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Dating thread no 45

999 replies

JulietteMontague · 08/03/2013 21:59

Online and real life dating chat, all welcome

OP posts:
ike1 · 13/03/2013 18:52

Is this a sign of MADNESS??? Should I see it as a RED FLAG??I am so used to one liners...

ike1 · 13/03/2013 18:55

Lubes no way...actually way...cos That is practically what Mr Natural did with me. Now Mr Herbalist ....he's got me totally flummoxed he has obvs seen a spiritual connection somewhere ...dear god love him...thinks he's also into Shamanic dancing oh god ...

mercury7 · 13/03/2013 18:56

was that a first message Ike, sounds a little ott?

yes the old cliche is true, lots of men will say anything if they think there's a chance of NSA

mercury7 · 13/03/2013 18:56

did he mention 'tantric massage'

ike1 · 13/03/2013 18:58

Yes Merc...he's frightened me to death!

lubeybooby · 13/03/2013 18:59

ike :o oh gawd

ike1 · 13/03/2013 19:00

I like a decent message but.. flippin eck and I am Mrs Sarky Cynic...soulful I aint...

ike1 · 13/03/2013 19:02

He favourited me, so he looked ok, well not a spud ..seemed a bit on the alternative side so I stuck him on my favourites list...wasnt expecting this though!! I dont think he quite understands the rules of POF he is new to it...bless..

WarmFuzzyFun · 13/03/2013 19:04

Ike, you gotta try the new stuff! Before he gets all cynical and heart broken Wink

mercury7 · 13/03/2013 19:06

trouble with great long messages is the implied expectation of a similarly lengthy response..which tends to put me off replying at allBlush

ike1 · 13/03/2013 19:10

Oh I know I have had to get off POF now...I feel all odd! And flims. I will message him but my god he's gonna be disappointed! Ha ha! He's a medical herbalist though so I might find that interesting to chat about. Ill message him tommoz with some megaloz's thrown in to acclimatise him...

ike1 · 13/03/2013 19:11

I might pm someone his message so that they can check whether they think it is a bit mad or nice.

ike1 · 13/03/2013 19:12

flimsy

EternalRose · 13/03/2013 19:13

mercury7 and lubey, wow I really admire your confidence! Do you ever get worried they may turn out to be a psycho if you only met them 2 hours ago though?

Ike, you copied and pasted your profile off someone else, that literally made le laugh out loud!! ha

ike1 · 13/03/2013 19:16

I know.. Rose.... I just wanted to bung something up quickly that was different to my last one. Hardly expected it to be read let alone picked apart and analysed for inner truth and meaning!!

janflan · 13/03/2013 19:18

I've just been asked if i were a book what book would i be. How am i supposed to answer that?

ike1 · 13/03/2013 19:19

Oh crikey erm.....The Holy Bible.. Pop Up Karma Sutra (got that somewhere)..

mercury7 · 13/03/2013 19:20

Rose, I always meet for a chat first and then give myself a couple of days to think about it, 90% of the time I just tell them I dont want to take things any further.
No one has ever turned out to be psycho, but if I dont find them attractive I'm just not interested.

ike1 · 13/03/2013 19:22

Merc...If I was ever going to go down the IE route (but only having the urge one a month that's unlikely) I would do what you do ...a bit like an audition I guess or interview.

mercury7 · 13/03/2013 19:34

I consider it an interview, if you are just looking for sex you'll get lots of 'applicants', if any men are less than polite or behave as if they are in a position to call the shots just ignore them

ike1 · 13/03/2013 19:36

Yes I can see that would be the best approach to it Merc especially if you are looking fro a FWB as opposed to a itch scratched then goodbye situ....

JulietteMontague · 13/03/2013 19:42

I think there is probably no more likelihood they are weird maybe less as the weeding out would already have been ruthless. A hotel must be safer than either home, definitely safer than meeting someone in a bar, drinking then taking them home for sex.

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ike1 · 13/03/2013 19:47

Well yeah... I have recommended this to one of my mates....she loves sex and really misses it...but is a very busy single parent..so a reliable FWB would be perfect for now.

OhWesternWind · 13/03/2013 19:47

Off out in a minute, just waiting for LM to come and pick me up. Bit excited Grin but probably no Coffee tonight as its an early curfew for me ... Will see if children are very asleep when we get back, fingers crossed.

lubeybooby · 13/03/2013 19:52

Rose, nope doesn't worry me in the slightest. My judgement of character and instinct has never failed me. Communication is my strongest point and it really helps spot when something isn't right. Both do kick in sometimes and I just leg it if so. Usually metaphorically, as I wouldn't get to the meeting up stage with anyone I felt weird about.

Plus I think doing something like that when you have your internet wits about you is safer than picking someone up in a club or whatever. It leaves a trail, someone will know what I'm doing and I usually have their name, fb, where they work... loads of details. All that wouldn't apply if going home with a randomer.