Why the hell not
it's not like they're going to make you fat...
And it is extraordinarily chilly out there. And in here, too.
(berk, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 22:16, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

Any news on any PhD applications?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 22:17, Reply)

Sadly not :(
I should hear back either way from most of them in the next two weeks.
(berk, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 22:19, Reply)

Fingers crossed for you.
And is there any news on the tennis coach?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 22:21, Reply)

The cute one?
sadly not either. I haven't seen him since I started going again. I know he still works there, but apparently not on the evening I go. Shame. I was looking forward to perving opportunities.
(berk, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 22:24, Reply)

You'll find love when you least expect it.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 22:32, Reply)

I'm not expecting it now :P
by that token there should be someone on my case this very instant. I'm pretty much finished with the whole emo-singleness thing, I'm just browsing, you know?
(berk, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 22:34, Reply)

I'm not even browsing berk.
I've decided I'm too awesome to have to look, and if I keep just 'being me' then good things will happen.

I maybe single for some time
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 22:36, Reply)

*there there*
I too have thought this. I too have come to the same conclusion. I do enjoy a good window shop though.
(berk, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 22:38, Reply)

Nah.
If I window shop, my eyes get dragged to things outside my price-range.

I'm more 'budget' than 'designer'.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 22:39, Reply)

Haha
I like to look at Prada but can only afford Primark, if you know what I mean. That's why I'm only browsing.
(berk, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 22:42, Reply)

I'm not sure that's healthy.
This girl I've alluded to is, most probably, out of my price range. But who knows? I might be able to negotiate a discount that'll put her in my price range.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 22:54, Reply)

Why is it not healthy
to look at very cute men, think 'gosh, they're really cute' and then do nothing about it? Like you say - waaaaaaaay out of my price range and the cute ones are always unobtainable anyway. So why not just appreciate them for being easy on the eye and think no more about it? It's not like I'm being all cougar or anything.
(berk, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 22:59, Reply)

Is there a female version of FHM
With a High Street Hunk supplement?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:00, Reply)

That's not nearly as much fun as people-watching though.

(berk, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:04, Reply)

berk and Jeff
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBb5y8IHAtE
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:11, Reply)

Well mostly boys in my case
although I can apppreciate a pretty girl too. But yes.
(berk, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:15, Reply)

I'm not calling you a lezzer or owt!
Where have you been looking for love?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:17, Reply)

I didn't think you were
and as I said, I haven't been looking. But I've been out a bit recently and it's fun to window shop in bars and stuff.
(berk, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:21, Reply)

The fact you've started going out
means you'll soon meet someone.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:27, Reply)

We'll see.

(berk, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:29, Reply)

nothing wrong with cougaring

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:01, Reply)

It's alright to window shop
Just don't smash and grab.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 22:47, Reply)

*blushes*
as if I would! I'm far too shy for that sort of thing.
(berk, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 22:50, Reply)

I won't point out that Internet shopping
Sounds like you are trying to book a Thai bride/husband.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 22:54, Reply)

a friend did describe internet dating
as 'shopping for boys'
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 22:56, Reply)

You've cheapened me by saying that.
I feel violated.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 22:59, Reply)

cheapened
you?
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:00, Reply)

Well, what is one level below 'value'?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:11, Reply)

happy shopper?

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:15, Reply)

We all want to be Happy Shoppers!

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:16, Reply)

Happy Shopper has connotations of Netto
I do not like the idea of netto and internet dating in the same sentence.
(berk, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:18, Reply)

If I were to 'online date'
What site would you recommend?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:20, Reply)

OKCupid
because it's free.

really really really not plenty of fish
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:22, Reply)

What is wrong with the fish site?

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:27, Reply)

just terrifing
I was on it for 24 hrs. My picture wasn't up yet and I already had about a million emails from letchy guys
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:29, Reply)

I wouldn't know!
I've never actually used one. Okcupid is the one I signed up to, but I still haven't filled in my profile.
(berk, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:24, Reply)

do it!
it's fun. If a little scary
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:25, Reply)

I really can't be arsed with all the hassle
plus I had a flick through the people in my area and was not at all impressed. Vain and horrid though that may be.
(berk, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:27, Reply)

I've had to go a little further afield
there are no hot guys in swansea
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:28, Reply)

I'd pass comment.
But it's already too far to the right.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:28, Reply)

like hitler

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:29, Reply)

Why settle for mediocrity?
if they do nothing for me physically then with the best will in the world it's not going to go anywhere.
(berk, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:30, Reply)

I go more for the profile
besides, I can't be as picky as you
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:31, Reply)

Why not?
there's nothing worse than being in a 'meh' relationship.
(berk, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:35, Reply)

So we've got a (hopeful) PhD student
Someone at Oxford and someone who lectures, all being single.

MEN ARE SCARED OF YOUR INTELLIGENCE.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:38, Reply)

no one is
intimidated by art teachers
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:41, Reply)

Oh look.
The solution can be found at the bottom of the page.

ON THE LEFT.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:43, Reply)

Oh don't mean go for 'meh'
I mean I can't necessarily go for 'super hot' - Those guys are rarely after overweight divorcee larpers
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:38, Reply)

Maybe you'll go out, realise you aren't right for each other in 'that' way.
But make a friend. A friend who might have friends you do fancy?
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:32, Reply)

Possibly
but it all sounds like hassle, time and money I don't have.
(berk, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:33, Reply)

Using the Prada/Primark analogy above
I'm not settling for less than All Saints*. This is why I'll be single forever


*In the sense of slightly quirky and just right for me, not necessarily in terms of looks
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:32, Reply)

I'm too fat for Alexander McQueen.

( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:33, Reply)

Pfft nonsense
aim high.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:36, Reply)

Have I shown you the item of clothing that costs more than my degree and maintenance loans for the whole thing?

( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:37, Reply)

I think so
but if you've got the link handy I'll look again
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:48, Reply)

www.net-a-porter.com/product/105146

OH MY GOD SO MUCH WANT
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:51, Reply)

I hadn't seen that one
that is really quite something
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:52, Reply)

I think I could pull it off.

( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:54, Reply)

You'll be snapped up in no time.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:33, Reply)

probably not
but as berk points out above, why settle for a meh relationship
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:37, Reply)

I would settle for one.
My most successful one was mostly meh. It was comfortable and what I needed. Strong feelings just end in disaster.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:39, Reply)

It doesn't make sense to me
either have a bit of a fun thing or be with someone you can see making it work with. Don't just settle for someone because there's nobody else around at the minute. And Amberl, you would and can get plenty of interest, if only you had a bit more confidence.
(berk, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:40, Reply)

I'm beginning to think it's me
and not my looks. *Shock horror*
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:43, Reply)

I'm not internet shopping
well, I am, as it happens. But for stuff, not blokes.
(berk, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 22:57, Reply)

you can certainly get some good bargains
online
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 22:58, Reply)

Returns policies can often be a pain though

( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 22:59, Reply)

This
items bought online are often significantly not as described.
(berk, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:03, Reply)

hahahahaha

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Mon 31 Jan 2011, 23:11, Reply)