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Dating thread no 52

999 replies

BillMasen · 26/04/2013 15:11

The first one started by a bloke?

OP posts:
ike1 · 29/04/2013 21:29

oh what is an auto response message? He 'liked' me...so I 'liked'him back then he messaged me and so I have looked at him several times for the last 2 weeks like a silent gurning fool...

KinNora · 29/04/2013 21:30

I dunno, I can't remember the last time I even looked on there

WarmFuzzyFun · 29/04/2013 21:31

'Said the right things, didn't do them' This is what some (too many) men do. Say enough to get your attention (we all love the BS don't we?) then once said attention has been gained, once they have seen off the competition, very little happens subsequently.

Sometimes it all feels like hard work. I am feeling ya twinny X

ike1 · 29/04/2013 21:31

kinda miming ...i cant message you!!! join POF its free...but you might have to eat your own vomit...

ike1 · 29/04/2013 21:33

Have pmd you kin (rubs hands) £30 seems like loads and bloody hell nobody is on there in the provinces they are all in freakin london..

JulietteMontague · 29/04/2013 21:35

Ike I did the 'my friend likes you' for someone on here. It's not worth joining up just for that, he could be unsubscribed himself by now or by the time gsm take to get back to you. I have the draft email somewhere if you want me to do it.

JulietteMontague · 29/04/2013 21:35

Crossed posts...

ike1 · 29/04/2013 21:37

Oh ok Jule its worth a punt thank you! I agree it just not bloody worth shelling out ...thats a steaming night out withhe Octos that is!

HeyBeenTryingToMeetYou · 29/04/2013 21:37

'My mate fancies you', brilliant, it NEVER fails.

Glad you feeling bit better OWW.

ALittleStranger · 29/04/2013 21:38

Ike non-subscribers have the option to respond to messages with a one line auto response. It gives you a range, including "I'll get back to you when I subscribe". It lets people know you're interested and not ignoring them, and if they're savvy/comfortable with it they can respond with an alternate means of contact.

ike1 · 29/04/2013 21:39

ok ll check it out A Little...

KinNora · 29/04/2013 21:39

Ok, I've had a look, his description of his idea woman sounds like you. Go fer it ( do you need me to message him ? I will, because I love you )

(Thanks Twinny, c'est un grande sac du shite et j'ai une visage comme un slapped arse )

ike1 · 29/04/2013 21:42

Ok tell him my POF user name ...he can message men there if he wants...yeah somthing about a hell kitten or summat ...odd lookin geezer though aint he. I'll pm you again now...thanks my darlink. I owe you a drik at the dating thread xmas do...

ike1 · 29/04/2013 21:42

a drink

ike1 · 29/04/2013 21:46

Not men...but he can message men if he wants haha

HeyBeenTryingToMeetYou · 29/04/2013 21:47

Oh god someone wants to talk to me on the phone. I hate the phone. I don't even talk to my best friends on the phone. Erk.

ALittleStranger · 29/04/2013 21:49

Hey say no if you want. Others may disagree but in my experience it's not remotely standard to talk on the phone (only had one request) and a lot of people don't like it. I find it intrusive, and pointless in terms of sussing someone out.

ike1 · 29/04/2013 21:57

Hey..we have discussed this before, us girls, and plenty of us dont like chatting on the phone...I say no. I am not running the risk of an hr long monologue again about bushcraft...no ta!!

KinNora · 29/04/2013 22:01

Hey you're amongst friends here, a lot of us are phone haters, tell him you don't want to, if you don't fancy it - this should be about doing things that you want and that make you happy.

ike1 · 29/04/2013 22:11

Thanks Kin. I will let you all know if he gets back to me...we will call him Mr GS Ruse...

HeyBeenTryingToMeetYou · 29/04/2013 22:18

Thank God for fellow phone haters, will stick to it. I have taken the wisdom of the thread and somehow managed to turn around my earlier 'no thanks' message to MrAttractiveButNonSparkyMessage, and we are now arranging a date.

He responded to my 'nothanks' in such a charming manner, and I had a huge realisation that I was actually being the dreaded OD 'TimeWaster' who was too anxious to actually meet. Messaged him back and we are now going on a date Smile. I hope he doesn't read this thread. Wow, neurotic AND paranoid. I am every mans dream....

KinNora · 29/04/2013 22:19

Are we having a Dating Christmas Do ? That would be wild , just imagine.

KinNora · 29/04/2013 22:20

Hey, 'charming' is a very good start, he might surprise you.

ike1 · 29/04/2013 22:27

..yeah! who is gonna get off with Bant, Bill and Voice??

JulietteMontague · 29/04/2013 22:32

Hey I find that the way someone takes rejection says a lot about them.

No need for the phone if you don't want to, I hate it too. I avoid giving out my number until after I've met them, can't be bothered with the endless texting and feeling I have to reply, plus there is the potential harassment factor.

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