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Online dating in your 40s.. part 4

622 replies

Shayelle2009 · 18/02/2021 07:31

The sagas continue.. SmileBrew

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bangheadhere40 · 23/03/2021 19:09

Hi craving good on you! Yeah I'm of the opinion now of not to chase. The ones that are interested will stick around and the ones that aren't will fade away...

Shayelle2009 · 23/03/2021 19:34

I hear you @cravingthelook you want a message from him dont you, out the blue, to show hes thinking of you... sometimes that little message can mean soo so much!
Im so fed up of the mundane, the chores, the routines... the silence. I want excitement, giggles, mischief, hangovers 😔

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cravingthelook · 23/03/2021 22:01

@Shayelle2009 I messaged a check in. He chit chatted a bit, he's off to ps5 now.

Helloandhappyday · 23/03/2021 23:34

I'd love some advice if possible... I've recently been on my first couple of dates in a really long time. We met on Bumble and have been video chatting and texting for two months (although we've only actually met twice over the past few weeks). However, there's no hint of romance or chemistry yet! I've tried to steer it in that direction and really liked him initially. We text every day but it's always just about what we're up to and nothing really deeper than that.

I looked him up on Instagram and noticed he follows lots of scantily clad women (no idea who they are). And each of the times I looked, he's following new ones, so it's possible he's getting his kicks there instead. Or I also wondered if some of these are the other women he's currently dating.

My question is, how long would you leave it before giving up on someone you like if it doesn't seem to be going anywhere? And if, thanks to lockdown, growing chemistry and meeting up is a struggle, is it a bit bonkers at this stage for me to ask him if he's dating other women too? I realise it's too soon to be exclusive but thinking of him still also chatting to other women makes me want to give up at this point.

I'd really welcome any perspective though as I haven't dating in years before this. :)

I did ask him the other day if he likes me or if he sees this as more a friendship thing, and he said yes he likes me because "I seem nice" Hmm and he sees it as more than friendship. He's 50 if that makes a difference and says he wants a serious relationship and to have children.

Shayelle2009 · 24/03/2021 07:47

Ah is he a gamer.. that gets quite consuming from what ive seen 😬 hope you get to see him again soon @cravingthelook. Its really intoxicating when youre with someone you really like isnt it. From what I remember 😂😕 nice to have met someone you have that spark with!!

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Shayelle2009 · 24/03/2021 07:50

Ewww @Helloandhappyday your iron sounds kinda creepy. Is he hoping to have a serious relationship and children with one of the scantily clad ladies of insta perhaps? 🤢

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cravingthelook · 24/03/2021 10:48

@Shayelle2009 yip a gamer 😂

But I've made a joke that I'll beat him ... he said no hope in hell but he knows I'll try and I'll be cheeky about it too. I did tell him he wouldn't like me any other way and he whole heartedly agreed.
He's said many a time that my ability to throw a cheeky bit of banter back at him without skipping a beat is very attractive to him.

Helloandhappyday · 24/03/2021 12:13

@Shayelle2009 yes I'm starting to get creepy vibes too unfortunately. Ah, that's a shame as I really liked him initially which is pretty rare for me! Ok, back to Bumble. Confused

Athena3686 · 24/03/2021 12:31

@Helloandhappyday I would also question why someone has got to that age and not had kids or settled down when younger .
That could be a red flag as they can be very selfish if they haven’t had kids .
Obviously you haven’t said what you wanted or your age ?

bangheadhere40 · 24/03/2021 13:11

I think it's a bit harsh saying he's selfish as he has no kids. There's lots of reasons for that, that's a non issue.

The 'nalf naked' women on Instagram and his faffing about and flakiness seems to be more of an issue.

Shayelle2009 · 24/03/2021 14:46

He might already have kids and is a shit father and doesnt bother with them.

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Shayelle2009 · 24/03/2021 14:48

@cravingthelook thats so fun you could have a giggle and get a bit competitive with him. And banter is just the best isnt it! It definitely makes the sparks fly!! Are you gonna see him soon or you just leaving it to him to say?

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cravingthelook · 24/03/2021 15:31

@Shayelle2009 we have only seen each other once a fortnight recently. I'm free tonight (then not again until Tuesday) but I stayed last Wednesday- but totally feel like messaging:
'So I'm thinking I should come play with you this evening? 😉' or something equally as cheeky

bangheadhere40 · 24/03/2021 15:43

Does he know you are free tonight craving? That's the type of thing I might have done with my old iron but then I'd get knocked back so I think I'd be too scared now 😄

cravingthelook · 24/03/2021 15:47

@bangheadhere40 I haven't told him I'm free.....

What's the worst that could happen? I just need to think up a deliciously wicked and cheeky way to put it so he can't resist

bangheadhere40 · 24/03/2021 15:51

Ooh good luck!

You are right, just go for it....confidence is good.

I sway between being confident and being scared of getting rejected in those types of situations!

cravingthelook · 24/03/2021 16:08

Right well I sent a daft Bitmoji and said look how cute I'd be gaming.
Then stated that cute, cheeky and funny with added treats was available on a limited basis Wednesday 24th then its on pause until Tuesday 30th
Do I really need to invite myself?

The worst he can do is say no. I should be able to ask to see him, it shouldn't just be when he decides. But I've done it lighthearted

bangheadhere40 · 24/03/2021 16:17

Good luck...hope he gets back to you asap 🤞

I would probably be hiding from my phone in a panic, but you're right it shouldn't be like that.

cravingthelook · 24/03/2021 16:47

@bangheadhere40 - ah I forgot it's his daughters birthday today, he remind me of that and he did add to his message the deal will have to wait.
I wish I'd said it yesterday - oh well. I might go a walk then catch-up some work.

Athena3686 · 24/03/2021 17:25

@Helloandhappyday and @bangheadhere40 I didn’t mean that he is selfish I just meant that people who don’t have kids may not be used to considering others needs I m guessing on someone who has been single for years no kids never married types but he may not be like that either . It’s just I have come across this type before

Shayelle2009 · 24/03/2021 17:44

Ahh thats frustrating @cravingthelook... nice to have put it in the back of his mind though so he can think about it til you get to meet up!!

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Shayelle2009 · 24/03/2021 17:47

A walk and then doing some work doesnt sound as much fun!!
So dont roast me but i went back onto pof but with a hidden profile and messaged the one i started chatting to (and prematurely named 🙂) mr mac... just because im desperate to have some little meaningless chats going!!! Im sure it wont come to anything but he was the only guy i thought was good looking in the entire plenty of fish website and he seemed nice, just lives too far away but oh well not gonna worry about that just now.

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bangheadhere40 · 24/03/2021 17:50

The only one on the website 😄😄 i can imagine that actually, pof is dire.

How far away is he?

Shayelle2009 · 24/03/2021 17:53

Oh @bangheadhere40 honestly its a freeking horror show. Its awful! But strangely thats where ive found my longest running chats previously with some actually decent guys! You just have to wade through literally thousands of scuzzers to get to them 😕

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Shayelle2009 · 24/03/2021 17:55

Oh hes like an hour motorway driving away. Too far for anything to come of it but im not really looking for much with anyone to be fair anyway ☺️

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