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david_carnell

david_carnell

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*Bob* Wrote:

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> Mick Mac Wrote:

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> > I don't do fat.

>

>

> You've got to read between the lines though, Mick.

>

>

> In online dating parlance, 'fat' is usually

> described as 'average build'



Nah.


Curvy = fat

Bubbly = fat

Vivacious = fat

Fun-loving = fat

Sue

Sue

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Dopamine1979 Wrote:

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> This is brutal.


xxxxxx


Brutal but true.


I can guarantee that my idea of fun and my SOH will not be the same as those of anybody describing themselves as either fun-loving or having a GSOH :))


ETA: It's the dating equivalent of those places which describe the stuff they sell as "stylish" :))

*Bob*

*Bob*

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Not tried it, but I imagine speed dating is the most efficient form of dating.


A minute or two is probably all you need with anyone - to make a decision as to whether to take it any further.



Unfortunately (so I'm told) it's also the one the attracts the highest proportion of 'not with a bargepoles'.

Sue

Sue

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*Bob* Wrote:

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> I think the key to internet dating - initally

> anyway - is just not to say anything weird. Just

> go with something regular and standard which won't

> put anyone off.

>


xxxxxx


Yeh but the weird ones have cottoned onto that.


You don't find out they're weird till later.


Apart from the one who thought it was a good dating ploy to send me a link to a website dedicated to his dead wife.

Alan Medic

Alan Medic

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Mick Mac Wrote:

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> Alan Medic Wrote:

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> > So can any of you experts write the perfect ad

> to

> > attract a male?

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> Are you struggling with attracting a male Declan.

>

>

> Have you tried the Castle.


No Mad Mick I'm not even trying. Even flies give me a wide berth!

With there being so many 'experts' on internet dating posting I was wondering what exactly a female could write to attract the males on here who see most things as meaning something else?

Voyageur

Voyageur

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I met my partner via online dating 8 years ago and still going strong :) When I was last single I was urged by 20/30-somethings at work to try online dating as that was considered 'the norm' by them. Tried it for a few months, met some very interesting peeps, had some quite frankly hilarious dates, and finally met R.


The trick (I feel) is to not take online dating uber seriously, to have some fun, to have a decent 'get out' strategy (always meet for coffee or drinks on first meeting, never a meal) and to keep an open mind. Many online daters are far to strict with their requirements....


'female 36 - wants to meet solvent, tall, dark handsome man with own hair, house and car. Must adore cats and no beards/moustaches.'


'male late 40s - wants to meet green eyed oriental lady 18-29. Must be under size 10 and large bossomed.'

Sue

Sue

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woodrot Wrote:

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> I found that using key words like miserable,

> scowly ethic scotch bastard attracted rather more

> replies than anticipated oddly enough


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That's because they thought you genuinely had a GSOH rather than that you were being honest :))

KalamityKel

KalamityKel

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Loz Wrote:

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> > > In online dating parlance, 'fat' is usually

> described as 'average build'

> >

> > Nah.

> >

> > Curvy = fat

> > Bubbly = fat

> > Vivacious = fat

> > Fun-loving = fat

>

> Great personality = fat and ugly



harsh... very harsh

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