Dating thread number 48 :-)

[MirandaWest]

Here's the latest thread for everything dating related. All welcome :)

The very last time I did speed dating I saw what was on offer and left before it started. The woman organising it was furious as I'd upset her numbers but I just knew non of them were for me and although I'd had a good chat with some of the women there, I didn't want to spend 2 hrs of my life going through the motions.

I had done it before and it was fun though.

I've never done speed dating, sounds like the POF meetup I went to which was really dire. I only went because it was a mile away and a friend persuaded me. The night wasn't a total disaster as we left early and socialised with more normal people in town.

I'm off work with sore throat etc. Better not be ill for the weekend!

Kin - I have a sprained ankle and torn ligaments, they think they are very badly torn but we don't know as they wouldn't scan it but I have now seen a lovely physio as I'm feeling more confident! I can walk on it with a funny walker boot, but not without. And I'm still on the crutches.

Well if I get the chance to work at a dating event I'll give it a try and are how I get on. I could really do with some extra cash right now!

I have caught up, at last! Who told me to go to bed early the other night eh ?

Just saying howdy, no news as gearing for the chocolate fest, and have been trawling the supermarkets buying food etc.

No much going on, have a date with one of my special friends, a meal and a bit of frolicking (WFF licks lips licentiously). And no work tomorrow, so maybe an all nighter...j

An MR scan Moving ? If so, no they wouldn't routinely scan for a sprained ankle/ligament injury because by the time they'd found a slot for you, it would probably have healed.
I reckon if the injury shows no sign of improving and you're referred back to an orthopaedic surgeon, they might reconsider an MR.

In my experience, soft tissue injuries like this can take quite a while before they feel completely right again, at least you've got youth on your side - the younger you are, the quicker you heal.

I've always fancied giving speed dating a try. Although as I am rubbish at small talk and tend to judge people rather instantly on appearances I would be terrible at it!

I am officially a success at work, had my first appraisal with manager who basically told me I'm great, everyone loves me and my happy smiling face, that I am doing brilliantly and they are so pleased I joined their dept. I have had so much work related shit over recent years this means a huge amount to me. Am v v :).

So pleased lots of you have lovely dates lined up! I am missing C a bit today for some reason. Hoping I get to see him over Easter, children permitting.

That's great about your job Velvet :)

I had lunch with Mr Nice today (he is somewhat jet lagged but ok ish). My mum and dad are here too so came along too (and my dad paid which was nice of him :)) however my sexual frustration is building somewhat..,,luckily XH has the children tomorrow night and my mum and dad leave tomorrow as well .

Am prepared for full on PIV type sex to not work due to jet lagged ness and stuff but really not bothered. Just want to be naked with Mr Nice and sleep with him and stroke his body and do lots of kissing and other good stuff :)

Ah Miranda glad you had a good lunch with Mr Nice, can imagine you are very much looking forward to tomorrow night though! :)

Thanks to the evil of FB, discovered yet another person I know, who was completely single 2 weeks ago is now 'in a relationship'. Honestly, how do people go in the space of days from meeting someone to being referred to as their girlfriend, and plastering their relationship status all over facebook??! It utterly baffles me.

kin - have you had alot of experience with this type of thing?

well one doctor suggested I should have an mr scan or ultrasound, but i havn't had either. it has been nearly five weeks now, and i have only just started walking on it with a funny boot, but I still don't feel confident to walk without the boot. And the brusing is still slightly there and it is still swollen. But it has improved alot, but still not back to normal

velvet - good news about your job its great that you are finaly being appreciated at work.

also I know what you mean about the facebook thing. One guy I was going to go out with suddenly had a gf two weeks after he cancelled meeting me. and now they are madly in love on facebook.

I havn't been madly in love for a while, but even if i was I doubt it would be plastered all over fb.

Miranda Only a lttile longer

Great news on the job front Velvet

I am liking the sound of your men OWW Edible

Little. Need an edit button. My mind is else where

I have pulled out my desk and hoovered behind it I should have the threat of guests more often especially ones I want to ravish

Christ I am so knackered. Go away work, go away to do list.

Velvet you just rock. Excellent stuff. Is the senior partner still twinkling at you?

The FB thing is just silly, show-offy nonsense. As with all these things, the reality is probably a bit different.

Dyeing my hair tonight, needed doing, nothing at all to do with having a date tomorrow, oh no. I am not getting carried away at all. But this guy would just be so easy - lives nearby, veggie (yes this does sway me a bit, it's just simpler), dc same age, similar interests ... Bet he has a silly squeaky voice or can't stop trumping, got to be a catch there somewhere!

Yay velvet that's great news. Obvs your bosses recognize your awesomeness and its good to have it said directly.

The fb thing, meh. It's all a bit tacky when its like that. They'll be posting to each other from the same room soon.

Moving sorry, been a bit busy so haven't seen your question until now. I think I've probably seen hundreds and hundreds of sprained ankles over the years. If it's your GP who said you could do with an MR or US scan then I wouldn't necessarily take quite as much notice as I would if an orthopaedic surgeon said it.
The scan requests are vetted to ensure they're justified, it has to be proved that the results of the scan would alter the way your injury is managed - so if they're going to treat you with anti-inflammatories and physio, no matter what, then they won't scan you, if, however, they might be considering some kind of surgery (which would be very unusual with a one-off, acute soft tissue injury) then you you might be scanned.
If it sets your mind at rest, I wouldn't be pressing for a scan if I'd sustained a soft tissue injury of my ankle.

Well apparently my views re the fb thing are just a sign that I'm 'jealous' ...yes because I really want a bloke who is prepared to call someone his girlfriend after 3 days. Sigh. Irrespective of NOT being his girlfriend which is 'weird' after such a 'ridiculously long time' (certain of my friends are on a roll tonight) I'd still far rather have C.

Western the senior chap at work (he's at the client co, not in my firm) is still v twinkly, although he's been at another office this week, as have I, so not seen him. Was told by someone else the other day 'Oh he's ALWAYS going on about how great you are, he loves you!' (not in that way of course, but slightly unfortunate turn of phrase!).

Am vicariously excited re your date tomorrow. Even if it doesn't turn into anything, think it will do you much good to have a nice, relaxed, worry free evening :)

Could not agree more re fb. Friends celebrating anniversaries by posting pictures of kisses is borderline acceptable. Wanging on and on and on about ones relationship status is tedious and smacks of desperate justification of ones supposed attractiveness. I will consider myself single as far as fb is concerned until there is a ring on my finger. I will not refer to anyone as my 'husband' unless I am legally obliged to do so. Nauseating. Blerrrrrgh. [vom]

Oh...and while I'm feeling opinionated, absolutely agree about vegetarian dates being easier for vegetarians. I eat fish and chicken, very seldom eat red meat, but I would never be so crass as to eat meat in front of veggie-nameless. He's staying for a few days when he gets back from family-stuff, I've taken a couple of days off of work and I'm happily veggie while he's here. He actually couldn't give a stuff...and if he asked me not to eat meat, I'd obviously mainline on bacon. but it just strikes me as a considerative thing... No biggie.

I also really don't like ant and/or dec [/rant]

Oh, I don't mind people eating meat when I'm there. What I do mind is other people making an issue and a fuss about it, or kindly pointing out how much I'm missing by not eating meat, or making comments about my food. I never bang on about not eating meat as I don't want other people to feel uncomfortable, and just wish it worked the other way round too.

Well, that would be rude! :)

I'm a lifelong veggie and I find no one bats an eye lid these days...when I was child it was very very unusual.

They bat more than their eyelids here, but I'm in the sticks in the middle of cattle/sheep country. There are a good few places round here with NO veggie food on the menu, let alone a choice! Was a bit shocked at how dire it is after twenty years near city restaurants!

Great appraisal feedback, Velvet! Thank goodness you are, at last, working with people who can see how lovely you are.

Sounds like there's a lot of dating going on this weekend and next week.

I'm on a hen do in Brighton. I'm prepared to be cold.