Dating Thread 139: clowns swiping left to me, jokers to the right...

[Pringlecat]

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. 11. Do unto others as you would have them do to you.

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

I met ex who didn’t eat much on POF! I have had varying success on the free ones never the paid ones like match. POF I tended to end up talking to guys I had already dated!

I asked Mr Scientist what he was looking for on the site and he said looking for nice people to hang around with. ..... what does that mean?!

Oh that’s ‘I don’t want to look too keen or too sleazy so I am just going to say something vague’ 😂

I feel like tweeting this interaction real time! 😂 he's on about "digital systems removing the human element of communication being toxic" and now he's trying to relate to my field but through his again I think I understand about every 10th word he says

Thanks for the translation, that makes sense, though unhelpful on his part! how's your translation skills regarding phd level human proteins?

Oh god is he verbally incontient?

*Incontinent

Meanwhile Mr tight Penpal appears to be messaging me the entire pictorial guide to plane spotting

Um. Not incontinent, perhaps incompetent?? Think Maurice Moss from the IT crowd

Oh god, he's expecting me to say intelligent things about my field now and I feel like Jen in the IT crowd 😂 while managing to make noises about nice planes in the other direction fml how did I get here

God I love Maurice but always end up with Roy

He even looks like Maurice that was why I was attracted to his pic

"digital systems removing the human element of communication being toxic" He makes a good point but I hope you made the counter argument that digital communication methods also open up a wealth of opportunity to those excluded from more traditional methods of exchanging information.

@kinunir funnily enough I kinda did!

@subspace - it's so hard for me not to judge certain things. actually Mr runner seems to be quite literally normal, which automatically makes me suspicious 😂

@eesha unfortunately even minor thugs like that can knock you off balance if feeling a but lovely which is why it's good to be chatting and arranging actively with several other people so you don't really feel let down by anyone. It is what it is x

Argh. Auto complete. Even minor things can knock you off balance if feeling a bit lonely

@cake how'd your date go over the weekend?

Well I've come off all dating sites. 4 weeks ago was supposed to be meeting someone on the Saturday and he suddenly reduced the messaging then made an excuse that contradicted his previous excuse so I went onto Tinder and swiped right with someone who had liked me......well 4 weeks later he is just absolutely wonderful, kindest most gentle man I've met in years. It's all very fast but we really enjoy each others company and chat for hours. I've met a few of his friends.
So good luck to all our there.

Ah that’s lovely Musical I think I might be at the same point. I’ve come off everything and just want to really give it a go. What will Be will be and nothing too drastic will happen like moving in - I’m not insane 😂 but life is short and it feels good right now! We FaceTimed for ages last night. Me no make up messy hair and he actually prefers me that way

super it was fantastic! Had a great day out, 7 hour date but would most definitely have lasted much longer if I hadn't had to get back for the kids. Complete gentleman, kind, funny and I am sooooo attracted to him! He came up with the whole date idea and collected me.
My profiles are all hidden!
(daffo - yes I am quirky just like my profile, haha!)

Oooh yay for all three of you! Pookie and musical will you stay around and cheerlead us please

Yes totally! Im not all in yet - early days and bumps to be found I am sure!

@supercali77 thank you for the pep talk, I think I didn't have enough irons and now feel a bit off kilter again. I think I miss the chatting more than anything so when they disappear, it's upsetting, two have gone because I didn't want just sex, now this one for no reason! Where are the nice ones!

My one match on Tinder in months decided to unmatch me last night. No idea why. We'd had a little chat about work, I went to say goodnight to my kids, when I came back about 20mins later, he was gone! I'm trying to work out if I said something wrong but I don't think I did.