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Who's going to start dating thread No57?

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akaWisey · 22/06/2013 20:16

Or am I going to be 'one'

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Newstart13 · 30/06/2013 20:06

Good luck Title

Haha Oww maybe not talk too much... Don't think I did... He did too, was just a chatty date! Argh who knows!

I'm not great at the public snogging either, he kissed me again in daylight in the car park. Think I gave off 'I'm uncomfortable' vibes. I was a bit. Was nice just hard to relax in that situation!?

Problem is as part of the whole long chat thing we discussed sex - not between us or in a rude way, just how the connection was important blah. He said he did sexting with his last od partner (recently split from ex but she's with someone else etc.) and that it wasn't for him as in RL it was just sex no relationship - and that he wants both!?

Overanalysing me thinks.

Anyway... update.. Have had text saying was great, must do again.... 'not sure when as really busy etc' (to be fair he had said b4 we booked today that it was the last opportunity for a while) but meh

Moanranger · 30/06/2013 20:15

Wine it's look at their mouth, apparently. My own personal move is to turn towards them, tilt chin up & close eyes. Fairly obvious but works every time.

Bant · 30/06/2013 20:20

moan - depends on where you're standing/sitting. If in a standing position, that works well. If you do that when you're sitting down across a table from them, you'll look like you're trying to commune with the dead

OhWesternWind · 30/06/2013 20:29

Hmm yes, think the ectoplasm might detract from the romantic mood a tad ...

Think I will do the looking at his mouth or eyes/mouth/eyes or whichever - I'm comfortable with doing that and won't feel daft. I'm sure there will be some flirting and a bit of touching going on, that's all good. And then I'll get him to give me a lift back, see what happens. Does that sound like a plan?

lurkinglorna · 30/06/2013 20:30

just thinking back to the "not keen on PDA" guys, they were only comfortable with something happening when we actually were IN the hotel room/or their home.

i really hope things kick off tomorrow OWW but if not then maybe see if things could move towards some "time in with a movie and dinner" or summat? Smile

which was torture for me, as they were definitely at the higher end of the "fancying" scale for me and I was gagging to have my hands all over them everywhere. and to deny my made me keener ha ha!

i got the vibe they were just a bit old fashioned masculine, and didn't like the idea of passers by having a gawk or being "turned on" whilst in the line of sight of others or being shouted at "oi get a room" by passing lads/van drivers?

OhWesternWind · 30/06/2013 20:39

Well he's been telling me about some of the things he likes to cook, definitely a line of conversation to reopen Lorna to see if it leads to an invitation to his. I don't think he'd like people gawking either.

Maybe it is just a very clever tactic on his part - if so it's certainly working. Oh the anticipation! It's great.

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Kirstywirsty · 30/06/2013 21:56

broken step away from your phone .. You will regret it I promise

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Kirstywirsty · 30/06/2013 22:06

Well if you need to tomorrow then do it .. But I think you'll still regret it (sorry bant but) why are (some most) men such twats??

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Kirstywirsty · 30/06/2013 22:10

broken I have been introduced to someone by a work colleague .. I know he is really keen because she has shown me his texts to her but I have barely heard a cheep from him .. (And i am not seeing him for a fortnight due to the fact he is on hols ( although in the uk)) I am in the fortunate position of having inside information as if it was OD I'd have written him off by now

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Kirstywirsty · 30/06/2013 22:18

Yes .. I know he is keen .. We went for lunch on Monday .. Didn't hear a cheep till Friday .. Then got a couple of messages and haven't heard from him since yesterday morning

However I also saw someone for a few weeks from May into June and he went quiet over the weekend .. I got fed up waiting and texted him an the Monday .. He replied with a 'it's not you it's me' message .. Ho hum .. He was fine as a FB but that was it

bigstrongmama · 30/06/2013 22:18

Broken, if you text and he doesn't respond, can you take it? Or will you be devastated (again)? If the answer is devastated, DON'T TEXT HIM, if not then go for it.
Frankly I'm devastated at having been turned down by Bant. No dating on the thread? That is so NOT in the rules!!

brokenhearted55 · 30/06/2013 22:25

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Bant · 30/06/2013 22:28

broken - as long as you can take it, then given the circumstances of the date, with the lack of eye contact from your side, and the ambiguous 'speak to you later' comment, then a text isn't completely out of order at this point. As soon as he'd left, yes.

Make it casual and breezy though. 'So Saturday was nice, want to meet up again?' or something.

Bant · 30/06/2013 22:30

or friday... can't remember exactly..

OhWesternWind · 30/06/2013 22:31

Scrazy hope you're feeling a bit more chipper. Did you get anything sorted for a night out? Wonder what LT is after ...

Juliette hope things are all good for you.

I'm so pleased with all I've got done this weekend round the house, lots of stuff I'd kept putting off, and it's so much better. I finally feel like I'm getting somewhere with this house, after getting on for a year and a half. Knackered now though but in a good way.

HeyBeenTryingToMeetYou · 30/06/2013 22:34

broken, I'm very like you wrt texting etc and fail utterly at the 'playing it cool' game. I agree with Bant, just send a breezy text, but be prepared for a negative outcome. But at least you will know either way. Smile

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ProperStumped · 30/06/2013 22:51

broken, do what you need to do. If it makes you feel better to text him, then do it. But be prepared for both answers.

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