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Dating Thread 136 - Can Anybody Find Me Somebody to Love?

999 replies

ValMc1 · 06/07/2018 12:58

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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HalfDutchGirl · 14/07/2018 23:55

Hah - Sluts United Club - SUC for short - seems appropriate really!!!

Kinunir · 14/07/2018 23:56

So, instead of a secret handshake, we ask each other "Do you SUC?"

BendyLikeBeckham · 14/07/2018 23:57

brilliant! halfdutch

HalfDutchGirl · 14/07/2018 23:57

Exactly Kin Grin

Kinunir · 14/07/2018 23:59

In that case, can we change the name to...

Sluts Without A Love Life On Wednesday?

BendyLikeBeckham · 15/07/2018 00:09

Wednesday's are quite busy for me. Except for last week when I had a sore throat.

HalfDutchGirl · 15/07/2018 00:09

Grin Grin

Lovemusic33 · 15/07/2018 08:40

Wednesday’s are quiet for me, Mr Camper has Pilates so I don’t get any Grin

So today, sat on the bench, what to do? There’s a big car show on near by that I would like to go too but I don’t want to go alone and look like a loner. I could go and do the boring food shop? Or I could just relax in the garden? I have tried to ask friends to come out with me but they are all busy, tomorrow I’m out with my bestie so at least I have that to look forward too.

Kinunir · 15/07/2018 08:49

Wednesday's are quite busy for me.

Wednesday’s are quiet for me

I guess I must have picked the wrong day, especially now I remember that virtually everyone I speak to ends the conversation by saying see you next Tuesday.

wishywashy6 · 15/07/2018 08:59

@Lovemusic33

Don't worry about looking like a loner! If you want to go, go.
There's something very liberating about doing things alone, 10 years ago I'd never have done it but it's something I actually now really enjoy.

I happily eat out alone, go to the cinema alone & last year I even went to a festival alone. Had a fabulous time, chatted to people I wouldn't have if I'd gone with somebody.

If not, the garden sounds like a nice idea Grin

Lovemusic33 · 15/07/2018 09:25

Thank you wishy ,a couple people on a singles page in FB have persuaded me into going to a VW festival close by, I’m going to meet them there (a bit scary but I need to make myself make more friends). I will have a wonder around by myself and then go and find them as they are camping there. People are usually pretty friendly at these things.

wishywashy6 · 15/07/2018 09:39

@Lovemusic33 It'll be fine once you get there! The first time I did a festival by myself I felt a bit nervous, but once I was there and had spoken to a few people I felt fine, ended up spending the day with a lovely group of ladies.

BendyLikeBeckham · 15/07/2018 10:10

lovemusic that sounds like a great plan.

kin yes indeed. Cunt is my favourite word. Friday is my favourite day.

wishy I'm doing a festival in August on my own. Camping there and hoping to get some tent action too.

wishywashy6 · 15/07/2018 10:14

@BendyLikeBeckham I'm sure you'll get plenty!
Especially if you erect a "sluts united" sign outside your tent!

BendyLikeBeckham · 15/07/2018 10:27

lol wishy I could make a sandwich board too

Kinunir · 15/07/2018 10:31

Aaaargh, I am such a plonker at times. After blowing her out twice last week, I rearranged a date with Miss TA#2 for this afternoon... it's taken me until now to realise I'm going to miss the World Cup final :(

I'm feeling very meh about her but she's a relative of a friend and I do already know her to some degree... I'm gonna have to bite the bullet and see her... aaaaargh!

BendyLikeBeckham · 15/07/2018 10:33

I've just had an opening message saying just "shall we?" This is the sort of message I can have fun with, a bit of banter. Probably won't go anywhere unless he has good chat but it'll amuse me for a bit. Makes a change from "hi" or "wow" or "hey babe".

BendyLikeBeckham · 15/07/2018 10:43

kin can you move the time to earlier or later today and do both? I'm sure she'd understand!

HalfDutchGirl · 15/07/2018 10:44

@Lovemusic33

Enjoy your Sunday, sounds like fun! I agree with Washy it's great to do things on your own sometimes and you talk to so many more people.

Oh Kin that wasn't your best move was it, maybe your meh will turn into a yeh!

Loving that opening message Bendy, keeps us posted on the banter. Festival on your own sounds great, yep SUC sign and sandwich board need to be erected Grin

I'm having a Muppet based conversation with someone at the moment which is a lot more interesting than the usual chats I have!

Kinunir · 15/07/2018 10:45

I'm trying Bendy but I'm also very conscious of the fact that I've already messed her about twice.

Kinunir · 15/07/2018 10:46

Dick moves are my speciality half!

wishywashy6 · 15/07/2018 10:53

I had an opening message yesterday which just said "fancy dtd?" His username was also DTD and his profile just said "do you know what dtd is?" .... I get the feeling someone has just discovered what dtd meant 😂
Unfortunately his banter fell flat so I've not replied to his last 3 attempts at starting conversation 😆

Kinunir · 15/07/2018 10:55

his last 3 attempts at starting conversation

Overkeen much!? It should be one and done.

BendyLikeBeckham · 15/07/2018 10:58

wishy that is MN vernacular! Maybe he is on this thread, lol

Kinunir · 15/07/2018 11:00

[blushes]