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TigsytheTiger · 07/04/2013 12:28

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

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ike1 · 07/04/2013 20:52

Well that's it Kin ...THAT THERE is why I could not see us partnered aswell....it was bad enough with TR looking like a friggin bouncer...

KinNora · 07/04/2013 20:52

I'm now thinking about a very unpleasant anecdote from the days when bowel preparation before barium enemas wasn't all that it could be.

KinNora · 07/04/2013 20:53

I could see myself shagging him and not introducing him to anyone though.

^^^ Look at them standards, right there.

ike1 · 07/04/2013 20:54

Just call on Doc AD he is good at the prepping apparently....soz Bant I will stop eventually ...just have to let off steam...you know how it is!

Bant · 07/04/2013 20:55

(runs away with hands over eyes)

ike1 · 07/04/2013 20:55

Hahahaha ...more opportunity for lovely hotel stays then Kin eh!!

Flipper924 · 07/04/2013 20:56

Ike, you know that being honest with him coud win you a new friend to go out with as an alternative to the octos, and you never know, he could be a grower....

Nora, I really like the style of the picture, but I can't work out what the flesh coloured thing in front of you is?

Winefiend · 07/04/2013 20:57

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Flipper924 · 07/04/2013 20:58
ike1 · 07/04/2013 20:58

Titties Flip?

hoplittlebunnyhophophop · 07/04/2013 21:00

Hi everyone, still following and lurking. I've been sulking as Mr Full On predictably disappeared again. Ironic nickname. Had a date with a man who seemed perfectly nice and normal but I was just so not physically attracted to him, and then became annoyed at myself for being shallow.

I'm talking to a few people on pof, and I'm ready to try another date. I'm not sure who though, feeling a bit more cautious now after speaking to someone on the phone who seemed nice via messages, and sent shivers down my spine over the phone, really creepy. I don't want to waste babysitting arrangements, taxi fares, the nerves getting ready etc on another crap date.

Really excited to hear an update about cakey, please let him be nice!

ike1 · 07/04/2013 21:00

Oh I've just checked the profile.....Kin you have no face love...

VelvetSpoon · 07/04/2013 21:02

Ike that's a proper shame about the Herbalist. I think if you get the feeling he's quite interested, I wouldn't go down the being friends route..too awkward. Shame though because finding someone you get on that well with is rare.

I always do the friend thing and kid myself they would all think said blokes were fine Blush

Have decided that considering what my dad's view would be is probably a better guide; although I know his view on practically everyone I've dated could be summed up by a string of Greek and German expletives! He might have liked C (who's a bit of a foodie snob like my dad was), although I strongly suspect he would fail my dad's one-armed press up test...

JulietteMontague · 07/04/2013 21:02

Ike you tried, when you don't fancy them there is nothing you can do. I would offer friends, he may accept. Last time I said something like 'It was lovely meeting up, I had a great time with you but just didn't get that romantic spark. You are (complement), would you consider meet up as friends sometime?'

So, the mystery of why I am single is solved . I was at a friends house for dinner this evening and another guest explained why I'm single. He assessed the situation by asking me if he would be suitable in theory. Er, no. Was it because he is 'gobby', no. He wouldn't have me either apparently because I expect too much. So there we have it.

KinNora · 07/04/2013 21:02

I think it's her knee Flipper
and not, Ms 'Lowers The Tone' Ike her 'titties'.

And definitely not mine, either, mine are loads better than them

VelvetSpoon · 07/04/2013 21:04

that should say friends opinion thing. No idea where that word went!

KinNora · 07/04/2013 21:05

Ah, so you 'expect too much' Juliette - was your response 'you weren't expecting this ' and knee him in the scrotum ?

ike1 · 07/04/2013 21:07

Kin isnt that portrait YOU though or have I got the wrong end of the stick as usual?

Pffft at 'expects too much' Jules!

JulietteMontague · 07/04/2013 21:09

Ike why would your friends think you'd taken leave of your senses?

I don't give a toss what my friends would think of physical appearance especially with some partners but I do, do the dinner party thing and consider whether they'd be comfortable in their company and whether I'd be wanting the evening to end fast.

ike1 · 07/04/2013 21:10

Oh no Velv I know exactly what my 'friends' would think! And of course they would be mega polite! But it is more what the NEIGHBOURS would think! Or the locals in the PUB! I am tres bourgois it would seem!

OhWesternWind · 07/04/2013 21:12

Oh dear no, not for me

ike1 · 07/04/2013 21:12

Oh Jules cos I am a bit of a fashion snob and I suppose LOOK a certain way also quite I suppose middle class 'alternative'...this guy is none of those

ike1 · 07/04/2013 21:13

Oh god OWW you were supposed to keep our spirits up tonight!

JulietteMontague · 07/04/2013 21:14

I just smiled and asked 'why'? He told me it's because I wouldn't have him.

Kin I like the portrait. And the Fornasetti wallpaper in the background Grin

Winefiend · 07/04/2013 21:14

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