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steelchic · 19/10/2014 23:34

Psssst Daters over here !!
Come share your stories good and bad

OP posts:
Blossomflowers · 21/10/2014 11:24

steel sadly noting formal in place, so my word against his. Wish I was really looking forward to Thursday's date, feel so jaded about it all. May cancel as feel I will not be giving him a fair shot

jesy · 21/10/2014 11:46

Is it me but every one I know on fB seem to be in a relationship

What is with that lol
Sorry having a little rant , May be there is truth in fact ppl settle at this time of year

steelchic · 21/10/2014 11:47

Aw don't cancel Blossom, it will do you good x

OP posts:
Blossomflowers · 21/10/2014 11:52

Most of us are not settled jesy and you know many who you think are in a safe and happy relationship are a miserable as sin. Seems to be what I am hearing from close freinds.

minmooch · 21/10/2014 11:53

Just marking my non-dating place on the new thread!

Jesy if he wants to give you petrol money then he can, as long as he gives it as a gift and expects nothing in return. You do not have to 'do' anything for it either.

Blossom have you told him about your accident/teeth. Just tell him so that he knows and you are on the level.

jesy · 21/10/2014 11:57

Just seen three ppl status and in relationship one I know has just been a few weeks.
May be I'm just jealous

Blossomflowers · 21/10/2014 12:06

I know what you mean jesy I hate couples in supermarkets atm. Here is me the saddo. We have a firework party coming up soon and I will be about the only one alone. I just don't want to go
monm no have not told him, do you think I should?

jesy · 21/10/2014 12:22

Blossom
I understand not wanting Togo , it like this party on sat I'm not going as he be there a nd I do t want be the Bridget Jones of group lol

Blossomflowers · 21/10/2014 12:31

I could not go to a party if my X had a new partner there, Just too painful. My friend will be devastated if I do not got but just hate the Bridget Jones complex lol

jesy · 21/10/2014 12:38

Must admit after seeing the fB status n seeing them in town I was upset but deep down I know I wasn't right for him.

But I also know I can pull a hottie lol

So much for no contact he texted me but I didn't reply

Bridget Jones syndrome I like that

jesy · 21/10/2014 12:38

Complex even

Blossomflowers · 21/10/2014 12:51

Yea I reckon we should use that, at least has a funny side. If you can't laugh what can you do. Everyone seems to be ignoring me today, even mr Italian and he always texts

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 21/10/2014 13:00

Morning all.
Blossom sorry things fizzled out with Mr Italian but Mr Fireman is unlikely to be put off because you had an accident, don't cancel the Thurs eve date.

Trust ex to put a dampener on things. For an ex he still pushes a remarkable number of buttons.

jesy · 21/10/2014 13:00

Mr m has messaged and said he loves my one pic , I am guessing it was the summer top lol but he like face lol
Mr IT has saying can he give my number to ste lol
Mr move sent brief message

JuJuHeyHey · 21/10/2014 13:14

Hissy deffo let him do the running - look what happens if you let a man get complacent (sorry Steel, MrFarter's legacy must live on as a lesson to others! Wink) It's ok to let him put in the effort and do some running, it will make him feel useful and you feel wanted.

Blossomflowers · 21/10/2014 13:21

donkey Don't know what has got into X but has just turned very nasty.
Mr Italian was just not meant to be I guess, After what I have been though next dp would have to jump through so many hoops to gain my trust.

Aloneandnowwhat · 21/10/2014 13:24

Hi hope this is ok but just after some advice.
Have been dating Mr Perfect for 6 weeks and it's been amazing - he's funny, considerate, gorgeous and basically everything I could want.
Problem is his ex is very much a fixture in his life - has a key to his house, makes excuses to call all the time, does his washing ffs!
So do I persevere or finish it before it goes any further?

Blossomflowers · 21/10/2014 13:48

alone how long ago did he split from his X?

Hissy · 21/10/2014 14:21

i've gone half half-ish worried the staff'll begin to recognise me if i go too often to same places

vvvvv excited.

hiding it fairly badly

Alone in 6 weeks you haven't really got the space to question it. does she know about you? i'd say see where you are at 3m in, or 6m. THEN start making some noises about boundaries etc.

Hollerback · 21/10/2014 14:40

I have a question, (raises hand). Is there anyone out there who has used free sites like OKCupid and then moved onto a paying site? Are they worth the money?

IMNOTYOURBABES · 21/10/2014 15:24

When is the date, hissy ??
holler my brother used the Guardian site, but he's in London.
I'm too skint to pay a fee & am on pof & living in the sticks. Maybe depends where you live?

I have a date on Thursday. Tall (love tall) 6'1 to my 5'5. VERY young BlushGrin

IMNOTYOURBABES · 21/10/2014 15:33

He has a goldfish & a crappy car - I don't think he's making it up to impress me Grin ?!
I'll keep an ear out for the farts.
All these new rules, so much to remember.

Aloneandnowwhat · 21/10/2014 15:41

Blossom it's been almost a year.
Things between us have got pretty serious pretty quickly but this issue is causing big problems.

minmooch · 21/10/2014 16:12

Put the brakes on Alone. 6 weeks is not a long time to know someone. My exh has a key to my house but this is to be used in emergencies only. He does not ever use this key. Is she calling about the kids or general chit chat? I do not do my exh washing, no way jose. Maybe she is hoping he is going back to her? Is he using you to make her jealous? How emotionally available is he really? Be honest with yourself.

SublimeCorpse · 21/10/2014 16:12

So I heard from him. I was being unreasonable by being stroppy when he hardly contacted me the day after he fucked me. It "put him off" me a bit.

What could I say to that?

I pointed out how his lack of communication made me feel, that if I didn't like him it wouldn't have bothered me. Said it was nice to have met him and that it was great that he wasn't a crazy bloke. Wished him well and ended with an x.

Nothing further from him since my last message at 2.30am,don't expect to hear from him again.

So my insecurity and need to be acknowledged after sex fucked things up.

Was I that unreasonable?