend - off to Amsterdam as I have to be there for work. So we'll see how that goes. But so far so good. He really does seem very kind and considerate and we've talked loads.....

So my faith in internet dating has been restored - for now

JulietteMontague · 14/01/2013 16:51

watch what really narked me was that I'd spelt brakes as breaks. Crossed posted my correction with his telling me about the report he was writing. He then sent me a 'I'll let you off this time :)' And its two dates it's just the pestering makes it feel longer.

Really.

JulietteMontague · 14/01/2013 16:56

Poppy good to see you are still having fun, at least SD. My last relationship was described as 'some random man' every time he was here so you're doing well thereGrin

JayARC · 14/01/2013 17:11

Hello, I've been reading and taking heart from other people dealing with completely unacceptable behaviour. Will not contact this guy I've been seeing again. Apart from the inconsideration, rudeness, unkindness et al simply Saturday night's behaviour should say it all - turning up an hour late, saying he 'didn't feel like fish' so I wasn't to cook the main course (that I'd gone to some trouble preparing)...not even really even asking how I was, stopping any conversation I started...quite horrid, beyond ill mannered...stunning lack of anything resembling giving a shit. So, no. I need this like a hole in the head. Not sure I want to look online, on paper I sound like a failure, in real life I think I have a few qualities. But anyway, this guy is awful, and I'd rather try to focus on some social stuff, new friends, trying to find a work plan, being around kindness.

Glad to read of some successes, sorry to hear about the ones not panning out. I will maybe come back when I'm more optimistic.

watchoutforthatsnail · 14/01/2013 17:12

two dates, oh, come on. dump him :) you are worth way, way, way more.

so, you mentioned it, and corrected your spelling and he still didnt say anything about it? arse

good to hear poppy.

watchoutforthatsnail · 14/01/2013 17:18

jay, no, you dont need that at all. people like that bring you down, make you feel small, and not important, and just, well, crap. There is no need for it to be that way.
Im sure you are great on paper, and lovely. Dump him, have some time out and build that self esteem up :)

48howdidthathappen · 14/01/2013 17:21

Juilette In light of the spelling. Would of ended my text with 'thems the breaks' Grin

Poppy Very happy for you and Sugar Daddy.

Jay I am almost jumping for joy! Smile High five!

KirstyWirsty · 14/01/2013 17:33

Go Jay !!!

JayARC · 14/01/2013 17:35

And thank you so much to those who've been so kind to me, I was touched

MsArsebiscuit · 14/01/2013 17:37

A brief visit to say Mr R&R continues to sound fabulous, Mr Vague sounds like an arse of the highest order and Jay, you are well shot of that muppet.

I'm aching and weary due to exercising at 5.30 this morning in a renewed effort to achieve buns of steel, which may be appreciated if I ever get any action ever again.

watchoutforthatsnail · 14/01/2013 17:44

jay - its now normal people behave :) most people are nice and kind. you dont need to say thank you for the very basics of human decency.. :)

right, im swooning massively over chilli boy. Totally feeling it, cant wait to meet him. the other one, not so much, should work on paper, not feeling anything at all.

I should not go on the date with him, should i? or do i go just in case ( though this has never worked out ever)

or do i go so im not doing eggs in one basket. not that im massivley looking/ chasing/ wanting to be in a relationship....

48howdidthathappen · 14/01/2013 17:56

I would go on both dates. You have nothing to lose Smile

JulietteMontague · 14/01/2013 17:59

Watch yep, both of them

watchoutforthatsnail · 14/01/2013 18:00

ah, but i cant be arsed. lol

Ive had so many dates where ive not really wanted to go... and if i cant be arsed, its not a good sign, is it??

even though i am free the evening hes asked.
Chilli boy im seeing two nights later and need to get a babysitter for. which is going out of my way, but ill sort it gladly. he was also very understanding and said it it was any trouble he was happy to wait for a time that was good for me.
i think that shows hes a decent sort.
:)

VoiceofUnreason · 14/01/2013 18:05

48- "Would of ended my text with 'thems the breaks'" - surely you meant Would have ended.... ? Grin

Watch - If you're feeling that good about Chilli Boy and feeling can't be arsed about the other and you know that has never worked out for you, I'd be inclined not to bother with the other

48howdidthathappen · 14/01/2013 18:08

Voice He would 'of' got the message. Job done Grin

Watch Your call.

watchoutforthatsnail · 14/01/2013 18:11

thats what i think, i might postpone..... and then i can pick up if sundays date with chilli boy is a flop.
im just not feeling it with him, no butterflies, or excitiment at all.

we are going to see les mis. and eat sweets.
Amazingly he used to work at that independent cinema ( the arty one) that the sex pest one i was talking to a week or so ago, was impressed i knew about. So, its a good date, we both love film. and can have a drink after :)

VoiceofUnreason · 14/01/2013 18:15

Voice - he would 'have' indeed! Grin

I am such a spelling Nazi. We all make slips but when I was OD and saw a profile with quite a few spelling mistakes I would instantly discount them. Dreadful. But as I earned my living as a writer for years, it just grated on me so much. I'm not so fussed about grammar, but put an apostrophe in the wrong place..... Lord, grant me to be more tolerant when I get back on the OD horse.