Roll up, roll up, it's dating thread 96

[MyGastIsFlabbered]

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, and take from it what you will

Gast, Have you decided what you're going to do yet? I think you should cancel Sparks and go out with London, especially as Sparks doesn't message much and you don't feel you've got a connection with him.

Scarf and Tanya you are lovely..and maybe not far off the truth: Popcorn has just replied. It is a chatty message but not witty so probably did not take him 24h to write. He is a player though, so I can see why he would delay his response.

He asked what I have been up to... Truth is nothing much... What kind of white lie could I come up with??

Hooray for replies! Make up something active, glamorous and sociable.

I'm attempting to bump Sparks up to Friday night as 30 has bailed (totally not unpleasantly, there's potential for a future date) then I can see London on Saturday but will make sure I tell him I didn't cancel anyone!

Gast I'd totally have cancelled Sparks and seen London - this is supposed to be enjoyable for you ....

I'm 5'3" and I like men between 5'9" and about 6'1" - I feel like a midget with men any taller! 5'11" is my optimum. I'm only little, too, size 8. Not keen on big muscly blokes - I like lean muscle - Pilates (I've been doing it for 16 years) or yoga bodies are nice on men.

Running Man rather lethargically arranged a date with me for next week. I said I didn't have a clue where the place he suggested was, and he just messaged the postcode and went offline I went with it at first, then had a think and actually, we've barely messaged at all, and what we did was not much fun (he was the first person who messaged me). Since then, I have been WhatsApping Mr M who is hot and much more on my wavelength - much more fun. So I've taken a raincheck on Running Man (who wasn't fussed in the slightest - doesn't seem keen, to be honest), and am sorting out something with Mr M (we both seem to be very busy or are giving the impression we are). My other iron seems to have disappeared. Ho hum.

Still scared ...

Jolly, what are you up to doesn't have to mean with men! You're a lawyer aren't you! Write something cool. "Been in court" :-p

I haven't heard from OnlyIron yet today. I was spending ages trying to think of something insouciant and funny but in the end I just wrote 'hi, good day?' It's not worth agonising over it. quick hello.

I'm going to play hard to get for at least 3 seconds. Try for 10 seconds

Wow! Soho, I can't wait for the report on your first meeting!

Well I got this lengthy missive from OnlyIron in reply to my short message "Hi Better day today, how was your day?". I immediately replied with two lines of chat. That was half an hour ago. I can see he's on whatsapp. I plan to enjoy tomorrow night, but also speak to him about this. Maybe his dc are with him. But even so, he could type ''children here''

I haven't been in a relationship (''relationship'' ?? or whatever this is) where I haven't held all the cards for a long time. With fake buddist, I knew he was keener than I was. That was relaxing. The same with the teacher before him. I guess it wasn't very exciting especially with teacher but I didn't have this anxiety! Geez.

Yes Sparks is good for Friday but it's not going to be a late date because of the party the next day.

Told London things were rearranged. He's coming down on Saturday and we're going for food and then see what happens. I do feel extra pressure because we've been exchanging a few sexts but not much I can do now. I'm still fairly convinced it'll be a one night stand, but if I go in with my eyes open hopefully I won't be too hurt if I'm right.

Yes, I'll see how it goes tomorrow. I don't know what to expect tomorrow.

Tanya glamorous, sociable and active.. Can only think of my recent underwear shopping marathon. I should get a life haha
And 314 nope, sadly I am not the kind of lawyer that goes to court and he knows it.

So I will be delaying any answer till I can find something to say.. Could a tropical yoga retreat do the trick? (Funnily enough yoga does seem to inspire men..)

Yes, it's funny isn't it. The men I've dated all want me to like yoga. I have it in my profile that I do yoga. I'm more of a kick boxing type but I have tried Jillian's yoga meltdown. Wow, all those static contractions. Brutal. But brutal is better than boring.

The underwear shopping might be worth mentioning! Balance it with some thing cerebral. I feel like Bridget Jones advising you now. She'd say ''I bought underwear, I finished The Times Crossword, and then I went to a charity fund raiser with bootras bootras galee, what about you? what have you been up to?" :-p

I remember Fake Buddist (not an OLD bf) did this little tai chi routine in my kitchen all heavy breathing and I laughed. He was so hurt. Had to massage his hurt feelings then for ages. He was like that. Needed a lot of kid gloves.

Hahaha, I know, 314, you are all gross and sweaty and breathing like you have just been exposed to mustard gas but somehow they find it sexy. Must be the implied flexibility

I can assure you I look nothing like glamorous doing a headstand haha

Ah, you lot so many deliberations. gast I am in awe of your juggling.

So, after Monday's yellow card with unsolicited calls and talks of going to dogging locations - what to do with (previously overkeen) MrIT.....

Invite him for quick post kiddie drop pint tomorrow eve?

Or wait til I get back from espana?

I am so tired. Can't decide........ I deffo have a bit of life burnout and OLD burnout..... But wonder if a first date could be refreshing??

Peeps what shall i do??? He may have already decided that I'm a mentalist and refuse to communicate with me - so could be a moot point!

I think men think yoga = bendy, and Pilates = bendy, with a tight ... ahem

I haven't done yoga for years but think I might add it to my profile.

Handy, what have you got to lose by seeing MrIT? Why are you hesitating?

Morning all!

Iron-less wonder checking in... That's not strictly true I spose but still no word from Birdman Last time we chatted was Monday night. I am fairly sure that if I messaged him he'd reply and we'd have a nice chat...but then afterwards we'd be back to here again. He's got to do a bit of the leg work and if he's not going to then it's just not going to happen is it?

I exchanged a few messages with the guy from Bumble. He's still hot but conversation is not flowing. But then we have been messaging at odd times. I told him I'm around this evening if he fancies a chat. I'm going to call him Mears cos he's very outdoorsy...

In other news, Mr2015 liked a workout I logged on MapMyRun which made me disproportionally happy.

I'm going to make sure I add yoga to all profiles! I do actually do it...didn't realise it was so appealing!

gast Do you want more than a ONS with London?

jolly yay, a reply from Popcorn! Have you replied yet?

waving how long did you managed to play hard to get for? Are you excited for tomorrow?

handy if you really not feeling it with MrIT, maybe worth leaving it until you are back?

314 Anything more from OnlyIron? I hope things go well today.

Jolly, I think buying six sets of fancy undies DEFINITELY counts!

Feeling very fragile today (see Stately Homes thread) and it is so making me want to contact Bee, as I know he would understand because of his own dysfunctional family, but I also know that would take me down a bad path, so I'm not. Think I need another break!

Waving, laughing at your advance dress planning. You're awesome.