Dating thread 153- The adventures of... [Title edited at OP's request]

[30somethingandsingle]

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!

Link to Info on Dating Websites & Apps www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/3514717-List-of-Dating-Site-Info-Dating-Thread?watched=1

Link to previous thread:
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/3543468-dating-thread-152-onwards-and-upwards

shitwith saves a lot of thinking time. I can see why it's easier to do it like that. But you can get some scary matches.
Especially if you try it on Tinder.

Mr Tattoo, who ignored my message on POF a couple of weeks ago, has exchanged a few messages with me on Bumble. And has asked for a date.
I don't get it. Same photos, same profile.
But he looks nice so I'll probably say yes.

Sunshine take the tote bag and play it by ear - then you'll have options!

@MyOldBrainStoppedWorking maybe he had other irons and was seeing how it went with them a few weeks ago? I think we are all guilty of that.

Actually stupidly excited about my date tonight, I don't think I've felt both belly flips and fanny gallops at the same time in years.
I need to calm it down.

Good luck Sunshine remember the loo update!

30Something I mean

30something good luck for tonight. Hope it goes well. x

Well I'm a sporadic poster but thought I'd say hi. I'm off the sites for a month at my best friends request due to the time wasters I seem to attract thought maybe I could get some pointers here

Oh God conversations on Tinder are so boring. Apart from the 'hello gorgeous' messages I have got one guy telling me what he is having for tea tonight (chicken, sweetcorn and potatoes, if you are interested). I would almost prefer a few salacious ones - I have had a few 'nice tits' messages in the past (and my photos are really not sexy ).

I give up!

Ha, I'll keep an eye out if you both increase your ranges and ages

It also occurs to me as I get home from work to find my Bumble Match Queue with 4 additions, that the first responder (amongst all the swiped) may have an advantage when it comes to the 24 hr deadline.

@30somethingandsingle so excited for you, I've got everything crossed.

I've arranged a second date with MrStone for next Thursday.

Will chat to MrBridge later and see if I can arrange something. Do or die time 🙈

Good luck 30something

pinkpixie83 welcome. Why have they been time wasters?

LilyRose88 it's so frustrating. Especially when they just just parrot back what you've said. If I say I've had a busy day and I'm looking forward to putting my feet up with a glass of wine. They reply "me too".
So I might ask if they have a favourite wine or drink. And you get "anything" as a response.
By that time I've given up trying.

I love asking what people are having for dinner 😂😂. Food is one of my favourite topics! Thinking maybe I'm one of the boring people and maybe that's why I'm ignored 🙈😂😂. Going to try swiping right to all tonight (like the within 15 miles but I live in a small town and most are toothless and heroine addicts where I live 👍).

Lily I can't bear those sort of tedious conversations! Why does he think you'll be interested?!

I daren't swipe right on Tinder - I'm scared 😂 it's helpfully presenting men to me who live in the Netherlands and Leicester now ... and I accidentally super liked someone 😱

@shitwithsugaron yes, as I am on a bumble boost trial period the likes appear immediately to be yay'ed or nay'ed in my match queue. This is currently harbouring a highly suspect supermodel from South America, a fine arts graduate living 100 miles away. Do you ladies get similarly preposterous profiles ?

Hello again everyone,
Thought I would check in to the new thread.
I am the little old lady with no takers!
Looking for advice.

I don't message them on Bumble if they ignored my message on Tinder. Nope. I just unmatch. I did have 1 guy I really liked the look of (and his actual profile blurb too) and messaged on both Tinder and Bumble. No response to either 👍. So you swiped right twice to me but can't be bothered to talk. Urgh. So just swiped right on Bumble to all within 30 miles. This is fun actually. Now I get to decide -and none will reply anyway-.

I'm supposed to be having a date with a new bloke on Saturday but it's like getting blood out of a stone. He hasn't mentioned time or place and just txts me the usual 'hi beautiful,how's you'. Not sure if he needs a nudge. Doubt it will even happen at this rate!.
Got chatting to someone on pof yesterday and he called me last night. He had a high pitched voice,bless,but we got on great.How we both love history and old buildings.Even asking how my son would be if I had a new boyfriend? He ended call with ' I won't overwhelm you with messages,don't worry' and I haven't heard from him since lol.

@user1466783975

I won't overwhelm you with messages,don't worry' and I haven't heard from him since lol.

That made me laugh out loud! Tell him he has underwhelmed you with messages!