Dating Thread 50 .....

[TigsytheTiger]

celebrating half a century of dating chit chat, all welcome ...

[KirstyWirsty]

juliette hope you are ok?

I am home from tenerife .. Haven't heard from TheBoy so I guess I don't have a date today and will need to do the case unpacking and laundry instead .. Ah well never mind

I got off the plane to 9 emails from MrCheeky telling me he luvs me all sent within 20 mins

[WarmFuzzyFun]

Are you sun kissed and smiley Kirsty? MrCheeky seems very keen, is that a good thing or not?

Have you texted TheBoy so he knows you're home?

[OhWesternWind]

Nora he sounds like a real old charmer, very good for the self-confidence. Glad all went well - and champagne cocktails too you lucky thing.

Kirsty that MrC isn't getting the message is he?

Have got myself in a mess, too many men, trying to do an air traffic control style stacking operation but it is making me a bit stressed.

[TigsytheTiger]

Morning! kin it was me who recommended the champagne and elderflower cocktail, they are called twinkles !!!

juliette was a shitty date, I think I probably would have cried and them burnt all my clothes whilst taking a hot shower he sounds revolting!

[Movingforward123]

Juliette - sorry you had such a crappy date

[Movingforward123]

I need to get on some dates ie been on this dating tread for ear and havnt had any dates for a long time now

How do you all seem to get so many dates? All the guys that approach me have terrible conversation! Bar a few then they turn out to be weird in another way!

[KinNora]

Morning everybody,

(Apologies if I miss anyone out, get my facts wrong, say anything really,really stupid - I'm a teensy bit delicate )

WFF I suspect my Jezebel badge is a level one, crafted in tin, and yours is a Level Five, gold, with the '5' picked out in diamonds.

The twin thing, I keep imagining Danny Devito and Arnie ( I think you get the better deal there ).

Winefiend influence of porn on young men - do you mean they pester to take you up the Oxo Tower all the time ?

OWW you've got so many suitors, you're having to operate a stacking procedure ? Do you need to bin off all but the most promising, while keeping the rejects in a special 'use in case of disappointments' holding file ?
Kirsty bit of a shame about The Boy and even more of a shame about Mr Cheeky not getting on message.

Tigsy did you say they had glitter in ? That was the only thing missing from mine - was bloody lovely.

Moving - I think it's a question of rigorous quality control, and even when you're careful about sifting out the shite, you can still end up with a fair old bunch of knobbers.

[KinNora]

Showbiz has texted to say what a good kisser I am - too right, chummy.

[JulietteMontague]

Kin good to know you had a really good time, may I congratulate you on your progression to Jezebel Grade 2 (there are 5 Grades).

I have reported that person, looking back I think it was a set up as no way would he have got a date with me or any other woman with a pulse. The thing about mansplaining history was a red herring, just my sanity check for me to know I was on firm ground because I felt like I was in a parallel universe.

When I said I was leaving he was abusive too. I don't know what the game was but I reckon he's done it before. I also think he was an ex teacher, no way would a school be able to keep someone so off the scale in contact with children. My skin crawled and strangely I was coldly calm but when I got home I realised I'd broken out in a sweat (tmi but shows the power of instinct).

[JulietteMontague]

I see I've crossed posts on the Jezebel badge grading system

[KinNora]

I didn't realise he was abusive when you left Juliette, that really is absolutely appalling. I'm glad you've reported him, he sounds terribly disturbing.
On a more positive note, I'm pleased that the Jezebel badge system -levels 1-5 ( I'm envisioning a cross between the BAGA gymnastics awards of the 80s and Blue Peter badges ) has some support.

[JulietteMontague]

gsm men, 2013 so far.

No 5 the one with a trust fund who said he didn't mind buying me a cider because it was cheap.

No 4, Mr Software, perfectly nice but old photos, 2 st heavier and a just not for me due to being a bit boring lacking of spark.

No3 the ex band member, lovely interesting man but very old photos and at least 3 or 4st heavier. His Tourettes meant I kept wondering what he was looking at.

No 2 amusing in writing, no idea what he was really like as he cancelled on the morning of the date

No 1 yesterday's fiasco.

[WarmFuzzyFun]

Jules, would you try the singles events they have in the some large towns and cities? I've always liked the idea of them, especially if it is a regular event.

[KirstyWirsty]

WFF the last text I sent TheBoy was on Wednesday asking it he'd found a suitable venue for today .. He knows I am back .. Doesn't matter

I am quite sun kissed but not smiley .. I had a few mishaps on holiday .. Knocked my big toenail half off (I am currently at the podiatrist waiting to be seen) and broke a filling which is not painful in itself but has cut my tongue so eating , drinking and talking are all quite painful .. And I've just dropped DD with fuckwit features stbxh and am a bit lost for something to do not withstanding the huge pile of laundry and am feeling quite sorry for myself :(

[JulietteMontague]

WFF I would find it very difficult to go to one of those entirely alone, it sees a lot of people go with a group of friends. There is also the age limits. It will pass I know but right now I feel like I wouldn't want to go and meet anyone anyway.

[KinNora]

If only that litany of GSM crapness was an exception - 'Soul Mates' ? pah, more like 'Shite Muppets'

[WarmFuzzyFun]

@ Jules, shall we go to the darkened room for a bit...I've got toffee popcorn and some crisps.

Kristy, the toenail sounds 'Ouch!' without the cut tongue but it's the thought of tackling holiday laundry, you poor love.

I have returned to bed as not feeling well I am definitely coming down with cold/strongwoman flu. Feeling rubbish....

[lubeybooby]

Kirsty oh nooo you poor thing having all that going on

Juliette what a complete and utter knobber yesterday. Sounds horrific... well done getting out of there so quickly.

Kin... when are you seeing showbiz next?

[WarmFuzzyFun]

WFF decides to sew her grade 5 Jezebel Badge on, casts her gaze around...what do I sew it onto? Ah, I know, my big girl pants! The ones I wear on the way home

[Flipper924]

Happy weekend, everyone!

Juliette, he sounds just awful. Well done for getting out and dealing with it so well. What I don't understand is why someone so creepy chose to ask out someone who would clearly see straight through him. He was setting himself up for a fail, most arseholes like that would be more likely to go for someone more vulnerable.

Sorry I missed the shoe convo, they are all lovely and worthy of places on my shoe mantelpiece (it's imaginary, it started when I saw a beautiful pair of pink suede sandals years ago, when I decided that I couldn't ever wear them, but seriously considered buying them just to have on a mantelpiece and look at).

Nora, glad it went well, you sound as if you're looking forward to his encore?

[Pomegranatenoir]

Afternoon everyone,

Just catching up.

jules what an arse. You okay? He sounds awful but you got the measure of him quickly and got yourself out of there. Only positive I can gleam from it I think!!

kin I am going to get me one of those cocktails later!! Sounds delish. So does your snogging session!!!

Well Pilot has not been in contact - shooooooock!! No other men on pof that fit my bill so I am going to get out in real life tonight!! Can't quite believe it, feels like ages since have had a night out!! Going to put a fab twirly dress on, heels, smokey eyes and flirt with as many men as possible tonight.

Was at a conference with work yesterday and it was amazing. Feel totally proud of the company I work for, love the people I work with and lucky in my job. Learnt a lot and feel massively motivated by it. Learnt a bit about mindfulness there too. I have just got a new book on kindle that was recommended called Search Inside Yourself. I will give it a go and feedback to you all.

Happy Saturday!!!