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DATERS DIARIES 1st February 2nd February Panic attacks - 1 - big one! Shopping trips planned - 1. Hair appointments 0 - help! I've sorted out all the practicalities, my own safety, the kids off to their Dad etc. but I had forgotten the biggest problem of all when dating. WHAT ON EARTH AM I GOING TO WEAR! Suddenly, all the clothes I own are either too big, too small, the wrong colour, style, era, shape...you get the picture. Hence shopping with my sister tomorrow. Maybe a fab new pair of boots will be all I need to create the perfect outfit. After all, I don't want to look as if I'm trying to hard do I? I'd like to say that's why no hair appointments, but that was just because I couldn't get one. Anyway, maybe the shredded wheat look is in this year. 3rd February Shopping trip done - 1 Credit card exhausted - 1 Well, maybe boots weren't quite enough on their own... 4th February Date - 1 TODAY! I really wish I hadn't got nervous last night. I have the hangover from hell after my sister and I "toasted" our shopping trip, I've had no sleep and I think there may be a danger my "Dracula" appearance may have scared a perfectly nice man half to death.
I have to say though, nice does sum him up. He's the kind of guy you really want to find attractive but can't quite get there. He's OK looking, presentable - even with that jumper - and well mannered but……you know what I mean. ` I can't help feeling a tiny bit disappointed though. I know it's only my first date but it's hard not to get your hopes up. Oh well, give it time. At least I've got plenty of clothes to choose from next time, assuming my next date isn't in July! 6th February New responses - 8 Now things are looking up again. I've given myself a good talking to and I'm ready to keep going. This is actually proving to be quite a lot of fun. I really look forward to logging on and seeing who liked my profile enough to contact me. It's a surprising number and that's got to be good for the ego. Mmm - one or two possibles here I think! 7th February Possibles - 3 New responses - 2 Two more responses since yesterday, how great is that! They are literally falling at my feet now - well my online feet anyway. I've replied to two guys who looked really promising. Both had great profiles - which are few and far between. One of them seems really witty. His profile was quite self deprecating but I still got the impression that he's comfortable in his own skin. The other came across as kind and caring. Both seem like a good place to start! 10th February Married men - 1, Potential dates - reduced to 1 Well, Mr "Kind and Caring" doesn't appear to be quite as read. We started emailing but I was a little suspicious when he only gave me his business id but thought maybe he didn't have a PC at home. However, blunder of the week, he then suggested I call him for a chat and maybe arrange a meeting. However, his mobile is switched off out of office hours. When I mentioned this, he said it was just habit but refused to give me his home number, he said it was sometimes "inconvenient" to talk at weekends as he is often busy. I wonder if this "inconvenience" wears a gold band and lives with him. I don't think I'll hang around to find out. You live and learn… 13th February Potential dates - Still 1 and looking promising. Fortunately, "self deprecating and funny" continues to be so. I have been a little more cautious about giving my phone number this time as I want to feel I know him a little better first. He seems fine about this which is a good sign. We have been messaging through the site for a few days now - including evenings (very reassuring!) and I think it might be time to go to the next stage…i.e. phone number. Wish me luck! 18th February Dates - 2 how's that! What a week I've had….. I'm meeting SD&F (see previous entry!) for lunch tomorrow AND another guy, Steve37, on Tuesday morning for a coffee! What a scarlet woman I am hey! I've been speaking to SD&F all week on the phone and he just seems as genuine as I thought to start with. I'm really looking forward to meeting him and I'm not even particularly nervous this time. I guess it's having that first experience out of the way so I know it's not such a big deal this time. 19th February Dates - 1, Punctures en route - 1 Having gone through the normal indecision about what to wear, I finally got out of the door and headed off for our date. Didn't get off to the best start in the world as I got a flat tyre half way there and had to change the wheel. I arrived half an hour late and covered in brake dust and mud. I was amazed he was still there and even more so that he stayed after seeing the state I was in….but it certainly broke the ice! Lunch was OK but conversation dried up a little half way through. Somehow our ease of conversation over the phone didn't quite work face to face. Maybe we'd just said all we had to say. Needless to say we won't be meeting up again but there is a lucky girl out there who will be perfect for him. It's just not me 21st February Dates - 1, Major let downs - 1 That'll teach me to be so shallow! The guy I saw pictures of I'm sure is absolutely gorgeous. He just wasn't the one who turned up for the date - at least not unless you can lose all your hair and put on a few stone in 3 days. Also, I think Steve 47 might have been nearer the mark. It's not that I have anything against older, rounder, follically challenged blokes but it makes it much easier to recognise your date if you aren't looking out for someone else. Also, I don't like being misled and I think most people would feel the same. I recommended he changed his approach! 22nd February Lessons learned - 1, make sure your photo looks like you! Unfortunately my photo does look all too like me and not at all like Elle McPherson but at least this way I know my dates won't feel like I did yesterday. I'm taking a short break from the dating scene now as I am off for a weeks skiing on Saturday and need to shop and pack to make sure I look at my most glamorous on the slopes for all those gorgeous ski instructors. I've never been before but how hard can it be...
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