Louts

Blimey... I'm having loads of fun on the Freebie Site. I totally getting into the swing of it now, and I've even started accepting instant messages!!

Really, they have this kind of IM thingie built in, so as you're perusing the Potentials little windows pop up on screen, saying things like 'hOtStud152 wants to chat', and a yes/no option. I've been terrified of accepting so far, but today I thought what the hell!!

Unfortunately most of the 'hOtStud' variations only want to talk about sex, but I have chatted to a couple of fairly decent guys today, including a soldier, a DJ, and even The Golfer!!

In fact, I was chatting to those three at the same time. Now you all know how my head can struggle with any form of communication overload, so that was no mean feat for me!

The DJ is actually fairly intelligent, and wants to chat later (I'm offline at the moment... I can't write this as well as thinking of witty comebacks!)! Nice photo too!

Ooh... remember The Dentist? I've had a text off him tonight to ask if I'm still speaking to him?!? I'm not going to even start chatting to him. My phone can't actually take two texty Potentials!

And finally, a quick update on The Golf War. It seems as though the Saga Louts at the club are stitching me up well and proper. There's a special competition in a couple of weeks, that only singles can play in. They call it the Flirtation Cup. Now obviously I put my name down, thinking it was the one and only chance I could actually meet someone who's not married/widowed at the club.

So what have those genteel female folk done?? Only paired me up with the oldest and grumpiest man at the club. It's no wonder he's bloody single, he's an arse :(

The mob

Firstly... I had another fantastic birthday (thanks everyone!!), and MORE flowers!! I got an email of the guy from Glasgow to wish me a happy birthday, and instructions on where to pick up a present he'd got for me!!

Half thinking it was a wind up, I called the florist to see if there really was something there for me... and yes there was! How sweet is he. He doesn't know where I live, or even my full name, but he went to the trouble of ordering a gorgeous bouquet!!!

So my place is starting to look like the Chelsea Flower Show :)

We've arranged to meet for lunch at the weekend in Bath. I do quite like this guy... he's intelligent, not too intense, and thoughtful!

Somewhat slightly more intense is the volume of texts I'm now getting off The Golfer... the screen on my phone is going to melt!

He's a cheeky little sweetie, and a lot of his messages are funny. But you know me, and you can guess exactly how this is going to go!!! We've arrange to meet on Sunday, but so far he's asked to see me again before that EVERY NIGHT!!!

It's driving me mad!

But I'm going to hang in there with him for a little bit... I'm inadvertently involved in a 'golf war' and I could really do with a bit of help!!

The 'sweet' old ladies at the golf club are using a bizarre range of tactics to psyche me out before my big game. Honestly, I've never seen such a bunch of bad sports. Apparently it's not the done thing to knock the Ladies Captain out of a competition, so now her right hand gang are pretty much out to get me. I wouldn't be surprised to find a horses head in my locker at some point! Even my mum is getting in on the act (on my side though, thank god!)

So I'm having 'secret' lessons from Gorgeous H, and trying to work out how to smile sweetly at the cronies while they mentally stab me in the back.

But a little help off The Golfer wouldn't go amiss!!

Phew!

Blimey... it's all gone a little manic in my world!!

It's been just over a week since I've signed up to the Freebie Site, and my god it's interesting! Remember The Golfer I mentioned? Well here's the full (insane) update...

The Golfer... cute, sharp and interesting. We had a couple of days emailing/texting, then he wanted to meet yesterday. Now in my mind this could only be good. I mean, I've a major competition in a couple of weeks, so hooking up with someone who teaches golf is obviously a good move.

So yesterday we met up. Now, he seemed to have a bit of a wibble earlier in the day... sending me a text to ask if it was OK for it not to be a 'date', but more like two friends meeting for a drink?

Slightly odd, but OK. At least that dispelled the expectations. Just friends (although we're clearly strangers!). So we met early evening for a couple of games of pool, a meal and a couple* of drinks.

He's very easy to get along with, a little competitive (he won EVERY game of pool!), very good looking, and (wait for it)... only 28!!!!

Seriously, he's 10 years younger than me (11 tomorrow... it's my birthday!!!). Maybe that was why he got a little freaked about the whole 'date' thing? I spent the night being ever so slightly casual about the evening, because I seriously didn't think he was going to want to take it any further. At the end of the night kind of made arrangements to meet again, and he went off to get his train.

But my gold he's been keen since!! I had about 4 texts off him last night after he'd gone, and enough to fill up my phone memory today!! He wanted to come over tonight, but I've had a night with Voice of Reason so no chance.

I've agreed to meet him at the weekend though!!

I've got a couple more dates lined up this weekend too... I've been chatting online to a guy from Glasgow (from the 'quality site'). It turns out he's not too far away from me at the weekend, so we're going to have lunch on Saturday afternoon!

But, enough of dating... I believe I may have A BIRTHDAY tomorrow!!! I've already had a beautiful bouquet of flowers from an ex Potential! I came home from work to find a smirking security guard brandishing them... and believe it or not it was the guy who had no qualms about removing from Facebook!!

Guys... you're so bloody complicated!


*you know with me a couple means oodles!!!

A funny thing happened on the train

Right, are you ready for a 'War and Peace' style blog. So much has gone on since last week I'm not sure where to start!!

Where did I leave you? The curious beginnings of old Potentials coming out of the woodwork! Well, this contact has led to stranger and stranger goings on!

First, the weekend. Now... I had no one to look after Voice of Reason, so it was a date free weekend. That was until he decided that his time is better spent in the company of his friends, leaving me at a last minute loose end.

So I took the bull by the horns and arranged a fairly quick impromptu date with a comedian I'd been chatting too on the 'quality' dating site!

Strangely, he turned up with one of his friends (another comedian). It was like being out with the bloody Chuckle Brothers (only they weren't quite so ugly!). I only stayed for a couple of drinks... the in jokes and comedy routine was OK, but not really what I'd planned! He does want to see me again though (alone!).

This week I've had another blast from the past... Rugby Guy called, totally out of the blue. He'd been thinking about me, and wonders if I fancy a drink. The last time I saw him was the time he turned up with his kids (which obviously freaked me out a little), but I think as long as he doesn't tag the sweet little munchkins along a drink for old times would be good... he was good fun!

That's next week though, and I've still got oodles to tell. so bear with me!

At the weekend (when Voice of Reason shunned me) I thought it would be 'interesting' to sign up to a different dating site. Now this one is a free one, so I thought there's no harm in trying.

God, what a difference to the 'quality' site. Within minutes of signing up (there's no approving profiles, so you can put whatever you want on there) your profile is out there. And they're like vultures, pouncing on 'newbies'

Now, I don't want to judge too harshly, but I think the fact it's free seems to attract every knuckle scraper and form of pond life you can imagine. It's bloody scary I can tell you.

You get swamped with messages (generally one liners littered with txt spk) from people who seem incapable of dealing with members of the opposite sex. And the photos... my god some of them are scary!! Most of them (men AND women) see to be taken with camera phones, with the subject in various states of undress. Yuck :(

But it seems to throw up a whole new mission for me... to find the diamond in the rough (and seriously... I mean rough). And I have actually found 2 (out of about 300 messages) guys who seem relatively normal (seems nice doesn't really cut it yet).

So, Mutual Contact has commenced with a golfer (localish) and a cute DJ from over the water!!

No dates though (I think these lot need very careful vetting!). I did however blag myself a date tonight with a guy I met on the train on Monday.... like as in real life, not in any kind of virtual world

Shared love of shiny Apples got us together. Any excuse, I know, but we had a giggle and a glass of (crap) wine on the train home, and as I was getting off he asked me if I fancied a drink!

So I've just come back from sharing a bottle of (good) wine with The Stylish Geek! And I'm seeing him again next week :)

Few... almost done. The Vic Reeves lookalike... he's kept in in fairly regular contact, and wants to see me again. I don't know what to do about this guy, mainly because I actually really like him, and I worried if I keep in with him I'll get totally hooked. I'll keep you posted.

Perhaps the most important news though is my suddenly elevation to potential golf star. I've somehow managed to get to the FINAL in the Ladeez club competition, and in a little over three weeks will be playing for glory (and my name on a leader board) against someone who surely knows better than me.

It's such a serious game I even need to book a caddy! Me, with my own caddy... who'd have though 12 months ago I'd be doing this.

I wonder if Gorgeous H is free??

What's going on?

Last night I made a conscious decision to break away from living in an 'online world' for a couple of days... the dating site/Skype/Facebook.  The sun is out, and I should be outside in it, rather than constantly keeping an eye on various little beeps and alerts popping up on screen!

So, what's happened?

Today I've had two texts off Baileys Guy, been Skyped by The Trialthete (who isn't even in my contacts list anymore), and I know there's messages waiting for me on the dating site from an unknown, and even The Law Prof!

Even though I'm extremely tempted to sneak a look (only because I'm curious to see what The Law Prof said!) I'm going to do my best to resist.  

It's just sporadic email checking, and the good old phone for me for now (oh, and this blog too I guess!)

The Vic Reeves Lookalike has called to see if I want to meet tonight, but I'm taking Voice of Reason out for some parental 'bonding' (i.e. no arguing!)