Dating thread no 51

[JulietteMontague]

All tales of online and real life dating here!

Flip wine doom is the worst! I don't think you have offended them. Maybe they are just exhausted after busy weekend and day at work. I sometimes struggle to put together a cohesive reply if I'm in post booze daze! If you haven't had reply by wed could you call them? No point in prolonging the agony!

Think I am meeting the young boy on Thursday. I am worried already. He seems lovely and says nice stuff but I just don't trust my judgement anymore!!

Of course I am the world renowned Bet Lynch 'Eh Chuck!

Morning All. Have decided not to go to second interview, no point, don't want the job. But, just like OD, it's nice to have a bit of attention and be noticed. Think I am going to have to suck it up and stick with this job until something actually suitable comes along and stop getting myself into a lather over the shifts. I can either work them or not. End of.

On dating related matters not much...I am being my naughty self...

Ooh, WFF, is this that job? A second interview seems awfully thorough! Why do you not want it?

Morning all ..

Got a date at lunchtime with potential FWB .. This is a first for me .. Usually do the dating part first .. Just coffee today to see if there is any spark and if so Sunday will be the day .. Can't think for a name for him .. Will see if worthwhile naming him at all at lunchtime

oww is your date with Indie tonight?

There is a family story that we are actually related to Ena Sharples (well the actress) . . .

Ooh Kirsty hope it goes well and there is that spark there. I am getting a bit of that frustration now - it's been too long. It's amazing as I went for literally years with no sex but now I've started up again I don't want to stop.

And on a separate (but possibly related) issue, yes, it's Indie tonight and the Italian tomorrow and if those come to nothing I will have the Disappearing Engineer next week . . .

Morning everyone,

Pom it's all supposed to be fun, don't worry about your judgement just try to relax and enjoy it.

WFF it's a shame about the job, aren't there others in the pipeline though ? I admire your leopardskin frock wearing, cigarette holder brandishing approach to men.

Kirsty did you meet the potential FWB online ? Hope your coffee goes really well and leads to excellent Coffee.

Hello Flipper heard from your friend yet ?

Investing way too much but I'm vair excited for OWW and Indie tonight.

Dating update from me, still text flirting with Showbiz, I didn't give him my address, should be seeing him within the next few weeks. I don't fancy him physically at all but he's very good at saying things that appeal to me my libido he's an excellent kisser and I suspect he's fairly skilled in the art of luuuuurrrvvve.
Professor of Complicated Shit has disappeared - whatevs, suspect he's a knobber.
Talking to an American who lives in Holland who is literate, capable of self deprecating humour and who appears to have an Indiana Jones-esque body -

Morning!
If you're casting Coronation Street: The dating thread. I think I'd smash the moany Mavis audition!

OWW sorry I missed all the palaver with your mum. It sounds dreadful, but well done (hope that doesnt sound patronising) on getting through it and sorting out childcare. I have no advice, but as usual you've had that in spades from the much wiser folk on here, just my well wishes. And if course everything's crossed that Indie turns out to be a good 'un tonight x

Not much happening on dating front a couple of convos on the go, one, The Swimmer, who seemed to tick many boxes, but is failing to light any spark. No mention of meeting yet ...

Number 2, Geordie, is less promising on paper, but chats are going well, so well I'm willing to forgive he once called me hunni! Asked for another pic last night after arranged to meet next Thursday, his profile pic is taken from his feet, sunbathing on a boat, so no real idea, what he looks like! Nothing as yet. We shall see.

Plus a lovely selection of 'mmmm, sexi laidee' messages which I'm thinking of printing out and sticking on my mirror, for when I need to remind myself, life's not all bad... I could be so low as to be flattered

Good morning all, OWW good luck with your quick change and date tonight, Pom go for it and enjoy the moment, Kin one more and we could hire a limo to Dutchland

Does anyone have a view on me going there first? It makes sense as I get to see his life, a guest room if I don't fancy him and he entertains. But it just feels like he should make the first effort iyswim (although he will be as all i have to do is get on a plane). Am I being a bit precious?

Good luck Kirsty hope you fancy him like mad

No, I don't think you're being a bit precious at all Juliette - I had this problem, albeit with shorter distances with Software, he travelled for our first meeting and I travelled for our second.
Could you turn a trip into Holland into a mini-break for you, with Dutchy tagged on as an added extra ? I found using that rationale about my trip to see Software made sure that the experience was essentially about me enjoying myself and having some time to myself so it didn't matter so much if things didn't work out with him. I also felt very much in control of how much I saw him, with having my own hotel room, I think staying with him, whilst logical on one level, might be awkward or uncomfortable if you don't hit it off.

juliette if it were me - and its looking increasingly unlikely it ever will be! - I would prefer to go there and treat like a mini break, which may or not include Dutch. If he came to me and for what ever reason it turns out to be a mistake, I would still feel I was responsible for making his trip worthwhile, like I had to keep entertaining him in some way. I would feel more in control, I think, in Dutchland.

Ooh! Great minds... Cross posted with kin

Dating high five Secret !

Juliette go there. i went to chicago on an internet date once. it was brilliant. still in sporadic contact with the guy - he's very much regarded as family and a should-have-been. Ultimately and practically no one wanted to leave their home country. That was just after 9/11 amazing holiday romance type thing.

Oww happy dating for the indie. hope your mum is behaving.

kin you've already forgotten this, but don't worry yourself with that ridiculous man. think how lucky you are that you didn't waste any more time actually meeting him like me I think he was angling for you to apologise for your perfectly legitimate reaction - that would set the tone for the rest.of.your.life. stuff that. :)

I'm on fitness kick. need to lose at least 30lbs and proabbly closer to 40. off to BIWIs bootcamp (except nameless has just texted, 'come eat grapes with me later' so i will. so much for no fruit.)

You are, of course, aware Snape that sex is a reasonably good workout - sex and grapes, what could be healthier ? It's like you're Paula Radcliffe ( without the street poo ).

Yank in Holland ( I'm referring to him as Yeeha ! for my own amusement ) has sent me a message mentioning an actress he had a huge crush on ( I'd never heard of her ) who has exactly the same name - first and surname as my sister, we have a fairly unusual surname. I seem to be attracting weird coincidences, very odd.

Well .. He wasn't as handsome as his pictures but we got on really well .. Lots of eye contact which I liked .. When we left he said 'you're really nice' and said he would text me (which he has already asking me what I really thought.. I replied 'are you free on Sunday?' )

Hello all

Just quickly checking in... life is madder than ever at the moment as I'm looking for new separate business premises and to expand. All very scary but good at the same time. Never would have happened without stopping smoking as I just didn't have the time or money.

Still not smoking (just over 2 weeks now) and have lost 8lb (42 to go!) I feel absolutely amazing I really do.

Chap I met in Liverpool is emailing me and so is BC so I have both of them lined up (plus #1fwb on the odd occasion) to keep my libido from sending me over the edge.

I probably won't be around much this month due to the above work madness going on but I will try and check in when I can! Keep my thread warm for me and hope you all have fun in dating land :o

I'll be dating again myself when I've got the business moved and sorted! A month or so hopefully :)

Kirsty what level Jezebel badge would you like ? I reckon a successful fwb is an automatic 4.

Hello Lubes that all sounds amazing and dynamic and exciting, without wanting to sound like a big girly arse kisser I have to say that I really admire you and your approach to life, you're a very impressive woman.

Hello :) am too busy and my busy time hasn't even started yet . Although once it does I will be invigilating and marking exams rather than going to DIY stores to identify items that have to be sent back and then organising couriers for them. Let it never be said mystery shopping is not varied....

XH now looking after DC at his house when I help at brownies on Monday night which (a) means I have less of an urge to kill him and (b) means I was able to see Mr Nice as on wou

Miranda do you think it is possible to make a living out of mystery shopping?...just wondering about it as a possibility for when I leave col and then am applying for jobs...

Whoops - developed inability to finish my post .

Have been having a day of feeling like a love sick teenager....is a very good feeling but possibly makes me a little daft .

ike I'm not sure about making a living from mystery shopping - some people do but I think they have often been doing it for a while and manage to get repeat work. I like doing it but rely on other things to earn me more money. I also am a bit restricted in terms of needing to mostly do it in school hours.

..So more a top up thing. Thanks Miranda

It is definitely a useful thing to do to earn a bit of money and there are some free lunches

Wow amazing stuff going on on the thread today - international dating, new business ideas, people getting fitter and healthier . . . You lot are just an amazing bunch.

Been so busy today at work but a bit of nice texting off Indie. He definitely has more about him than Cakey, doesn't strike me as a wet lettuce at all, but not full-on and a bit pervy like the veggie one. Something is going to go horribly wrong though I just know it. I think I am doooooomed even without the wine. Promise I will try and do a loo update. No idea what to wear, hair even more bouffant today after a day spent on site in the wind (no balmy spring sunshine up here) so I am going to look like a right state. Will just have to wow him with my scintillating personality or something.

Did you hear back from your friend Flipper?

I am very excited and nervous!