The Dating Thread - episode 60

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If I may?

flatmen? some sort of Dutch autocorrect methinks

Plot Welcome
Juliette Appreciated - I have revised in accordance with comments - the list of people I have to thank is now too long, but I (hope) I have thanked everyone personally now, it's really kind of you all.
The "I'm in bed" - maybe wife or GF is asleep

Cripes if they live with their paretns I would surely hope they have their own bed....shudder!!!!

Happy birthday bill

I couldn't date someone living with their parents at my age (34) unless it was a short period and or a v good reason.
Sometimes I don't feel v grown up but they at least have to be as grown up as me

Morning all,

Go porridge! I can't advise on overlapping dates as I've never been in that position, but how lovely that you are so in demand :)

Having seen some profiles and those lovely pics of Bill and Snape, I concur that this thread contains the very cream of the OD crop - oh to have a couple of Bills on POF in my area....

I don't know why I'm reluctant to put a pic up on my MN profile, but it makes me a little nervous. I would be happy to Facebastard friend anyone here though, via PM!

Flipper, I'm glad your woo is working! 3rd date - fabulous! I know you sent woo my way but I think it may have run out of puff before it reached me... But who knows what today will bring?

So far I've had messages from the postie this morning, so I suggested swapping numbers and he's gone radio silent... Grrrr!

Had loads of messages from the Neanderthal, he is sooooo cute but he's looking for FWB and suspect he is married, so I've emailed him to say thanks, but no.

Nice bit of very late night chat from another newbie on POF (all above board despite the time) so will see where that goes....

I'm trying to work out at what point laudable enthusiasm transforms into slightly irksome nagging, Hot Tub is asking me again when I'm going to be back down south so we can meet. Hmmmm

Flipper Woo hoo. Very happy for you

Welcome Plot

Note to self. Do not do online insurance quotes. Phone does not stop ringing. Grr!

48, only ever use the sites where they give you the quotes there and then. There are a few, and they do generally give you a competive quote, in my experience.

Happy happy birthday, Bill! Don't know why I didn't say it earlier.

Django, there is plenty more woo to go around, more is on its way, be sure to be ready to grab it as it passes. My Good Feeling has not yet abated.

I'm remarkably calm about this third date. I think this is because I'm in a good place right now. I do enjoy his company, and I'm looking forward to seeing him, but I'm also able (I think) to keep my feelings in check, or at least see them for what they are so I'm not rushing in too quick. I like this way of doing things.

Thanks for the welcomes. Also Happy birthday Bill.

Happy Birthday Bill. Sorry I've been a bit remiss

Hello PlotTwist

Django - I'll send some woo your way. Ahem. 'wooooooo'. There you go. What makes you think Neanderthal is married?

Django welcome back from the festival and sorry to hear your ex is being an arse. Good to hear that the non-dating thread vipers have been helpful. I knew a postie like that - he was a bit younger than my normal, rather cute, very funny and could talk the hind legs off the proverbial, had a young teenage son if I recall. But he could never ever get his arse together to meet up. He kept getting back in touch with me too ... finally had to tell him to fuck off to the far side of fuck 'n all that. Shame though ...

Bill a very Happy Birthday My 40s were shite, but that was to do with ill-health, hormonal shenanigans and living with an arse. Make the most of yours like I'm doing with my 50s!

Flipper good to hear you're onto third date but most especially liking how good you are sounding Have fun!

Kin its irksome when you are irked, that is all

WFF an unnamed date ... are you going for a bit of Snape's magic? Good thinking m'dear! Oh & thank you for saying the tail feather line ... I have been thinking about it and this thread ever since someone called Bant a peacock

porridge overlapping dates eh? No advice at all, just respect ...

On my sudden influx of potentials: One I've already decided has none, the second (BuilderBob) I'm chatting to on email and we've exchanged numbers, the third (BelfastBoy) I texted and talked to last night. The latter is funny and the banter is quick and easy, but I'm not sure ... I just have a sneaky feeling that BuilderBob may have an inside track. But if, when we speak, he sounds like David Beckham, all bets are off!

Welcome Plot, meant to say that earlier

And thanks for the double woos - I've caught the lot. Postie sent me his number .... And I just got a sneaky peek round my new house courtesy of cute painter, and I love it, and the kids love it. The woo is working!!

Bant, Neanderthal told me as much, said he wanted to be 100% clear that he wasn't "available", he was just looking for fun on the side..... Glad the conversation came up so quickly - certainly don't want to be anyone's OW.

Joy thank you, I've informed exH of my legal rights to stay in this house until I'm ready, we'll see what nugget of wisdom he comes back with next....

So two potentials out of three - so far - sounds good! That's always my biggest fear, that when I meet a new guy he has a squeaky voice.... But if he looked like David Beckham as well as sounded like him, I'd quickly get over it

Joy I haven't named him because it may be a 'one date wonder'. His profile sounded great, his photos bit pretentious, one of him giving a presentation, one for a charity calendar (showing torso). So not sure, but I always like to give a guy a chance.

Had a telephone date/chat prior to possible meet up with an arse. I was a bit before calling. Glad to know my radar is up to the job of sorting the wheat from the chaff...

Chap (over 50 years old) was of the view that:

1. Women were at no more risk than men with a meet up;
2. Women with children don't give enough time to their boyfriend and also let the kids ruin perfectly good relationships.

Talk about putting the cart before the horse.

But ultimately a time saver.

NEXT

Two separate chaps...one tonight, one never, ever, ever!

Hello again!

Some of you finally have thank you PM's but I know I missed a few of you so if you didn't get one please bear with me.

I have a night with my lovely man tomorrow night :o happy happy :o

Ah Lubeybooby you may not recognise me in this name but I've known you so long that I know what Lubey is short for So lovely to run across you here.

God, that sounds so very stalkerish, I really have known you years though (I have you on facebook too)

Hi all

Hello plot

And hello Lubey I don't know what lubey is short for, I'll go back on options on fb and see if I can see you though.
Glad all is going well for you.

Hi Plot :o omg, can't believe you remember that! haha. I'll PM you , anyway, you messaged me on fb the other week to explain that I do know you so no worries

Hi grinchie

I didn't. But I will now!

Oooh turns out PlotTwist is another, different someone who knows me :o the plot twisted

A super cool and excellent different someone though!

PlotTwist, do you realise it's nearly ten years now oh my god where has the time gone. Our kids are all so grown up now.

[lubeyhug] I absolutely refuse to give a flying shit for pearl clutchers. I am happy to run your flag up my mast and salute it.

You flatter me Lubes. Ten years, I know! Mine aren't quite grown up yet (though almost as tall as me (and just as mouthy, I should'a never have taught them to be opinionated )

Evening all. I risked no contact with hot and cold man to see what happened. Radio silence. Maybe I am playing it too cool 3 days until date night
I want to window shop...