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The Dating Thread 71

999 replies

TheCrow · 07/03/2014 21:54

Welcome to all daters :)

OP posts:
oldfashionedgirl · 11/03/2014 20:25

Is it different when it is the man that is younger? The man I am seeing is 14 years older than me and it doesn't bother me and he doesn't seem to have an issue with it.

girliefriend · 11/03/2014 20:54

Hi dating this thread does move really fast!!

Happy birthday jarlin hope you have had a lovely day Smile

Hi dont good to see you here and looking strong, try not to look back - good things are coming your way I am sure!

HelloBoys · 11/03/2014 20:58

Right have deleted what I can from phone. Laptop is broken right now being fixed soon so can't delete more emails but can do this at work Thursday as off tomorrow

One question, if your spidey senses say "no don't fancy etc" eg on a 2nd date what do you do? I could just kick myself as 2nd date with Kent Lad it was all wrong just didn't fancy and wondered should I have ended it then? People here say give 2nd chances after some dates and wondered how I should take it going forward future dates. Do I trust spidey senses or not?! Thanks

And feel lot better deleting number, texts etc. had hot shower as too tired for bath. Now just got to get past being v near his work tomorrow but don't think I'll bump into him and its something i want to do (research project).

dontcallmehon22 · 11/03/2014 21:23

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louby44 · 11/03/2014 21:29

Hi all it does move sooo fast on here.

I'm on match and bloody annoyed with it!! Why wink/favourite me if they don't plan to follow it through. I reply with a 'thanks for the wink, how are you.....etc' and...nothing???

What is the point?? I just don't get these men?

girliefriend · 11/03/2014 21:44

dont that list is brilliant Grin

Am laughing a lot at No 10 and 21!!

Hope that was cathartic for you Smile

Santaclaws · 11/03/2014 21:50

dont I'm laughing at no 17 and 21 Grin

dontcallmehon22 · 11/03/2014 21:51

Thanks girlie, it really was. Reading that back...he's a bit of a loser!

Exchanged a few texts with eco warrior today.

Chatting to nicedad on POF, he seems promising.

And...I don't think I'm in love with geeky anymore. He's hurt and let me down too much.

dontcallmehon22 · 11/03/2014 21:52

Yes number 17. I was asking him if he had a good sense of direction. He said, loudly 'If you hold my willy it helps with my sense of direction.' I just blushed and cringed for about 5 minutes.

Santaclaws · 11/03/2014 21:56

I think its a brilliant idea to write that list dont. Think I might do my own list about my ex, helps put things in perspective and shows what twunts they are Grin

dontcallmehon22 · 11/03/2014 21:59

It was really helpful, santa. I quite enjoyed writing it Grin. I hope he does read it! He's blocked me from everything after I said he was no good in bed and that I wasn't fussed about him...

Poffedoff · 11/03/2014 22:07

That is a great idea Dont...i've done lists like that in my head about pofguy but writing them down is even better! Maybe that's something you should do too Hello, sounds like you're well on the road to realisation that you've had a lucky escape already though..onwards and upwards

Poffedoff · 11/03/2014 22:09

We're all hoping for that datingnewbie! Not sure it happens that much in RL though so we'd better hedge our bets and stay online until it does:-)

SoftKittyWarmKitty · 11/03/2014 22:15

Does anyone else want to know what a 'girl's car' is, or is it just me?!

dontcallmehon22 · 11/03/2014 22:16

A little soft top Fiat 500

dontcallmehon22 · 11/03/2014 22:16

He's 6'3. It looked ridiculous.

SoftKittyWarmKitty · 11/03/2014 22:19

Ha ha, yes, I see what you mean!

dontcallmehon22 · 11/03/2014 22:20

Oh and:
22. When I told him my brother has Asperger's syndrome, he said that word makes him think of 'ass-burglars.'?! Erm...ok.

OneDayWhenIGrowUp · 11/03/2014 22:25

I wrote a list like that about an ex once and had it pinned up next to my door for a few weeks so I kept walking past it to remind myself that he was no good for me. Very cathartic and definitely helped.

louby have to say I have never taken any notice of those winks/pokes/so-and-so wants to meet you crap on the sites. Just don't get it and there are only so many hours in the day. I stuck to just messaging people I like the look of (and replying to messages from people I liked the look of). It's frustrating at times but it's a numbers game......I guess like with any game you have to be in it to win it.

scornedwoman67 · 11/03/2014 22:29

dont the cheese & red trousers would be my deal-breakers!

Poffedoff · 11/03/2014 22:31

Dont that is hilarious! I hadn't spotted the girl's car on the list..

dontcallmehon22 · 11/03/2014 22:34

It's really making me laugh. I feel better, because I can see that he wasn't right for me. I don't see him ever having a functional relationship tbh.

LizzieBelle · 11/03/2014 22:37

dont Christ what did you see in him???!! Love the list, esp 10 - eats cheese in bed Ha Ha

Poffedoff · 11/03/2014 22:37

It's mad isn't it? How it only slowly dawns on you afterwards how completely unsuitable they were! We need to sharpen up our twat radars girls! Always listen to our gut instincts, mine was always right about pofguy but I chose to talk myself out of it..

datingnewbie · 11/03/2014 22:38

love the list.....I don't know the full story as I must admit I haven't read this whole thread - (my kids need feeding, washing, etc ;) !!) but am hoping to pick it up as I go along....def sounds like someone you wouldn't want in your life!!

Went on match.com for the first time this evening....haven't taken the plunge and paid yet tho...