I've been through the mill when it comes to men & dating. At the end of last year I ended up with 4 (different) dates in a row that were either married or actively looking to get back with their ex, so I deleted all the apps and gave up.
I've been working on myself since then and learning to stand up for myself, figuring out what I want, etc. It's been hard as I suffer anxiety but totally worth it.
A few weeks ago some friends convinced me it would be good to try dating again. I've been much stricter & ended up chatting with this guy who seems very kind, genuine, into his kids etc. We seem to have a lot in common, says he wants a relationship too, etc. I now screen guy's by phone before & date & our first call lasted 4 hours.
Last night we went on our first date and it was wonderful. Probably one of the best first dates. Everything just moved on from our phone calls, but there were little touches, hand holding and kissing. We've both said it feels like we've known each other a lot longer than we have.
This both thrills and terrifies me. In some ways it feels it wasn't a first date but stepping into a relationship, which is how my ExH felt when we first met (and we were crazy about each other in the beginning). But I have a friend who tells me I'm being ridiculous & no one feels like that at the start.
Dear Mumsnetters tell me you good dating stories where things can actually be easy and good and go somewhere!