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new to dating, advice please?

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oopsadaisymaisy · 21/02/2013 22:14

I've met someone, he's been in contact every day, says really lovely things, we ve arranged loosely to meet tomorrow. The last couple of days he's been quite quiet. He said a lovely good morning today. I don't know whether to text to firm up details for tomorrow or do I let him? It's been so long since I last dated I don't know what's the done thing.

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Numberlock · 23/02/2013 10:17

Exactly Discretion. It's early days, the time when you need to set out your stall on how you expect to be treated.

patienceisvirtuous · 23/02/2013 16:14

Well you could give him a second and final chance and tell him it's that.

Numberlock · 23/02/2013 17:33

Has he suggested rearranging the date?

sarahseashell · 23/02/2013 19:07

could he be married or in a relationship? that's what it sounds like to me, sorry Sad

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oopsadaisymaisy · 23/02/2013 19:35

I didn't give him a chance to arrange a second date. I ve told him I don't want to see him again. I don't think he's married but who knows. It's done now. Another one bites the dust. I'm destined to be alone forever but its not going to stop me trying. God, I'm really feeling sorry for myself tonight :(

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Numberlock · 23/02/2013 22:07

Have you tried speed dating?

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oopsadaisymaisy · 23/02/2013 22:51

Yes, tried speed dating years ago, it was really fun. I met a guy but he wasn't for me. I could give it another go. Definitely.

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SweetSeraphim · 23/02/2013 22:53

There's a really good dating thread here

The women and men there are a good bunch, and there's some sound advice with everyone in the same boat.

And let me just say - good on you for binning him off at the first sign of flakiness. You'll be fine Smile

Numberlock · 23/02/2013 23:24

Great! Check out when the next speed dating is!

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oopsadaisymaisy · 23/02/2013 23:26

Number, I'm on it!

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Numberlock · 23/02/2013 23:39

Good for you! I'm through with Internet dating but like speed dating.

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oopsadaisymaisy · 24/02/2013 09:23

I ll give ID a go but speed dating is a fun night out so I ll give that a go to. The guy is still messaging me. I got one this morning telling me he had a rough nights sleep thinking about me. It's becoming comical now. I really will never understand men.

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nonetcanensnareme · 24/02/2013 22:14

Your admirer sounds eerily like my (recent) ex - father of my son. A couple of the things you've written, in particular "he had a rough night's sleep thinking about me", are chillingly familiar! Did you meet him at a mutual friend's birthday party a few weeks ago??

If so, sign up for speed dating pronto!

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oopsadaisymaisy · 24/02/2013 23:04

None, no I met him about a month ago at a gig :) I'm sure there's plenty like him about. I'm so over that one and I ve moved on. I ve decided I'm in live with my friend who lives abroad. :)

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oopsadaisymaisy · 24/02/2013 23:04

In love not in live.

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