Notices
Non Scooby Related Anything Non-Scooby related

Blind dates

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 04 February 2012, 06:24 PM
  #31  
Mollymoo666
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
Mollymoo666's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Durham
Posts: 240
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

There is the negative option that your friend or friends are setting up the only lonely, desperate people they know in a vain effort to pair them off or the positive option that you have caring friends who know you and your prospective date very well and truly think that you will hit it off
Old 04 February 2012, 07:13 PM
  #32  
hodgy0_2
Scooby Regular
 
hodgy0_2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: K
Posts: 15,633
Received 21 Likes on 18 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by ALi-B


Well after spending the morning bludgeoning a piece of reluctant rusty peice of automotive junk into submission with a sledgehammer. My mind is now a little more focussed.
is that a euphemism!!

if so I would get yerself out, sound like you might do yourself an injury out of sheer frustration
Old 04 February 2012, 07:59 PM
  #33  
f1_fan
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (9)
 
f1_fan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: .
Posts: 20,035
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

It's her I feel sorry for!
Old 04 February 2012, 08:07 PM
  #34  
SwissTony
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (19)
 
SwissTony's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: In the Doghouse
Posts: 28,228
Received 12 Likes on 3 Posts
Default

Dont forget to mention the fact that you are a moderator on a well known car forum and you will be right in there
Old 04 February 2012, 10:10 PM
  #35  
donny andi
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (3)
 
donny andi's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 2,213
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Meet her at the local ******* site , if she's a ugly ****** swop her over with someone
Cheaper than the whorehouse
Old 04 February 2012, 10:40 PM
  #36  
ScoobyWon't
Scooby Regular
 
ScoobyWon't's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pot Belly HQ
Posts: 16,694
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I hope for our sake that she is the one for you.

Still, I'd **** myself if she climbed out of the toilet window to escape from you!
Old 04 February 2012, 10:45 PM
  #37  
ScoobyWon't
Scooby Regular
 
ScoobyWon't's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pot Belly HQ
Posts: 16,694
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Ant
Just dont go All geeky about tv panels
Come to think if it, Ant, how the **** did YOU manage to pull?
Old 04 February 2012, 11:54 PM
  #38  
PaulC72
Scooby Regular
 
PaulC72's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: RIP Tam.
Posts: 5,108
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Exit options:

1) tell her you are a mod on here...she will leave first
2) think of a boring subject and just discuss it to death...she will leave first
3) drink loads, she will leave first but you won't remember anything about it
4) get someone to call you at a set point in time with an emergancy.
Old 05 February 2012, 02:28 AM
  #39  
warrenm2
Scooby Regular
 
warrenm2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Epsom
Posts: 5,832
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Or just grow a set, and if you dont like her just say you dont have as much in common as you hoped, nice meeting her and walk out. Are you too much of a wimp? Doesnt have to be rude, but a simple this isn't working for you, good luck and go is all it takes. Man up! Or recognise you're both a bit nervous and turn it to your advantage, people tend to be quite agreeable to a strong lead in those situations....
Old 05 February 2012, 09:45 AM
  #40  
ALi-B
Moderator
Support Scoobynet!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
ALi-B's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: The hell where youth and laughter go
Posts: 38,046
Received 301 Likes on 240 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by warrenm2
Or just grow a set, and if you dont like her just say you dont have as much in common as you hoped, nice meeting her and walk out. Are you too much of a wimp?
I don't think I'm being wimp here but I think thats is actually a pretty sh**ty and inconsiderate thing to say and do to stand someone up like that in middle of a date (hence the problem with exit strategies) .

That is a sure way to knock a person's self confidence IMO. Nobody deserves that, no matter how unattractive/incompatible/whatever.

Last edited by ALi-B; 05 February 2012 at 09:48 AM.
Old 05 February 2012, 09:54 AM
  #41  
Wild Thing
Scooby Regular
 
Wild Thing's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 221
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

so when is this date going to happen, good luck I bet she will be a total hottie.
Old 05 February 2012, 10:07 AM
  #42  
ALi-B
Moderator
Support Scoobynet!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
ALi-B's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: The hell where youth and laughter go
Posts: 38,046
Received 301 Likes on 240 Posts
Default

Nothings been organised. Not had a reply from the person supposedly setting it up. He's probably been out on the lash (weekend).
Old 05 February 2012, 10:37 AM
  #43  
DYK
Scooby Regular
 
DYK's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Scooby Planet
Posts: 5,824
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Man up Ali and go with the flow it may work out good or it may not,you have to take that risk to find out.Just treat it as a casual meet with no expectations.If its not for you then be honest rather than make up some bullsh1t excuse about leaving the oven on etc.
I'm sure if it ends up being the other way round,you would want that person to be honest with you.
Old 05 February 2012, 10:47 AM
  #44  
Jamz3k
Scooby Regular
 
Jamz3k's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 6,736
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Beggars can't be choosers. Get her bucked.
Old 05 February 2012, 07:10 PM
  #45  
ScoobyWon't
Scooby Regular
 
ScoobyWon't's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Pot Belly HQ
Posts: 16,694
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I just found Ali's last personal ad:

Old 05 February 2012, 07:35 PM
  #46  
tony de wonderful
Scooby Regular
 
tony de wonderful's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 10,329
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Pakfoods?
Old 05 February 2012, 07:37 PM
  #47  
tony de wonderful
Scooby Regular
 
tony de wonderful's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 10,329
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Mollymoo666
There is the negative option that your friend or friends are setting up the only lonely, desperate people they know in a vain effort to pair them off or the positive option that you have caring friends who know you and your prospective date very well and truly think that you will hit it off
Yep that is what I would be thinking.

Anyway they way I see it once you are past 30 the only women who are left are either ugly or have some major issues.

Might as well give up.
Old 05 February 2012, 07:38 PM
  #48  
tony de wonderful
Scooby Regular
 
tony de wonderful's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 10,329
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Who is going to call that number then?
Old 05 February 2012, 11:35 PM
  #49  
warrenm2
Scooby Regular
 
warrenm2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Epsom
Posts: 5,832
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by ALi-B
I don't think I'm being wimp here but I think thats is actually a pretty sh**ty and inconsiderate thing to say and do to stand someone up like that in middle of a date (hence the problem with exit strategies) .

That is a sure way to knock a person's self confidence IMO. Nobody deserves that, no matter how unattractive/incompatible/whatever.
And therein lies your problem. Because you think that way, you are making a huge performance out of it. I specifically said without being rude, and yet you have taken it to be rude. If you cant be open and honest with someone when you first meet, then you are starting off on completely the wrong foot IMHO. The comments I use are specifically non judgemental of the other person. You say "middle of a date", to me that implies you have a set timetable for the evening, an allocation of time. How structured and dull.

Its actually your beliefs that are serving you poorly here...

HTH
Old 05 February 2012, 11:52 PM
  #50  
ALi-B
Moderator
Support Scoobynet!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
ALi-B's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: The hell where youth and laughter go
Posts: 38,046
Received 301 Likes on 240 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by warrenm2
And therein lies your problem. Because you think that way, you are making a huge performance out of it. I specifically said without being rude, and yet you have taken it to be rude. If you cant be open and honest with someone when you first meet, then you are starting off on completely the wrong foot IMHO. The comments I use are specifically non judgemental of the other person. You say "middle of a date", to me that implies you have a set timetable for the evening, an allocation of time. How structured and dull.

Its actually your beliefs that are serving you poorly here...

HTH
Well tbh the context of your prior post was rude and inconsiderate to me. So from that i figured that's what you consider to be an aceptable manner to talk to other people.

For example telling me to grow a set is acceptable to you but then you say not to be rude or inconsiderate? OK

Last edited by ALi-B; 05 February 2012 at 11:57 PM. Reason: Damn phone
Old 06 February 2012, 12:08 AM
  #51  
ALi-B
Moderator
Support Scoobynet!
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
 
ALi-B's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: The hell where youth and laughter go
Posts: 38,046
Received 301 Likes on 240 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Mollymoo666
There is the negative option that your friend or friends are setting up the only lonely, desperate people they know in a vain effort to pair them off or the positive option that you have caring friends who know you and your prospective date very well and truly think that you will hit it off
I am 50:50 on this. I've since got wind she's had a string arseholes for boyfriends. So I'm the rebound guy. Hmmm. This could go either way, were the men really arseholes or was she the one with the issue? I know the obvious answer is to go and find out

I think a good number of people here have had previous partners who seem ok at first but then turn after a while, be it after a few months or even years. Does make me wonder.

Last edited by ALi-B; 06 February 2012 at 12:15 AM.
Old 06 February 2012, 06:22 PM
  #52  
StrikE
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (3)
 
StrikE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Hilltop
Posts: 482
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

I went on a blind date years ago and tbh the girl was not that bad looking but her parents where a ******* nightmare from day one!

She was completely under the thumb so much the parents wanted to save her for the lucky man [who ever he would be] on the wedding night

The parents should have been shot.......... but i can thank them for the lovely 23 yr old virgin that had her cherry popped one night [crude i know ]

FFS she hadn't even kissed a man properly before.

Lasted 3 weeks before the parents got the better of me shame really as she was nice
Old 06 February 2012, 08:21 PM
  #53  
TurboAndy
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
TurboAndy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 1,841
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

ALi-B! just do it. What have you really got to loose, yes she might not be the one for you but on the other hand she might be. You wont know unless you go. Just treat it as a night out, keep it light and it be ok. The woman who is going on the blind date with you will be feeling the same i would of thought.

Andy
Old 06 February 2012, 08:36 PM
  #54  
jods
Scooby Senior
 
jods's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: UK
Posts: 6,645
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Bag up and knock her back doors in.
Old 06 February 2012, 08:45 PM
  #55  
New_scooby_04
Moderator
iTrader: (4)
 
New_scooby_04's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: The Terry Crews of moderation. P P P P P P POWER!!
Posts: 18,687
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default



Old 06 February 2012, 08:50 PM
  #56  
TurboAndy
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
TurboAndy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 1,841
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
JimBowen
ICE
5
02 July 2023 01:54 PM
Frizzle-Dee
Essex Subaru Owners Club
13
09 March 2019 07:35 PM
some cook
Subaru
24
23 December 2015 09:27 AM
yabbadoo4
ScoobyNet General
11
30 September 2015 10:33 PM
yabbadoo4
General Technical
10
24 September 2015 11:10 PM



Quick Reply: Blind dates



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 05:48 AM.