Dating thread 170: Know your worth

[Ginmel]

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. Know your worth.
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 13. The things you choose to ignore/tolerate now are the reasons you will break up in the future

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

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Optional: Please give your irons (potential dates you are talking to) nicknames like Mr Scottish. Initials are allowed (Mr S) when you are an item. 😘

New thread

Oh @Ginmel do you have to face him?!

I have to help him, unfortunately. His main reason for being here is to learn something that I initiated. Nevermind. He has actually been really polite to me at work so will just forget I saw it. Doesn't mean I agree with what he's doing.

Haha. The pitfalls of sharing your cock online. And you can't say anything really because, you know!! At least your profile was hidden!!

I think if we knew a lot of our colleagues outside work we wouldn't ever associate.

@Savoretti you can buy medication over the counter. Some online pharmacies will prescribe macrobid for future and current UTI's. You just complete a quick few questions and they're posted out.

Drink plenty of water to flush out, and take paracetamol. If it's not cleared in 3 days you may need to visit your GP.

And use lube or an oil based lube to help in the future during sex.

@Ginmel that has really made me laugh.

Christ, are you lot still here?

After torment of abusive behaviour from my ex he hated it when I finally broke up with him saying I knew my worth even if he struggled to, and he hated it. Always know your worth.

Yayyyyyy there he is. Welcome back @MrDrummer tell us everything. What's new with you?

Hullo All, been really swept of my feet (busy not romantically!) so not read all of last thread but did see last page where SBD1 , you said you partner got down to a child's level to chat to them. That would make my heart flutter too!

Seeing as we are talking STDs, can I ask how people handle all that in a new relationship. DO you ask the guy to get a full STD test (if you are looking to stop using condoms)?

Dancing Man texted me tonight to ask how the prep for my interview was going! I'm really pleased about that. Told him I was trying on my interview outfit and was surprised how well I had scrubbed up and he that he was surprised I said that as I always look really well presented in a classic style that really suits me, so I must look utterly fabulous in my interview outfit. : )

I'm starting to feel more like our pub meetup on Friday might be a proper date...

Gimnel - bloody hell your colleague is a tosser!

Not a particularly impressive one though 😂

Actually that's probably what is making this so easy.

Would be much more awkward if he had a decent profile

placemarking!

@UnimpressorOfCocks No STD screen, no shag. I don’t use condoms though, so it’s more necessary. It’s harder to catch anything from oral though, so not fussed about doing that without a screen, but it’a definitely a must for sex.

Thanks Simon.

Yey new thread, I’m currently ignoring all my irons as I go abroad for work this week so I have tonnes to do and can’t be faffing on WA. Although I only have MrEP who might try to see me before I go but hasn’t confirmed... and MrRugby who is defintely just a chatter after the 1st date. Which is fine as I don’t think there is a spark.

Oh and MrConfusingNeeHF who I insist on sodding texting because he interests me and I can’t let it go.

Oh and MrNucleur who lives in the USA and is still adamant he’s getting a plane to meet me soon. I’ve been saying no. He’s a beautiful beautiful man, with an unreal lifestyle and there is no way I’ll ever agree to meet him!

Anyway hopefully as this is a global meeting from around the world I can have some wild romantic entanglement while I’m away

Hi everyone, hope you don't mind me joining in! I've been lurking for a couple of weeks after becoming single again unexpectedly.

I had a date on Saturday night that was, hands down, the worst I've ever been on He seemed normal over messages but was so awkward in person. We met in a pub for a bite to eat and a couple of drinks and he could barely look the staff in the eye, never mind me! I felt like I carried the conversation the entire time. I met him at 7 and was home and in my pyjamas by 8:45, including running into the ice cream shop near my house for a big slice of cake to drown my sorrows in!

It left me feeling quite deflated thinking how many more nights like that will I have to endure before I find someone? Last time
I OLD I was quite lucky in that I only went on a couple of dates before I met my ex (maybe quite unlucky actually as he turned out to be not a nice man) and they were actually decent dates.

Trying to stay positive and have drinks planned for Friday night with an iron I'll call Mr Tuxedo. He seems like a nice guy and we'll have been chatting for about a week and a half by the time we meet.

I'm so predictable
Step 1. Decide to take a break from
Step 2. Do well at not dating until certain points in my cycle
Step 3. Decide to just have a look on fab
Step 4 a) Find no one of interest so return to step 1
Or
Step 4 b) Find a new iron then step 5
Step 5 Arrange date
Step 6 At some point return to step 1. Only looking for a FWB so this is right.

Currently on step 5. New iron is called Mr Sussex and we are meeting next Wednesday for a drink You'll never guess where he is from? Manchester. Just kidding.

I think it's hard to post on here and not date. That's my excuse.

Welcome @dazzling!

Placemarking while idly swiping

Hi all.
Im single again after 25 years and honestly i have no clue what to do.
I haven't dated since I was 17 !
Im now 44.

Ive downloaded bumble and looked through. Two questions....Lots of men swiping on me so i assume they just swipe everyone and hope for the best best because im no Kardashian to look at !!
Second is.....i dont fancy ANY of the 40 plus men!!! They are all a bit grim ! Whats happening?? Are there any nice ones ?

Also a guy i started chatting to gave me his number on the second message and asked me out after 10 mins!! I declined and said id like to talk first but thats a red flag no ?

Welcome @Winona45 men tend to right swipe less discriminately than women. I prefer someone to ask me out quickly than spend ages talking to them. But 10 mins is pretty fast!!