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The Dating Thread 67

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MasterP0 · 03/01/2014 12:15

.......we are a busy bunch aren't we hahahaha!

New Thread Alert the other ones has reached maximum capacity!

HERE'S TO A FUN FILLED, LOVE FILLED & SEX FILLED 2014!!!!

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LiesDamnLiesandSoggybiscuits · 05/01/2014 23:27

Well...you are the prize and he's just lost out poff.

Here's hoping it is promising...was dreading it. Would much preferred to have hidden behind a text message... thought it was going to be really awkward but was the total opposite. He's ringing me tomorrow to arrange a drink. Can honestly say that for the first time in what feels like a long time, I'm not thinking about my maths knobber...who is also back on POF incidentally....

FloraSpreadableMacDonald · 05/01/2014 23:37

I love this thread!
A two hour call...wow! Hope it's on his bill lol. Did he sound lovely? I like voices.
I'm desperate to hear about Dublin...
Eek, to knobber replying to your fake profile!! Why don't you reply and lead him on....then dump him from a great height!
My number 4 is doing a charity run and wants me to meet him after to massage his aching muscles, lol. Just ordered myself a new skirt for the occasion, lol.

Poffedoff · 05/01/2014 23:47

Flora I must say I was tempted to reply but think id regret it. I'll just delete the fake profile and let him get on with it..no point in torturing myself looking at his (gorgeous) pics...

Thing is I'm not that upset about the relationship being over, really think it was unsustainable going forward...it's the ridiculously childish and immature behaviour that I'm so taken aback by!

no 4 sounds really keen! Are you more confident now about him?

OneDayWhenIGrowUp · 06/01/2014 00:15

Lots of exciting stuff going on!!

I've moved over from POF to OKC tonight - some nice interest so far and have a date for a drink on Tuesday night with Mr MusicTeacher, so far so good!! Engineer guy from speed dating (the nice guy who helped me at the end) has said he only really wants to meet up as friends....ah well, but I think we might both go to a kareoke evening together that another one of the speed dating guys (who I only ticked as 'friend') is organising and has asked me to.

FloraSpreadableMacDonald · 06/01/2014 00:40

Proffer...I still feel the same...I'm still a bit fragile from my separation. Lost a bit of confidence. I liked Master's suggestion of "having a love affair with myself". I'm going to concentrate on getting my mojo back I think. I'm going to meet number 4 as he's the only one ive really felt I've got a lot in common with. If it goes well, great....if not, I won't be looking for a while. Just concentrating on me and my children.
And I think you probably would have regretted replying. See if he sends another message before you delete it!

One Day.....sounds like you've made some new friends at the speed dating evening. That's good. Tell us about MrMusicTeacher.....

MasterP0 · 06/01/2014 10:01

Poff they say the best way to get over a guy is to get 'under' another! At least you're no longer 'obsessing' over POFGUY, YAY to THAT!

Dont SNAP!!!! I too have anxiety and insomnia issues, makes me wonder, as I too want texting back instantaneously! Sooooo happy you see sense about your naughty friend! Come on here before doing CRAZY!

Hansel I like dogs, don't really mind them, but it somehow puts me off a potential! Reason being there's always the finding a dog sitter problem, I guess that's why some people don't date people with children!

Shanelle good luck!

Sweet because I can I guess, I have a 19 year old who drives and a soon to be 13 year old, both boys very self sufficient and lovely neighbours who I regard as family. So neighbours will do school run mornings only, 13 year old usually walks back, let's himself in, both my boys VERY disciplined (I run my home like a army barracks, I kid, but you get my drift)! They can cook and they have access to money so it's a no brainer! Oh and I ended my work contract in Dec, so taking a break and looking for new contract.

Lies YES YES YES! Roll on dating.....

Flora get in guuuurrlllll! Skirt is "easy access" iyswim lol, so I tend to wear trousers, harder to get 'in to' (that's just my twisted brain, sorry!)

OneDay just friends??? Do you lack friends?? Maybe it's just ME, I have enough friends?!?!?! But at least you're out socializing, you might meet someone in the 'normal' manner!

Poff hahahaha! The fucking coward! Sit back and know KARMA will shit on him from a dizzy height! I honestly feel your pain, find another HOTTY!

Well after 10 years of on/off (it's still very much OFF as far as I'm concerned) The Love of my life still manages to make me weak in the knees. I walked out of arrivals and I just couldn't wait to get him naked, SWOOOOON!!! He's just a noncommittal idiot who I happen to LOVE and ALWAYS have mind blowing sex with. He dates, but he always leaves because they want more! I made my peace with the fact that it's NOT ME, ITS HIM years ago. He's never been sure about having children, I have two. Over the years we've remained close, we fight, but ALWAYS find our way to each other! It's JUST A SEX FILLED FEW DAYS, Lord knows I've been horny as hell! This guy is 40 in July, educated, intelligent, articulate, good looking, adventurous in/outside of the bedroom, dresses well, loves to spoil me, a very kind caring gentle soul, and loaded, MY DREAM GUY basically but he freaks out each time any woman wants a committed relationship! That's why he's still single! He's MY PERFECT/IMPERFECT LOVE BUG! But I WANT IT ALL, he doesn't so it is what it is!

Last nights (and this mornings) sex was magical! He's gone to work, he'll be back for lunch and we (I) am just going to enjoy him and the break! He paid for ticket, I love FREEness in my life. Ok that's me done 'showing off'!

Mr Wales I'll deal with on my return, still chatting to others, keeping my options open!

So VERY THRILLED most of us seem to be off to a good start, YAY!!!!!!!

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MasterP0 · 06/01/2014 10:11

This made me lol, Tinder finds people close to your location, so I log on today, and one guy went from 60miles away to 652miles away and I thought WTF??? So I told him he was too far, only to realise it's because I'm now further away (Dublin) than I was when we first started chatting, so I had a bit of explaining to do lol!

It's sooooo windy here, I'm staying indoors and catching up on sleep. YES IM A SHOW OFF hahahaha

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Poffedoff · 06/01/2014 10:50

Master it sounds like you're having the perfect start to 2014 :-)

I keep intending to delete my fake profile on pof but am enjoying ignoring pofguys messages! He has sent three hello how are you messages in 2 days! Fuck he must be desperate!

I've deleted all other contacts I had for him though, I'll give it another day or 2 before I delete pof.

what's tinder like? Do people on fb know you're using it? Is it just your photo that's shown?

MasterP0 · 06/01/2014 13:07

Tinder is a great distraction! No your FB people don't see anything, and yes it uses your FB profile pix, but it seems to have only used 3 of mine totally random (1 face, 1 shoes (I'm a shoe addict), Nelson Mandela pic I used once)!

Poff after I stopped cyber stalking Silent Dumper (on 31/12) and started focusing my energies elsewhere I've forgotten about him, but I must admit I'm still pretty hurt & pissed off about his behaviour, but I'm choosing to move on! We aren't robots who can just click an off switch but I CHOSE HAPPINESS!!
FUCK HIM AND HIS INTSY BITSY TINY WILLY

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shanelle5 · 06/01/2014 13:46

master you do make me chuckle! Go you though with your free and easy love in! Sounds HOT Enjoy,enjoy, enjoy (and share all the details so us in dullsville can get some 2nd hand excitement!) Grin

So in other news more advice please what does anyone think to a first date that is effectively a "play date"? I have a 13 month old and am totally alone so childcare is hard, I was happy he suggested it instead of an evening drink or coffee JUST me, and he has a 2 year old so suggested coffee Saturday in a soft play. I will find it easier/less nerve racking as the little one's can take the focus off and be a welcome distraction in the event of any awkward silence's. Sounds nice to me,just checking in with my friendly twat radar group here that this is usual/normal/OK??

MasterP0 · 06/01/2014 14:19

Shanelle he sounds like a catch! I'm a sucker for stuff like a playdate as a first date, sooo sweet! I REALLY hope it goes well! ENJOY IT & report back

He came home for lunch, I'd made him a sandwich and played the perfect wifey, and managed to squeeze in a quicky!!! THIS IS THE LIFE...... We are getting Indian tonight and lots and lots and LOADS of more sex!

My twisted/fucked up theory reckons by shagging The Love of My Life, will stop me from shagging Mr Wales too soon which is what I'm avoiding! I want to make him wait till I feel he's not just wasting my time or playing with my heart, but there's no guarantees in this life, uuurrrrrgggghhhhh!!! SIGH it's sooooo hard this OD......

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LiesDamnLiesandSoggybiscuits · 06/01/2014 14:31

Master I think I love you...you're my kind of gal!!

Well my Mr Two Hour phonecall has rang this morning and we're meeting for a drink tonight. I promise a loo update if I can download on to my blasted phone!

Shanelle...love a play date. Nice guy
Poff...drag it out torture the knobber
Flora sounds sensible. Have that love affair with you!
OneDay may have been a bit of a trauma but you're speed dating may pay off yet!

LiesDamnLiesandSoggybiscuits · 06/01/2014 14:43

**your not you're!

MasterP0 · 06/01/2014 14:55

Lies lets all agree to stop correcting our grammatical and spelling errors, hahahaha!?!?!?!?

Tinder again, so many good looking men, newbie tells me he's a DETECTIVE, I'm intrigued! I hope he's not lying!

I opened a box of Celebration chocolates last night, spilled the box out and picked out all the bounty choc, it's a bit like Tinder, as the ones I don't really like I throw back in the box.
Some of these guys I 'liked' and they've disappeared or haven't bothered to reply to my initial messages, HOW RUDE!!!!!!

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Poffedoff · 06/01/2014 16:02

Master I'm amazed at how quickly my feelings have changed in just a few days... I knew deep down this wasn't ever going anywhere but I've just had the best closure I could possibly hope for...
couldn't resist replying from my fake profile, was interested to see what he was looking for... unsurprisingly he launched straight into talk of massages! It's really helped me see him for what he is...just wish it hadn't taken me 7 months to cop on!

MasterP0 · 06/01/2014 16:17

Poff good for you! Next........

We have a whole cyber world of men to choose from, there is bound to be Mr Right for us all!!!

Keep positive!

It's all gone quiet now.......think I'll look for something to watch on netflix!

Mr Wales very quiet, I text him this morning, hmmmmmm?!?!?!? I told him I was going out the country be back tues, we're not exclusive yet so I don't owe him any answers/explanations. He only text me Sunday night all weekend and I didn't bitch and moan!!!!! I told him I was looking forward to seeing him, which is true, got nothing back.......Wait & see I guess

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FloraSpreadableMacDonald · 06/01/2014 19:54

Omg...Master.....
I want your life.....a free ticket to Dublin for amazing sex. Does he have any fab single friends? Im a voluptuous blonde...lol.

My ex came round to make tea. Im still attracted to him. Last night number 4 and i text each other till after 11. I logged onto pof at 1am when i couldbt sleep and he was on :0(

MadeMan · 06/01/2014 20:04

MasterPO is it true they've taken the Malteser out of the Celebrations tub?

OneDayWhenIGrowUp · 06/01/2014 20:20

Master yeah I know, I am not in to using online dating (or speed dating, which was just accelerated!) to make new friends, but I like kareoke! The girls I met at the speed dating have asked if I want to go to a singles party with them too, so although no actual proper dates have come out of it, I seem to have made some new single girlfriends to be dating buddies, and potentially a random kareoke evening!

So, Mr MusicTeacher, just got chatting on the instant messenger thing on OKC last night, his photo is not bad, his profile seems fairly interesting, and he seemed to have a good sense of humour. I'm not massively excited about tomorrow's date though - two little things he seemed a little weird about - 1. he was quite down on online dating, which I hate, it is what it is and you're on there buddy, so deal with it. And then 2. after I said yes to going for a drink during the week, he got a little intense about it - saying, he only wants to go for a drink if I think I'm interested - he went for an all-day date with someone who during the day said she was only meeting up with him to be friends and he felt let down/wasting his time. He asked me if me meeting up with him would be ''just an experiment'' for me. I'd already said yes by the point the conversation got to this or going on about another girl and asking me outright if I was interested before we've even met would have turned me off completely. I just kept my replies sarcastic, which he seemed to think was funny though, so date is going ahead.

I've also been chatting online since just after xmas, with Mr Registrar. We share a hobby and the messages have pretty much all been focusing on that comparing our experiences and plans for training and technical equipment etc. It was turning into a bit hobby-penpal for me and I'm not sure if he is interesting in dating me or just talking about our shared passion! So I've switched him to whatsapp, so the messages will be shorter and quicker conversation, and hope to turn the conversation around to meeting up within a few days.

OneDayWhenIGrowUp · 06/01/2014 22:00

OK, so last night Mr MusicTeacher sent me his number, but I was tired and couldn't be bothered digging out my phone to send mine, said I'd send it tomorrow so he had it in time for before the date, just in case we needed to let each other know if one was late etc.

I just logged on, and was finding the old conversation and literally keying in the number to my phone, when he pops up again, saying that apparently our percentage match has gone up (I've been answering some of those matchy questions). I told him oh, weird coincidence I was just about to text you, and he said ''I believe you...I was watching my phone waiting for you to message all day....pretty much as I expected''. WTF with the weird noticing a difference in percentage points and strange phone watching??!!! This is getting a bit creepy.

Some nice messages from a few others though. So far OKC seems to have a much lower twat prevalence than POF!

FloraSpreadableMacDonald · 06/01/2014 22:06

Oneday....lower twat prevalence...i like it!!

Well...number 4 asked me to change my day for meeting if i could so i could see him in a sporting event. I change my childcare with my kids dad...i text him earlier to say ive organised it. No reply...after all the texting last night! Just logged onto pof...and there he is! Pffft!

HanselandGretel · 06/01/2014 22:14

That's not nice Flora, unless he is seeing now if he can keep to the original plan and will be in touch....him being online doesn't necessarily mean anything, especially as you've not met yet, he's most probably chatting to others, which is the norm for some.

Poffedoff · 06/01/2014 22:22

My god this guy is good...he messaged me earlier...very contrite, hugely apologetic, asking me to meet so we could talk about it.. that he's gutted he was so stupid and that he would never cheat on anybody blah blah blah...
I pointed out to him that setting up a profile on a dating site whilst supposedly seeing someone else IS cheating! He said he honestly hadn't thought of it like that before and all he wants is one more chance.
I log on to pof during these texts and guess what? He's online. Think I've seen it all now!

FloraSpreadableMacDonald · 06/01/2014 22:22

I suppose so as i chat to others. Just peed off he asked me to try and change day, reorganising child care....asked me to let him know...which i did...and no reply!!

FloraSpreadableMacDonald · 06/01/2014 22:29

He just text now....asking how my first day back was and saying good job for Sunday! I supposei cant complain...i didnt contact him for 3 days last week.

Poff...omg!! Im speechless. What an ass.