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The Dating Thread 69

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FolkGirl · 07/02/2014 12:36

Just because I wanted to be the person to start it really Smile

Welcome one and all.

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girliefriend · 13/02/2014 12:07

Hi Needsmorecake yeah jumping in is fine Smile positive thinking is not a bad thing in the dating game but I guess coupled with a healthy dose of realism as well!!

dont I don't know what more to say other than to say again I am so sorry that Geeky has turned out to be such a let down. Don't give up hope - your Mr Perfect is out there somewhere!

Bant don't let one idiot put you off the thread, we all appreciate and value your thoughts and the male perspective. I can understand why you feel like that though, after I had dd I posted something fairly innocuous and was jumped on by a few posters, I actually shed real tears and left mn for two years Shock I have since toughened up a bit I think!!

super Grin Goodluck with that!!

So I have got Mr Smallfeet coming over tomos, the weather is meant to be awful so think we are going to be hibernating here for the day. I have been to Sainsburys this morning and am well stocked up on supplies!!

HelloBoys · 13/02/2014 12:12

dont - I must have missed that. That is awful and really vile to break up via text. UnMN-hugs to you and take care. Flowers

needs - well a few dates never hurt anyone.

I find online dating strange especially at my age (42) - either you get men who are keen or ones who aren't but express an interest and then vanish.

CynicalOptimist · 13/02/2014 12:37

HelloBoys - I know what you mean. I'm 50 and I find I either get messages from younger men (sometimes alot younger!) who imagine I may be a Mrs Robinson type or if I message men around my own age they are not interested as they want a younger model! lol

Someone suggested I try Tinder; actually it doesn't seem too bad at all Smile
I'm already talking to a nice guy..........

Mr Cuddles could be getting the heave-ho!

enriquetheringbearinglizard · 13/02/2014 13:20

Hope I didn't freak anyone out. Have no OLD experience, am settled, but did a fair amount of hand holding for two friends who were doing it, so I kind of felt I went through it with them. The highs and he lows. Both are settled now though and both happy.
Neither of them found a partner from the dates they had, but it did help them get back out there socialising.
The thing is you never know where that someone's going to come from.

Am also saddened that anyone is put off posting because of seemingly random personal attacks. Alternate views always add things to the discussion.

OneDayWhenIGrowUp · 13/02/2014 13:29

dont I think flipper's post about behaviour modifying is excellent - we must have similar attitudes! Anyway it sounds good that you are focusing on yourself.

cynical definitely go with honesty!!! I agree someone who felt the need to bring the fact that you have breasts up all the time wouldn't be for me. Are yours particularly remarkable - are they musical, or light up perhaps? (lol @ souffle out of the oven btw!) Sounds like you have a good plan - cards on the table, stop being inappropriate, I would be subtle about no-nookie-date-3 - I wouldn't address that quite so directly, but would definitely make sure that date 3 was out somewhere not at (or close to) either home - or maybe even for an afternoon when you then had other plans in the evening? Good luck tonight anyway.

needsmorecake welcome! you've had 2 disappear after arranging dates? how very rude. It's so frustrating isn't it. Not a reflection on you though, at all.

girlie Grin bed picnic! bed picnic! Seriously though, I hope you have a lovely day.

hello noones going to hit you! What's changed though?

On a general note, I was having a good natter earlier with a friend about different relationship models and knowing what sort of relationship you want. This came after observing some customers at work (two different couples) and then commenting privately between ourselves how we would just not accept that kind of behaviour in a partner. We came to the conclusion that we all have different expectations; but that the key is probably 1. knowing what sort of relationship you want and 2. discussing that with your partner. It all comes down to communication doesn't it.

splishsplosh · 13/02/2014 13:50

girliefriend - hibernating for the day sounds fun!

Mr Manflu hasn't said yet if he'll be well enough to cope with a date on Saturday, though he said he was going back to work...so at least it didn't prove fatal, or not yet. I'm leaving it a bit late to organise a babysitter as well.

Someone else invited me out to lunch, but his profile is very bare, his replies are about 6 words long, and it would mean me travelling to London - it would all be a bit of a rush to fit in between work and school pick up. 1 part of me thinks nothing ventured nothing gained. The bigger bit of me thinks there is nothing so far to justify the effort.

HelloBoys · 13/02/2014 13:56

OneDay - I just thought maybe I'd cool it (we're meeting next Thursday) and just see if he still wants us to date and to go out that way.

dontcallmehon · 13/02/2014 14:30

Geeky is a good person. I've had time to reflect and I think that much is true. I'll miss him. I'm going to take some time away from the thread now.

oldfashionedgirl · 13/02/2014 15:48

I ended up deciding on Plenty of Fish as it is free and there seem to be a lot of people on there.

Some weird messages but some that seem quite normal!

CynicalOptimist · 13/02/2014 16:05

POF is just as good as any, although some people will probably disagree.

I've found in the area where I live it's more or less the same people on POF as were on Match, so if I'm going to get pervy messages I may as well not have to pay for the "pleasure" Grin

Try Tinder, I just installed the app today and it's quite good - it uses your facebook details so you can be 99% sure at least the guy is not using false info!

oldfashionedgirl · 13/02/2014 16:23

I was just surprised to get any messages at all!

There seem to be quite a few people from the local area on POF which is handy. Don't want to be the only single in the town!

Do people generally give out their mobile numbers?

LizzieBelle · 13/02/2014 16:39

Just heard e-Harmony giving 5 days away for free for Valentines Day if anyone is interested!

LizzieBelle · 13/02/2014 17:34

Cynical Oh I can't wait for the update tomorrow!! Go for the daate with a smile and a spring in your step, if not your bra!!

CynicalOptimist · 13/02/2014 18:44

Well, I'm on my way.
I've ditched the "wonder" bra for one that doesn't misrepresent my assets quite so much!

I'm not that excited, I have a feeling I could sent my boobs on this date on their own and he would be quite happy.

I also have the feeling I'm going to be dodging his lips all evening!! I don't mind kissing but not in public!

CynicalOptimist · 13/02/2014 18:49

Urgh!
He's just sent s text - get ready for some kissing!

dippinmytoe · 13/02/2014 18:54

Oh cynical I feel your pain. .. if it really gets too annoying make a swift exit. I don't like kissing in public either. Good luck :)

HanselandGretel · 13/02/2014 18:54

Cynical are you sure you're not going on a date with the ghost of Benny Hill?? Grin
Good luck!

OneDayWhenIGrowUp · 13/02/2014 19:30

Oh wow Cynical - bloody hell. Hoping he takes well to the honesty! Fx'd!

Blossomflowers · 13/02/2014 19:34

I wonder whether I am being too picky, getting plenty of messeges but look @ the photos and think most of the time oh no or yuk. Perhaps I am putting too much emphasis on looks.Also any m ansaying he likes cuddles makes me shudder.

oldfashionedgirl · 13/02/2014 20:41

Oh I have had some weird messages already!!

SeekingLegalAdvice · 13/02/2014 21:31

Blossomflowers I think you are not being picky at all. You deserve someone you like. Some people do look better than their photos but most look a lot worse!

It's so hard. There are SO many guys on the sites and even with my (quite fussy) search criteria applied, there are still so many!

I think you can afford to be very fussy. Trust your instinct :-)

Blossomflowers · 13/02/2014 21:34

Such as? Just being nosey. lol

SeekingLegalAdvice · 13/02/2014 21:34

(I was only talking about POF there)

SeekingLegalAdvice · 13/02/2014 21:34

My search criteria you mean?

oldfashionedgirl · 13/02/2014 21:35

Marriage proposal - undying love - and someone who wants to know if I am as innocent as I look ....