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    #1502
    Hyperbullet
    Registered Users Posts: 2,084 ✭✭✭Hyperbullet


    Thats a shame man, I'm sorry to hear that.


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    #1503
    Maguined
    Registered Users Posts: 8,247 ✭✭✭Maguined


    Galvasean wrote: »
    Might as well vent while I'm here...



    Gone from this to flat out non-response now. I don't get it. She said 'if you get some free time during the week let me know so we can meet up'. So I give her a buzz today saying I'm finished nice n' early tomorrow and if she wants to do anything. Not so much as a response. Seems since she went out that night after her exams finished her interest has rapidly deteriorated. I was willing to brush off the bland/formal texts as a symptom of hangover, but this really does feel like the cold shoulder now. Must have picked herself up a fella or something..
    Oh well, I've chased/worked enough on this one. I said I'd give it one more go. Nothing doing. Time to move on methinks. No point chasing shadows.

    Look on the bright side, now you are free to pursue all the red dress girls in life.


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    #1504
    kingtut
    Registered Users Posts: 6,487 ✭✭✭kingtut


    I must say the amount of "Hi" or "whats up" messages I get from women are so off putting. I swear that most prob don't even look at my profile with some of the questions they come out with :rolleyes:


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    #1505
    kingtut
    Registered Users Posts: 6,487 ✭✭✭kingtut


    Dovies wrote: »
    Yeah I know ask but .....

    No buts just do it! Take the bull by the horns and ask him out on a date! Nothing nicer than a girl making the first move imo :)


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    #1506
    kingtut
    Registered Users Posts: 6,487 ✭✭✭kingtut


    luvbulmers01 wrote: »
    Id be the exact same about putting a picture up, do always have private pics but never public. Always weary of seeing someone I know on it, a neighbour, an old flame etc.

    On POF I have seen an old workmates housemate and also a boardsie.
    The fact that I have seen them means they have probably seen me seeing as I would show up in their recently viewed thing but it doesn't bother me in the slightest.... although the boardsie did send me messages :D


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    #1507
    coffee_cake
    Registered Users Posts: 81,310 CMod ✭✭✭✭coffee_cake


    jamhassan wrote: »
    Online dating is better way for the learn more about you info dating.

    What


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    #1508
    Pepe LeFrits
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 15,001 ✭✭✭✭Pepe LeFrits


    bluewolf wrote: »
    What
    If ever there was an opportunity to post a picture of an animal with a human facial expression and a caption, this was it. Though I suppose this isn't After Hours.


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    #1509
    Anyone
    Registered Users Posts: 3,376 ✭✭✭Anyone


    Going to give this a try, any idea what site would be best for a guy in his mid 30's?


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    #1510
    stupidusername
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,762 ✭✭✭✭stupidusername


    I've only tried POF and OKCupid, but OKC would probably be your best bet. or if you're ok with paying, maybe match.

    I've finally got round to deleting mine \o/


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    #1511
    Discodog
    Registered Users Posts: 15,897 ✭✭✭✭Discodog


    Larianne wrote: »
    I often wonder how much simpler 'dating' would be if there was no texting! :)

    I wonder how many potentially good relationships die because of texting. It's easy enough to be misunderstood by someone that knows you let alone a new acquaintance. If I want to say something to someone new then it has to be a phone call. At least if I invite a girl to call me at any time it is a pretty good indication that I am not in a relationship or married :eek:.

    I have just read a profile from a woman who claims to be very young minded & very open. Then I read that she wants a man between 40-42 :rolleyes:. I wonder how many nice men she has missed out on because they are 39 or 43 !.


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    #1512
    Galvasean
    Registered Users Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    stupidusername wrote: »
    Awh ****,genuinely disappointed for you. That's so weird. God damn it why cant people just be honest!
    bluewolf wrote: »
    sorry to hear it galv :(
    Dovies wrote: »
    Thats a shame Glav but unfortunately thats how online dating works
    Hyperbullet wrote: »
    Thats a shame man, I'm sorry to hear that.

    Hmm, what can I say if she hasn't got the balls (poor choice of words) to give me the mercy of a simple 'thanks but no thanks' after acting so keen then she's a coward and I'm better off without.
    Maguined wrote: »
    Look on the bright side, now you are free to pursue all the red dress girls in life.

    Shudda swooped on that one :rolleyes:


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    #1513
    Maguined
    Registered Users Posts: 8,247 ✭✭✭Maguined


    I know plenty of people have commented at how daunting these websites are but they sound like great craic to me. I am not even dating right now but I would love to sign up to OKCupid just to chat to randomer's but even though I know there is an option for looking for friends only I would still feel guilty for wasting peoples time, it is a dating site after all.

    When I start dating again I am definitely signing up for this.


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    #1514
    panda100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,551 ✭✭✭panda100


    Maguined wrote: »
    I know plenty of people have commented at how daunting these websites are but they sound like great craic to me. I am not even dating right now but I would love to sign up to OKCupid just to chat to randomer's but even though I know there is an option for looking for friends only I would still feel guilty for wasting peoples time, it is a dating site after all.

    When I start dating again I am definitely signing up for this.

    It's not just a dating site. You can use it to make friends or just chat to people. Just specify that in your profile.

    Oh and Galvs,chin up!The right girl is waiting out there for you somewhere :)


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    #1515
    Galvasean
    Registered Users Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    panda100 wrote: »
    Oh and Galvs,chin up!The right girl is waiting out there for you somewhere :)

    I'm not especially looking for the right girl, just one that isn't a foul temptress that will lead me on before casting me aside as callously as one would the Metro newspaper.

    Tempted as I am to send out a strongly worded email I sense the futility in such, so instead I will post a picture of me slaying a demon...

    Castlevania-Lords-of-Shadow-Demon-Slaying.jpg&sa=X&ei=_KnJTbfOMY2WhQfy17WtDQ&ved=0CAQQ8wc&usg=AFQjCNE1glKAnmuRy7U-C3W_t7npLfwedw

    Much better.


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    #1516
    oompaloompa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 333 ✭✭oompaloompa


    Why do people just send one liners?

    Also why do people feel the need to quote your profile text... like literally put sentences in quotation marks a la LC English and comment on them :confused:


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    #1517
    Amtmann
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,093 ✭✭✭Amtmann


    Galvasean wrote: »
    Hmm, what can I say if she hasn't got the balls (poor choice of words) to give me the mercy of a simple 'thanks but no thanks' after acting so keen then she's a coward and I'm better off without

    I think you'll find opinion unanimous here that it's most definitely her loss, Galvasean.


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    #1518
    Galvasean
    Registered Users Posts: 30,746 ✭✭✭✭Galvasean


    Tremelo wrote: »
    I think you'll find opinion unanimous here that it's most definitely her loss, Galvasean.

    Appealing to my vanity :)



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    #1519
    Gillo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭Gillo


    Galvasean wrote: »
    I'm not especially looking for the right girl, just one that isn't a foul temptress that will lead me on before casting me aside as callously as one would the Metro newspaper.

    Much better.

    In fairness to her she may have felt that she liked you at first, there's only so much you can learn from an email. That said the least she could do is send a text or email saying Thanks, but no thanks.


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    #1520
    stargazer 68
    Registered Users Posts: 5,117 ✭✭✭stargazer 68


    Gillo wrote: »
    In fairness to her she may have felt that she liked you at first, there's only so much you can learn from an email. That said the least she could do is send a text or email saying Thanks, but no thanks.


    Yeah you are probably right folks but, in fairness to her, maybe she has done that before and been bombarded with 'why?' 'Im a great guy, give me a chance' and they are the nicer messages that I have heard people receive!!


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    #1521
    Gillo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭Gillo


    Lol, damned if you do, damned if you don't.

    The one time I got a definite "no thanks", I sent a simple "no worries" sort if reply, but yeah I see where you are coming from.


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    #1522
    stargazer 68
    Registered Users Posts: 5,117 ✭✭✭stargazer 68


    kingtut wrote: »
    No buts just do it! Take the bull by the horns and ask him out on a date! Nothing nicer than a girl making the first move imo :)


    Okay sent him a message last night asking him if he fancied meeting for a drink. Have to wait and see.
    Bye the way - its ages since I have been referred to as a girl! lol :D


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    #1523
    Amtmann
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,093 ✭✭✭Amtmann


    Slight change of plan regarding my offer to cook dinner for her when next we meet. We both live at home so we'd have limited privacy. I suggested we treat ourselves to a hotel on Saturday night instead, and she said yes. So, I'm still going to prepare food, but we'll dine in our hotel room. I'm thinking a delicious salad, guacamole, and other nice things.

    I suppose at this stage I should stop posting in this thread about it. I've completely moved beyond ID with her and it's starting to feel improper to post about her here. Basically, ID worked for me. I'm a big fan :)


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    #1524
    TaraFoxglove
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,057 ✭✭✭TaraFoxglove


    Tremelo wrote: »
    Slight change of plan regarding my offer to cook dinner for her when next we meet. We both live at home so we'd have limited privacy. I suggested we treat ourselves to a hotel on Saturday night instead, and she said yes. So, I'm still going to prepare food, but we'll dine in our hotel room. I'm thinking a delicious salad, guacamole, and other nice things.

    I suppose at this stage I should stop posting in this thread about it. I've completely moved beyond ID with her and it's starting to feel improper to post about her here. Basically, ID worked for me. I'm a big fan :)

    Hotel room? \o/ :D

    'Grats!


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    #1525
    Pepe LeFrits
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 15,001 ✭✭✭✭Pepe LeFrits


    Tremelo wrote: »
    I'm thinking a delicious salad, guacamole, and other nice things.
    ha ha ha, I bet you are!

    Good stuff anyway.


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    #1526
    amandaf675
    Registered Users Posts: 488 ✭✭amandaf675


    Tried Online Dating... But Tbh Noone Seems interested! :( Maybe I Scare Them Away


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    #1527
    Amtmann
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,093 ✭✭✭Amtmann


    Pepe LeFrits wrote: »
    ha ha ha, I bet you are!

    Good stuff anyway.

    LOL - I was referring to the food actually, and have posted a mayday here :o


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    #1528
    kingtut
    Registered Users Posts: 6,487 ✭✭✭kingtut


    Dovies wrote: »
    Okay sent him a message last night asking him if he fancied meeting for a drink. Have to wait and see.
    Bye the way - its ages since I have been referred to as a girl! lol :D

    Fair play!

    [Start flirting] well I'd call you a beautiful young woman which you probably are but I haven't seen any photos of you yet ;) [end flirting]

    Let us know what happens! I really hope it all works out for you!!! :)


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    #1529
    kingtut
    Registered Users Posts: 6,487 ✭✭✭kingtut


    amandaf675 wrote: »
    Tried Online Dating... But Tbh Noone Seems interested! :( Maybe I Scare Them Away

    Don't give up!!

    Do you have photos on your profile? Is your profile very bare and says nothing about you? I get a lot of messages from women however most of the messages lead me to think that they have not even read my profile and only looked at my pics :rolleyes::(


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    #1530
    amandaf675
    Registered Users Posts: 488 ✭✭amandaf675


    kingtut wrote: »
    Don't give up!!

    Do you have photos on your profile? Is your profile very bare and says nothing about you? I get a lot of messages from women however most of the messages lead me to think that they have not even read my profile and only looked at my pics :rolleyes::(

    haha yeh iv a few pics up :) ah its not bare... and its not full of text talk either :) ah maybe im just not meant ta date hahaha


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    #1531
    kingtut
    Registered Users Posts: 6,487 ✭✭✭kingtut


    amandaf675 wrote: »
    haha yeh iv a few pics up :) ah its not bare... and its not full of text talk either :) ah maybe im just not meant ta date hahaha

    Ah no everyone is meant to date I think :)
    Do you ever send guys messages or do you wait for them to send you ones? No harm in making the first move if you don't usually...


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