Match.com (Volume 6)

[CountZero23]

welshjon81 said:

Doing rather well...

Yup, it is a buyers market for us

As long as you've kept youself in shape and have made something of your life then girls in their twenties are falling over themselves. The girls I've been discounting for fickle reasons now, I'd of chopped my right arm off ten years ago to be with.

I'm 34 and consider most girls my age 'past it', bad I know - but then they were the same ones batting me back for being too 'immature' in my twenties. What comes around and all that

Now crack on and keep us posted!

[slipstream 1985]

RobinBanks said:

CountZero23 said:

Awkward moment is best case, I'm imagining it to be an awkward hour with me sweating like a dyslexic on countdown and trying to look like I'm not dying.

Even if she does want to take things further after all that I doubt I'll be in any fit state to entertain drinks afterwards.

This is something that would happen to me. Then I'd realise that I don't have any sports clothes so I'd have to borrow a pair of Silver Shadows off my dad. And then my school PE shirt and shorts.

And I'd look like a hairy, pallid, lanky 14 year old in his dad's trainers.

Edited by RobinBanks on Wednesday 22 April 18:27

surely that's an advantage?

[CountZero23]

slipstream 1985 said:

RobinBanks said:

CountZero23 said:

Awkward moment is best case, I'm imagining it to be an awkward hour with me sweating like a dyslexic on countdown and trying to look like I'm not dying.

Even if she does want to take things further after all that I doubt I'll be in any fit state to entertain drinks afterwards.

This is something that would happen to me. Then I'd realise that I don't have any sports clothes so I'd have to borrow a pair of Silver Shadows off my dad. And then my school PE shirt and shorts.

And I'd look like a hairy, pallid, lanky 14 year old in his dad's trainers.

Edited by RobinBanks on Wednesday 22 April 18:27

surely that's an advantage?

We're not known for out prowess at scabble.

[Blown2CV]

The checkout girl In Tesco was asking for it today. Not only did she ask me how my day was, but she commented on how it was sunny AND asked if I needed any help packing. The saucy bh. I think I'm ready to take our relationship to the next level.

[KFC]

CountZero23 said:

I'm 34 and consider most girls my age 'past it'

I'm a male close to that age and I sort of agree with this... by mid 30's the females left on the shelf all seem to have a variety of issues and are single for a reason

[Cupramax]

Be careful out there lads (and lasses) Been chatting to a rather attractive girl on POF for the last few days but a few things "she" said didnt quite add up so decided to do a bit of amateur sleuthing in true PH fashion. quick image search on her pics reveals she has lots of pics and her own porn site, yes ive been chatted up by a porn star, or more likely a large Nigerian after my dollars, while using her pics as bait

[Shnozz]

KFC said:

CountZero23 said:

I'm 34 and consider most girls my age 'past it'

I'm a male close to that age and I sort of agree with this... by mid 30's the females left on the shelf all seem to have a variety of issues and are single for a reason

I'm in that bracket at 36 and have found 3 distinct groups (might have posted this on here earlier).

1. Ugly
2. Second time arounders (often with sprogs)
3. The transient (usually with work)

All that said, my brief tinder taster has lead to something with a stunning 37 year old who turns more heads than I've ever witnessed previously so perhaps not "most girls" but proving that <30 is not always where the gems sit.

[KFC]

Shnozz said:

I'm in that bracket at 36 and have found 3 distinct groups (might have posted this on here earlier).

1. Ugly
2. Second time arounders (often with sprogs)
3. The transient (usually with work)

I don't want someone from 1. With 2 I've been down the route of 'someone else's kids' before and thats not a path I want to venture back down. With 3 I'd be seriously concerned that at that sort of age range the transient are thinking 'its now or never' as far as having kids go. And you end up single at 42 again, with the CSA on your back

[CountZero23]

KFC said:

Shnozz said:

I'm in that bracket at 36 and have found 3 distinct groups (might have posted this on here earlier).

1. Ugly
2. Second time arounders (often with sprogs)
3. The transient (usually with work)

I don't want someone from 1. With 2 I've been down the route of 'someone else's kids' before and thats not a path I want to venture back down. With 3 I'd be seriously concerned that at that sort of age range the transient are thinking 'its now or never' as far as having kids go. And you end up single at 42 again, with the CSA on your back

Snap.

Looks we're stuck with the 20 somethings. FML.

[Quhet]

Cupramax said:

Be careful out there lads (and lasses) Been chatting to a rather attractive girl on POF for the last few days but a few things "she" said didnt quite add up so decided to do a bit of amateur sleuthing in true PH fashion. quick image search on her pics reveals she has lots of pics and her own porn site, yes ive been chatted up by a porn star, or more likely a large Nigerian after my dollars, while using her pics as bait

Link?

[DottyMR2]

CountZero23 said:

Nice work, being single in your 30's is epic. Over the last year mine have ranged from 18 to 42.

School, all the hot girls are dating college guys.
College, all the hot girls are dating uni guys.
Uni, all the hot girls are dating guys with jobs.

30's: All the 'hot' girls aren't so hot anymore and you've got your pick of the younger bunch.

Totally bang on, first hand experience myself. At school I wasn't too successful shall we say. A little bit funny looking maybe, too skinny, too nice, too something. The older I've got the better things have gone. At some point in the past 2 years there seems to have been a shift in the space time continuum in that I actually get approached now.

Things have been going pretty well with 20 year old politics student, I think. She seems quite reserved/quiet but we get on well. There's one thing I can't quite put my finger on though but trying to ignore it, it may well all be in my own head anyway, little left over reaction from previous situations. Don't see each other too much but been talking quite a lot, lots of common interests, some nice intelligent chat and she's started having a laugh/taking the piss a bit more too so taking that as a good sign that she's more comfortable and likes a bit of banter.
Booked to go up north for a weekend in May to a cabin together. Private hot tub etc. So rather looking forward to it.

[Shnozz]

KFC said:

Shnozz said:

I'm in that bracket at 36 and have found 3 distinct groups (might have posted this on here earlier).

1. Ugly
2. Second time arounders (often with sprogs)
3. The transient (usually with work)

I don't want someone from 1. With 2 I've been down the route of 'someone else's kids' before and thats not a path I want to venture back down. With 3 I'd be seriously concerned that at that sort of age range the transient are thinking 'its now or never' as far as having kids go. And you end up single at 42 again, with the CSA on your back

I wasn't specifically referring to your wants and needs Romeo, just musing over my observations on the 30 somethings that inhabit that playground. And I don't disagree with your summing up, but the 20's merry go round is exactly that and will have to continue to be to avoid the pitfalls of the CSA quandary you allude to. I'm not discounting it as short term fun, if that's the intention, but the majority of 20 something women seem devoid of life experience mixed with vacuous self-interest that means I couldn't imagine anything more than a bit of bumping uglies.

[Cupramax]

Quhet said:

Cupramax said:

Be careful out there lads (and lasses) Been chatting to a rather attractive girl on POF for the last few days but a few things "she" said didnt quite add up so decided to do a bit of amateur sleuthing in true PH fashion. quick image search on her pics reveals she has lots of pics and her own porn site, yes ive been chatted up by a porn star, or more likely a large Nigerian after my dollars, while using her pics as bait

Link?

The account appears to have been removed from POF...

[Studio117]

CountZero23 said:

KFC said:

Shnozz said:

I'm in that bracket at 36 and have found 3 distinct groups (might have posted this on here earlier).

1. Ugly
2. Second time arounders (often with sprogs)
3. The transient (usually with work)

I don't want someone from 1. With 2 I've been down the route of 'someone else's kids' before and thats not a path I want to venture back down. With 3 I'd be seriously concerned that at that sort of age range the transient are thinking 'its now or never' as far as having kids go. And you end up single at 42 again, with the CSA on your back

Snap.

Looks we're stuck with the 20 somethings. FML.

[RobinBanks]

CountZero23 said:

Nice work, being single in your 30's is epic. Over the last year mine have ranged from 18 to 42.

School, all the hot girls are dating college guys.
College, all the hot girls are dating uni guys.
Uni, all the hot girls are dating guys with jobs.

30's: All the 'hot' girls aren't so hot anymore and you've got your pick of the younger bunch.

That just sounds very American.

[RobinBanks]

slipstream 1985 said:

RobinBanks said:

CountZero23 said:

Awkward moment is best case, I'm imagining it to be an awkward hour with me sweating like a dyslexic on countdown and trying to look like I'm not dying.

Even if she does want to take things further after all that I doubt I'll be in any fit state to entertain drinks afterwards.

This is something that would happen to me. Then I'd realise that I don't have any sports clothes so I'd have to borrow a pair of Silver Shadows off my dad. And then my school PE shirt and shorts.

And I'd look like a hairy, pallid, lanky 14 year old in his dad's trainers.

Edited by RobinBanks on Wednesday 22 April 18:27

surely that's an advantage?

In what way?

[Robw73]

So then chaps, listen to the wise old fella on here.

CountZero23, and you others that are mid 30's......go for it now!
Let me explain why

I am 41, separated from my wife at the beginning of the year.
I have a son.

I ventured on to the delights of online dating site a couple of weeks ago.
Initial contact was good, but then reality set in!
There seems to be a BIG issue with the magic 40, or in my case, being on the wrong side of it.
As with most gents, I prefer a younger model.
Late 20's aren't interested. Full stop! I've tried (and will continue to try - you don't try, you don't get!)
Mid 30's are plentiful, but then back off and vanish when they realise you have recently split!

It's a bit tougher as you get older, so make the most of your situation now!

Sermon over!

[trackdemon]

Robw73 said:

So then chaps, listen to the wise old fella on here.

CountZero23, and you others that are mid 30's......go for it now!
Let me explain why

I am 41, separated from my wife at the beginning of the year.
I have a son.

I ventured on to the delights of online dating site a couple of weeks ago.
Initial contact was good, but then reality set in!
There seems to be a BIG issue with the magic 40, or in my case, being on the wrong side of it.
As with most gents, I prefer a younger model.
Late 20's aren't interested. Full stop! I've tried (and will continue to try - you don't try, you don't get!)
Mid 30's are plentiful, but then back off and vanish when they realise you have recently split!

It's a bit tougher as you get older, so make the most of your situation now!

Sermon over!

I think the lessons here is perhaps not so much to lie, as be less forthcoming with the truth...

[Impasse]

trackdemon said:

Robw73 said:

So then chaps, listen to the wise old fella on here.

CountZero23, and you others that are mid 30's......go for it now!
Let me explain why

I am 41, separated from my wife at the beginning of the year.
I have a son.

I ventured on to the delights of online dating site a couple of weeks ago.
Initial contact was good, but then reality set in!
There seems to be a BIG issue with the magic 40, or in my case, being on the wrong side of it.
As with most gents, I prefer a younger model.
Late 20's aren't interested. Full stop! I've tried (and will continue to try - you don't try, you don't get!)
Mid 30's are plentiful, but then back off and vanish when they realise you have recently split!

It's a bit tougher as you get older, so make the most of your situation now!

Sermon over!

I think the lessons here is perhaps not so much to lie, as be less forthcoming with the truth...

Or not to be too hasty to jump from one relationship into another.

[RobinBanks]

Impasse said:

Or not to be too hasty to jump from one relationship into another.

Why's that? If the relationship is finished, do whatever you want.