Dating Agencies,

[veggiechicken]

Yes...he's very sly. I might just watch, I am on a diet don't you know. Can I share your bowl.

Would a trough do? I think its the sort of thing that PH is used to dining from!

[di]

No, I've not got a scooter, unfortunately I do have a pair of rollerblades....DD decided today was the day I try them out.....never again!

[rustylady]

Oh Di, do try them again. Practice makes perfect and all that. Plus, you may meet the perfect partner by falling on your butt and being rescued

[Ouya Mellsa]

I'm single and, honestly, quite lonely.

I have tried a dating site, but I find that most women on them are so suspicious of any man who contacts them - and, in fairness, rightly so.

The idiotic men who send messages (which we can all imagine) make it incredibly difficult for us decent men who are genuine and normal.

[Alison]

I'm single and, honestly, quite lonely.

I have tried a dating site, but I find that most women on them are so suspicious of any man who contacts them - and, in fairness, rightly so.

The idiotic men who send messages (which we can all imagine) make it incredibly difficult for us decent men who are genuine and normal.

Well you learn something new, I thought you WERE a woman Think it's because I read Mellsa as Melissa.

[snohare]

Ok hang on - just separating you.

Hang on !! < Throws hat into ring >

[zazen999]

Too late mate.

[Don't tell me, story of your life ].

You'll have to go on over to the new thread and post your intentions there.

[ladylottie]

Hang on !! < Throws hat into ring >

Does this mean you are joining us snohare?

There's a new thread now - The Great Date Thread. Post your details on there.

[Nicos]

Truly is it said...
Ars longa,
vita brevis,
occasio praeceps,
experimentum periculosum,
judicium difficile.

Gawd- so Hippocrates also had problems understanding wimmin?????

[di]

Well, just had my first 'chat'....would seem I'd be a mistress.....that will be the one 'not ignore', joining the four 'ignores' then.....As you were. x

[singleseeder]

Well, just had my first 'chat'....would seem I'd be a mistress.....that will be the one 'not ignore', joining the four 'ignores' then.....As you were. x

'when a man marries his mistress it creates a job vacancy' - not sure who originally said this, but there is a ring of truth about it.

He didn't say he's recently got wed did he?

[di]

No. . .

[di]

I'd prefer to share a life as opposed to fill a vacancy....been there last time. It was great when it was great but when you're only wanted in the spare times and mates and old life come first...you kind of can't help feeling second best.

[Two_Sheds]

most women on them are so suspicious of any man who contacts them ... make it incredibly difficult for us decent men who are genuine and normal.

It's a difficult one. I think a lot of people have unrealistic expectations, tbh.
My 60 yo female friend was only getting messages from older men: she didn't want older men, but the types she fancied didn't want a gal in her 60s. She never got beyond the photo stage, didn't meet anyone, gave up after a week.

What I'd say about that (the photo), for the chaps, is smarten yourselves up a bit. Ladies make an effort, so men should too. There are so many people online that a lot of people get weeded out at the photo stage. Get a decent hair cut, shave, and wear up to date clothes ~ definitely wear some clothes. After a few years alone you give up looking to attract someone and just dress for comfort? I don't know if this is coming across OK, but what I mean is, look as if you've made an effort. But don't go for "eccentric", lol. The chap with the long hair looks a bit whacky (to me)

What's also quite offputting, in real life (and online), is if you're on your own and you chat to a woman, you can come across as a bit desperate, esp if you give out too much info at once. When out walking the dog, I'll always chat to a man with a dog or a child, but lone men who look to be loitering with intent can come across a bit creepy. It's the same with online: be friendly, be interesting, cast your net wide.

Ditto in bars or cafes: be friendly, then back off. It's like horse whispering

I read Mellsa as Melissa.

So did I !

[Mikey]

Get a decent hair cut, shave, and wear up to date clothes ~ definitely wear some clothes... be friendly, then back off. It's like horse whispering

Ummm.....It makes me wonder how I ever got married.

It kinda explains why men don't understand women, I've always thought its best to be yourself. There's someone out there for all of us, its just we aren't always looking in the right places, or are hearts aren't open at the right time.