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Dating Thread 239 - spring fling

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Thisisworsethananticpated · 18/02/2023 13:40

I couldn’t think of a decent as it’s been so fractious ! Will post rules shortly

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PinkIdentity · 13/03/2023 10:13

OnceRuralNowUrbanbliss · 12/03/2023 17:47

Yes correct @Myfabby in response to @Breadcrumbsandbeef25 the bitchiness was towards an honest description of a lifestyle described as fantasists

And for the record on behalf of @Mila14 she was seeking advice and support re the conflict of seeing an ex who her depressed beau had been threatened by in the past despite her knowing she had zero interest in the old ex but had a more ancient history.

It is not cheating to go out to dinner with someone and if your intentions are honest the fault is with the insecure person not wanting you to go out to dinner. It's controlling to hint you might be threatened by your meeting up with an old flame.

I didn't write it but will now that I fully support women having a life outside of their romantic relationships especially when a partner has issues with drink and depression that is making their relationship problematic but won't seek treatment.
The poster has been supporting her man during hard times having realised he is the one for her but had no reason to be shot down as a cheater for telling us here she is delighted to be having a dinner with an old flame when he flies in. She deserves a good time and unless she cops off with the ExEx she's golden and deservedly so.

exactly this @Breadcrumbsandbeef25 . No infidelity and no cheating and I think that’s enough
By the way Mr Ex knows Mila is meeting Mr Exex and knows him and knows they have been friends and have met all these years. Not since before COVID though

PinkIdentity · 13/03/2023 10:20

OLDstolemybrain · 12/03/2023 19:20

Hey, been lurking but have a question and I know I will get good advice here 😊

signed up for match around about 6 months ago I thought and so I was curious about when I would stop paying etc. only way of doing this was to log back in and check - this reactivated my account. While I was checking, a guy I’d had a thing with sent me a message asking if I was back on the market again. Put him straight and then deactivated my account again

for some reason I feel really worried that MrF will find out and think I’ve been looking on match again etc.

Do I tell him about it and about the message from old flame or just keep quiet? I have OCD so this keeps going round my mind

things with MrF are still amazing and I can’t believe my luck that I found him. Old flame was ditched in favour of MrF after the second date I think 🙊

Really happy for you. Nothing happened with the other guy and he’s no one in your life. If this is playing in your head and making you obsess a lot you can discuss it with him but if this was absolutely nothing and at the beginning of your relationship I would just move on with life with Mr F and just relax

PinkIdentity · 13/03/2023 10:28

Worsy… where did you find this date? In the Donghard app?😂😂😂. Don’t worry, you know what you want more and more and know your boundaries. Next ! The important thing is that you are feeling better and trying to enjoy the new search

Thisisworsethananticpated · 13/03/2023 10:31

PinkIdentity

yes he’s my last donghard app iron !
apart from one poly who I’ve made friends with

then pause and onto hinge , no rush 😊

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qqq82 · 13/03/2023 10:41

So not much to report from me
I was talking to someone on Hinge and then it dawned on me we work for the same company . So that was a non starter

I went out at the weekend and got drunk

Ended up messaging 2 old flames . Like an idiot

Mila14 · 13/03/2023 10:58

qqq82 · 13/03/2023 10:41

So not much to report from me
I was talking to someone on Hinge and then it dawned on me we work for the same company . So that was a non starter

I went out at the weekend and got drunk

Ended up messaging 2 old flames . Like an idiot

Being drunk and messaging ex … Hmm… I did that a few times when my ex and I broke up. I felt even worse the day after but we all have done it and we can never say it will not happen again
You’ve done the right thing not going ahead with the guy from same company
Upwards and onwards… it will get better

PinkIdentity · 13/03/2023 11:00

Thisisworsethananticpated · 13/03/2023 10:31

PinkIdentity

yes he’s my last donghard app iron !
apart from one poly who I’ve made friends with

then pause and onto hinge , no rush 😊

Excellent… relax in your break and onwards to Hinge

Definitelycross · 13/03/2023 11:30

qqq82 · 13/03/2023 10:41

So not much to report from me
I was talking to someone on Hinge and then it dawned on me we work for the same company . So that was a non starter

I went out at the weekend and got drunk

Ended up messaging 2 old flames . Like an idiot

I think there's a gap in the market for an app that stops you doing shit like this when you're drunk. Like a breathalyser on your phone.

I've done this too many times to count.

I've deleted their numbers now to make it less easy.

Hangxiety is real 🤗🤗🤗

NoDatingForOldMen · 13/03/2023 11:31

OnceRuralNowUrbanbliss · 12/03/2023 20:31

You are a good man @NoDatingForOldMen and there are many women looking for a good man. You will enjoy good times with someone better suited to you I have no doubt.

So that’s a “ thanks, but no thanks “ sent, just in time to be celibate for the rest of my life, grow my beard to my knees and never wash again 🧔‍♂️

NoDatingForOldMen · 13/03/2023 11:33

OLDstolemybrain · 12/03/2023 19:20

Hey, been lurking but have a question and I know I will get good advice here 😊

signed up for match around about 6 months ago I thought and so I was curious about when I would stop paying etc. only way of doing this was to log back in and check - this reactivated my account. While I was checking, a guy I’d had a thing with sent me a message asking if I was back on the market again. Put him straight and then deactivated my account again

for some reason I feel really worried that MrF will find out and think I’ve been looking on match again etc.

Do I tell him about it and about the message from old flame or just keep quiet? I have OCD so this keeps going round my mind

things with MrF are still amazing and I can’t believe my luck that I found him. Old flame was ditched in favour of MrF after the second date I think 🙊

Just say the truth - nobody is going to object to this

signed up for match around about 6 months ago I thought and so I was curious about when I would stop paying etc. only way of doing this was to log back in and check - this reactivated my account. While I was checking, a guy I’d had a thing with sent me a message asking if I was back on the market again. Put him straight and then deactivated my account again

Thisisworsethananticpated · 13/03/2023 11:35

qqq82

gah
I did a weak with covid texted my ex
woke up the next day and was like FUCK

thats why you have to delete their numbers
its the only way

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PinkIdentity · 13/03/2023 12:02

Thisisworsethananticpated · 13/03/2023 11:35

qqq82

gah
I did a weak with covid texted my ex
woke up the next day and was like FUCK

thats why you have to delete their numbers
its the only way

I agree with deleting numbers…but I had my ex e mail when we broke up plus his work e mail…it was really difficult to restrain from contacting 😔… However, all the guys I dated on my 8 month stint were duly deleted and if any contacted me again…deleted again. Blocking keeps them on my phone, so better delete away

qqq82 · 13/03/2023 12:09

I'm going to delete MrNoEffort as I'm totally flogging a dead horse with that one
The other I have to work with unfortunately and it makes me feel better to still be on friendly terms

PinkIdentity · 13/03/2023 17:56

@hackmanson
I agree with the other posters…I would not really go for a profile with no pic. I did when I started dating and when guy sent pic…I did not like him at all. These things happen. Very recent, no filter full length and face pics is the way to go. People just have no time to deal with “whatifs” . If there’s no attraction there on pics…IRL date should not happen. You pick the guys you feel attracted to and viceversa. Let’s not feel hurt for not being what the guy we pick likes. There are plenty of other guys for whom we just look great. Please don’t feel bad about it and put it behind you. We have ALL suffered rejection from a guy we found suitable and attractive…but we have ALL also rejected a guy who thought we were suitable and attractive too.
Onwards and upwards…next !

PinkIdentity · 13/03/2023 18:02

Howlongy, I think you have had time to think about Mrs NoShow and out in perspective the things you didn’t like about her. I thought you really really fancied her but there were things you just didn’t agree with. Is it possible to have a frank conversation and discuss what each didn’t like when the relationship was on? Is there any way you still like her and she can understand what failed in your relationship? Sometimes people need to talk things loud as we really don’t know what we do wrongly or what irks our partner. Relationships are not perfect and there is always a givve and take and compromise to reached somehow. If you have already decided not to talk to her disregard my post.

Thisisworsethananticpated · 13/03/2023 20:47

NoDatingForOldMen

saw your update
so you still fancy her ? Or feel a bit meh about her after all that’s gone down

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Thisisworsethananticpated · 13/03/2023 20:50

Just back from date
went quite well actually
he snuck a kiss and has asked for second date
why not ? He’s normal and ….foreign and …. Solvent
and minimal to no baggage

yes he gets second date

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Definitelycross · 13/03/2023 21:52

Thisisworsethananticpated · 13/03/2023 20:50

Just back from date
went quite well actually
he snuck a kiss and has asked for second date
why not ? He’s normal and ….foreign and …. Solvent
and minimal to no baggage

yes he gets second date

Get in 👍❤️

Slothmomma · 13/03/2023 22:55

🥳 on the date @Thisisworsethananticpated . Mine went OK too - I've said I'd be up for seeing him again and he's said likewise so will wait and see if a second date comes off. Have a date pencilled on for Friday with a new iron too

Definitelycross · 13/03/2023 23:15

Slothmomma · 13/03/2023 22:55

🥳 on the date @Thisisworsethananticpated . Mine went OK too - I've said I'd be up for seeing him again and he's said likewise so will wait and see if a second date comes off. Have a date pencilled on for Friday with a new iron too

You two are on fire!! ❤️

PinkIdentity · 14/03/2023 00:23

Thisisworsethananticpated · 13/03/2023 20:50

Just back from date
went quite well actually
he snuck a kiss and has asked for second date
why not ? He’s normal and ….foreign and …. Solvent
and minimal to no baggage

yes he gets second date

OH YESSSSSS 👍🏻… bring it on foreignsolventnobaggageman 😊😘

PinkIdentity · 14/03/2023 00:25

Slothmomma · 13/03/2023 22:55

🥳 on the date @Thisisworsethananticpated . Mine went OK too - I've said I'd be up for seeing him again and he's said likewise so will wait and see if a second date comes off. Have a date pencilled on for Friday with a new iron too

👍🏻🤗…excellent. Mothership awaits your comments. Enjoy everything Slothy

Thisisworsethananticpated · 14/03/2023 07:28

Slothmomma
yay for you too
I love a Monday night date
its so not pressurised

foreignsolventnobaggageman
PinkIdentity
😂😂😂

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NellyTheCake · 14/03/2023 09:10

I'm back on the apps with a new photo which is getting a lot of attention, but I'm just not feeling very enthusiastic about it all.

I had a couple of dates with a lovely man last week. We got on well but on the second date he admitted that he wasn't over his last relationship. We agreed to stay in touch but I doubt I'll hear from him again. It was a sad story and he needs time to put it behind him but he's clearly very lonely.

So I moved on and arranged some dates. One at the weekend was so boring I needed 2 strong coffees to keep myself awake. He talked really slowly. I know all about his 3 cars and his tax returns.

I've also got a couple of dates for later this week. But now I just can't be bothered. The thought of getting dressed up, going out and chatting to a stranger just seems like hard work.

Both of them are younger and would only be for something casual but I just think they'll take one look at me and run the other way. The confidence I had last week has disappeared. Now I just want to stay on my sofa all evening.

NoDatingForOldMen · 14/03/2023 10:58

One at the weekend was so boring I needed 2 strong coffees to keep myself awake. He talked really slowly. I know all about his 3 cars and his tax returns.

Oh blimey, was it me 😂

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