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Step inside, it's the Dating Thread 94

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tanyadm · 08/01/2016 22:57

We don't have get through these at speed....

The Rules

  1. The first rule about the dating thread is you don't talk about it with people you're dating.
  2. Develop a thick skin
  3. Do no invest emotionally too soon
  4. It's all BS until it actually happens
  5. Trust your gut instinct
  6. People vanishing, lying & being generally weird is not your fault
  7. You are the prize - they should be trying to impress you
  8. If it's not fun- stop
  9. Loo update is mandatory
10. No dating the thread 11. Read Why Men Love Bitches.
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cattychatty · 12/01/2016 16:34

Hang in there Tanya channel that bitch don't message him xx

RedMapleLeaf · 12/01/2016 16:51

Waves a Don't Text banner at the back of the room

Feeling nervous and excited about date tonight.

eloquent · 12/01/2016 17:08

prize
Sexting is just messaging, cyber sex is masturbating on cam. I never have, nor would I do that though!

eloquent · 12/01/2016 17:13

I find it difficult to get even first dates in. I'm free every weekend.
Nobody wants to meet me *sob

PrizeyPrize · 12/01/2016 17:30

I too am in the wait for him to make the move camp (sorry Tanya)
eloquent thanks for that, I feel far more in the know now. (Ewwww to Web Cam wank thing, bet your Skype jerky guy was trying his luck for that)

RedMapleLeaf · 12/01/2016 17:48

The argument for not texting is so in a couple of weeks when you're having a wobble about liking him more than he likes you, or him not liking you at all, you have evidence to the contrary.

MyGastIsFlabbered · 12/01/2016 19:05

So is anyone on a date tonight? (Not me, I'm at home with the kids)

SquareRootOf314 · 12/01/2016 19:17

I'm not. I have a babysitter arranged for thursday though. I started out thinking that H was the greatest thing since sliced bread, now I'm not so sure. He's on POF still, and I haven't heard a peep out of him since yesterday morning. I know he's busy at work blah blah and I do think we will go out on Thursday because he's very organised. But I just have this uncomfortable feeling now that I'm one of numerous irons in the fire.

PrizeyPrize · 12/01/2016 19:20

Not me gast I'm also home with the kids, which is far more stimulating conversation than my WhatsApp chat with Curly....most boring convo ever.
Gotta say, I'm loving my bitch-phone, when I've had enough I just chuck in a drawer and forget about it, and continue with MNetting, swiping on Tinder, etc from my real phone with no disturbance or WhatsApp stress. Great investment!

RedMapleLeaf · 12/01/2016 19:23

Me, me, me! I am! Any minute now.

PrizeyPrize · 12/01/2016 19:25

Woo hoooo!! Good luck RedMaple!! Who is it again?

MyGastIsFlabbered · 12/01/2016 19:26

Good luck Red don't forget the loo update Grin

RedMapleLeaf · 12/01/2016 19:27

MrFriendOfAFriend. This is approximately date #3.

PrizeyPrize · 12/01/2016 19:28

Ooooo date #3!! Where you going red?

SquareRootOf314 · 12/01/2016 19:33

Glad the second cell phone is working out for you prizey bitch White!

PrizeyPrize · 12/01/2016 19:50

Ha ha! Thanks 314....me explaining to the kids when they see the second cellGrin
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OWV3kdd_y1k

SquareRootOf314 · 12/01/2016 20:20

Are you dc as clued in as skyler is?!

PrizeyPrize · 12/01/2016 20:27

DS spotted it within seconds of being in the same room as it. DD has seen me actually use it and not battered an eyelid. They constantly tease me for having Tinder on my phone Hmm

TooSassy · 12/01/2016 20:28

Oh my life this thread moves fast.

Anyone law seriously struggling with week 2 of Jan??? 14 hour days are HURTING this week.

So skimmed thread. Only stand out comment tanya DO NOT message him. He knows how to find you and is more than capable of arranging date 2.

TooSassy · 12/01/2016 20:37

Ohhhh red Loo update needed!!

mrslannister who knows what these peeps are thinking. I think there are a lot of ghosters online. Hence my preference to arrange a f2f meet up sooner rather than later.

Hi jolly how are things with you?

choccy glad you're ok

chatty, lol sorted for Saturday night

prizey liking your style!!! And no you're not a prude. We all have our boundaries and whatever works for each of us is just fine.

gast oh PLEASE report back on that one. You're on fire!!!

314 so what's the deal with Bear and you? I kindve get the feeling there's more than just friendship here.

My lunch date just reconfirmed for tmrw. slap bang between 2 meetings so the good news is that I won't have time to overthink it!

tanyadm · 12/01/2016 20:42

I haven't. I have been very Bitch. And even made efforts to replace him. Which I am a bit struggling with, but trying at least!

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PrizeyPrize · 12/01/2016 20:47

Oh Sassy who's tomorrow's date with??
tanya well done!!

SquareRootOf314 · 12/01/2016 20:53

Toosassy, he first messaged me in August and I did see that he had 'hang out' for what he was looking for. We exchanged messages for ages before meeting, and I wasn't sure we ever would. I'd told him so much before we even met. He was easy to talk to.

On our first date I was really taken with him. Very emotionally communicative and attractive. When we arranged to meet the second time I honestly didn't know what he wanted from me, because he hadn't flirted or tried to kiss me good bye on the first date, but I knew I was attracted to him.. We kissed on the second date though. I fell for him. I shouldn't have. I knew the deal. Then we had a chat a day or two later and he gave me the ''i don't want a relationship speech'' followed up of course by ''but we're both adults and we find each other attractive...." I reprimanded him slightly by telling him that that would be torture for me. We didn't meet up for about 3 weeks, and we had another great night, just kissed and hugged and then went home. I didn't contact him until he contacted me, then when he did, we were sending each other messages all the time, but not meeting up. So it felt safe. Also I saw numbers 5, and 6 Wink They took my mind off him. A bit. When my dc were away between xmas and ny he was here and I've no regrets about that. I really enjoyed his company. Loved wandering around my home town going in and out of bars with him, having him here, in my bed. We had a plan to watch a film but I was the one twitching. My fault again. So, by the time he left I knew the score but it didn't stop me wishing he did want a relationship. We were communicating a lot on viber and skype and I got used to being able to just text him when I felt like it. None of that wondering if your communications would be welcome! Just text your thoughts, and get a nice thoughtful response! Around about this time, enter H, who i thought was the greatest thing since sliced bread but now I don't know, I miss Bear. Which means even if things don't pan out with H, I still have to move on from Bear. Hopefully there'll be another H, if H himself doesn't work out.

Story of my effing life. To me it feels right with Bear but it doesn't to him. Ping ping.

SquareRootOf314 · 12/01/2016 20:55

Sorry for that essay Brew

The ping ping was H.

SquareRootOf314 · 12/01/2016 21:04

So be warned yall. I don't want a relationship means I don't want a relationship. I don't know what the fuck I thought it meant. he did tell me the first time we went out that he wasn't looking for a relationship. I suppose, stupidly, I thought he'd changed his mind. I change my mind all the time.

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