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jesy · 16/11/2014 11:58

Can I start us ???'

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jesy · 24/11/2014 12:41

Gotta

I boxed up all the little stuff recently like movie tickets ext I had with him.I don't have any pics of us together so that not issue.

Only thing I couldn't get rid of was the book he gave me for my birthday . A belatedbirthday gift from him the day I lost virginity lol
Didn't have heart to throw it

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MadeMan · 24/11/2014 21:15

"I've just found out the couple who was with the man I met on the volunteer picnic are moving soon... "

Firstly Super, how did you find out?

"I actually saw them on Saturday in the stairwell of Sainsburys car park and recognised them but was too shy to say hello!"

Secondly, as they're moving (and you won't see them again) this could have been the perfect opportunity for an on-your-knees-style-grabbing-their-legs-and-desperately-begging, "What's your volunteer friend's phone number pleeeeease!!!"

ScrambledEggAndToast · 25/11/2014 06:29

He sounds like a right twit Jesy, you can obviously do better Grin

jesy · 25/11/2014 09:34

Super

Get in touch with them ,I m sure between us we could think of a reason!

Scrambled, your right but at time I thought he was wonderful and every one said how happy grenades.

Mr builder still in touch so that's good, flirty at times but nothing over boards.

I've also been chatting to another haven't thought of a suitable name yet.
He nice, but he said he thought I'd be to shy and quiet , he caught me in a stripping mood lol and I snapped at him big time, he was shocked to say the least like I said yes I may look like butter won't melt but you maybe wrong.

I think I must have the sweet image lol

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Blossomflowers · 25/11/2014 09:46

Hello all. I plucked up the courage to contact a guy who on paper looks almost too for me the other day. Have had a very positive response and had a great conversation yesterday, we share a lot in common, and so far he seems normal. No weird sexting like I seem to be getting lately. Wants to meet up eek and bit nervous for some reason, not felt like that for a while have been very chilled about meeting people. Am ignoring my X atm, he is bad news and doing my head in ,if I have any chance to move on I think I need to go NC but so hard.

jesy · 25/11/2014 09:57

Blossom

Go for it! I think sometimes we put barriers up , I do it lol

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SuperFlyHigh · 25/11/2014 10:07

Mademan - I'm on Twitter and I saw a pic of them packing their stuff ready for the move...

I don't know how to approach them, I mean I've even forgotten his name...

the one other plan is they are locals and I think they go to pubs/park with their dog. (rescue Staffie). There's also a craft Christmas market and another farmers market where I may go and just bump into them.

I'm thinking they will either move just before or after Christmas.

I was just thinking "oh bloody hell they won't recognise me...!" but I suppose I'll just have to say something.

jesy - I'm confused your ex who gave you a book the day you lost your virginity that was the ex on the site yes?!

Mr Builder sounds nice, strange when they're flirty one minute then not.

The other one actually sounds interesting like you can prove him wrong you're not all sweet and innocent! Wink

SuperFlyHigh · 25/11/2014 10:08

Blossom just saw your message - DO IT! Meet up with him. I personally hate all the email chatter now - prefer to meet up asap to see whether we click in public.

forget your ex.

Whoknew2014 · 25/11/2014 10:14

Than you Rioux am a always a sucker for charm

And to scrambledeggs good luck for today. even I am excited!

I take back every single word of my advice. Definitely did the right thing with Mr Monday. I just got a msg from a guy, keen to meet up. But he ended with link to the Beatles, "Don't let me down", saying that I would definitely understand the first verse.

dolly I find soulmates very odd. a lot of the men act so entitled ... (don't know about the women dungarees, does supposedly left-leaning make them any nicer?!) ... quite a few guys don't reply after asking me how many children I have and what ages they are. I am delighted, saves me a decision, but always after their profiles are full of how wonderful kids are and how they "puncture pomposity". There are some nice ones on there of course ...

Am texting a lovely, lovely guy had three dates but the last one was awful, he just talked about himself constantly. He's apologised and been incredibly nice since but I am fairly sure there is absolutely no chemistry. Are we too old for chemistry? Is reliable, kind, funny, intelligent, hard-working enough? I can't help feeling it should be!

Hope you're all in one piece out there.

Blossomflowers · 25/11/2014 10:22

super I always think someone will not recognise me but I them, lack of self confidence I think. Yes will do my best to stay away from X.
jesy thanks, hope you are ok today?

jesy · 25/11/2014 10:29

Super

Yes that's the one, lol it was only three years ago and also a few days after my birthday.
I know some one said about romanticized things and it wasn't romantic as such but nice all the same ,but the book was sweet and for him actually thoughtful.
He recently engaged but still on pof.

So yes your right

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SuperFlyHigh · 25/11/2014 10:42

whoknew

I almost met someone from GSM (Soulmates) who seemed nice (photography was his hobby) but he turned really nasty and then threatened to "come and get me" after we'd spoken about something, I can't even remember what it was. We then had a date arranged and he mentioned something about a "thong" which I thought was strange then he cancelled it.

A friend of mine went out with an advertising man from GSM and said he was very arty but hung up on his ex and they were sharing custody of their dog.

And yes you do need chemistry. But does it come across in emails? I don't know.

jesy that's sweet the book and if someone is thoughtful that's even nicer.

jesy · 25/11/2014 10:44

Blossom

I'm ok, still need a job but a bit brighter today, it prob all the flirty chat about food with Mr builder lol

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jesy · 25/11/2014 10:51

Super

Pity he dumped me and was an prat lol

But at time thought there

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Blossomflowers · 25/11/2014 11:02

jesy wish I could help, work in recruitment but most likely a different field. Keep up the flirty chit chat, good for your soul.

Having nice convo with MR Music ( man I thought was too good for me). Praying he does not turn weird on me, just not going to entertain prats anymore. I need to get some serious self respect. My X has done a real number on me.

jesy · 25/11/2014 11:19

Blossom

Thank you that's very sweet of you.

I'm having a odd day , bit of background about two years ago chatted to a man on pof I'll call him Mr carpet ,nothing came of it but we still texted.
He set me up with his mate and had we had a great couple months last year .but it didn't last .
Over weekend I posted about the mate and fact he basically never want to see me , was upset at time but now I'm ok.

However since then Mr carpet has texted , without me texting first and said he night be in my town for work in the week ,said he has his lunch at a local cafe and if I wasn't busy did I fancy a cupa lmao now I might just go,

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SuperFlyHigh · 25/11/2014 11:35

jesy I'd personally date as many men (ha I'm a fine one to talk!) as you can - I think the more you meet then the more you get a picture in your head of the right men...

Not that this works all the time but... I've done that in the past coffee dates with men, just to test the water. It worked then!

jesy · 25/11/2014 11:40

Super
I just feel a bit funny , I know Mr carpet is a tart lol and I liked his best mate for ages

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gottafindaman4yagirl · 25/11/2014 11:45

Blossom Go for it, I was suppose to go on a date tomorrow but no contact from bloke. Looks like I'm back to coffee for one.
Gave a bloke my number, he kept asking me to text him. Put ball in his court and radio silence.
Hope one of us gets a cracking first date soon.

SuperFlyHigh · 25/11/2014 11:47

jesy if he's a tart either you see him for that or you don't...

He knows you dated his best mate and you liked him so that should be sorted out?

I think sometimes men don't care about their reputations/who we dated etc (eg their friends) as much as we women care.

of course if a woman (and this is unfair) has a reputation (not saying you are at all!) amongst some men then she gets a name - do you know what I mean?

I'd just see him for a coffee and hey ho if it goes further then so be it. but keep your eyes wide open, you know he's a tart. Wink

SuperFlyHigh · 25/11/2014 11:47

gotta

I know the feeling - I'm not OLD but I feel i could do with a date soon.

jesy · 25/11/2014 12:13

Mr carpet isn't a date
Just two people who been texting meeting lol

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gottafindaman4yagirl · 25/11/2014 12:19

super I have a daytime date tomorrow, I'm excited because since calling it off with Mr Young, I need to get a bit of date practice.
Only problem is that the guy only has one picture, I have no idea about his physical shape. But he's been cool with messages and his profile paints a good picture, and its a super quick meet up.
He who dares wins ??
I will need a exit plan if he turns out to be a disaster.

jesy · 25/11/2014 12:35

He who dares wins I like that

But maybe not go in the S AS uniform

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gottafindaman4yagirl · 25/11/2014 12:39

DinoBigBelow has send me another message on OK with a picture of himself naked and cupping his bits....Gross.
Its such a huge turn off, sex doesn't sell everything. I can appreciate a nice body but prefer to find that out later. If women posted their profile picture naked, blokes would not respect that woman and it comes across desperate and immature.