Step inside it's the Dating Thread 92!

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I'm not one for songs Or starting threads I saw the last one was full.

I shall post The Rules shortly:)

I remember you really liked Mr ginger too if I remember right but he really doesn't sound like a good match, for anyone.

Hey all. Read the most recent updates now. My God things change and keep moving.

Was wondering how things are going with Cabrinha and RAF as I could not see any updates. Hope the long distance romance is still going strong!

Welcome to all the new people. Never - dump Ginger and forget him. Single Dad sounds nice!

As I said in last post I am still with MrClooney and we're exclusive. I am a it concerned because we live quite far away and as we both have children I am worried no one can move and there may not be a future.

That said, we are dating steadily and I have to admit that I am falling for him. He's like no one I have ever met or known before and nothing like the men I have been used to.

We love being together and try and make it happen whenever we can. DTD now and that was all very good. We are at the cuddles / sofa / cute phase and he's got me a bit bowled over with what a caring and interesting person he is.

Britney, glad things are going well with Mr Clooney. I agree that I need to ditch Mr Ginger , he is on holiday at the moment and I know he's spending time with his family and is probably busy but he hasn't messaged me at all, not even to say he arrived safely, when I was away I still managed to send him the odd message to let him know I was still alive. Anyway I'm using the time he is away to chat to other men and hopefully I can move on.

I have been talking to Mr single dad on and off all day, I'm not sure about him though, he is younger than me and I prefer older men, but I'm having fun chatting too him.

Just started chatting to another man on POF, he has only just joined so is a OLD virgin, he seems quite sweet so hopefully we can chat a bit more tonight.

Now I have a date on Friday with Mr adventurous, been talking for a couple hours, arranged date, maybe this is the best way to do it? Less chatting and just get straight to the point?

I had a great couple of dates with Mr Tall last week, ending up with lots of snogging on the second date, I'm away this week and although we've been whatsapping, (though it's been me instigating) he's been back on pof ( I've hidden my profile) don't know what to think - though we got on really well :-(

Just say- I don't think there was a spark, good luck, I hope you find someone special.

I do love catching up on here as had to sort password again so ...been lurking...

I seem to be lurching from one bad date to the next...met 2 really nice, reasonably looking blokes, lots of texting prior to first meet within last couple of weeks..

Met both of them within a few days of each other as to keep options open and not invest too much in one potential ! Liked them both, lots of chatting , leaning in to talk......both saying, yes I would love to see you again...quick peck at end of evening so as not to be too forward ....(as I just want to snog all these desirables!!).....text to say got home safe...

Next day, nothing....both men back online within 12 hours of meeting. ....I do not message them online again ......

Where am I going wrong ? Is it me...or their insecurities ?

I was looking forward to a good catch up after a bank holiday weekend, but it seems very quiet out there.

Ive had 2 nights out int he city where I live 2 weeks running and omg the pickings are slim to say the least...last week couldn't seem to avoid drunk men in stag parties...this week it seemed middle aged women were fair game for young (20 something) blokes to just try & slobber all over..uurghhh...

So as hard as it is, I do think on-line dating in the the way forward and I have arranged a night with a friend on saturday to drink wine and help each other do a POF profile. Hopefully there will be something positive (or at the very least amusing) to report next week.

Wow, this thread has gone quiet, can I resurrect it? Was on here a while back under a different name. Had a 5 month relationship through POF that ended in July, now I've decided to get back into OLD (more fool me) and I have a date lined up for tomorrow!

toomany it's not you, it's them. Some blokes are just twats, to go back online without so much as a text is really not on.
jellybean how did the profile go?

Tonight is profile night so I'll report back how it goes... I wonder if this thread is quiet cos the app is down? I'm certainly on mumsnet less than I was.

Good luck with your date camper

I'm actually starting a bar job tomorrow so will be combining OLD with chatting to real live men

I've taken the plunge, signed up and written a (temporary) profile (that I'll need to polish).

I'm too nervous to contact anyone, but am looking at profiles, and am being looked at. And that in itself feels a bit weird. I think I need to take the plunge and actually message some people. Nerves rising at the mere thought!

Ooh Jelly a bar job sounds like a great place to meet men! Or at least practise your flirting technique

elderlyhippo (though I'm sure you're not) my usual method is to like/favourite the men I like the look of. Then usually they'll view my profile and if they're interested send me a message. But that's mainly because I'm lazy at sending the first message

I'm less of a hippo than I was, but still have some more to go. Work in progress!

I don't actually know what the average lifespan of a hippo is (off to google). But the site I've joined does seem to have plenty of profiles of men about my age, who are looking for similarly aged women (not decades younger).

Think we can safely say that this thread is dead and buried!

Well I've got a date tonight. First first date since April. Forgotten all my amusing stories, so I hope he's got some. Will report back tomorrow!

nice good luck! My date tomorrow is my first first date in ages too, and I think I really like him. Yikes!

Hi all. I'm not sure if this is allowed but I'm so happy that I wanted to give an update on my current situation as I used to post a lot on the dating threads but haven't been on for ages. Everyone on here was so nice and friendly! Well, after getting in touch with my teenage sweetheart from 16 years ago (we dated for 2 years), we have been seeing each other for about a month now. Everything is going amazingly and we are already talking about him moving in with me at some point. I know that may sound soon but as we were together before and have always been FB friends I think that makes it different. All very happy at the moment

I remember you ScrambledEgg! What a lovely story, so romantic! Really happy for you

Date went well, even though he wasn't drinking and I was, and had eaten no dinner! He didn't seem to mind though and asked to see me again. Good luck with your date tonight campervan!

Ooh that sounds great nice! I always get paranoid on those sorts of dates, if I'm drinking and they're not, that I'm going to get drunk and embarrass myself. Well done you!

I am ridiculously nervous about this one, I don't know why. I guess I haven't had a first date in 6 months so I'm a bit out of practise. Having trauma trying to decide what to wear for an afternoon drink on a Sunday I think I'll go with jeans and a top and flats, at least I'll feel comfortable.

I'm getting nowhere with OLD at the moment, seem to be attracting total dick heads , the only one I'm really talking too lives 2 hours away.

POF has gone dead, hardly get any messages and when I do get any it's from people that are much younger than me or live too far away, I'm tempted to close all my OLD accounts.

Been taken for a ride by Mr Ginger which is what I expected really.

Well I completed my POF profile last night, as predicted my you more experienced ladies I was inundated as the new girl on the block.. Only 1 foot fetishist tho!!

I've replied to a few messages but blokes are rubbish they ask no questions so it feels like a struggle to keep the conversation going. I've no real expectations tho so I'll keep at it & see how it goes.

I have noticed that women age much better than men some my age (49) look like pensioners

Things with Mr Metro completely fizzled out. I'm not too bothered tbh.

Had a first date on Fri evening with Mr Scot who gave me butterflies and I really liked. He's said he'd like to see me again so just trying to arrange a date this week. He's lovely - but i know he's been on POF this weekend (I'm mainly chatting to someone I went out once with but we decided we weren't interested romantically). Am not going to be looking anymore, if it doesn't go.ok, I'm deleting my account, I need a break.

I feel like I have no idea how to act on a second date though. First date is more casual, decide if you want to see each other ... he's not as forward as Mr Metro who kissed me on the first date so I felt a bit more confident with second date wise... help!!

Never I'm sorry to hear Mr Ginger's been messing you about.

Never I know the feeling, sometimes it feels like it's all the same faces on there and they're all dickheads. Have you tried a different site?

Jelly well done! I know what you mean about keeping the conversation going, I find a lot of the time it just fizzles out.

Coco sounds good about Mr Scot. I wouldn't worry too much at this stage about him being online still.

Well I'm in two minds about my date tonight! He was good looking, we got on well, no real spark though. But then first dates are often like that. But no mention of seeing each other again. He just said bye with a quick peck on the cheek. I texted when I got home to say I got back and thanks for a lovely evening (with no kiss, as we hadn't put any kisses on previous messages) and he just replied 'you too! X' So I dunno, I think it might be a brush off. In my experience if they want to see you again they so so straight away... But then he's quite new to OLD. I don't know whether to just leave it and see if he texts again.