Dating Thread 129 - Time to put a new spring in your step

[RunsforCake14]

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

Kin well that was crap timing! Trust me...

I agree with Val change the venue to a less personal one. Sorry I hadn't realised you'd not met her. Tell her to put her steak in the freezer as you feel uncomfortable about going to hers for a first date. Then for date two you can indulge and I can repost my steak puns in all their gory glory! I married my first ever one night stand... just saying...

val save not dating from the thread but dating the thread - when I spend more time on this than actual dating!!

I thought that’s what rule 10 meant but maybe I’ve misunderstood!!

I have still no idea of what normal communication is after a ‘good’ first date... will just have to hang in there.

Pog ! I'm sure there's a Nut Roasting pun brewing...

Kin it doesn’t have to be a ONS? It can be one of many times if you both enjoy the first time? I have had a couple ONS but most turned out to be a regular thing or lasted a few weeks, some I have stayed friends with. I did have a one off 2 weeks ago, it was going to be a regular thing but tbh he wasn’t that good and we stopped messaging each other a few days after, I don’t feel bad, we tried it out but it wasn’t to be.

Popple - thought we might have had our first crossover from MN to RL - I think it could happen one day

Popple rule 10 means it just wouldn't be cricket to PM Bant or Smeaty-baby and say "I'm ravenous. Fancy some steak and wine round my place?" Or if you've advised someone about their dating profile it wouldn't be the done thing to wink at them five days in a row...

That said I believe the thread has dated the thread in the distant past and it went tits up but I've only gleaned that in passing.

Yes been there was a incident a while ago with ‘dating the thread’, I don’t think it happens very often. I do wonder how many of us have dated the same people though as there are many of us living in similar areas (shame we can’t give reviews on people we date, warn others).

I’m dying. Somebody send round some Vitamin C coughs up a lung

Even the thought of steak and wine with Dave Gahan isn’t doing it for me. Woe.

Love when/how did they realise - could be very awkward as I suspect we are more open on here than in RL

Oh I 100% misunderstood then!

There’s an app called once which allows you to leave reviews - a friend told me about it but I don’t dare even look into it.

All this talk of steak has reminded me to get some out the freezer

Here you go Cover

Val I believe it was deliberate rather than destiny.

Anyway I need to go and get productive. I have an impressive slap-up meal to rustle up for tonight and not a bottle of wine or slab of beef in sight - yet

Smeaty-baby you're here!! Is it Christmas? hmmm it's cold enough outside

covermelads "Even the thought of steak and wine with Dave Gahan isn’t doing it for me. Woe."

Jeez, coverme - you ARE in a bad way !!

Ta. I’m going to try getting from bed to sofa now. It’s all go.

cover same here, so sick of coughing...even cancelled on an old iron tonight.

I did join Tinder last night, all I’ve done is swipe left.

been - ah I see

techgirldating I advise with tinder is swipe away, and if you are not digging it, delete your profile, then start again. I have had differing success at different times with tinder in terms of matches. Its a numbers game for sure.

All sounds good on here cover get well soon, kin just cos she is inviting you to dinner doesn't automatically mean moose burgers. See how it goes.

So in my hast yesterday I deleted tinder by accident and lost the dutch/ english guy. Anyway, Tinder was nice and showed him again, so we rematched and had a nice convo this morning. I am going out tonight and plan to get a bit drunk, if my hangover isn't raging tomorrow night I might suggest we meet. Seems like a cool guy, we have stuff in common.

Still thinking a bit (just a bit honest) about Mr Architect. I have come to the conclusion that he thinks it might be awkward now and isn't that into me that he would risk that and also that even though he oozes confidence, he is a bit shy. That is what I am telling myself anyway.

Have a good weekend y'all.

oh i did that too tech then i read theres a logarithm, and it can depend on how often you swipe right. if you never swipe right, or swipe right on literally everyone, i think less people see your profile

I know it's early in the day but I want to submit my entry for today's 'wtf message of the day'.

Frankly scary looking bloke (huge, scowling at camera, shaved head, covered in tattoos) sent message last night 'hi gorgeous what you doing on here'. Duly ignored. Then this morning same bloke sends the following (verbatim)

'Yes kind of. It was a very sub/dom scenario. It was filmed purely for personal use. The part I mentioned was the older guy as he sprayed it all over her (and was very vocal) - The part I mentioned listening to x'

1.What.The.Actual.Fuck.

1. UGH!

His profile headline (I haven't looked at his full profile but just the bit that you see when they message you) says 'looking for a soulmate'... I'm not entirely sure that's accurate

If anyone doubts the veracity or grossness of the above I can provide a screenshot!!

Perfect spelling and good grammar... you really are a tad fussy Vet

I'm also out tonight Pudding looking forward to catching up with friends and not thinking about dates :)
Had a good 10k this morning so will not feel guilty enjoying a few drinks later (not that I ever do)
Been loving the base level humour, thanks for making this immature one chuckle!
tech, cover get well soon.
Popple I thought it meant spending too long on the thread too, I better stop winking at Kin then :) (I'm joking..... he is miles away!)