Oh dear God help me. My first date in 18 years!

[Shuffleuplove]

I am going on a DATE. I am 50, newly single and I need help to get ready!!!

It’s next Sunday, we are going around a gallery/stately home type place. I have never met him in real life and my confidence has just ebbed away!

I’m 5’8” very too heavy size 18 and blonde. I have good hair, a nice face and then it starts to go meh the further down I go.

So far I think I’ve settled on a maxi dress with a small sleeve, bit of cleavage at the front, but not sure about footwear. Or anything else for that matter. I’ve got one good hoik-em-up bra.

Help. I really don’t want him to be horrified and leg it. I mean, I know he’s a nice person and that’s unlikely but, well, you know...

@maxiflump1 yes been talking all morning.

GoldMoon!

With this sort of thread I’m always slightly worried that the people under discussion might stumble upon the thread - or be shown it by someone else. So I hope the OP has actually altered some details of her dates’ appearances.

@Shuffleuplove

Re style : he wore- Mid blue sort of cargo/chino type trousers which fitted perfectly over his very nice bum A handmade shirt with a tiny monogram of his initials above the cuff Good leather brogues.

I likey.

@Edmontine if he did read it then he’d only see I fancied the pants off him!

He sounds fab. When are you next meeting him?

A man who makes an effort with his appearance if halfway there in my opinion. My heart sinks when he's got lots of dandruff on his shoulders and his moustache is growing in to his mouth like my date today had

IF you get the ick with this one, op, ask if he likes older ladies and give me a shout.
You sound like good fun and a lovely person, op.

We snogged like teenagers

Brilliant 😁 I'm delighted for you!

I've been with my OH for three years now and we met via OLD. It's not all bad stories. So go forth and enjoy your date OP!

This is so exciting and heart warming! I hope you've struck gold OP! Enjoy every moment 😃

@Shuffleuplove Can I be very dull and urge you to take your time getting to know any really positive prospects, and be open to more first dates?

She's just started on the journey. She's launched - pretty successfully - back into dating. I hope she has the best time, and ultimately finds a true keeper.

Lots of love and good hunting xx

@DoubleTweenQueen do you mean rather than throwing in my cap with this one? Ok I hear you.

But he’s nice.

@Shuffleuplove I would say to take your time getting to know him really well before you dive in head first, stop meeting other possibles, commit emotionally, that's all x

V wise. And that’s what I’m trying to do. Mr Retro is tee’d up for next week. Mr. Solid in the wings. You have all taught me well, Obi One.

So enjoying this soapie! You're great, OP, a lot of fun. Hope you find a choice of blokes good enough for you.

@Shuffleuplove The main thing is, you're back out there! And how!

In awe x

I am indeed! And it’s like a new hobby! And way way easier than before I was married. Then it was all about marriage and babies. But now at 50 I don’t actually want any of that, nor do I need anyone so if I’m with someone it’s entirely for my own amusement! And it’s done me the power of good to focus on myself for a change instead of just being defined by my relationships to other people, mainly the kids.

I absolutely love your phrase of dating trousseau!
Don’t forget to pluck chin and nipple hairs during your toilette .
And please start a blog.

You kinda make me want to be 50 and going on random dates with stylish men. You go for it!
(I'm 36 and pregnant with second child)

Really really wish that I was a bloke Shuffle as I’d love to have a date with you!
Have a wonderful time , but please be careful x

Really enjoying reading your updates, I love the way you write, it has me rooting for you @Shuffleuplove

Thankyou! He’s called this morning and said he’s still smiling. So am I!

I’m enjoying reading your lovely news. Just wanted to say I met my now husband at 48 and smiled the day after! I’m still smiling 16 years later!

@Knittingnanny that’s lovely! Am smiling right now!

Stumbled across this while on holiday. It's delicious reading. I do hope there's a second date with chino man. He sounds lovely

@SpeckledyHen ha ha that's what I was thinking! @Shuffleuplove I'd love a night out with you. It would be such a laugh.