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

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RunsforCake14 · 21/02/2018 20:14

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
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Kinunir · 28/02/2018 19:11

This is a meme Ginny

Dating Thread 129 - Time to put a new spring in your step
ValMc1 · 28/02/2018 19:13

Ginny my kids flew the nest along time ago. Since I had my cat put down just before Christmas, I've lived on my own so I can please myself but just sometime I'd like the chance to poison someone. My last partner and I (2 years) didn't live together and he didn't like my cooking so I'm a bit out of practice 😃

ignoringthechoc · 28/02/2018 19:24

ha ha it's like we all have Tourette's ! you're fault bloody!
Does anyone else have the ladybird calendar? I will share Feb's page before I turn it over
"Dating is a fun way of finding someone as terrified of dying alone as you are" ,makes me laugh anyway.
Think I have upset someone tonight, but really who wants to speak to someone you haven't met yet 3 nights in a row? Said I was busy tonight and got a curt reply, really put me off. too much too soon :)

MissCatt · 28/02/2018 19:27

Evening all... been super busy with work the last day or two, so lots of catching up here to do. You fast movers, you. Hope everyone's okay, keeping warm and having a few successes.

I really don't think I'm putting the 'effort' into this dating lark. It's so hard. I need to treat it more like a business sideline, I think!

Only update from me is that the iron I had a phone chat the other night with, says he wants to meet. But it's a blood from stone situation. (He was the one in the car driving home when we had our first phone chat and I thought he ended he call a bit abruptly).

Anyway, I left it til the next eve (last night), had heard nothing. So early eve yesterday, I sent a message saying it was nice to chat and would he like to meet for a drink. He replied quickly saying 'Yes. Let me work something out'. Then he went on to say he'd make a suggestion (then he said he'd nearly written 'proposal' instead of suggestion and put a winky face.) Anyway, I'd been out all evening with friends last night, was a bit squiffy, so sent him a message from the pub quite late, saying that sounded good. Though I kind of hinted 'what is there exactly to work out?' And now it's tumbleweed... nothing back. My over-analytical mind is wondering what he meant. I'm veering down the 'he's married' route, only because it's not hard to say 'Sure, how about 7pm Sat' or something. Unless he likes to be in control and make all the arrangements. In which case, wish he'd get a move on. He's glacial. Thoughts from you more experienced ones?

BeenThereDating · 28/02/2018 19:28

Ginny my various user names (I'd reinvent myself a lot) represented what I wanted to convey to a guy. Typically funny (if he didn't get it he's not for me) and never feminine so a bloke could probably use that name.

For example some women who want to convey that they're very feminine might use a colour and flower combo - say purplepeonie which would make some men think of floral perfumes, homemade picnics eaten on a floral cloth in a sunny field, or you might want to show your favourite hobby so ParkourGal for example. Your name can be as helpful to your profile as your headline...

Ginny70 · 28/02/2018 19:34

Kin Now a meme makes sense. I was told by DC that it was a funny saying linked to a picture but I just couldn't see how any of the ones they showed me were remotely funny. I think there were too many cultural references that I just didn't get. OLD in reality and, as of half an hour ago, OLD on PoF as well!

Val Howabout starting up a dining club via Meetme? or Meet Up or whatever that website's called. Jeez. I'm doing brilliantly on names this evening.

Ignoring There seem to be a lot of snowflakes out there: personality types as well as the weather.

God, I'm on fire this evening Grin

BeenThereDating · 28/02/2018 19:49

Smeeeeaaaaaton happy endings needed please Grin

I can't think of a single title after I spent the whole of yesterday prattling on on here...

VetOnCall · 28/02/2018 19:50

It's that BloodyVet just checking in again Grin

I found an appropriate meme...

Dating Thread 129 - Time to put a new spring in your step
Ginny70 · 28/02/2018 19:51

Been Yes - that's exactly what I was aiming for. Perhaps less ParkourGal and more Lasagnelady or Redordead or Makeminealarge .... Ok. I'm clearly on a roll ... Thank you Smile

MissC I think it's too early in the conversation to work out what's going on his mind. But the general feeling I'm getting from Ignoring's experience, and others, that if the irons are that over sensitive, then they're going to be very hard work and who needs that?

Kinunir · 28/02/2018 19:54

Having read lots of profiles on the alternative sites Today, i now know that all I need to do to get some interest is grow a few inches and get the deepest tan ever 😳

Ginny70 · 28/02/2018 19:56

Another call here for Smeatons thread endings. Smile

Vet Ok: it's decided. I think my profile pic on PoF is going to be exactly that meme. Grin

ignoringthechoc · 28/02/2018 19:58

Ha ha Vet that ones perfect :)
I have no patience with snowflakes (spot on Ginny) Dating should be fun not hard work.

BeenThereDating · 28/02/2018 19:59

How about:
wanted: one loyal Labrador with thick glossy coat, cold nose and shining eyes. House trained and eager to please

Ginny70 · 28/02/2018 20:00

Kin Doesn't sound like that whole process sits well with you. Don't do it.

Kinunir · 28/02/2018 20:02

It doesn’t Ginny but I have needs 😰

pudding21 · 28/02/2018 20:12

Just a quickie but Mr Portuguese Jason Mamoa just sent a message (we matched 2 days ago, I bet he doesn't need to go on tinder much cos he is quite frankly the MOST attractive man I have seen on there to date).

He sent me this.

Hey Pud
giphy.com/gifs/brad-pitt-hello-flirting-fm5JqspHFgIXm

I think i just fell in love. Hahahaha!

Ginny70 · 28/02/2018 20:15

Kin I do understand.

Pud Am loving it!

MissCatt · 28/02/2018 20:18

Yeah, exactly Ginny. I seem to find so few I am attracted to, that the ones I do actually communicate with, I see to be second-guessing their every move. Basically we've had some nice dating site messages, whatsapp messages (just a few), a nice phone chat, and both agreed we want to meet. I just want to scream 'Well effing set a time then!' I do like a man to be forward. If he isn't, then I will be. Which I guess puts some men off if they like to be a bit hunter/gatherer about it. Right, I'm off to sit on my hands and not message him. My gut tells me he's in a relationship though... just saying. Watch this space haha.

ValMc1 · 28/02/2018 20:21

Ginny I'd kill them off on the first date - I only get the urge to cook a proper meal every few weeks. Other urges a lot more often at the moment Smile any how - just had my first decent chat on POF - lots in common and fanciable - that's 1 for tinder and 1 for POF in same night!

Pogmella · 28/02/2018 20:21

Ginny get yourself on Buzzfeed for meme 101 Grin

Bloodyuselessatthinkingofaname · 28/02/2018 20:22

Out of interest /nosiness after reading about - ahem - alternative sites on here I may have been on one and added minimal information - FFS I got a message from a guy who will be in my town doing night deliveries to Wilkinson's on 2 nights of the week . Dear God ...kill me now !

ignoringthechoc · 28/02/2018 20:23

Thanks Pud just fell in love with Brad all over again...

Queenofthedrivensnow · 28/02/2018 20:23

How do I word 'you have more issues than vogue and it's too much after 5 dates' then?

ValMc1 · 28/02/2018 20:25

Pud - he is cute - perhaps I need to lower my age range 😀

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