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

We had already semi planned a hotel for date 2 so I suppose that's what we will do

I’m not swiping or talking to anyone else at the moment either. I barely have the time and brain space to date/chat to/think about one guy, let alone more!
If this doesn’t work out i’ll maybe get back on the apps then.

@lifegoes I don't tend to have a problem when I'm just talking to them- I make sure I keep talking to others to stop that happening.
I've had 4 dates with MrFox and it feels like the unknown zone...invested enough to have 4 dates but not far enough along to be secure about things. Ugh.

No help on the over investing. Remember I'm planning a wedding with someone I've never met. I've not been been on tinder since we started talking 3 days ago; apart from to check his location not crazy at all. Although you'll all be impressed. I've just asked him if we can meet. Arghhh 🤞.

Ha ha this is brilliant news miracle has he replied yet.

I'm finally blocked Mr Stalker on WhatsApp I feel bad not explaining myself though.

30 I feel guilty if I start looking on OLD or chatting to others. I need to stop that

What does iron mean ? 🙈

Ugh how do you not like someone until you know it's going somewhere. It's been sooo long since I've dated and I'm so out of touch.

Just thought I would pop in to say that I am not envious of Sunshine like not in the slightest - thought I would make that clear,
About over-investing. I am not over-investing in Mr PoF - whom I shall call Mr Games - really not.
Life I haven't stopped even checking in to the sites because Mr Games messaged me this evening and I want to see if he checks in tomorrow - really I haven't.
(good job there isn't a long nose emoji )

Place marking for Miracle's reply

🤥🤥🤥 Mythologies hahaha.

No reply yet. Ahhhhh. Plus he has last seen and blue ticks off on WhatsApp. I'm this nervous now. Imagine if we actually meet.

He replied and said 'I'd love to have a pint and fag with you soon'. It's like in the movies 😂.

candace Iron = people you’re chatting to or seeing. As in “Irons in the Fire” HTH

🤥🤥🤥🤥 @Mythologies oh we all found it

Excellent news @ItsAMiracle2015 I'm now fully investing myself in your relationship 😂

Yey @ItsAMiracle2015
Re emojis (not that I was being anything other than perfectly sincere and honest)
Think it is because I am on my laptop - don't know how to access the emojis that are on the hone

@Mythologies I'm logging back on to mine now and revenge swiping. I need a distraction from blocking Mr Stalker

I have a new iron, someone who I have been wanting to message for a while but didn’t know what to say. So today we matched on POF (I saw that he clicked on ‘meet me’ so I matched him). He’s looks like my type which is really hard to find, slightly hippy and arty.

I have determined that (while I’ve finally managed to read the thread now), there’s no way to ‘catch up with the events of this weekend. You lot are prolific.

I think planning your wedding is definitely a level of over investment, @ItsAMiracle2015*. 😂 Glad you’ve managed to agree to go to the pub. I hope he doesn’t disappoint.

Do keep us updated on whether we need to buy hats of course. A wedding is just what these threads need. It could be MrSG and me (unless you beat us to it). 😆

@lifegoes Remember rule number 6 no reflection on you - well done for blocking.

@Mythologies oh I know, he just seemed my type. But honestly the guy switches his phone for a few hours. Says his battery died but often during conversations. I was sure he was still having sex with loads and obv very active on tinder if he checks my location and never off WhatsApp. So lucky escape for me.

AGAIN

@MrDrummer. Your jawline might have looked slightly better to you but I’m sure no-one else has noticed and the ladies on the thread who know you vouch for your attractiveness! Have you thought of growing a beard? The majority of the women on this thread seem to like beards so it could be a good move.

@Candace19 I’m on Match too. In the beginning I was messaging everyone but I ‘met’ some quite nasty guys. I have had a few issues in my private life that meant I had to turn down a few guys for dates and they ghosted me but the two guys that were happy to wait were both lovely and I have a third date with one of them next week. If you want to set a time when you want to have sex then it’s up to you. I prefer to get to know someone first but then I’ve not had a new man for twenty years so I am doing this whole dating thing slowly.

@WarIsPeace Mr Far sounds lovely. And good news on the hotel.

@Lifegoes what an arse.

Anyway I am skimming this thread because it is moving so quickly and oh my God there’s a lot of sex. Well done ladies! I am very pleased for you and jealous

Hotel date now arranged for end of the week
Neither of us is getting any younger

Of course it doesn't help with my over investing when he sends the sweetest goodnight messages☺️ (oh and is 6'4 with giant hands and a sexy 'dad bod') swoon. Who am I kidding, it's going to be hard to not get the feels I already have ☺️☺️

Good going War
I am NOT waiting to see if Mr Games will check back in tomorrow (so not)