Saint wow, that poem is.....special. It almost makes me want to do some Lit Crit on it, but, you know, I’m not sure how many times I can type “painful” without getting RSI, and now I’m past the half-century every millisecond is precious. Too precious to spend reading that again. Mister.
Daff totally get the cut of your thing. I’m pretty sure I won’t fancy Herr Flick (who is exhibiting the markings of the super keen of course, as I’m busy at work and therefore not at Weekend Level comms) but he’s hugely interesting and can talk intelligently about art and film and all manner of creative shite and it’s too compelling not to at least meet.
And what, you’re seeing Dave Gahan? He was Mr Sex, last time I looked 😉
Hey Tom being single can be awesome, especially if it’s in lieu of being with someone that makes you anxious or unhappy and really glad you had a good festival. I’ve not been to a bad one. But then I’ve never been to Monsters of Rock.
My go to is “it was lovely to meet you, but I don’t see things working out between us. I wish you all the best in finding what you’re looking for”. Pleasant but final.
Cold Bloke 1: two words. Don’t bother.
And men sign up for a myriad of reasons, plus expect that they’ll be talking to multiple people and it could be they’re more interested in talking to someone else rather than you now. Fine; you just decide if YOU want to talk to them again thereafter, I generally don’t 
Plenty more fish. The more you exercise your right to be treated with respect and interest the more you’ll encounter the interested and respectful. Because you’re not wasting time on the others. Who sadly seem to be in the majority.
Sunflower see two paras above for my response in that circumstance 
Love what everyone else said. Times a million. But how did he get back in touch if he was blocked?
Vet you’re welcome. Are we still running off together if things get desperate? Oh hang on, Rule 10, doh 🤦🏻♀️
Kin make sure you have a crib sheet so you don’t get names mixed up. That’s got all the makings of a Whitehall farce, right there....😀
Pud congrats, auntie. And yeah yeah whatever with you and your lineup of hot available men 😛
Minnie glad things are going well for you. Hope it continues
Mumtee God speed with Date 2 and if you can manage a loo update the Thread will thank you 😁
Shit can’t comment; I burn water. But that does sound like a good option.
Margo kudos (and rabid jealousy my end) on the bikini shot. And that’s odd re the catfishers. I’ve had nothing like that. Yet.....
Maggie no clue re Badoo (ooh, I’m a poet etc) is it any good? Never heard of that one.....
Right, I have deleted Bumble because.....well not only because I know the attractive (to me) profiles are either a) fake or b) have a 0.00000004% likelihood of replying but also because I really am about a meeting of the minds (as well as the bodies please God: it’s been FAR too long) and it needs to start there, not on me swiping on looks. Plus, I do like the guy to message first prepares to be tarred and feathered
There’s been 3 potentials so far: Herr Flick, Too Young Doesn’t Drive (that I’ve said no to, but am still having a funny message back and forth with. What was I saying about boundaries? 🙄) and new contender Mr Waugh. So I’m pretty content with matters thus far.