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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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FloraSpreadableMacDonald · 12/01/2014 17:14

Typos!!

dontcallmehon · 12/01/2014 17:25

I do sort of see geeky has issues - but I love him, red flag or no red flag. He said he's just really upset about last night and there's lots of stuff going round in his head that he doesn't want to be there.

MasterP0 · 12/01/2014 17:35

Dont I don't see all red flags as a deal breakers! This ISNT a deal breaker, yet!

Flora why am I still thinking you should go??? But why waste your time and his, so are defo not going???

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kscience · 12/01/2014 17:48

Evening all CCV thankyou for making me laugh and you were SOOO right to run away!!!

Flora tell Mr 6 kids thanks but no thanks

Who had a Mrhorsey that they didn't click with???? is he down south??? Pass him this way!!

OneDayWhenIGrowUp · 12/01/2014 17:58

Ha that was me kscience!!! But he was too young for me, and I think I'm younger than average on this thread (early 30s).

kscience · 12/01/2014 18:03

One day too young for me by about 10yrs

Am I the only one who gets irritated by obviously generic messages??

tigerbear · 12/01/2014 18:11

Master and Flora - you're right, it's really hard not to invest too soon, but I think I will take a rule out of your book and try to take a step back.
I did text him again to say that I'd replied to his text but that I'd received the same message from him that he'd sent earlier in the day.
Not heard back from him since then...hmmm

MasterP0 · 12/01/2014 18:23

KScience try not to. I'm guilty of copying and pasting unless he's written something very amusing/enlightening/profound on his profile!

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LiesDamnLiesandSoggybiscuits · 12/01/2014 18:43

Evening Everyone!

Going to apologise for the lack of personals as I have only skimmed through but will try to catch up!

Well I am home....just. Was dreamy. We had food and cocktails before going back to his and I am afraid my resolve went out of the window on more than one occasion and we did multiple deeds. Spent most of the morning in bed before he made me breakfast and then we went back to bed before he made me Sunday lunch.

Things have moved so fast and I am trying to keep myself in check but this feels so different from all of my other experiences. Whether or not it works out...and clearly I hope it does, I have learned a lot when I reflect back on my false starts. The main thing for me is if he is into you, you will know it. This might not mean it works out but I spent so many angst ridden evenings wondering why suchadate wasn't getting in touch and you know what, it was because they weren't bothered. If they're not bothered...why should I be? There will be someone that is, it might be the next one, it might be the one after!!

FloraSpreadableMacDonald · 12/01/2014 18:43

I sent Mr 6 kids a nice text saying why I didn't feel I could go. He sent me a nice one back thanking me for my honesty and wishing me the best. Why can't all guys be nice?!

My current number 4 has called me twice today already. He's coming to stay over next weekend.....eek! Need to shave my legs!

FloraSpreadableMacDonald · 12/01/2014 18:44

Lies...how wonderful. Sounds like you had fun. You go girl!

kscience · 12/01/2014 18:57

Lies good for you, and WELL SAID THAT GIRL

Flora, restores your faith in men

HanselandGretel · 12/01/2014 18:58

dont just let geeky sound off if he needs to, it's all fresh in his head from last night, it was just a blip and hopefully by the next time you see him the drunken drama will have faded...but seriously, your ex has no right to order you out of the pub!

Am having a very dry spell indeed except for the guy I was chatting to last night, I'll christen him as seems to be the tradition on here and I do like the names everyone comes up with!...let's call him Mr Seems Ok, he did ask me out for today in fact, then rang me to say he had a cold Hmm and could we do it another time but keep in touch in the meantime...must say I'm underwhelmed with that but no skin off my nose, if he wants to keep in touch I'll go along with that...but what he doesn't know is I have a clear cut off point, no date within the next couple of weeks and it's game over.

HanselandGretel · 12/01/2014 19:26

Mademan totally agree with those OD cliché's - others I hate are 'Looking for my princess' , 'What you see is what you get' , or anything with a 'lol' in it.
Then there's the actual profiles that say things like 'I like going out but also like to stay in'...you don't say???! 'Not good at this sort of thing, so anything you want to know just ask'...lazy, lazy, lazy. 'I'm new so be gentle with me'...arrrgh!
Anyone holding a prize fish, close up of tattoo's, people with their kids in the photo, topless, bottomless, draped over an attractive woman but caption says 'just a friend'!! Obvious webcam snaps....loads more, maybe I'mm just jaded from the whole thing!

MasterP0 · 12/01/2014 19:51

Oh Hiiiiiiii Lies wink! wink!! Lucky you.

Men have it soooooo easy, we have to shave legs, trim hedges, underarms, eyebrows bla bla bla and that's just preparing for getting jiggy!

When going out on a date it takes me 2hr30 to get ready, I think it's ridiculous! All a guy has to do is shower, shave, gel hair (if he has hair) jeans and shirt and he's ready! Meanwhile in MasterP0's land, plan outfit DAYS IN ADVANCE, I shower, moisturise, makeup (takes me an hour), hair depends on what I'm wearing and how I plan to wear my hair (another 30/45/60 min). And then you cancel on me and wonder why I crap on you from a dizzy height?!?!?!?!?!

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Tinks42 · 12/01/2014 19:52

Laughs at kscience but knows it's so true Angry Hi everyone, I've sort of lurked and said a few comments etc. asked Bant to look at my profile and got a 9 out of 10 after a couple of tweeks Grin Just want to ask what everyone else feels about the probable use of mobile phones now and one line messages, I run out of things to reply to after the third message. Do you keep it going? I can't be arsed.

kscience · 12/01/2014 20:01

Master you reminded me of a song I have not heard in an age

FloraSpreadableMacDonald · 12/01/2014 20:04

I usually say "youre a man of few words"

dontcallmehon · 12/01/2014 20:16

I think you're right Hansel
he just needs time. According to my phone we've exchanged 100 texts today - so I guess we're not over by any stretch! He says he misses me.

I will catch up with you all properly tomorrow - I've been wrapped up in all this today. I can't not be with him, I know that much.

CaptainCorellisVentolin · 12/01/2014 20:16

Lies that sounds like a totally wonderful weekend you've had there! Please keep posting wonderful tales like that - it gives me hope!

Master Tis too true; men don't really have a lot to do before coming out on a date do they? I shave my legs, pits and bits, maybe walk around with a facemask the night before said date, ponder what to wear for longer than I will actually wear the outfit Confused.

Mind you, at least the men I have met made some effort. A friend of mine met a, for all accounts and purposes, lovely man for a drink. She smelled him coming towards her from a mile off. And no, sadly it was not eau de cologne but more eau de B'O.

HanselandGretel · 12/01/2014 20:28

Wow, can't believe a guy turning up stinking of BO!

I once had a first date with a guy who suggested Ikea for a coffee and then paid for said coffee with vouchers, total turn off...am I am by no means high maintenance but c'mon.

Tinks42 · 12/01/2014 20:28

Great one Flora, I usually bash my head off the table, roll my eyes, due to practical concussion and delete Grin Shall use that in future.

FloraSpreadableMacDonald · 12/01/2014 21:10

Tinks...after Ive said that and he comes back with 'what do u mean?:' or some other equally unimaginative response, i block!

MasterP0 · 12/01/2014 21:11

KScience just listened, hahaha!

I had 2dates with a very good looking guy, he suffered from BO and bad breath, I told him that, I tried to be tactful as I liked him, but didn't see him again after 2nd date as he was now paranoid that he stunk! I'd like to think that was my good deed for his next victim. His excuse was he woke up late for an app, didn't have time to shower etc. so I said, "so you sat in a business meeting stinking up the place??" I'm not sure WHY I even bothered going on date #2??????

Hansel ikea coffee then paying in vouchers?!?!???! bloody CHEAPSKATE!

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knittedknickers · 12/01/2014 21:49

Hi - I'm joining this and will sound like a naive fool but want to get some opinions. I have just started online dating and saw that a guy had 'favourited' me. I looked at his profile and he looks like he's got a good sense of humour, self-deprecating, etc and I liked the look of him (not gorgeous but then neither am I - not a priority anyway!!) but nice looking. Anyhow, he then viewed my profile and sent me an email saying 'be kind to me x' Now, this is obviously a joke/conversation-starter but I am totally new and green to this online dating malarky and think my judgement is a bit awry at the moment. Does this make him somone who has sent this same email out to 20 women to see who responds, someone who can't be arsed writing a nice, engaging email to say hello or is this really quite normal? I know this is a silly question but there seem to be all sorts of 'rules' that I haven't quite got to grips with yet and don't want to throw myself out there!

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