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Dating thread 56 all welcome

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Kirstywirsty · 15/06/2013 21:12

The Rules

1 Develop a thick skin;

  1. Do not invest emotionally too soon;
  2. It's all BS until it actually happens;
  3. Trust your gut instinct;
  4. If it is not fun, stop
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OhWesternWind · 17/06/2013 22:01

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StupidMistakes · 17/06/2013 22:03

Hello, some of you will remember me. It's MLM. Unfortunately I haven't been on here for a long long time. I have had a lot going on. Still not dating (though I know someone proper likes me), mainly because emotionally I am not in a place to date. I have been fortunate to have two very close people around me, now male one female. I am very lucky for them to have stood by me. Unfortunately just as i thought I was getting on the right track my mum fell ill with liver cancers and just 3 and a half weeks after being diagnosed she lost her fight and passed away. That was a month to the day last Saturday and she was cremated last Monday afternoon. I miss her like crazy.

Hope other people are finding love.

ProperStumped · 17/06/2013 22:04

ABSOLUTELY everything that OWW said.

Bant · 17/06/2013 22:04

Apparently it is ike, which is a huge shame, because she said something offensive about watch. Oh the irony.

Ike if you can read this, we do miss you.

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ProperStumped · 17/06/2013 22:05

Jesus, MLM Sad I'm so sorry Sad

OhWesternWind · 17/06/2013 22:05

SM dreadfully sorry to hear about your mum.

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Bant · 17/06/2013 22:06

mistakes I'm really sorry to hear about your mum. Hope you're doing okay

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johnnydeppshat · 17/06/2013 22:08

stupidmistakes, i am so very sorry to hear that, i dont know what more to say other than you have had a terrible time of it. Im glad you have people on your side and some support now, and that you are taking time for yourself, thats a very good thing. much love :)

i did believe this was an open forum? i wasnt aware that only certain people were allowed to post Confused

akaWisey · 17/06/2013 22:08

You're funny, you are Winefied Grin.

I'd give POF a go but ex OD wannabe cocklodger is prob on it.

Djangounhinged · 17/06/2013 22:10

MLM I'm really sorry to hear about your mum Sad

ProperStumped · 17/06/2013 22:10

Excluding ike of course.

48howdidthathappen · 17/06/2013 22:10

SM So very sorry. ((((hugs))))

A big wave to Ike Miss you

ProperStumped · 17/06/2013 22:11

Gutted that Ike has been banned. She's a bloody good staple on this thread, really hope she's allowed back soon.

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OhWesternWind · 17/06/2013 22:13

It would have entertained me, though, Wine. Inspired.

MsCellophane · 17/06/2013 22:14

I'm back as I am dating - I like talking about dating

I don't like sexism and I don't like unfairness or bullying behaviour

Yes, the P stands for private but Bant was happy to share his version - which is very different to the real version

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MLM - I am so sorry to hear about your mum, that's a real blow. I hope your friends are supporting you. How is your son?

velvetspoon · 17/06/2013 22:14

Western sorry, but why shouldn't MsC post if she happens to read something she doesn't like? There are plenty of occasional posters here, quite a few who will only comment if something is said they feel strongly about.

I for one am glad she did post, her views added some balance to the discussion.

As for Ike if she has been banned, that's a matter for MNHQ. Those of you who feel it was unfair can always take it up with the powers that be.

Bant · 17/06/2013 22:15

Cellophane. I am offended by your comments. Does that make them offensive?

I'm very happy to send the entire thread of PMs between me and watch to anyone who asks, as a PM. Normally I wouldn't, of course, as they're meant to be private, but not on here as they're quite long and the thread doesn't really need derailing any more than it has been.

Velvet, what I said was that photos with lots of cleavage showing tend to put me off someone. In the same way photos of horses also put me off. I also said men will draw conclusions, rightly or wrongly about the person, and one can choose to advertise them self with whatever photos they choose, but be aware of how they will rightly or wrongly be seen.

It wasn't a dig at you, velvet. As I said, I don't remember what photos you have on your profile. I vaguely remember big hair, that's all. Given your response I'm assuming you do have, or did have, several low-cut top photos on your profile, fine, your call.

But given that I've pointed out that some men will draw certain inferences from that, and given that you keep complaining you only attract men after one thing, never a second date, all of whom are 'below' you in some way, then do you think I may actually have a point?

This is not an attack. You can wear whatever you want. Men should not make judgements based on what you wear. But the fact is, they will. And you're intelligent enough to understand that, surely.

No need to shoot the messenger.

TortillasAndChocolate · 17/06/2013 22:15

At the risk of adding to this - but I can't help it, I'm curious - so can you get banned from posting on a thread?? Does that not just mean she can post on the next one? Or do you mean she has been banned altogether from posting anywhere? Sorry - I'm new! Grin

That's a shame either way, I loved her posts :(

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