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Online Dating ... and this is a thread for while we are waiting! Dating thread 109

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loobyloo1234 · 24/10/2016 13:51

I know these threads have come in handy for many dipping their toes for the first time into OLD. So here we are again ... another 1000 posts down:

  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 not 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 (aka WMLB), and take from it what you will. 12. Don't serve up moose burgers on the first date (although this is still in debate right now) 13. Matthew Hussey also very useful. And very easy on the eye even if you don't find him any good. 14. IF THEY SAY THEY DON'T WANT A RELATIONSHIP, THEY DON'T WANT A RELATIONSHIP
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Pisssssedofff · 07/11/2016 17:30

Yeah but short fat ugly ones don't do it for so I'll take 2 weeks with the hot ones over a life time with the SFU one that I was facing ie ex, I learnt the hard way if you don't fancy them there's no point - that's when they cheat - when you don't want to fuck them. They find somebody who does.

daddypig277344 · 07/11/2016 17:33

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RosettaPebble · 07/11/2016 17:34

I actually agree with you daddy but the way you have posted since has been very unpleasant. One post does not reflect the views of everyone on the thread.

These threads have been running a long time and it can probably take a while to get up to speed with the humour. But they are frequented by some awesome people who give excellent advice, hand hold when needed and equally kick up the bum when that's the answer.

A lot of the women on here have been in abusive relationships and are rightly wary of an anonymous man on the net. Hence the support thread duh!

Still they manage to think of others and try to help where they can. Please give this some thought before posting again.

RosettaPebble · 07/11/2016 17:37

oh ignore me I give up.

Just gave myself a little insight in how a stayed with a wander so long. Always trying to appeal to the reasonable part of the man Hmm Grin

Pisssssedofff · 07/11/2016 17:37

Or I only swipe the Adonis' therefore anything else just doesn't get to message me ☺️ Saves everyone's time and feelings

RosettaPebble · 07/11/2016 17:38

*wanker

Myusernameismyusername · 07/11/2016 17:39

We have had this whole discussion about height and concluded TALL WOMEN PREFER TALL MEN. Which kinda makes sense.

I'm short so height isn't such a big deal for me, and I am sure there isn't an entire community of short lonely men out there but I know there is a community of bitter and twisted men out there regardless of their height and looks

My date guy just talks to me like I am a nice special person and we have a lot in common. He's not my 'type' that I would typically choose out of a celeb line up but most humans have an image in their mind but in reality, are more than happy to give a nice person a chance.
Nice, funny, kind, down to earth, respectful, happy - they all do matter more than looks but you have to have an initial attraction to find out who they are and OLD is no different from meeting someone in a bar on first looks!

Pisssssedofff · 07/11/2016 17:39

The point is everyone is entitled to date exactly what they want to date and if that means you don't get a look in and I end up single with my cats then that's up to the individual. As somebody else said we've all been round the block a bit and we know what we will and won't accept now.

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Myusernameismyusername · 07/11/2016 17:41

Exctly daddy if pissed wants to only chose those men then why does this matter? She's not 'all women' she is one woman and we do have a choice.
Your attitude is your barrier to success

Mrsfluff · 07/11/2016 17:42

For someone who knows so much about men and women Daddy, I can't see why you're struggling!

Trying to be helpful - is your write up quite informative ( I'm always a bit put off if they're quite sparse, as I can't get a feel for the person)? Do you have a few different pictures up - not all taken in the same place/room in house? Not sure what site you're on, but have you put what you are looking for in the other person? Profiles that just say 35-55, slim/curvy, tend to put me off - not sure if I think they're desperate or that I can't tell if I'm what they might be looking for, so I don't make contact. Just my thoughts/opinions.

daddypig277344 · 07/11/2016 17:44

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pabstblueribbon · 07/11/2016 17:46

My guess is that his profile picture is a badly angled, grainy looking selfie of the miserable, bitter twat he comes across as being.

Pisssssedofff · 07/11/2016 17:46

It's the whole package for me anyway I have a list of requirements and I'm not compromising. I did the marry my best friend thing last time and frankly it ended in disaster. We all live and learn. What I won't do is waste my time on somebody who is not right for me, I see so many friends unhappily married, affairs going on all around me and I won't be part of that lie.

Myusernameismyusername · 07/11/2016 17:47

As long as you aren't cheating on someone then I am sure that's what quite a few men do

I have my own sad thoughts on sex industry workers (I mean how would you know if they were under duress or feeding a drug habit??)
But most of us do just want someone to be intimate with more than sex. Cuddles and kissing and support you can't get that from a prostitute.

I've had a crap day and Mr Shy will cheer me up and me him. Then it's his birthday coming up and I have got him a present and excited to give it to him. I don't want just sex from him

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Pisssssedofff · 07/11/2016 17:47

daddypig277344 yeah go and pay some poor desparate little girl to sleep with you, pure class ... Hope she can stomach it

RosettaPebble · 07/11/2016 17:51

barb and lastnickname hope you both have fab dates tonight.

You do know you don't have to go though last ? Just because he is doing the excited Labrador thing doesn't give his feelings more importance than yours. Don't be railroaded.

daddypig277344 · 07/11/2016 17:51

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Myusernameismyusername · 07/11/2016 17:52

I'm sure they do
What is your point with that

Mrsfluff · 07/11/2016 17:52

Pig by name and pig by nature!!

Pisssssedofff · 07/11/2016 17:53

What did you buy for mrshy username ? I love buying presents, more than receiving them

daddypig277344 · 07/11/2016 17:53

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Myusernameismyusername · 07/11/2016 17:54

Ok well thats very informative Daddypig

I bought him a beautiful book and then some little token presents of things he likes Grin

Myusernameismyusername · 07/11/2016 17:55

Can we just hope daddypig needs to go do his homework soon and ignore?
Hollyoakes is on soon go watch that