So I’m back on hinge, swipe, swipe, swiping. And doesn’t it get depressing?! Anyway I’m sticking to my strategy of matching, a couple of back and forth messages and straight in with the ‘fancy and drink’. So this time I catch a cameraman living in east London called Jamie. He’s keen to meet that week, … Continue reading 3rd time (un)lucky
3rd Date Disaster
So with another unsuccessful speed dating session under my belt and feeling less optimistic about the male species than usual, I surrender to my fate and get back on the hinge horse for another round of tedious Sunday swiping. This time I’m not going to waste a moment with small talk. As soon as I … Continue reading 3rd Date Disaster
Train Man
My ever optimistic friend Callie invites me and a couple of friends to a launch party at her cool new job. It’s a Tuesday night so I’m obviously already mumbling about not wanting a late one, but I am trying to branch out and this could be a perfect place to meet eligible bachelors. Anyway, … Continue reading Train Man
Speed dating round 2
Now for those who read the speed dating part 1 entry I am sure you are all thinking what possibly would make me want to go back? Well I am too asking the same question to myself now. At the time me and Glam thought that as it was so bad the first time, a … Continue reading Speed dating round 2
Bunny boiler vs Catfish
Although Damian from last week was most certainly not the one he did share 2 great dating stories that give me a run for my money! So I thought I'd share with you in this weeks post. Date 1 - Bunny boiler behaviour So to set the scene Damian has just got divorced, been with … Continue reading Bunny boiler vs Catfish
The Interview
So maybe I made the wrong choice between Ben and Damian .... As my mum advises always have one in the waiting room! So time to give Damian a chance. It doesn’t get off to a good start with me going to the wrong bar and then getting lost on the way to the new … Continue reading The Interview
Back to the apps ….
With speed dating being an out and out disaster I guess it's time to go back to the go to method of getting a date in this millennial era, dating apps. Now I am overly familiar with this form of dating, was a regular plenty of fish girl, back before apps were even a thing. … Continue reading Back to the apps ….
4 minutes have never felt so long ….
So we find ourselves speed dating. Now this is something that I have always said would be really fun and a must to tick off when you are single, however the reality of choosing an outfit that says effort but not too overly available as well as not slutty and with an air of confidence … Continue reading 4 minutes have never felt so long ….
It’s not me, it’s you
So here begins the trials and tribulations of rejoining the dating world in your 30s. Whether you are a 30 something singleton wanting to see you are not alone in facing dating confusion and mishaps or you would like to take a break from your blissful (or not so) coupled up life, this light-hearted and … Continue reading It’s not me, it’s you