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Dating Thread 224: Keeping it casual or searching for The One

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WeWantTheFinestWines · 24/01/2022 17:37

I'll cut and paste the rules in a minute

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WeWantTheFinestWines · 30/01/2022 22:43

[quote Dancerinthemoonlight]@wewantthefinestwines I just see it as one of those things. It's part of me and not something I can change so I just have to make the best of the hand I have been dealt. I suppose that's also the benefit of having an invisible (apart from my scars) condition is that to most people I look perfectly normal when about 80% of my body I effected by the condition I have.
The only reason I'm not currently dating is because of the work situation and as I'm actively trying to change it I will get back to dating soon. I'm the first person saying yes to things as I find a way round issues and if something causes me a trip to a and e then it just adds to the list and is an unexpected adventure (probably a weird way of looking at things but that'd just me)[/quote]

And you never know - you could meet a handsome man in the waiting room 😉
I think you're awesome 💐

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Badbaddog · 30/01/2022 23:11

God I’ve just reread my message and I can see why you’re all falling about 😂. He was the strangest man I ever met but let me make it clear I did NOT kill him. That would after all be most ungracious given all the free meals.

VanGoghsDog · 30/01/2022 23:25

[quote OnwardsEverStridingOnwards]@VanGoghsDog I didn't name you. I just said 'someone' that could mean anyone. I don't have your phone number. It's in the WA group, yes, but I don't have it stored. I did think it was odd that that perticular question was aimed at me, though. [/quote]
I didn't say you did name me (I know you didn't, so why would I say you had?), but it's not the point, you definitely brought something from WA, that I meant in a lighthearted way, into posts on here. I recognised it so others may have done too.

My [hone number and real name are in the WA group, obviously that is what I meant, not that you have stored it (again, I didn't say you had, you're being disingenuous).

I did think it was odd that that perticular question was aimed at me, though.

You thought it was odd, in a WA group, that someone who works in HR has had a stressful day in their job, their HR job, says to someone else in that group who says they want to work in HR "I've had a shit day, Onwards, are you sure you want to work in HR?". You found that odd?

And yet, on the other hand, you somehow expect me to have remembered what level of qualification you have achieved?

And your post deletion in this thread was at 19.54

dancemom · 30/01/2022 23:37

Well clearly I missed tonights episode but I'm sure it's a repeat and will be aired again

In other news, I have zero irons. Zero. A big fat none. Not one single guy is messaging me. I could not be ironless if I tried. Woe is me 😆

OnwardsEverStridingOnwards · 30/01/2022 23:39

@VanGoghsDog yes I did, because I'm excited about retraining. I know a new career will be stressful, but I want to do it. I thought you were trying to put me off it some way. If I want to train at something, negative things sometimes can put me on high alert.

OnwardsEverStridingOnwards · 30/01/2022 23:40

Yes I know, I've seen it now.

HairyArsedMan · 31/01/2022 02:02

@Badbaddog

God I’ve just reread my message and I can see why you’re all falling about 😂. He was the strangest man I ever met but let me make it clear I did NOT kill him. That would after all be most ungracious given all the free meals.
Phew! Thanks for clarifying that you didn’t quite literally ghost him Grin then confess here Hmm. Getting used to all the rejection is a bit of a learning curve but being offed is a touch trickier to come back from.
Eesha · 31/01/2022 06:45

@Badbaddog I'm glad you aren't a killer. That gave me a laugh I have to say.

Back to dating talk I feel :

How is everyone? I'm feeling a touch relieved with this covid stuff being out of the way. Seeing Mr Music this coming weekend hopefully and I have a week to turn myself from covid ridden meh person to glamour puss.

Daydreamscometrue · 31/01/2022 06:47

@dancemom

Well clearly I missed tonights episode but I'm sure it's a repeat and will be aired again

In other news, I have zero irons. Zero. A big fat none. Not one single guy is messaging me. I could not be ironless if I tried. Woe is me 😆

This is me as of yesterday! Not a sausage literally.
ButterflyOfShay · 31/01/2022 07:20

@PurpleStripyScarf

I had one FWB though who got a weird power kick out of always paying and always cooking. Fuck knows what that was all about. He’s dead now.

Oh my goodness I'm crying here! 🤣

Another one chuckling here!! Thanks @Badbaddog! Oh and… 1st Feb.. did we both make it???? I actually cannot believe I’ve done a month sober. Might have to have a little glass of prosecco next weekend mind!! 😬🥂🥂
ButterflyOfShay · 31/01/2022 07:22

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Message withdrawn as it quotes a deleted post.

Badbaddog · 31/01/2022 07:23

@ButterflyOfShay it’s 31 January today so one more day to go - still dry and proud here too! 🥳

ButterflyOfShay · 31/01/2022 07:26

Must say I like the gesture of a guy paying on a first date. I just appreciate the effort. Even if it is very 1950s. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Single nearly 6 years now so clearly doing something wrong 🤣🤣

ButterflyOfShay · 31/01/2022 07:27

[quote Badbaddog]@ButterflyOfShay it’s 31 January today so one more day to go - still dry and proud here too! 🥳[/quote]
Oh crap 🤣🤣 I wondered why my app didn’t make more of a fuss of me last night when I put the last (🙄) day in!! Today then 😬🤣🤣

ButterflyOfShay · 31/01/2022 07:28

And @Badbaddog CONGRATULATIONS 🥳 💐💐 im proud of us!! 😍

SortingItOut · 31/01/2022 07:28

I went to bed early and missed all the 'discussion'.
I think the main point to take from it is that no one really knows what anyone else is going through because this thread is a tiny snippet of our lives.

I love this thread because its so kind, supportive, funny (case in point with purple hinting at murder😂) and just brilliant and its why I've not left despite being coupled up.

@ButterflyOfShay You've done brilliantly. I bet you feel great.

ButterflyOfShay · 31/01/2022 07:28

[quote Eesha]@Badbaddog I'm glad you aren't a killer. That gave me a laugh I have to say.

Back to dating talk I feel :

How is everyone? I'm feeling a touch relieved with this covid stuff being out of the way. Seeing Mr Music this coming weekend hopefully and I have a week to turn myself from covid ridden meh person to glamour puss.[/quote]
Hi lovely!! Glad you’re feeling brighter 😘😘

ButterflyOfShay · 31/01/2022 07:29

@SortingItOut

I went to bed early and missed all the 'discussion'. I think the main point to take from it is that no one really knows what anyone else is going through because this thread is a tiny snippet of our lives.

I love this thread because its so kind, supportive, funny (case in point with purple hinting at murder😂) and just brilliant and its why I've not left despite being coupled up.

@ButterflyOfShay You've done brilliantly. I bet you feel great.

Thanks matey 😁 how you feeling about MrK today, did you get to see him this weekend?
SortingItOut · 31/01/2022 07:31

@Badbaddog Well done. You've done great.

Love that Shay was finishing 1 day early 😂

ButterflyOfShay · 31/01/2022 07:32

@SortingItOut

I went to bed early and missed all the 'discussion'. I think the main point to take from it is that no one really knows what anyone else is going through because this thread is a tiny snippet of our lives.

I love this thread because its so kind, supportive, funny (case in point with purple hinting at murder😂) and just brilliant and its why I've not left despite being coupled up.

@ButterflyOfShay You've done brilliantly. I bet you feel great.

Also love the fact that all of us on here are so different and from all walks of life yet here we are sharing experiences and support and giggles.. it is a lovely example of just life and its randomness 😇 (I’m sure @ReturnOfTheBunk or @BelladiMamma or someone else more eloquent than me could capture that better but I’m sure you all get me) 😅
ButterflyOfShay · 31/01/2022 07:33

[quote SortingItOut]@Badbaddog Well done. You've done great.

Love that Shay was finishing 1 day early 😂[/quote]
Over exuberant as per 🤣🤣😜

ibelieveinmirrorballs · 31/01/2022 08:10

@ButterflyOfShay

And *@Badbaddog* CONGRATULATIONS 🥳 💐💐 im proud of us!! 😍
Well done to the Dry Jan massive! Flowers Flowers Flowers
Thisisworsethananticpated · 31/01/2022 08:13

dancemom

It’s so random
Last weekend I got 30 x 20 years olds liking me
This weekend a few PE teachers
And now nothing !
It’s very random
Here’s to this week !!!

What’s your target market ?
I’ve definitely decided I want men aged 46-49
So even if someone is a bit meh I target them hard
Ridiculous

Well done to the dry jan crew
My eyes are like pissholes in the snow after sat evening
💪💪💪💪

ibelieveinmirrorballs · 31/01/2022 08:18

@Thisisworsethananticpated “target market” 😬😝

I’m feeling a bit flat this morning and most definitely am ironless. Will probably hear from MrMixtape in some form or other this week but trying to put out of my mind. Very definite in my conclusion that I won’t settle for a ‘situationship’ or whatever it’s called these days. I want open ended adventures with someone brave and open-hearted - is that too much to ask?! Is it?! 🤪

ibelieveinmirrorballs · 31/01/2022 08:22

In other non-dating news I’m tentatively progressing with my half marathon training - did a 40 minute run yesterday morning along the seafront in the town my friend lives, which is also the town I always met MrM in as it’s halfway between us both. So spent yesterday morning listening to very loud music whilst running past what felt like every single bloody reminder of things we did, places we ate and stayed together, etc. was a bit painful but probably cathartic. Onwards!

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