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The Dating Thread 72

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LizzieBelle · 30/03/2014 11:10

Welcome Grin

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dontcallmehon22 · 12/04/2014 16:37

I do like him a bit. I'd see him again definitely. Just not sure if he likes me!

knittedknickers · 12/04/2014 17:15

Thanks, Scarey and HelloBoys - I think I knew it already, just thought he seemed nice with the added bonus of being rather dishy... I am trying not to be disappointed by his apparent lack of interest/enthusiasm! Although he did email his mob number in case I wanted to chat off-site. I thought that was a bit quick (but also i'd probably get even shorter replies if he texted them!) so haven't responded to that one.

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SoftKittyWarmKitty · 12/04/2014 18:01

I'm really, really loving the Baggage Reclaim site! The woman who writes it makes so much sense and I've spent the last to hours reading it while DS watches a film. As I'm reading articles on there it's been jumping out at me how they apply to me or to people on here.

I think this one about staying friends with an ex would be great for Jesy to read.

This article about men who only communicate via text but never actually call is definitely relevant for me.

This article is for all of us on here Smile.

SoftKittyWarmKitty · 12/04/2014 18:03

last two* hours Hmm

MadeMan · 12/04/2014 18:41

"He was playing Richard to my Judy"

Richard Madeley to your Judy Finnigan?

dontcallmehon22 · 12/04/2014 18:43

Yes mademan. Not sure what to make of that!

MadeMan · 12/04/2014 18:46

I'd be a bit worried about that comparison. Is he into role playing in the bedroom at all?

MadeMan · 12/04/2014 18:51

Reminds me of Gavin and Stacey when his parents have the Charles and Camilla thing going on.

dontcallmehon22 · 12/04/2014 19:19

I don't know but I'm no Judy...

fiftyandfab · 12/04/2014 20:21

hahah dont...Judy's a proper lush (allegedley) but then again, Richard's a right twat! What a strange thing to say!

thisyearwillbeawesome · 12/04/2014 21:09

MatureUniStudent - I've been on match and okcupid for ages and after a particularly frustrating few weeks I've just joined POF last night. Seems to be more traffic but the average level of intelligence seems particularly low, although there are some good people if you hunt for them! Everyone seems to have kids though which doesn't bother me, just seems odd as at my age (32) it's a minority of people that have kids on match and okcupid.

I decided to try something different and went to a singles night on Wednesday too. It was full of funny, intelligent, successful and good looking women! All but 3 of the men cancelled in the half hour or so before the even was supposed to start so there were about 5 times as many women, many of them not knowing that all the men had cancelled and to some extent wasting their night a bit (although all the girls got on well, or seemed to). Shouldn't blame the guys, I guess each of them separately has every right to cancel if he can't make it and can't know that everyone else was going to too. Just a bit annoying. Of the men that did come, 1 is only here for a year, 1 was quite rude and the last one looked mostly at his shoes when he was talking to me!

Did anyone see the article about the most messaged woman on okcupid (www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2602965/Men-try-kiss-10-minutes-meeting-Meet-tattooed-stunner-whos-popular-date-OKCupid-having-choice-men-ruining-love-life.html)

dontcallmehon22 · 12/04/2014 22:47

Well I won't date him again. I did sort of like him but not enough. Still nowhere near over geeky. Got to keep dating for the book though. Got a great story out of last night. Just wrote a brutally honest and v painful chapter on dealing with a break up.

TalisaMaegyr · 13/04/2014 08:12

I don't understand don't. When you were on the date, you really liked him Confused

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MatureUniStudent · 13/04/2014 09:03

Thisyear. I'm so impressed you went to a singles night! I had a look at POF but I have a certain chap in mind, and I didn't see that sort on POF. I thought of the Guardian or Times one but they all seem the same men on both sites that have been there for a long time.

I have learnt though, at my advanced age, that no matter how lovely they are in real life, if there isn't that instant spark, the flirtation attraction, then I can't go any further. All this knowledge from my first online meeting/date!

PollyIndia · 13/04/2014 09:18

De-lurking to say to scary that him having the tinder app doesn't mean he is using it. I had the tinder app for a while after I met my now boyfriend and actually hadn't used it for a fair few months. I just hadn't deleted it. I think I would give him one more chance - but if he went silent again, that would be it.
I hope it works out for you (and all of you!)

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dontcallmehon22 · 13/04/2014 09:25

He hasn't asked me yet anyway. Got a date with a v high rallying civil servant on Wednesday. I can't be bothered. I want to crawl under my duvet and sob for geeky.

dontcallmehon22 · 13/04/2014 09:26

Rallying should say flying.

HelloBoys · 13/04/2014 09:57

Scarey what a great article! Very insightful.

I'm a bit [sceptical] of your man if only for his elaborate woe is me tale, had he not done that I'd be hmm more understanding. But at least he's making the effort now, you have your eyes wide open etc on this so I hope things go the way you want it to for now.

HelloBoys · 13/04/2014 09:59

Aww dont sorry you're still not over geeky. I know how much it hurts. Have some [tea].

My list of things I hated disliked about Kent Lad really helped me, maybe it'd help you too?

HelloBoys · 13/04/2014 10:00

Sorry have a Brew.

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