Problem solved

The Facebook dilemma has been sorted. The ex Potential has removed me!

I *may* well be keeping an eye out over the next few days... just in case the Mafia are out there :)

Social networking dilemma

Facebook...

I don't know if you lot use Facebook at all (well, I know some of you do because you're in my Friends list). If you don't use it, then this is basically how it works;

You open set up a profile, then it rummages about in your emails to find *anyone* you've ever emailed. They all get invited to be your Friend :/

Once you've established your little circle, you then start adding your Friend's Friends to your list (even if you only ever met them once at the end of a drunken night, and wouldn't recognise them again if they ran at you with a spade).

You can write wacky little messages on each others walls, and if you're really clever use the status facility (that's the bit where you broadcast to the world/Friends what you're going to have for your tea) to post 'secret' messages that people either understand, or they don't.

This can be immense fun, because you can gauge how nosey/curious people are by putting something pretty obscure on there, and wait for the one person who can resist finding out more to send you a message!

Anyway, I'm sure you're all technically savvy enough to know how it works. But what do you do when you add Potential to your little circle of Friends, but then it doesn't work out?

Well, this has happened to me now, and although I know the simplest thing is to simply remove the offending ex Potential, but it just seems so cruel. You get that little confirmation message "Are you sure you want to remove [insert name here]", which to me seems to sound like something you'd normally get the mafia* to do.

So, I have an ex Potential still hanging about in amongst my Friends list, which means I get to see his status, and vice versa. And worse, I can see what his Friends post on his wall. Ok, I *should* just not look, but curiosity does get the better of me.

So, at the moment I can see a one sided post date analysis (you only see what his Friends have posted, not his replies, so ).

It's bloody freaky I can tell you.

The moral of this story... Don't add Potentials to my circle of Friends (at least until you've had the 'where do you see us going' conversation and *are* actually going somewhere), or just stop using bloody Facebook.

Social Networking eh... great fun!

Other news... The Vic Reeves Lookalike. After my post yesterday I don't quite know how I did this, but I have convinced myself it's not going anywhere. Don't ask me why, but in true commitment phobe style I went through a series of scenarios, and have come to the conclusion that he probably isn't right for me.

If he calls maybe I'll rethink!

*I should point out, I have never *actually* got the Mafia to remove anyone. In fact, as far as I'm aware I don't even know any Mafia folk.

Strike three

Date three with the Vic Reeves Lookalike. The crucial third date, where I start to get bored and move on to the next Potential.

Well, this was a blindingly good third date! We met for drinks in my favourite bar (and as we've been there twice in less than a week, even *he* now counts as a regular!). We had every intention of popping to see some bizarre 'street theatre', but somehow got distracted by alcohol!!!

So, oodles of drinks later we headed off for a meal/more drinks, before deciding the best nightcap would be hideously expensive margaritas in the bar downstairs. We had toyed with the idea of going along to the party (the colleagues one), but by this time we could barely walk, so thought it *might* not be a good idea!!!

This morning we went out for a lazy breakfast, and *somehow* managed to follow that up with a Guinness (or two) sat outside in the sun!!

This guy is serious good fun, and he's said he's going to give me a call to sort out another date this week!!!!

So, all good there then. However, I need to get my money's worth from my dating subscription, so I'm chatting to a guy from Glasgow. It's the accent. Get a Glaswegian to say Curly Wurly... it's fab :)

Oh, and Baileys Guy is still sending oodles of texts and has called.. twice! Even though I do still want to meet him, I'm actually starting to think I may be his backup girlie. That's the one you keep in reserve for dry dating spells. I mean, I don't hear from him for months, then he pops back up.

Hang on...

I just re read my last post.  Did I just mention the 'going somewhere' phrase.

It's OK though... it was only to you lot. 

A winner?

I'm so so glad I delayed the awards ceremony. I *think* I may just have found a winner for the following categories:

Sexiest Potential (by far)
Funniest Potential
and
Best Date

I had a bloody fantastic night last night... we spend the entire night giggling between rounds of Guinness, red wine and vodka! He's sexy (as hell), intelligent AND funny. And no hint of 'so, where do you see us going then'!!!

I got a text off him this morning to let me know he had a fab time, and when can we meet up again?? Now, even though I was tempted to text him back and demand he move in immediately, I tried to be a little more cool than that, and suggested sometime this weekend! Now, in my usual style I now have to fit him in with prior arrangements, which are a little complicated to say the least... a family barbecue, and a party with colleagues.

Now, I *could* take him along to the party (the one with my colleagues, NOT the barbecue). But, I did have a kind of disaster last time I introduced a Potential to them, so if I want to do the whole going somewhere thing with the Vic Reeves Lookalike then it's probably best not to!

I do have a major problem with childcare too, so I'm massively limited. Typical isn't it. I never have problems with time when a Potential is not quite up to the mark, and the one time I think I may have found a diamond all of a sudden every responsible person in my life is on holiday. Bugger!

Other news... Bailey's Guy sent me another text as I was almost on my way out last night. He really must pick up on my dating vibes, as this is the second text in as many days. He said he was going to call, so obviously I told him I was 'otherwise engaged'. He's calling tonight.

My aura

How strange. I put myself back 'on the market' a mere three days ago, but I must be giving off a 'single' vibe. You'll never guess who I got a text off today??

BAILEY'S GUY!!!

This guy is so interesting. I've never actually met him in what must be eight months of sporadic 'Mutual Contact', and to be honest I'd forgotten all about him. Then today he pops his little head back into my world via the medium of SMS!

Am I *ever* going to meet him?

Well, possibly... but not this week. Via the medium of SMS I also got a message off the Vic Reeves Lookalike. He can't get to email, so wanted to let me know in case I was wondering where he was!

How cute... but I'm actually too busy to be thinking too much about him, because I'm already in full on 'getting ready' mode. I've got hair to tame, a pedicure to do, along with probably 36 hours worth of deliberating about what to wear on Wednesday!

I've decided to put The Golfer off until next week... I'm actually looking forward to getting drunk with the Vic Reeves Lookalike so much I don't want to rush two dates.

3 texts and an email later...

and we've arranged to meet on Wednesday!

He seems really keen (not needy... keen. There's a difference!), and so am I. I know this is the first person I've met on this new site, but if the quality of No.42 is anything to go by I could be onto a winner here!

Of course, I'm keeping my options open a little, and am still chatting with The Golfer (he's not actually a member of my club, but plays there regularly). The only slight problem is he wants to meet up on Wednesday too.

How long has it been since I've done the old double date thing?

Hic!

The afternoon tea turned into a couple of bottles of wine! What can I say... I'm back, and straight back into the swing of things!

My date with Number 42, the Vic Reeves look-alike. I've had the pleasure of oodles of hours to get ready, so I went for a casual Sunday look. They say the sun shines on the righteous, and even though I'm not sure I can put myself totally in that category, it made enough of an appearance to let us sit outside my favourite bar for a couple of hours!

So, what was he like??

I stand by the Vic Reeves description, but kind of mixed with a hint of Rowland Rivron/Phil Daniels. That may not be the look for you, but I've got to say for me that is a knicker twangingly sexy combination.

He was on time, chatty... and full to the brim with funny stories. He seemed totally on my wavelength, and seems to have enough of a life of his own to not turn into a needy insecure control freak! I could quite happily have stayed there for a couple more hours, but Voice of Reason needed food, so made my excuses and we've *kind of* agreed to meet again!!

I'm going to hold back on any further judgement, but seriously... this guy is pretty cool :)

Breakneck?

I've got a new 'Face to Face'! Already :)

Talk about a quick mover. I'm meeting the Vic Reeves lookalike tomorrow afternoon for a cup tea (how la dee dah!)

I have so say, it's been strangely comforting being back in the bosom of my internet dating 'family'! Oh how I love communicating with strange (and probably totally unsuitable) people!

So, tomorrow is number 42! Am I really going to be meeting the meaning of life?

Hello... is anyone there?

Like a somewhat ashamed alcoholic, I've got to admit I've fallen well and truly off the wagon, and I'm dating again!

I know, I know... I vowed that was it. But obviously 41 potentials is not quite enough, and I'm banging at the door of the dating site asking to be let back in, with my 'foxy' tail between my legs.

Actually, that's not strictly true. What really happened is I've succumbed to the tempting offers from the 'Other' site. Just to recap (in case you've already forgotten all about me... already!) I signed up to dating site run by a 'quality' newspaper, thinking the calibre of Potentials would be a little higher.

Well, I got a message off a fairy decent looking chap earlier today, and believe it or not I was so intrigued I parted with a fair amount of cash just to reply to him. What can I say... I can be impulsive on occasion (ooh... I should add that to my profile!).

So a little bit of 'Mutual Contact' has commenced! He's quite a funny guy (and cute in a sort of Vic Reeves way).

Now that I've signed up fully, I thought I may as well answer some of the others who have got in touch (I may as well get my moneys worth!). One of the other Potentials *could* be a member of my golf club. There's a photo of me on there (wearing the 'oh so cute' golf skirt), and he not only recognised not only the course, but even which hole the photo was taken on.

Funny... I hadn't noticed any eligible guys at the course (mind you, most of the time I was so focused on Gorgeous H that Brad Pitt could've been playing and I wouldn't have noticed).

Could be time to dig out the old golf challenge I think. I could do with some champagne!