evening all
My speed dating event has been canceled AGAIN, so I'm stopping in and drowning my loneliness in red wine. I'm beginning to think it's personal. The same company has "up to 35" events practically every night, it's a bleeding joke.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 9 Oct 2013, 20:23, 5 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

Have you tried online dating? Match, eharmony, that sort of thing? Seems a popular route.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 9 Oct 2013, 20:24, Reply)

I tried match for a while, but I read an article that 98% of their profiles are inactive
and they massage their stats in some very dodgy ways. OKCupid for a bit, not much joy there either. At least with speed dating they have to acknowledge your existence if only for 4 minutes. :(
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 9 Oct 2013, 20:27, Reply)

What about getting some dosh together and spending £4-5k on one of the 'relationship headhunters'?
Apparently they have a good success rate and if having a serious relationship is that important to you it could be well worth the investment.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 9 Oct 2013, 20:30, Reply)

*boggles*
That might have to wait until I prove incompetent and get promoted to management.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 9 Oct 2013, 21:05, Reply)

Haha. I always liked the phrase,
Promoted to the level of your incompetence
( edjogs Collared doves are shit., Wed 9 Oct 2013, 21:13, Reply)

I read that 90% of the women on there are prostitutes who can't afford to eat

( drimble he'd been white, he'd been black, Wed 9 Oct 2013, 20:31, Reply)

I read that 80% of them are mutton.

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 9 Oct 2013, 20:43, Reply)

Forget being one of the '1%' become one of the 5%

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 9 Oct 2013, 20:56, Reply)

30% of statistics are made up

( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Wed 9 Oct 2013, 20:57, Reply)

Plenty of fish?
Gays have Grindr but that's mainly for hooking up but I met my guy on there and we've been together a year nearly.

Stranger things have happened.
( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Wed 9 Oct 2013, 20:56, Reply)

you also get young lasses looking for gay best friends, as if they're some kind of fashion item

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Wed 9 Oct 2013, 20:59, Reply)

It's not my area of expertise, obviously,
but I always thought grindr was for 'trade'
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 9 Oct 2013, 21:00, Reply)

Mainly but there are some genuine guys looking for more
Exhibit 1 and 2 being my fella :)

I aint on them anymore
( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Wed 9 Oct 2013, 21:04, Reply)

There's plenty of websites out there for the straight slags as well.
Things like 'secret assignations' or 'quick hook ups' or something.

Again, not really my area of expertise. At my age I'm happier with a nice cup of tea.
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 9 Oct 2013, 21:06, Reply)

I think these sites are just real life but speeded up.
Whichever way you go about it you need a massive dose of luck to find the right one.
( edjogs Collared doves are shit., Wed 9 Oct 2013, 21:17, Reply)

breeders have Tinder innit

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 9 Oct 2013, 21:04, Reply)

Is that it? What's Blendr? Is that for dykes?

( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Wed 9 Oct 2013, 21:09, Reply)

no idea
Ask Google.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 9 Oct 2013, 21:11, Reply)

Design your partner in 3D then get them printed

( drimble he'd been white, he'd been black, Thu 10 Oct 2013, 0:05, Reply)

plenty of fish
is terrible
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 9 Oct 2013, 21:16, Reply)

I had a go at it several years ago, the online stuff I mean
Fucken nightmare mostly.
( edjogs Collared doves are shit., Wed 9 Oct 2013, 20:30, Reply)

I'm in the ' post marriage enjoying the peace and quiet phase'
It's great. Bollocks to the idea of meeting someone else.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Wed 9 Oct 2013, 20:33, Reply)

I also had a wrong one and welcomed the break afterwards.
Now comfortable for last ten years with a good 'un. Having some understanding of what the odds are I feel extremely fortunate...and secure if truth be known.
( edjogs Collared doves are shit., Wed 9 Oct 2013, 20:39, Reply)

on the plus side, you got out of attending a speed dating event

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Wed 9 Oct 2013, 20:32, Reply)

Don't go speed dating.
It will be full of 'bottom of the rung, will marry anything' weirdo's
( GeordieJay Bummers are deaf, Wed 9 Oct 2013, 20:54, Reply)

That's what I thought the first time I went to one
And I'll freely admit there were a few, but less than 20%. Some of the others might have turned out to be that on longer inspection, but I was genuinely surprised at the number of entirely acceptable women.

Which is why I signed up for another one.
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 9 Oct 2013, 21:13, Reply)

4 minutes is an easy amount of time to seem normal in

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 9 Oct 2013, 21:18, Reply)

like you could suppress your innate self for 4 minutes

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 9 Oct 2013, 21:33, Reply)

easy! I do it for whole weekends

( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 9 Oct 2013, 21:44, Reply)

admittedly I need an acent and some facepaint
but it's basically the same idea
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 9 Oct 2013, 21:44, Reply)

nah
couldn't make it to london
( Citizen Cavy Admires your passion for conformity, Wed 9 Oct 2013, 21:16, Reply)

Terrible bullying of Swipe.

( Amorous Badger NAKED BEA ARTHUR PHOTOS 4U, Wed 9 Oct 2013, 23:05, Reply)