online dating

I don’t think I’ve ever done a coffee date though I did plenty of walks over Covid when everything was closed that involved bringing a coffee along.

It is awkward to think of things to do if you don’t want to drink (I do so a drink is quite easy because you can keep it to one or if things go well stay longer) and you don’t want to do a coffee or a walk. There’s always tennis but only if you play. I suppose if there is anything cultural locally like visit a castle.

Was the coffee date awkward last weekend because it was a coffee date or you just weren’t feeling the guy?

It could have been more awkward if she was feeling him. 😄

I think a coffee date is the best option for a first date as there are plenty of options and you can easily drive home afterwards. A meal is too formal for a first date. After work drinks would only work if you're both living in the same town.

That’s mad, I haven’t seen that happening with my account. Might be a funny glitch specific to yours. Maybe try and contact them. I’ve never contacted tinder before but I did bumble once and they got back to me within a day.

Tinder is a Wild West for sure, but it still has the most users.

Did you try bumble or it’s not for you?

Actually in Ireland tinder is 60/40. Which is still more men but not as bad as 80/20, which is a global figure and varies widely by region but in Europe it’s closer to 50/50 than US/India for example.

3.5 years on and off.

And yes it’s a different experience for women and also the fact that I live in Dublin also makes it easier - much bigger population and many more options for dates.

Oh fantastic to have that project out of your hair. Enjoy the margaritas!!

And fair on the having fun for now :)

Years ago, a fella messaged me on POF saying he loved redheads and asked for my friend's number in one of my pics.🤣 It was funny tbh and I think I might have helped him out had she been single, but still a bit weird. Just thought of it there now because I came across a guy where I had to click his profile to see which guy was him (hate group pics as profile pics for this) and it wasn't the guy I hoped... so I can see where yer man was coming from.😅

Soo, spose I'm in a successful tinder origin relationship. I've had success on bumble and tinder and online dating in general. Most of the people I know have also had this success. If you're awkward without drinking maybe figure that out. Although I have been on dates with awkward women the onus falls on you to carry the day and makes it a bit stressful.

I'd love to be a fly on the wall for some of ya

How long has your relationship been going on for and were you exclusive from the start?

Im not remotely awkward without alcohol by the way, it’s just coffee shops don’t have the right ambience from my perspective.

I think they can both feel like interviews if you're just sitting at a table. It depends on who you're with too, but at least with the coffee date you have the option of going for a walk if the weather is ok.

You don't like tea, coffee or wine? What a freak! 😄

Was on a press trip many years ago in France and had to do wine-tasting for a review piece. I didn't like a single one of them obvs, could not tell you the difference either - all wine tastes like perfume to me..or how I imagine perfume would taste I guess. So I basically had to pull info from Google to write the reviews of each, like me there writing "full-bodied" etc. whilst thinking about how I was gagging with each one. Fun times.

I also pretended to like coffee for a few months when I was 13/14 to be "cool". I didn't drink or give a **** about being "cool" when it came to drinking alc and didn't drink at all, but I went for the coffee. I was a weird kid. Stayed weird tbh. STAY WEIRD.

Balllls, was banking on you to come with.🤣

YAY!!! Shoot me a msg later and we can decide on it. It says it's selling fast but they always say that haha. I do think the format not being speed dating might be a lot better.

Anyone else that fancies coming let me know too :)