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JustKeepSwimming_2

1940sGal wrote: »

I read the books but i can't get on with audio books. I can't sit and listen to them without doing other things and if i'm doing other things I'm not really listening to the audio lol.

Oh I hear you on that one. I get the portable mp3 type audiobooks from the library & listen when I'm walking. If I sit down & listen then I'm usually asleep within minutes then it takes me forever to find where I was before I dropped off.

Can't decide if I'm going to go to a social meet up tonight. It's a sceptics in the pub meeting, so given my talent for attracting nutters maybe it isn't the best place for me.

And I have a massive spot - at 43 :eek: what on earth is that about. Maybe I am regressing into my teenage years - someone shoot me now please...

SailorSam

VestanPance wrote: »

Where do you all find these nutters?

At least when you find a nutter online you've always got the stop button handy to delete them.
But in real life it's harder.

1940sGal

JustKeepSwimming wrote: »

Oh I hear you on that one. I get the portable mp3 type audiobooks from the library & listen when I'm walking. If I sit down & listen then I'm usually asleep within minutes then it takes me forever to find where I was before I dropped off.

Can't decide if I'm going to go to a social meet up tonight. It's a sceptics in the pub meeting, so given my talent for attracting nutters maybe it isn't the best place for me.

And I have a massive spot - at 43 :eek: what on earth is that about. Maybe I am regressing into my teenage years - someone shoot me now please...

It's them nut jobs stressing you out haha I'd go for it anyway, might cheer you up. Tell yourself you're not expecting anything from it, just a bit of banter, and any added stress that comes from expectations might vanish

0^0

1940sGal wrote: »

It's them nut jobs stressing you out haha I'd go for it anyway, might cheer you up. Tell yourself you're not expecting anything from it, just a bit of banter, and any added stress that comes from expectations might vanish

Now come on 40's gal, surely the internet is full of nice sensible people.:rotfl:

samuelthomson240

im on pof asked a couple of people here to look at my profile but no dates as off yet what am i doing wrong vassirion240 cheers

1940sGal

samuelthomson240 wrote: »

im on pof asked a couple of people here to look at my profile but no dates as off yet what am i doing wrong vassirion240 cheers

I've had a look on your profile and, for fear of being pedantic, the only thing I see is grammatical errors, things like using too many exclamation marks, or not using commas to separate your interests and personally I wouldn't put that you were 'over 12 stone'. I've never seen that on a dating profile.

Try to be a bit more detailed if you can. For instance, try explaining things rather than just stating facts in a simple sentence. Perhaps put one or two more pictures up? The one you have is ok but people can't really see your eyes because of the glare in your glasses (i always have the same problem).

Just a few things I noted, I'm sure some others will have different opinions.

Also, don't worry too much about it. It's not necessarily anything you're doing. PoF isn't the best site around. Perhaps try another and see how that goes?

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Come on you guys, dont let this slip out of sight.

JustKeepSwimming_2

1940sGal wrote: »

It's them nut jobs stressing you out haha I'd go for it anyway, might cheer you up. Tell yourself you're not expecting anything from it, just a bit of banter, and any added stress that comes from expectations might vanish

Well I did go & had a nice hour out - had to leave at 8.30 to get the bus home so I doubt it will be a regular thing though. I was the only woman there :eek: & most of them are far more intelligent than me & I was rather tongue tied, but it was certainly interesting & I'm glad I went. Just wish I didn't have to rely on rubbish public transport though.

0^0 wrote: »

Come on you guys, dont let this slip out of sight.

The more I log onto the dating site (& I've not been on for 6 days) the more I like books....

My membership is up in just under 2 weeks & I doubt I'll renew it. Maybe I'm having an off day (week? month? life?) but I'm just not "getting it". I'm fed up with answering messages from men who say they want to chat, then remain silent when I answer.

I know this isn't easy, but I can't seem to even converse with a man never mind thinking about actually meeting up! Apart from the man who'd love to meet for a photo session...

0^0

JustKeepSwimming wrote: »

My membership is up in just under 2 weeks & I doubt I'll renew it. Maybe I'm having an off day (week? month? life?) but I'm just not "getting it". I'm fed up with answering messages from men who say they want to chat, then remain silent when I answer.

I know this isn't easy, but I can't seem to even converse with a man never mind thinking about actually meeting up! Apart from the man who'd love to meet for a photo session...

The main mistake people make when they get chatting is to send the other person a very long email about all their interests, where they go on holidays etc etc. So the other person feels the need to respond with a very long email. Then they have to remember to answer the other persons dozen or so questions that they are wanting to know about you. It becomes a chore, and even sending just one email a day is tyresome.

Its far better to keep the emails short and sweet and more frequent. One liners are absolutely fine.:)

1940sGal

0^0 wrote: »

One liners are absolutely fine.:)

See i can't agree here. I don't want to read an essay but one line, to me anyway, smacks of not making an effort.

I bit the bullet and signed up to OkCupid (just for a look, not after anything serious yet) and the messages I've had so far are woeful. One today couldn't be bothered with even basic grammar and he got my name wrong.

Oh, and he put 'xxx' at the end :undecided