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The Dating Thread 74.

999 replies

MadeMan · 04/05/2014 13:44

Hello and welcome.

OP posts:
Denton2406 · 11/05/2014 10:17

I think there are quite a few fake profiles on pof with model type pics...I've bn messaged this week by one who said he was a model for Men's Health and said he wanted to get to know me etc etc....two days later the profile had gone. Think there's just loads of weirdos out there who think women will fall for it!

jesy · 11/05/2014 10:25

He promised me a pic of his fancy dress outfit today and he did I hope that means something

FolkGirl · 11/05/2014 10:26

jesy you need to channel your inner Shirley Valentine! Wink That's what I do... Blush I just remember all the posts I've read on here where we are told that confidence is what is most attractive. And I walk around starkers like I'm a model. You do need to walk around like you're a model though, walking round starkers, cowering and trying to cover your wobbly bits isn't a good look! One man I dated for a few weeks said he loved how confident I was and how I didn't have any body hang ups and how it was really sexy! I felt painfully self aware all the time, but he didn't see that. In my head I look like Kelly Brook. In the mirror, I don't. But in my head, I do. That's the secret...

One more thing. I met a man before Christmas (not romantically, he's marries) and I thought he was really good looking and very much my type. We became friends but all he does is complain about his appearance - his thinning hair, his developing paunch, are his eyes too close together?, is he developing lines around his eyes... and when I see him now, I no longer see him as an attractive man, but as a collection of the flaws he pointed out that I'd never have 'seen' otherwise. I'm taking a lesson from that!

Turnedout I depends. Sometimes I was honest and said I'd been on another date, sometimes I just omitted to say anything about that and just focused on other things instead. Or said I'd been out with friends.

MrWallet A wise move... Smile

4kids welcome!

dont that sounds great. And I think it's a good thing he didn't reply. Good to hear you're doing ok. I was wondering how you were doing this morning.

Maisie0 · 11/05/2014 10:30

Turned I don't know. I also find the world of online dating strange. Because I used to meet people face to face and via friends or social group. So you get a sense of a person, and also they can tell if you give them eye contact etc, and body languages and things like that. But in OD, if they message you, you are kind of in a situation to react or respond. I suppose a non-response can be seen as a "no go" ?

In the beginning, I also used to either random message, and also random chat, which is kind of wrong really, but it did mess my mind a little bit. So these days, I just read the ones coming through, and respond in kind if they are kind, but do not respond if they are not kind. I take upmost care to send out the ones I like instead. I don't like the sarky ones, so I leave those ones as a first message. I started to respond more to the straight forward ones, or the ones who tries to make a joke in the first message.

I came to realise the important thing is not to lose yourself in it. Reading this thread made me realised that I did lose myself in it a little bit. i.e. doing things that I normally would not do. I have gotten some Spanish inquisition kind of questions which can be tying. (And upsetting.)

Jarlin · 11/05/2014 10:36

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handfulofcottonbuds · 11/05/2014 10:38

Folkgirl - absolutely right, confidence is very attractive. I learnt a long time ago to take compliments with grace rather than dismiss them in a negative way towards myself.

I am glad now that I keep to not answering every message. A guy sent me a lovely message a few days ago and I thought, it was nice that he hadn't just sent 'hi' etc. I kept meaning to reply to him. Anyway, he's just sent me the exact same message, obviously forgetting that he had contacted me a few days ago and obviously it is a cut and paste job that he sends to everyone.

I'm seeing boat man this week, my first online date Smile

whitedoorbell · 11/05/2014 10:42

don't Smile

jarlin sounds good

made a mistake last night of speaking to xp on the phone. was usual bullshit crap. he jas found out I met someone else and is going on about making another go of it etc....

have woken up with mega insecurity hangover. feel like a kid needing reassurance.

baldy text to meet up on Thursday hopefully which am Smile about

stuff with xp made me question stuff with baldy and am pissed off that xp has spoiled my happy mood Angry

Rummikub · 11/05/2014 10:49

Hi happy folkgirl he messaged you, yay!

Love the channelling confidence idea.

Hang ups carried over from previous relationships are really hard to let go. I can sense it in the men's profiles / messages too. All that bravado is fake.

Canihaveonemoreslice · 11/05/2014 10:59

Turndouttors. I haven't dh to do it but I would guess you say your busy with friends and leave it at that. Technically it's not a lie as your date is just a new friend at that point.

Canihaveonemoreslice · 11/05/2014 11:04

Don't, nice to hear from you. Good luck with Tory and good riddance to mr geeky.

White- put the thoughts of xp out of your head, he's an x for a reason. Just enjoy whats going on with baldy for the time being instead.

FizzyPink · 11/05/2014 11:05

jesy I had a guy I've been on a few dates with send me a photo of him as an Oompa Loompa yesterday, strangely I still find him attractive!

neiljames77 · 11/05/2014 11:13

Well, I'm off out this afternoon and I'm pretty sure the unsuitable younger woman will be there. I'll just have to spell it out that nothing is going to happen between us and she's better off going for someone else.
I fully expect a pint poured over my head, followed by, "who the f**k do you think you are turning me down?"

jesy · 11/05/2014 11:14

My first bf , I'll admit I didn't fancy when I saw him he grew on me Mr IT well fancied him from start but thought he was so cute I didn't message him.
Deep down now yes he stunning but it's his personality that was best

Minime85 · 11/05/2014 11:14

white enjoy your time with baldy. I'd still see him Thursday. and he is an ex for a reason as another poster said.

suspect he is only saying that as he realises what he has lost. he needs to man up

Minime85 · 11/05/2014 11:15

Neil let us know what happens. sit far far away from her! Smile

whitedoorbell · 11/05/2014 11:16

minime will def still see baldy. never wanted to give up on that for a second

xp is being a dick and I have now blocked his number

jesy · 11/05/2014 11:20

I used to wander around naked at my ex hone but Mr IT house shares so not practical lol

Minime85 · 11/05/2014 11:21

white Grin Grin
maybe that's what I need to do as ex driving me up wall.

whitedoorbell · 11/05/2014 11:25

neil you could lie and say that you aren't ready for a relationship or you have met someone else or anything... she won't know Wink

neiljames77 · 11/05/2014 11:42

whitedoorbell - nah, she knows I'm not seeing anyone at the moment.
I'm more pissed off with my mate to be honest. I told them all not to fix me up with anyone. I know they mean well but I'LL decide who I see.

SuperFlyHigh · 11/05/2014 11:51

neil I would love to be a fly on the wall when you're out! Grin

no sorry I wouldn't… I hate those scenarios.

At Eurovision party last night perfectly nice man trying (I think) to flirt with me but I.was.not.interested.

SuperFlyHigh · 11/05/2014 11:52

neil just say you're not sure about, your sexuality?! Grin then it can change into straight again...

whitedoorbell · 11/05/2014 11:54

superpmsl Grin Grin

neiljames77 · 11/05/2014 11:57

SuperFlyHigh - you've got to be kidding!!!! She'd probably offer to put on a fake beard and strap-on. Anyway, if she's got something sharp on her she might want to "re-align" my gender!!!!

whitedoorbell · 11/05/2014 11:59

neil look on the bright side... think of the money you would save on "rebranding" yourself Grin Grin