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The Online Dating Thread Part II **Mod Warning** Read First Post/or Post 7389

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    #2642
    Pembily
    Registered Users Posts: 14,404 ✭✭✭✭Pembily


    awec wrote: »
    Pembily wrote: »
    No, I didn't have a clue until later!!!
    Ah, well hopefully it works out and he hasn't really stopped messaging!
    If he has, he has! I'll get over it... You get desensitised pretty quickly with online dating!


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    #2643
    awec
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    #2644
    Pembily
    Registered Users Posts: 14,404 ✭✭✭✭Pembily


    Dravokivich wrote: »
    2) Become more social with us folks

    :cool:

    This is the best way :)


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    #2645
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    Pembily wrote: »
    This is the best way :)

    It's perv'n in 3D!

    :cool:


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    #2646
    johnr1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 965 ✭✭✭johnr1


    So I had a date towards the end of last week. :(

    I'm trying to find a way of saying this that doesent sound incredibly shallow.
    Let's just say her definition of curves and mine don't line up.
    What's with this crack of putting up photos from when you used to be good-looking, or before you ate everything in sight :confused:

    Like FFS, it's not like we're not going to spot the difference.

    Before I get jumped on for being shallow, - actually no, go ahead, I just don't care anymore.


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    #2647
    Otis Driftwood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,925 ✭✭✭Otis Driftwood


    Been there done that man,cropped photos and what not.I actually saw a profile that had dates on when the pics were taken,all 4 of them dated from May 2007,wtf like.Its not shallow at all,its false frickin advertising.


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    #2648
    KTRIC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    johnr1 wrote: »
    So I had a date towards the end of last week. :(

    I'm trying to find a way of saying this that doesent sound incredibly shallow.
    Let's just say her definition of curves and mine don't line up.
    What's with this crack of putting up photos from when you used to be good-looking, or before you ate everything in sight :confused:

    Like FFS, it's not like we're not going to spot the difference.

    Before I get jumped on for being shallow, - actually no, go ahead, I just don't care anymore.

    No you're dead right. No point in lying about this sort of thing, its inevitable that you're caught out.


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    #2649
    Dravokivich
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    Understandable enough johnr1, I'd be put off as well.


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    #2650
    stargazer 68
    Registered Users Posts: 5,076 ✭✭✭stargazer 68


    Otis Driftwood wrote: »
    Been there done that man,cropped photos and what not.I actually saw a profile that had dates on when the pics were taken,all 4 of them dated from May 2007,wtf like.Its not shallow at all,its false frickin advertising.

    Lol happens to us all at some point I think! Tall, dark and handsome?? I think not! :eek:


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    #2651
    Otis Driftwood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,925 ✭✭✭Otis Driftwood


    Dovies wrote: »
    Lol happens to us all at some point I think! Tall, dark and handsome?? I think not! :eek:

    Id use the line "regular height,dark, moderately attractive".
    :pac:


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    #2652
    Pembily
    Registered Users Posts: 14,404 ✭✭✭✭Pembily


    johnr1 wrote: »
    So I had a date towards the end of last week. :(

    I'm trying to find a way of saying this that doesent sound incredibly shallow.
    Let's just say her definition of curves and mine don't line up.
    What's with this crack of putting up photos from when you used to be good-looking, or before you ate everything in sight :confused:

    Like FFS, it's not like we're not going to spot the difference.

    Before I get jumped on for being shallow, - actually no, go ahead, I just don't care anymore.

    Ouch, that sucks!!! It's not shallow, it's the truth, you went on the date based on the pic and she mis-lead you! Bad start in my book!

    People ask me when my photos are from and I say a year ago but then email a new one and there's no difference!!! But I have seen photos where people are really different and never know which one is current! It's very confusing...


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    #2653
    KTRIC
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,463 ✭✭✭KTRIC


    Got asked out for a coffee last night, not sure when but its a start :D


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    #2654
    hollypink
    Registered Users Posts: 1,508 ✭✭✭hollypink


    I've never had a date with anyone who was very different from their photos thankfully; it's always something I worry about when I'm heading into the coffee shop/bar to meet them. I don't know why you'd bother putting up misleading photos; you'd want to be fairly deluded to think your date wouldn't notice. I'd be mortified if I thought he was thinking 'wow she's much older/more overweight/whatever than her pics'. On a date recently I was told I look better in real life than my profile pics which was nice to hear but I thought I looked quite nice in my main photo which is why I picked it!


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    #2655
    johnr1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 965 ✭✭✭johnr1


    Dovies wrote: »
    Lol happens to us all at some point I think! Tall, dark and handsome?? I think not! :eek:

    Who in f**k's name describes themselves in those terms ?

    I got a message yesterday from another gal with an interesting profile, seems smart, profile isn't the usual etc, but she's probably a size 24, or whatever, judging by the photos.

    I'm now trying to decide whether to reply or not, I'm not in the slightest bit attracted to someone that size, but I appreciate her honesty in having the photos up.
    I'm thinking the best thing is to just not reply,- itd be just platitudes if i did, but then I'm left feeling like a cnut after she made the effort, and is clearly someone who understands what size she is, and the implications of that.
    Is knowing that I'm someone with manners going to make her feel better when I've made it clear that I'm not interested anyway? I doubt it.

    .


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    #2656
    Pembily
    Registered Users Posts: 14,404 ✭✭✭✭Pembily


    Boards is gone funny again for me, I can't see the new posts :rolleyes:


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    #2657
    Dravokivich
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    Pem,

    I thought I was going nuts not being able to see the responses in here the last 30 mins.

    I have to click on reply to see the extra posts I'm missing :pac:


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    #2658
    stargazer 68
    Registered Users Posts: 5,076 ✭✭✭stargazer 68


    Me too but I think we are back on track now!
    I have a tentative date for Thursday!! :eek:


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    #2659
    awec
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    #2660
    Pembily
    Registered Users Posts: 14,404 ✭✭✭✭Pembily


    Phew, I thought I had gone insane!!


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    #2661
    Otis Driftwood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,925 ✭✭✭Otis Driftwood


    A girl asked me out on a date last night for tomorrow night which I accepted.We were then talking on the phone for a bit afterwards and she told me she will be bringing her own vodka in her handbag.

    I emailed her today and cancelled the date.

    :/

    I think my recent delving into online will be over sooner rather than later.

    And before anyone asks,hot girl dropped all contact about a week or so ago so thats dead in the water.


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    #2662
    stargazer 68
    Registered Users Posts: 5,076 ✭✭✭stargazer 68


    Otis Driftwood wrote: »
    A girl asked me out on a date last night for tomorrow night which I accepted.We were then talking on the phone for a bit afterwards and she told me she will be bringing her own vodka in her handbag.

    .

    You are joking! OMG!! :eek:


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    #2663
    awec
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    #2664
    Otis Driftwood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,925 ✭✭✭Otis Driftwood


    Dovies wrote: »
    You are joking! OMG!! :eek:

    Nope.

    Now she is out of work atm which is fine,Ive been there myself but why suggest going for a few drinks if she would have to resort to that.I would generally pay for the drinks on a first date anyway but the thought of sitting there while she filled her glass was just a massive noooooo.


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    #2665
    stargazer 68
    Registered Users Posts: 5,076 ✭✭✭stargazer 68


    Otis Driftwood wrote: »
    I emailed her today and cancelled the date.

    .

    What did you say to her? Did you just cancel or tell her the truth as to why?


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    #2666
    Otis Driftwood
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,925 ✭✭✭Otis Driftwood


    Dovies wrote: »
    What did you say to her? Did you just cancel or tell her the truth as to why?

    I just said "based on our conversation last night I dont think we would be compatible so its pointless meeting,best of luck with the site"

    Twas grand,she mailed back and said no worries.


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    #2667
    awec
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    #2668
    stargazer 68
    Registered Users Posts: 5,076 ✭✭✭stargazer 68


    awec wrote: »
    Imagine the embarrassment if you got asked to leave the bar cause she got caught. :o

    Oh God the brass neck! Have to ask how old??


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    #2669
    Pembily
    Registered Users Posts: 14,404 ✭✭✭✭Pembily


    Otis Driftwood wrote: »
    A girl asked me out on a date last night for tomorrow night which I accepted.We were then talking on the phone for a bit afterwards and she told me she will be bringing her own vodka in her handbag.

    I emailed her today and cancelled the date.

    :/

    YIKES, nutso!

    If I am on a night out I may bring my own vodka, but when on a date NEVER!!! I always buy every second drink and it's rarely that many as getting hammered = NNONO!!!


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    #2670
    kingtut
    Registered Users Posts: 6,487 ✭✭✭kingtut


    I have a date tomorrow night, 7pm :)


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    awec
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