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Dating thread 166: Who dates wins

999 replies

Ginmel · 04/08/2019 21:03

  1. The first rule about the dating thread is 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. 12. Any relationship you have that could get ruined by having a conversation about your feelings, standards and/or expectations wasn't really stable enough to begin with

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

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Coffeeandchocolate9 · 11/08/2019 14:33

So it's all good really sunshine?

@HarmlessChap oooh exciting!!

Haven't seen mr 5in1 this week, he has been busy, but we've been in contact. I am impatient and want to see him again soon!

Original poster
Ginmel · 11/08/2019 14:56

@Marlboroandmalbec34 no chance we've spoken to the same guy then. Good 😊

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FMFL · 11/08/2019 15:07

Oooh Sunshine Mr SAS cooked you breakfast ...

FMFL · 11/08/2019 15:08

...does he have a single brother?

Sunshineandflipflops · 11/08/2019 16:21

@FMFL Haha...no, I'm afraid not 😂

Sunshineandflipflops · 11/08/2019 16:50

He also gave me an amazing massage, complete with body lotion. Sigh...first time I've not had holiday comedown for a long time!

Original poster
Ginmel · 11/08/2019 17:20

Is holiday comeup a term?

Sorry. It was just too easy.

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BatshitCrazyWoman · 11/08/2019 17:27

😂 Ginmel Glad you're enjoying Mr SAS's attentions Sunshine

Every Sunday morning Mr BC and I plan to go out for breakfast 'not too late'(we both wake up around 5 or 6 am anyway). And every Sunday we're not at the cafe until about 11.30/12 😂😂

Sunshineandflipflops · 11/08/2019 17:31

@Ginmel 😂

Sunshineandflipflops · 11/08/2019 18:04

Oh, he also told me to make a list of some of the small jobs that need doing around my house and he will do them for me.

Fuck...I think I might be falling for him big time.

FMFL · 11/08/2019 18:08

Sunshine that has made me squee!

shitwithsugaron · 11/08/2019 18:29

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Originallymeonly · 11/08/2019 18:37

I've only gone and done myself what I was moaning about last week!!
Yes, on holiday, on bumble, currently got 74 men sat in my "like" queue and all for nought because I'm going 196 miles home on Saturday and there's no way I can fit in a date this week whilst I'm on holiday!
I've turned my radius down to >1 mile but I can't snooze the app because I have 2 conversations ongoing and dont want to move them to WhatsApp yet...

Original poster
Ginmel · 11/08/2019 18:38

Yep sorry @Sunshineandflipflops this is not news 😂♥️

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Sunshineandflipflops · 11/08/2019 18:45

Ha!

Originallymeonly · 11/08/2019 19:25

@sunshineandflipflops I've only been here from the last 2 threads and it's not even news to me, it's lovely though!

ohhahhh789 · 11/08/2019 19:31

Not me @Originallymeonly 🤣🤣. I do miss the feeling x

Marlboroandmalbec34 · 11/08/2019 20:02

Just chiming in to say yep this is not news sunshine! 😂

Sunshineandflipflops · 11/08/2019 20:11

Ok, ok!

I'd already fallen for him but we spent some proper quality time together last night/today and I just felt so happy and relaxed in his company. He told me what a lovely time he'd had too and how relaxed he felt.

So now I think I've REALLY fallen for him!

Theworldcouldbemymollusc · 11/08/2019 20:14

@Sunshineandflipflops - you might be in denial but we can see straight through it.

I have had a few messages on Luxy - including one bloke who didn't want to chat at all and wanted to take me away for a weekend. What are they on??

I'm really not in a rush and have no idea when I will be brave enough/brave to actually meet someone.

Had a random millionaire bod try and chat to me but he bored the shit out of me!

SimonJT · 11/08/2019 20:16

@Sunshineandflipflops It wasn’t even news to me and I’m oblivious to most things.

Finally back home after being ‘randomly’ selected when I got to UK passport control, where I got to sit in a room with several other ‘randomly’ selected brown men with beards while I waited my turn.

Sunshineandflipflops · 11/08/2019 20:20

@SimonJT Sorry to hear of your 'not so random' check. I hope it didn't spoil your holiday and welcome home.

ohhahhh789 · 11/08/2019 21:16

So I have a new iron... met on bumble. I'll call him mr C. Mr 50 miles just keeps texting me. He sent a message after I said I didn't want a second date asking me to reconsider. I replied saying I was sorry and that was it. He sent another one saying how much he liked me and was prepared to make the effort with me I didn't reply. He's now just sent another one!! I don't know how to deal with it!! Help!!

Sunshineandflipflops · 11/08/2019 21:29

@ohhahhh789 block him!

I admire the persistency but that is a bit disrespectful of boundaries. You have said no twice.

Ant330 · 11/08/2019 21:33

ohhahhh if you can't block just ignore him. If nothing else his unwillingness to take no for an answer just confirms your initial feeling that he didn't respect your boundaries 😉