Match.com (Volume 6)
Discussion
Usually weddings are great for getting a few numbers. That said, I went to my 48 year old boss' s wedding last summer. The only ones remotely close to my age were his 18 year old son and his girlfriend.
Everyone else was quite a bit older, and even they weren't single. It was a lovely wedding, but the bleak chances of flirting with anyone was depressing.
Everyone else was quite a bit older, and even they weren't single. It was a lovely wedding, but the bleak chances of flirting with anyone was depressing.
I guess that they often do some pretty time consuming courses, and then move area to get a job in a school. Single and without a huge friend group to fall back on.
That and many of them think they are uber smart, funny and intelligent, when in actual fact they just come across as annoying.
That and many of them think they are uber smart, funny and intelligent, when in actual fact they just come across as annoying.
How do you guys normally greet first dates you've met on the internet?
If we've only exchanged numbers briefly then I'll give them a handhake (not a business one).
If ive been speaking to them on the phone and built up some rapport then I want to hold their hand while giving them a kiss on the cheek but I rarely go through with this in case I startle them.
If we've only exchanged numbers briefly then I'll give them a handhake (not a business one).
If ive been speaking to them on the phone and built up some rapport then I want to hold their hand while giving them a kiss on the cheek but I rarely go through with this in case I startle them.
ecsrobin said:
A quick question for those more experienced than me, so it's quite usual to see nurses single, I guess due to their shift work however I have noticed that every other single girl appears to be a teacher. So why are a lot of teachers single?
Mental, self obsessed bad time managers who all think they work too hard. Some are quite hot though so go for it!SkinnyPete said:
If we've only exchanged numbers briefly then I'll give them a handhake (not a business one).
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Yes skinny. Handshakes are the perfect way to start a date. I recommend perhaps some kind of date-contract to make her sign before things get underway. Perhaps produce a file on her from a metal file-case whereby you tell her what you've already worked out about her and that you just need her to fill in the blanks..
Pebbles167 said:
I had the same thing on Wednesday. She turned up and I got shy, went red and mumbled something about buying her a drink, after giving her a slightly awkward hug. She asked for a coke. I then proceeded to get mildly drunk and steer clear of awkward topics. I didn't hear from her again afterwards!
Not bad, considering I've been off the dating scene for 9 months.
She flaked! Said because I went Sunday (1 day) without texting her she thought it was off. Oh dear...Not bad, considering I've been off the dating scene for 9 months.
Haha! Oh well, never mind. Probably was a non starter anyway. This isn't high school after all, and it's unreasonable to fly off about someone not texting for a day. That being said if you don't know each other that well then it's probably best to try keep regular contact, or let the date know if you're going to be unavailable. You probably sent the message that you're not really that interested, and despite what you say that's what she'll think.
No harm done, on to the next one!
No harm done, on to the next one!
Matched on Thursday evening, gave her a call for over 20 mins. Same again on Saturday noon to propose a date for Monday (today). Text her this morning to say hi see you later, she said said what I said in my previous post and then said she'd call me when she was home. Obviously no call was forth coming
My mate says chase because she is very fit but part of me doesn't want to give her the satisfaction.
My mate says chase because she is very fit but part of me doesn't want to give her the satisfaction.
Go for it, why not. Don't know what you'd say though? Would have to use some ingenuity to come up with something that could change the situation, as whatever you say will most likely be ignored. Keep it short perhaps. Call her a weirdo, girls don't like that and often defend as to why they are in fact not weird. Could potentially start a conversation which you may be able to turn around?
xjay1337 said:
No, don't chase her.
Don't set the standard for your relationship moving forward whatsoever.
Women who want to be chased aren't worth chasing.
Because she's fit. Like that matters in 10 years.
Who cares what she looks like in 10 years? He only wants to disappoint her for 10 seconds.Don't set the standard for your relationship moving forward whatsoever.
Women who want to be chased aren't worth chasing.
Because she's fit. Like that matters in 10 years.
Just home from my first ever internet dating err.....date.
Why didn't I do it sooner? It was great! She drives a Clio but I can forgive her for that I suppose!
Note to any new users of the site, don't go solely on the pics in their profile. My date tonight's pics were OK, not very flattering, I didn't know what to expect really but she was stunning! Had to chuckle at a guy at the bar saying "you've done well for yourself there!"
Why didn't I do it sooner? It was great! She drives a Clio but I can forgive her for that I suppose!
Note to any new users of the site, don't go solely on the pics in their profile. My date tonight's pics were OK, not very flattering, I didn't know what to expect really but she was stunning! Had to chuckle at a guy at the bar saying "you've done well for yourself there!"
andy-xr said:
Dromedary66 said:
robsco said:
The most fascinating behaviour is displayed as soon as a female pokes her head from the parapet (Gretchen). I daren't imagine how many PMs she has received from contributors to this thread.
Indeed. I enjoyed her sneering deconstruction of the tart in the photos, yet at the same time rating highly the gender bender horror-show posted later. Then again, from the photos she's posted of herself elsewhere on this forum it's clear she moves in alternative circle so perhaps that isn't surprising.Gassing Station | The Lounge | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff