You’ve just met someone. They’re charming, funny, and their messages make you smile. Maybe you’ve had a few great dates. You start wondering: maybe this one is different. Maybe this’ll lead to something… Before you get carried away (we all do it), take a moment to pause and consider the red and green flags you…
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10 Things That Go Through My Mind Before a First Date
10 questions I ask myself before a first date: What if I don’t fancy him? What if he doesn’t turn up? What if he’s rude/arrogant /mute [delete as appropriate]? What if he turns up late and I’m already 2 glasses down? What if I really like him and he doesn’t like me? What if I…
Date Week – Continued
So I went on the date. I was going to cancel but my friend convinced me otherwise. I’m thrilled I didn’t cancel; what a guy! There was an instant, mutual attraction. We have lots in common and the conversation flowed beautifully. He didn’t agree with everything I had to say; he challenged me and we…
Date Week
1. First online blind date in a while. I feel excited about this one (he’s attractive in his photos and he seems fun). Unfortunately, he doesn’t really look like his photos and he doesn’t seem like he’d be much fun. In fact, I don’t think he fancies me – he doesn’t look me in the…
A Friend Set Us Up – It Didn’t Work Out
Last month, a friend told me she had a great friend she’d like to set me up with. He was single, too, and she felt our personalities would fit and we’d get along well. A first date coffee was arranged and while I considered cancelling because I was interested in someone else, I’m glad I…
You’re Drawing Me In
You disarmed me. I wasn’t ready for your suave nature. I wasn’t me. I wasn’t not me, but I was a different version of me. You have an aura about you. And it’s drawing me in. Photo by Tim Marshall on Unsplash.
Notice a Fuckboy Before it’s Too Late
A week ago, I matched with a guy on Bumble who (almost immediately) told me he’s swiping to find a woman to join him and his girlfriend for a threesome. Then he changed his tac and said that actually he and his girlfriend are not in a good place and he’s looking to date. Why…
A Chilled Date
I felt reluctant to go on last night’s date. I matched with him on Bumble and we exchanged numbers after a day or so. We had been texting back and forth and decided to meet. I was pleasantly surprised when we met – his photos didn’t do him justice. He was friendly and bought me…
A Hot Hook-Up on a Friday Night
The immediate attraction. The flow of conversation. The seductive looks. The flirting. The cigarette sharing. The six-hour build-up. The energy in the cab home. The touching. The kissing. How weightless you made me feel. How you grabbed me passionately. How you picked me up. How you spoke to me. How you felt with me. What…
Waiting for the Text that Never Comes
That apprehensive feeling before a first date is great; it’s what helps you wear what you feel good in and helps you avoid saying something silly. And if the nerves don’t develop into full-blown terror, a date tends to pan out fairly well. Nearly two weeks ago I had the best date I’ve had in…
Still Searching for Prince Charming 