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Dating Thread 135 - Will Harry Ever Meet Sally?

999 replies

Kinunir · 21/06/2018 10:16

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

And a reminder - you don't know them until you know them!

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pinkpixie83 · 30/06/2018 07:21

Right I have a babysitter arranged for Sunday night -
My choices are the guy who sent me the picture of his new sex toy, or someone I actually met on a night out but who has stood me up before.
I don't want to cancel the sitter because it would actually be nice to go out but I'm not sure which one to choose!

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Kinunir · 30/06/2018 07:41

Val thanks for mentioning Queen at the O2 - there are still standing tickets available :)

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ValMc1 · 30/06/2018 07:53

Kin oh no I much prefer standing but not a fan of O2 - would never ever be seated there! Enjoy it if you go - I managed to get my end of row seat

esk1mo · 30/06/2018 12:09

pink id say neither deserve you Grin but out of the two, id take a risk with the one who has previously stood you up.

no way would i meet someone who sent me a pic if a flesh light!

esk1mo · 30/06/2018 12:10

val and kin you have both inspired me to have a look for any gigs in my area Smile i eat out alot by myself and have been to the cinema alone but never to a live concert or a bar.

ValMc1 · 30/06/2018 16:00

Esk I'll let you know how it goes - I'm
looking forward to it - just getting home from London at 11 is worrying me - it's an hour away** by train - may get an Uber!

MeTigger · 30/06/2018 17:36

Would any of you lovely people be willing to help me edit my profile? I feel I’m coming across all wrong and not attracting the men I really want to meet

Chocolate123 · 30/06/2018 17:38

I don't mind MeTigger I've recently helped my friend out by tweaking it

MeTigger · 30/06/2018 17:44

Ooh thanks @Chocolate123

Chocolate123 · 30/06/2018 18:21

Sent you a pm MeTigger

MeTigger · 30/06/2018 18:41

I’d like to say a huge thank you to @chocolate123 for the great advice and kind words

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Kinunir · 30/06/2018 19:45

MeTigger I can give you a male perspective on your profile if you like

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Lovemusic33 · 30/06/2018 20:45

I need to catch up with the thread, moves so fast. I will have read in a moment.

I have date number 2 with Mr Campervan tomorrow, going paddle boarding so I will probably make a tit of myself and spend more time in the water than on it, he’s then cooking for me on the beach.

I also have a date on Thursday with Mr Weird who I have been talking too for ages, I’m not overly excited about this one, maybe because I am thinking too much about Mr Campervan but I need distraction to stop any over investing so I am trying to date other people but I think if tomorrow’s date goes well I will struggle to put much effort into thursdays date.

Lovemusic33 · 30/06/2018 20:51

Pink not a great choice of dates but I would ditch the sex toy guy. Maybe send a few messages to other people and see if you can secure a better date?

Mr Hippie (who sent me the cock photo) keeps messaging asking where I am, I haven’t messaged him since the cock photo, a small part of me would like too 🤣

Dan89 · 30/06/2018 22:09

Would anyone be willing to give me feedback on my profile?

Chocolate123 · 30/06/2018 22:29

I can Dan

ThirdTimeUnlucky · 30/06/2018 22:44

Love - paddle boarding and then cooking on the beach, in this weather, bliss. I hope it goes well. Sounds perfect to me!
Dan - I'm happy to help.

I'm on the 4 mth mark with MrWow. Went to Newmarket Races and saw Paloma Faith last week. Fab. We both have messed up personal lives but are going strong together.

Dan89 · 30/06/2018 22:52

Thanks both! I've sent you each a PM

Chocolate123 · 30/06/2018 23:21

Sent you pm Dan

DaffoDeffo · 01/07/2018 07:20

I have a few conversations going on on bumble BUT went out yesterday with my friends and got very very drunk (I rarely drink!). One of the blokes had sent a message saying he wanted a 'sexy date' so I wrote back and said I probably wasn't for him as I wasn't that forward and he wrote back saying he didn't want sex that quickly and one of my friends nabbed my phone and wrote back WELL I DO ARGHHH

also one nice match, who looked v promising, sent me a lovely photo while I was out but I was too pissed to open it properly so kept bombarding him with messages in a drunken way about how I couldn't see it. I've probably put the poor bloke off for life!

am hiding with shame under the duvet this morning fgs

need to lock my phone when pissed so I can't post on sodding dating sites!

Lovemusic33 · 01/07/2018 08:13

Daff drunk texting is dangerous, I have stupidly done it a few times Grin

I’m looking forward to my date, I really want to kiss mr Campervan (and rip his clothes off), he kind of knows this but is leaving it up to me to make any moves, there has been a few cheeky texts but no sexting. It’s only date 2 so do I play in cool? I’m also really nervous about him seeing me in no much clothes, I don’t want to wear a wet suit (hate them) so will be wearing a bikini with a rash vest on top. I always look preganant by 4pm so I’m going to look like a fat lump. I did a bit of Facebook stalking and saw photos on his ex on his old Fb profile (he now has a new one but old one is still there), she’s really pretty, slim and tall.

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Kinunir · 01/07/2018 08:14

am hiding with shame under the duvet this morning fgs

Being pissed = culpable deniability and a great excuse for contacting them Wink

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Kinunir · 01/07/2018 08:30

Love he's seen you once with your clothes on, he wants to see you again. Nuff said?

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pinkpixie83 · 01/07/2018 08:46

@Lovemusic33 enjoy your date today.

Drunk texting is a liability but we've all done it. No harm done.

You all seem to live in areas more highly populated than me. I am still bloody struggling and as tough as my exterior is, it is beginning to bother me now. This morning I noticed I'd matched with the same bloke on tinder and bumble so sent a message and surprise surprise I'm unmatched. I've been through my tinder matches and messaged about half and nothing back. Still no idea what I'm doing tonight probably better to do nothing if I'm honest

Lovemusic33 · 01/07/2018 09:19

Pink I live in a rural location, I often have to travel over an hour to go on dates which at the moment I can’t really afford. I find it hard to find anyone near by, most the people that do live near by are people I already know. It is frustrating, I find nothing on bumble, tinder isn’t much better either, at the moment I’m only on POF as I can’t be doing with all the others, all the ones you have to pay for are even worse, have never found anyone wishing 30 miles of me on those.