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  • Snaggles
    Snaggles Posts: 19,503 Forumite
    edited 28 December 2009 at 10:16PM
    If you live in a city and have a good social life that's easy enough to do though.

    I am the only single person in my social circle, and I have the kids 12 nights out of 14 (and my nights 'off' rarely coincide with any social events), so the chances of me happening to meet someone on one of the handful of occasions I go out per year are minimal, particularly as I don't socialise with other single people.

    I rather like the simplicity of it - if people are on a dating site, they are (usually) there because they want to date, so there's no awkwardly trying to find out if they are single etc.

    As to whether it is the route to a long term relationship, I am not yet sure, but I have met some cool people (and some not so cool ones!).

    Two of my closest male friends are people I have met online, both of whom I have dated. :)
    "I wasn't wrong, I just wasn't right enough."
    :smileyhea
    9780007258925
  • scaredy_cat
    scaredy_cat Posts: 7,758 Forumite
    Beanie, i'm on this site, and at the moment it has a offer for 1 month for £4.

    http://www.datemetoday.co.uk/?sitecode=HAVE
    Cats don't have owners - they have staff!! :D:p
    DFW Long Hauler Supporter No 150


  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    scaredy_cat wrote: »
    i like to chat a lot before the first meeting as well. you can get a 'feel' of what the person is like. if we can chat easily online or on the phone then it's a positive thing for a meet - but not always...... :o

    There is always a risk that someone is going to go down with nerves. But I've met people before because I like them and they make me laugh, rather than because I "like" them.

    In the grand scheme of things I prefer friends to Ex's....
    "Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
    "We were born and raised in a summer haze." Adele 'Someone like you.'
    "Blowing your mind, 'cause you know what you'll find, when you're looking for things in the sky."     OMD 'Julia's Song'
  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    skint_spice wrote: »
    Hello, have I missed much? is Maz married yet?

    No, she still has a sex life.
    "Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
    "We were born and raised in a summer haze." Adele 'Someone like you.'
    "Blowing your mind, 'cause you know what you'll find, when you're looking for things in the sky."     OMD 'Julia's Song'
  • Ames
    Ames Posts: 18,459 Forumite
    ZTD wrote: »
    Well that sort of how I do it, except I talk to them and it gradually filters through my brain that not only do I like them, but I "like" them too.

    I have tried the 0-200 mph method before in the past - it doesn't work for me really.

    Probably didn't really work for her either!
    ZTD wrote: »
    The met office does have *some* historic data, but if you're wanting to check to see if their predictions are anywhere near accurate, I can't think of anywhere off-hand.

    I just want to see if there's been a period of 7 days with the temperature dipping to 0 or below since the 18th, for a cold weather payment. I guess I'll just have to wait till the DWP update the info.
    beanielou wrote: »
    It is difficult TBH.
    Everyone I know more or less are in couples & I dont really meet new people through work.
    Part of me is quite happy with that but one of my rellies keeps mentioning it.
    Sometimes i do feel life is passing me by~two of my friends got engaged this while back.Mmmmmm.

    I know how you feel, I really wish I had someone to cuddle up to and share things with, but right now I'm just not in the right place for it. It's one of my aims for 2010, to get to a point where I can think about relationships.
    Unless I say otherwise 'you' means the general you not you specifically.
  • Snaggles
    Snaggles Posts: 19,503 Forumite
    ZTD wrote: »
    No, she still has a sex life.

    I am married and *I* have a sex life.

    Admittedly it's not with the person I'm married to... :rotfl:
    "I wasn't wrong, I just wasn't right enough."
    :smileyhea
    9780007258925
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    ZTD wrote: »
    No, she still has a sex life.

    Erm :naughty::D;)
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
    Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    beanielou wrote: »
    It is difficult TBH.
    Everyone I know more or less are in couples & I dont really meet new people through work.
    Part of me is quite happy with that but one of my rellies keeps mentioning it.
    Sometimes i do feel life is passing me by~two of my friends got engaged this while back.Mmmmmm.

    Do it for you, and for how you feel, rather than because people are trying to make you think you're missing out on something.

    A relationship is not something you shoot and stick on a wall like a trophy - you are as much a part of it as the other person.

    (having said that, sometimes a partner is something you shoot and stick under the patio - eh Sally?)
    "Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
    "We were born and raised in a summer haze." Adele 'Someone like you.'
    "Blowing your mind, 'cause you know what you'll find, when you're looking for things in the sky."     OMD 'Julia's Song'
  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    ZTD wrote: »
    And breathe... ;)


    I am starting to worry about my stress levels Z...have got the cough and heavy/tight chest again tonight :mad: Think I need to learn some relaxation techniques if I am going to be around OH
    I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway. I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway ....
    Finally Debt Free...
  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    sallyx wrote: »
    I am starting to worry about my stress levels Z...have got the cough and heavy/tight chest again tonight :mad: Think I need to learn some relaxation techniques if I am going to be around OH

    Have you tried a punchbag?
    "Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
    "We were born and raised in a summer haze." Adele 'Someone like you.'
    "Blowing your mind, 'cause you know what you'll find, when you're looking for things in the sky."     OMD 'Julia's Song'
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