Dating Thread 202: Here's hoping the lockdown loneliness and longing eases up soon...

[SpringlikeBunk]

Come ye all!

The jab went well,I mentioned phobia and they took me behind a screen to a bed! It really didnt hurt and was over quickly. I was a bit what's going on when she then put something on the end of my finger and I did shriek as thought it was a needle but it was just measuring something. Ten mins later i was driving home happily singing loudly to an old ABBA cd.Thanks for kind advice.
My two irons are getting very dull in messages,no mention of meeting. I don't want a love bomber but it would be nice to have someone keen!

@kerkyra glad jab went well - take paracetamol and keep your arm moving ! I did lots of arm exercises , circles etc and didn’t get a sore arm at all.

I have one iron , Mr Haircut, that I’m messaging still, he’s pleasant enough , but I can’t help comparing to Mr S who I just clicked with. But persevering - given date with Mr S was not good I’m thinking well maybe if we meet we’ll get on. I’m quite dull myself so maybe we’re well matched! . He hasn’t mentioned meeting up , or even a phone chat - but quite a few texts each day.

I'm really losing hope with OLD! I don't think I'm going to meet anyone I like on there 😕

I can't be arsed putting time into pointless chats etc...most of the men annoy me and I'm not willing to compromise.

@bangheadhere40 i hear you. I dipped my toe in and just found oddbods.

Glad to hear it went well @kerkyra hope you don't suffer any side effects!
Still torn between what I want and what I should do.
Thought I'd give FB dating a whirl and it's not too bad actually. Though I have to make a mental switch between there and fab

@Heartbeats0708 what are the pros and cons of facebook dating?

@kerkyra glad to hear that your jab went well 💕

@Eesha I'm very very new to it, but it's really simple to set up if you already have a FB account. The messages you receive stay completely separate to messenger so no chance of confusion. I like that it won't show your Facebook friends that you're on there, and it's useful that it shows mutual friends so I can 'place' people I think I might know/of. Other than that it seems quite similar to Tinder (from what I can recall).

@Heartbeats0708 do you load separate pics or does it use existing ones?

Glad jab went well kerkyra

My date from yesterday who I will now call Mr hair (he really does have a good head of hair) had just surprised me with a facetime call. I'm in pjs but they aren't revealing or anything so was ok 😄

@Eesha either- you can choose pics from your profile or upload alternative ones. Also the option to link to Instagram if you want to.

Had a few matches. One was a covid denier, thinks it's a conspiracy by the world's governments and everyone are being sheep. Gave him a piece of my mind as I had a uni friend who passed away from it at the beginning of the month.
Also this match. Really don't know what to reply other than if he hates online dating why is he on an app.

@Dancerinthemoonlight

Had a few matches. One was a covid denier, thinks it's a conspiracy by the world's governments and everyone are being sheep. Gave him a piece of my mind as I had a uni friend who passed away from it at the beginning of the month. Also this match. Really don't know what to reply other than if he hates online dating why is he on an app.

@Dancer he sounds fun 😳

Dancer sounds like he is fed up as the rest of us. I like the way he has offered to book and pay for the event and actually wants to meet.I'd go for it as it sounds great fun.

If its booked up,you could do your own foraging date. Just don't eat anything strange 😄 I'd love an original date

@Dancerinthemoonlight

Had a few matches. One was a covid denier, thinks it's a conspiracy by the world's governments and everyone are being sheep. Gave him a piece of my mind as I had a uni friend who passed away from it at the beginning of the month. Also this match. Really don't know what to reply other than if he hates online dating why is he on an app.

Jeez why do these idiots have to advertise their total lack of good humour and general openness to life...?!

I think someone is taking the piss out of my tractor picture and I'm not sure how to reply.
He asked why I'm on one and I said it was a friends and thought I'd put it up,his reply 'I love the fact you would do that'.
I think I am a bit weird but maybe I need to change it? Might pop I up here with face covered and ask. I really have no idea what I'm doing anymore

@Dancerinthemoonlight

Yeh I got a covid nutcase too

Normal for a bit

Then said he was thinking of going to Spain

But didn’t want the vaccine as he’s a vegan

We should make a WhatsApp group for the nutters send them all there

@kerkyra

I think someone is taking the piss out of my tractor picture and I'm not sure how to reply. He asked why I'm on one and I said it was a friends and thought I'd put it up,his reply 'I love the fact you would do that'. I think I am a bit weird but maybe I need to change it? Might pop I up here with face covered and ask. I really have no idea what I'm doing anymore

🤦🏻‍♀️ peeps aren't great at the small talk are they?

[quote SpringlikeBunk]@Dancerinthemoonlight

Yeh I got a covid nutcase too

Normal for a bit

Then said he was thinking of going to Spain

But didn’t want the vaccine as he’s a vegan

We should make a WhatsApp group for the nutters send them all there[/quote]
Is there space there for the ones that have had their picture taken at a wedding? Another personal bugbear

MrSaw hasn’t been that chatty tonight though I’m not sure if that’s just post-meet change in communication ?

really can’t be arsed to chase down the situation too much - might just see how I feel just before I go up to his city and go from there? 🤔

The thing is I don’t actually want to overinvest with having to pack “date clothes” and have to arrange around a specific date night?

It might be quite chilled to just go away and have one set of backpacking clothes and not be arsed with scheduling and dressing up though.

We ended up having an okay conversation, he has mentioned an outside cafe that I pass everyday so there is a potential for a date.
I know that people are fed up with online dating but I don't see the need to advertise it. What's wrong with a little chat to see if conversation flows and then suggest a meet rather than coming in straight away with being fed up of online dating.

I have no idea. Perhaps he is playing the victim and wants someone to think poor him,I can show him how nice I am and prove to him old can work?
It's really hard talking to a complete stranger. I have a very abrupt one tonight ' yes I agree,let's discuss further tomorrow'. So straight to the point. Mind you,it's better than the night hun I usually get.

Haha yeh I’m at the stage where I’m overly judgemental/negative about every contact like 😑😑😑😑😑😑😑 Like I’m not being tolerant of anything right now??

So think I should stay off for another few weeks, at least till I’ve done my staycation and got a holiday in?

When I do go back on the apps I think I’ll basically keep some stricter boundaries with swiping/chatting?

So basically just treat it like a job to be got through at certain times of the day and don’t check outside those times.

@bangheadhere40

I'm really losing hope with OLD! I don't think I'm going to meet anyone I like on there 😕

I can't be arsed putting time into pointless chats etc...most of the men annoy me and I'm not willing to compromise.

Snap! It's so depressing though as there aren't really any good ways to meet people at the moment.

The worst thing for me is that I do see profiles I like the look of, but they never like me back :(

@Eesha I tried FB dating - the pros are that it's free, the cons - it's just as bad as the other apps! I found it a complete waste of time, although a good friend of mine met someone really lovely through there, so it does seem to work sometimes.