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Dating Thread 226: Springing into Spring

995 replies

Dancerinthemoonlight · 14/03/2022 12:19

The Rules:

  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. Treat others as you'd like to be treated 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 14. OLD can get very time consuming. Keep doing other activities you enjoy.

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

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anotherdisaster · 21/03/2022 10:29

@ICrunchCrispsNotNumbers thanks so much

ICrunchCrispsNotNumbers · 21/03/2022 10:30

[quote anotherdisaster]@ICrunchCrispsNotNumbers thanks so much[/quote]
@anotherdisaster you're very welcome 🙂

ICrunchCrispsNotNumbers · 21/03/2022 10:31

@Trippingslippingx1

I just seen a friends fiance on Bumble with a verified profile and ‘new here’. Not broken up.

So this is what we are up against ladies.

😳😳😳
HowlongWillThisTakeNow · 21/03/2022 11:03

@Thisisworsethananticpated

HowlongWillThisTakeNow A second (sex) date ! We will have to rename you stallion
Not sure about that, my arthritis is giving me some gyp this morning, and no, it has nothing to do with last night
HowlongWillThisTakeNow · 21/03/2022 11:04

@ICrunchCrispsNotNumbers

Thanks everyone 😊

I'm feeling nervous, but excited as well. This is going to be my first date in two years 😬

We're going to a lovely pub in the high street, near where I live. I'll be sure to update you all on how it goes ❤️

Sounds great, hopefully you will able to “read” him okay..
Thisisworsethananticpated · 21/03/2022 11:27

Trippingslippingx1

You know what given how expensive weddings are I’d tell her
I’m usually in the stay out of it camp but he’s asking for it
Dick

Trippingslippingx1 · 21/03/2022 11:36

@Thisisworsethananticpated

Trippingslippingx1

You know what given how expensive weddings are I’d tell her
I’m usually in the stay out of it camp but he’s asking for it
Dick

Im sorry but I am saying nothing. I have been in this situation before and was made to be the big bad bitch by him, she married him anyway. I have also met a guy who told me he was seperated but was still married.

Anyway I have learned the hard way to not do anything

Stepcount · 21/03/2022 11:39

@Trippingslippingx1, that is an awful dilemma to find yourself with. I think depending on how close you are to the girl ( whose fiancé is in the pic) you might be able to gauge her reaction. How well do you know him ? Is there any way that it's an old account ? I'm pretty sure I read another whole thread on this kind of situation and there was a debate about whether his pic was being used without his knowledge. I technically have a profile on about 3 apps, none of which I have used for ages but I guess I might appear still in people's searches. Confused

Stepcount · 21/03/2022 11:41

I see your update @Trippingslippingx1 and I don't blame you. I would only tell my very, very closest friends who I know would prefer to be told.

Trippingslippingx1 · 21/03/2022 12:06

[quote Stepcount]@Trippingslippingx1, that is an awful dilemma to find yourself with. I think depending on how close you are to the girl ( whose fiancé is in the pic) you might be able to gauge her reaction. How well do you know him ? Is there any way that it's an old account ? I'm pretty sure I read another whole thread on this kind of situation and there was a debate about whether his pic was being used without his knowledge. I technically have a profile on about 3 apps, none of which I have used for ages but I guess I might appear still in people's searches. Confused[/quote]
The accounts been verified
He is ‘just joined’
Its definately him

ICrunchCrispsNotNumbers · 21/03/2022 13:06

@HowlongWillThisTakeNow I love your sense of humour 😂😂🤣

Thisisworsethananticpated · 21/03/2022 14:04

Trippingslippingx1

Fair play
The messanger always gets shot

HowlongWillThisTakeNow · 21/03/2022 14:55

[quote ICrunchCrispsNotNumbers]@HowlongWillThisTakeNow I love your sense of humour 😂😂🤣[/quote]
I take it this a good thing?

ICrunchCrispsNotNumbers · 21/03/2022 17:33

@HowlongWillThisTakeNow yeah. You really make me laugh 😂😂🤣❤️

cravingthelook · 21/03/2022 18:40

@Trippingslippingx1 - I'd have screenshot it all. You can't be made out to be the bad guy when you've got objective evidence.

HowlongWillThisTakeNow · 21/03/2022 18:50

I seem to have that effect on women, they burst out laughing when they see me 😂😂

Dancerinthemoonlight · 21/03/2022 19:53

I have some huge life news.
Last Thursday I handed in my notice at work and will be leaving at Easter. The new job is a step up carer wise and also getting out of the toxic environment

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Eesha · 21/03/2022 20:16

Brilliant news @Dancerinthemoonlight!

ButterflyOfShay · 21/03/2022 20:26

Congratulations @Dancerinthemoonlight that’s something to celebrate!! 🥳🥳

ihavetogoshoppingnow · 21/03/2022 20:31

@Dancerinthemoonlight congratulations! 🥳

Still phoneless but logged back into my apps on DDs iPad (while she’s at her dads) to find mr sparky propositioning some ‘fun’ 🙄 they always come crawling back don’t they. Forgot he was still on there so he’s been removed for good. No one else of note though

Thisisworsethananticpated · 21/03/2022 20:38

Dancerinthemoonlight
How wonderful

Thisisworsethananticpated · 21/03/2022 20:39

ihavetogoshoppingnow

I’d love to know how he worded his request
Twat

ihavetogoshoppingnow · 21/03/2022 21:14

@Thisisworsethananticpated ‘fuck it, fancy some fun’ who could turn down that request 🙄

Stayingstrongish · 21/03/2022 21:27

@Dancerinthemoonlight whoop whoop! Congrats x

Thisisworsethananticpated · 21/03/2022 21:54

ihavetogoshoppingnow

Romeo hey 😂
Ghosters come back
Word