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sykes · 02/04/2004 16:22

Well, was supposed to have my first date yesterday but a catalogue of errors and a substantial intake of alcohol rather meant it never started. And we've actually had an argument before we've even been out somewhere - impressive? I met this bloke last w/end in Brighton and rather liked him, I think. He asked for my number and was phoning rather a lot during the week and asking if we could meet up. I felt ridiculous, kept cutting him off rather abruptly and also said what if we met up and I didn't like him. He was rather perplexed as he said but we've already met and I said yes, but I can't really remember. I've also mentioned the fact that my h and I MAY reconcile. Anyway he called on Wednesday and wanted to call back that evening to arrange the Thursday but I told him not to as I was having an early night. Can't remember if he was going to call me/vice versa. I don't think he called and I got plastered with my head of design and ended up in a bit of a mess - ie, v v v drunk and incoherent. I left quite a few messages - apparently on the wrong phone telling him what I thought of him. I got through very late and he said he'c call me back when he got home which he did. I asked him to call later as I was busy. He didn't. I've sent a text saying hell. If you've got this far and haven't died of boredom any advice??

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VeryGoodInsect · 02/04/2004 17:24

Your both a bit slow and i have to explain down a phone drunk how to get msn, its just not going to happen

SoupDragon · 02/04/2004 17:25

Sorry, no sage advice from me I'd maybe text again sounding sheepish and saying you were drunk last night and asking if you can start again. First though, I'd learn how to text...

motherinferior · 02/04/2004 19:03

Ahem...can you claim you've lost your phone and someone else has been using it?

(But basically, I think FF is on the right track. I was going to suggest various ways to ignore the teeth but think I might get barred too.)

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sykes · 02/04/2004 20:40

Hello, think I'll say some drunken slapper who calls herself FF got hold of my phone. Maybe she should call him. why is it taking two hours to download msn??

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VeryGoodInsect · 02/04/2004 20:45

Blame it all on me everything ever

sykes · 02/04/2004 21:02

Thanks, FF, knew you came into my life for something, other than hangovers

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Fruitfly · 02/04/2004 21:11

My sound advice

sykes · 02/04/2004 21:14

Silly me, forgot that one.

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dottee · 02/04/2004 21:28

Hee - hee - hee giggling my head off here Sykes - especially after my confession yesterday. You sound a gal after my own heart.

As you know I keep telling Spook etc. I've been there and got the tee-shirt. Guess what, there's been many a time in my single-again days when I've been somewhat inebriated and incoherant. But it's part of the parcel and to hell with being decent - live a little!

Anyway, about this bloke. Are you keen? If you are, have the hair of the dog (not too much now) and give him a call. Explain it's just a phase you're going through - he can always say no but nothing ventured nothing gained.

nightowl · 03/04/2004 05:01

what not to do (from personal experience)

  1. phone him at 4am just to say hi.
  2. phone when you know hes busy, just to hear his voice on his aswerfone.
  3. send him texts when drunk, not saving them in your inbox to be mortified over the next morning.
  4. launch into phone sex until youre sure its him thats answered.
  5. ask how mr. wiggly is and collapse about laughing with several friends.

its hardly surprising im single

sykes · 03/04/2004 20:34

Thanks, nightowl - he did call last night and wants me to call him this evening to arrange seeing him tomorrow but I haven't as yet. Things I've learned not to do:
Tell your "date" you're meeting your husband to talk about a reconciliation
Say but I may not like you when we meet up - can't really remember what you look like
Bang on about it's been 14 years since you did this kind of thing and aren't sure it's worth it
Send text messages to God only knows whose phone
I could go on and on ....

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kiwisbird · 03/04/2004 20:37

hard time to start dating Sykes... maybe you don;t need the complication, but worth doing just for the hell of it maybe?
Good luck ..

Fairyfly · 03/04/2004 20:44

You should write a guide to dating sykes, i never knew you weren't supposed to do that kind of stuff, good job you haven't

sykes · 03/04/2004 20:44

I think it's a very silly time in a way but in other ways think I'll regret it if I don't. A girl (term used very loosely) has to have a bit of fun now and again??

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kiwisbird · 03/04/2004 20:46

if it was me, I would for the hell of it and if you try it and don't like it then you have lost nothing

sykes · 03/04/2004 20:50

I agree, but it's so complicated with two small dds - obviously they're not part of this but I can't organise tomorrow as there's noone to look after them.

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kiwisbird · 03/04/2004 20:55

is so hard dating round kids agreed, if it works out then it does but nothing lost either way - def sounds like he didn't float your boat anyways
I'm not that fussy LOL
I mean I didn't use to be fussy...

sykes · 03/04/2004 21:01

Actually, kiwi, he does, I think, he's very attractive but it just seems so odd. And he lives in Brighton which complicates it - but we'll see. I'll phone him later perhaps. When I'm completely pissed - good idea??? NO, NO, NO.

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