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Dating Thread 117 - summer loving!

997 replies

InfoSec21 · 01/05/2017 00:26

Dating thread 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 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.
OP posts:
DoIDontIhavethetalk · 08/05/2017 16:05

Wait, what??? A contract in case of a shag? What the heck was in the contract???

Nipplesunited · 08/05/2017 16:32

IRL dude has said a few times he is heading for a coffee or bite to eat. He never invites so i just say cya later then ha.
If he was hinting for me to go with he would come out with it once i said bye, wouldnt he? Or am i meant to say oooh ill come with

Chucklecheeksagain · 08/05/2017 16:36

Nipples when he says he is going out say you'll walk out with him, then casually ask where he is going and say 'what a coincidence'.

And yes a contract for a shag Smile

Chucklecheeksagain · 08/05/2017 16:37

No idea what was in it, it obviously didn't get to that point Grin

OutToGetYou · 08/05/2017 16:43

Well, if it mentions the Oxo Tower or Centre Parks - run!

LanaDReye · 08/05/2017 18:56

DoIdontI and far I'm trying to think about things that I am not sure about, to not over invest in Mr Bike. There is nothing obvious yet . I think about his smile and outlook on life and good MBs and I know that I could really like him. I've liked some of my other dates, but know I would like him if I had met him in RL. With others I've had to work on getting to know them to like them, had to look for things that I like. It makes me feel that it's probably better to have RL options and natural chemistry. In reality, if this ends, I'll use OLD as no opportunity in RL!

Nipples next time say "I don't have long but fancy a coffee too, would you like company?" If he looks awkward look at your watch and say "ah it is later than I thought". Nothing to lose?

Sex contract on date 1, in fact on any date is weird? 😂

DoIDontIhavethetalk · 08/05/2017 19:08

Center Parcs 😂😂😂

Tell me about the Oxo Tower reference though...

Farontothemaddingcrowd · 08/05/2017 19:09

Sex contract? Was his name Christian Grey?

InfoSec21 · 08/05/2017 19:28

The best time to present the contract is when just about to do the deed.

Sign this to continue or stop now.

Yep sure, scribble scrawl sign life away....

OP posts:
LanaDReye · 08/05/2017 19:33

Info is that your real technique Grin

LanaDReye · 08/05/2017 19:33

?

InfoSec21 · 08/05/2017 19:46

I'd be so happy to be there I'd not be the one with the contract 😂😂

OP posts:
InfoSec21 · 08/05/2017 19:47

Has anyone ever messaged anyone that they were talking to but it fizzled out?

Remember Weapons Grade that I was supposed to get a date with but it never happened? She's doing the rounds again on 'PIG'. Obvs got nowhere last time but was tempted to send a 'if you change your mind and wanna date I still would' kinda thing.

Part of me thinks nothing to lose and part of me thinks nah don't show yourself up.

OP posts:
CoverMeLadsImGoingIn · 08/05/2017 19:49

Out the mind boggles re Centre Parcs, Oxo Tower and also MBs.....is there a thread I need to search for? Shock

CoverMeLadsImGoingIn · 08/05/2017 19:51

Info I probably wouldn't bother, if I'm honest. If they CBA then neither can I.

Allthembuckets · 08/05/2017 19:52

GrinGrin by the time I got to the bottom of the thread, I had nothing to add! Good advice Smile

Mr Decorator just sent me a message on WhatsApp Hmm going to ignore!
Mr Levi from POF is supposed to be calling me this evening. Haven't heard anything from Tinder guy since early Sat morning.

Pavonia · 08/05/2017 19:57

info I did recently. When I was on Tinder there was one guy I exchanged numbers with and he seemed nice but after a while it seemed as though we liked different things, so we stopped messaging. This was back before I had met up with anyone from OLD.

I got to thinking that I should have met up with him so I messaged him. We exchanged a couple of messages but then he stopped, so clearly not interested. In my case it may have been influenced by the fact that it had been me that effectively brought an end to the messaging before.

I feel a bit pathetic for having tried, but really what does that matter? If you like her and think it could work you don't really have anything to lose except a bit of pride.

InfoSec21 · 08/05/2017 19:59

Yeah you're right Cover it's kinda pointless but she's right up my alley like. I'm obviously not right up hers like but not to worry!

OP posts:
Pavonia · 08/05/2017 20:01

Info a related funny thing happened this evening actually. I got a like and a message from a guy and I recognised him as someone that had messaged me before. I had a look and he had sent the exact same message he had sent a month ago! I have changed my picture since then and I think he had forgotten. I tend not to delete messages but he obviously does!

Nipplesunited · 08/05/2017 20:04

Info are you a fellow geordie?

InfoSec21 · 08/05/2017 20:04

Aww bless him, he must send loads of messages to forget mind.

I was thinking the only person I'd lose a bit of pride to is her and she either deletes it or replies. Even if she sneered at it and deleted it, I'd never know and it wouldn't affect me.

Probably a complete waste of time but it's not like it's gonna cost me anything.

OP posts:
InfoSec21 · 08/05/2017 20:05

Yeah nipples I am!! Feels funny calling someone that name but hey, you chose it 😁😁😁

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Pavonia · 08/05/2017 20:10

Info It was literally identical, therefore copy and paste. To be fair he did use my name. Yes I did wonder how many of those he sends out.

Nipplesunited · 08/05/2017 20:13

Ah i thought. Your over use of the word 'like' gave it away 😊

Allthembuckets · 08/05/2017 20:13

Stuff like that, it's better to have tried.
Also, requirements change... I originally wasn't considering any guys with kids as I was worried, IF it got to that stage, that the DC would hate each other. Obviously changed my mind quite quickly about that. Both dates I had from POF were fathers.