Dating tips for a middle aged man – please!

ok, add it to the list – cooking!

Odd, but I can and I do, things are looking up 🙂

😉 Lady!

So i’m a dating advice guru now?

supertramp, I think you’ve just about got it!

Shibboleth…take watching tv off your profile as a hobby, don’t go mad on the MTB as some ladies, so i’ve heard can be scared off by too much outdoor adventure, make sure your profile pic shows your whole profile and if you’re bald don’t wear a hat to cover the fact…Heed my advice and you’ll get any woman you want…If you believe what you read on t’internet 😀

Point taken Andysbeans… Full head of hair here, and own teeth, I’ve also included pics with cute kids, swimming with dolphins, skiing in the french alps… Drew the line at stroking a puppy but I’ve always got that to fall back on.

Thanks for the pointers 😉

can you moonwalk? you really need to be able to moonwalk.

Oh and while i’m on a roll, black and white pics of women (and men) can hide a multitude of sins. Also the same goes for being able to view their full profile, if you can’t they’re hiding something..in my opinion.

Moonwalk? Depends in what context. Moonwalking on the first date I would suggest is a big no no and a bit wierd. Moonwalking whilst bbq’ing sausage sarnies at the top of a mountain after spending 5 hours climbing it with me I would find hilarious!

Tell me about it… And women claiming to have “athletic” bodytypes when they’ve clearly been hitting the cake!

And don’t get me started on the age liars…

I’m getting sooooo bored of reading “must be tall coz I’m 5’10 and like wearing heels” and “looking for a man that will make me laugh”. And EVERY profile says “I like to go out for meals and drinks, but I like a night in with a dvd, bottle of wine and a takeaway…” SO YOU’RE NORMAL!!! Tell me something vaguely interesting!!!

I think I need a break from internet dating… I’ve even started recognising POFers when I’m out on the town!!!

Haha, I am more than sick of exactly the same!!

Ahem … It’s probably because those of us girls who do more ‘interesting stuff’ are busy doing that than hanging out on Internet dating sites (and contrary to current appearances STW isn’t a dating forum!)

I’d far rather spend my evening biking / bouldering / playing on the beach with the dog, than meeting some unknown guy in a bar feeling that I’m being judged!

Thus I might be single, but I’m having fun and enjoying my life 🙂

*waves to Kev* – how was the pub?

That is true Sue, you can also do both. I ski, I windsurf, I bike like a maniac, I walk, i’ve enjoyed the unknown of dating. I am a bit knackered though 🙂

Avoid women with an adam’s apple.

Good for you Sue, I hope you and your dog are very happy together. 🙄

I don’t really think it’s your place to wade into a thread about dating on a chat forum and start telling everyone what STW is or isn’t. Just a thought, would hate you to come across as “judgemental”

yeah alreet Sue, packed. just had a pint and got my bike back off mate, then down tescos to grapple with my sworn yellow-sticker enemies on aisle 24. I got so many bargains it could be a cooking week rather than a biking week if the weather is rubbish. Me n Elfin have some cooking history. I don’t wanna let Wales down!

Avoid women with an adam’s apple.

Why’s that, then??

Rachel

Cos women shouldn’t actually have one…………..well, not one that is prominent or visible anyway.

Kev ‘me and Elfin have some cooking history’ 😯 The mind boggles! I’ll contribute to the beer / cheese / cracker requirements, but I’m not getting involved in any London / Wales cook-off …

Andysbeans – after all of that I think I’d be comatose 🙂

Blows kiss at Shibboleth – my dog and I are very happy thanks 😉

Well, I do. Clearly you’re not getting out enough…

Rachel

Please give Elf a hug from me and I look forward to seeing him next month. 😀

That’ll start some rumours flying around

You could well be right there 🙂

beans for elf. I win. 😀

man cannot live on beer/cheese/crackers. oh hang on…

Shibboleth – thanks for offer but am based darn Sarf!

Kev – this means one of has to give Elfin a hug for CG … was that you volunteering 🙂

No problem Cinnamon. If you ever find yourself oop norf, lakes, lancs etc, I’d be happy to show you around…

Not a date of course, that’s not allowed on here according to Sue W 😉

I’ll be giving him a hug as soon as he gets off the train anyways CG. haven’t seen the mouthy twunt for ages.

Shibboleth – don’t let my mutterings get in the way of a good dating opportunity 😉 I’m only on here for the ‘what tyre for …’ threads 🙂

Cheers Shibboleth!

Kevevs – I haven’t seen him for a couple of months and he hadn’t had a good start to the day then. It involved a one way street. 😯

Wow. 14 hours at work later and this is now much better than talking about motorbikes 🙂

To coincide with this thread, one of the girls at work made a point of asking if I was going to her birthday party in a couple of weeks. She also new I wasn’t at work that night (or the next day) which, with my odd shifts meant she must have checked!

Then she sprung on me that it was fancy dress and what was my costume going to be? Caught offguard with a mouthful of lettuce and tomato, all I could think of was the old chestnut “oh, I’ll be premature ejaculation”. Blank look (oh joy she doesn’t know it) “yes, I’ll be coming in my pants”. Bizarrely, she stomped off saying I was disgusting.

I think I’m in 😉

Woody – proper LOL 😆 thanks for making my evening!

Better than the friend who’s just suggested riding in a bikini to avoid being humiliated by biking with boys who will be fitter and faster than me 🙂

what is this obsession with fitter and faster? it should be about cheaper and more fun!!

er.. quite… however, getting a bit back on topic, after my marriage breakdown earlier this year, I found myself literally inundated by offers from the mums who use to drop their kids off at the primary school. Apparently, someone who takes an active interest in their kids is a bit of an attraction to the opposite sex.

Sadly, non were long term relationship tackle, however it was an eye opener as to how mature ladies operate. I do however know a few couple who met this way.

Woody.. genius…pmsl

Woody, excellent answer!

Though not if you actually wanted to get with said work colleague mind… 😉

Woody you say at work, are you actually in the inbetweeners?

what is this obsession with fitter and faster? it should be about cheaper and more fun!!

Are we talking women or bikes here ?

I wonder…

We’re all (allegedly) cyclists on here so.. Do other blokes think like wot i does? I.E. i always think everyone i meet is going to be so much faster/fitter/more skillful than i am, therefore any ladies who also cycle will be so much better than me they’d look (down) upon me with pity and ride off giggling?

Hmm, perhaps i need to learn to ride! 😆

Do other blokes think like wot i does? I.E. i always think everyone i meet is going to be so much faster/fitter/more skillful than i am, therefore any ladies who also cycle will be so much better than me they’d look (down) upon me with pity and ride off giggling?

yeah, that’s me too, pretty much.
but when i was single and looking, i decided that i wasn’t really looking for anyone that rides but rather someone who didn’t mind my own bike obsession. and it’s working out fine so far!

Muddydwarf – it’s not just blokes that think wot you does … girls do too! I rarely ride with guys cos I worry about being too slow / incompetent / ruining their ride etc.

Trouble is, I wouldn’t want to be in a relationship with someone who didn’t do active outdoorsy stuff – just would prefer it if they wouldn’t mind sometimes riding at a more social (aka slower 😳 ) pace.

PS – everyone looks down on me – they have no choice cos I’m only 5 ft 🙂

I am reliably informed that women find a sense of humour to be the most attractive thing about a man.

That, and chocolate awareness…

Woody that is brilliant.

I’m not mentioning any names, however there is a couple who met from STW and are going strong and about to move in together – awwww 😀

I’m not mentioning any names, however there is a couple who met from STW and are going strong and about to move in together – awwww

I;m just waiting for the drug he obviously gave her to wear off. 😆