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by Confuddled @ 2008-03-07 - 20:45:31

Last night I went out on a "date". For some weeks, have been exchanging emails with someone via the online dating site I've joined. As usual (for me) I tend to be attracted to people who live absolute miles away. In this case, he lived in Chester!! Anyway, he had some business down South yesterday so we agreed to meet up for a meal.

I knew from his description that he'd be fairly slim as he is very active sports wise, and that he'd be short'ish - 5'7". Well, if he is 5'7", then I'm a lot taller than the 5'4.5" that I know I am!! This is the 3rd time that I have met up with men who obviously have not told the full truth about their height. I have nothing against short men, but it does throw me when I'm expecting someone to be taller than me and they end up shorter. Decided from now onwards, I'm going to automatically take off 2" from the height indicated in profiles. That way I wont be surprised!

Anyway, in case you're wondering, evening went OK, not too sure I'll hear from him again. Must admit I'm already a bit weary of this dating business - it is hard work!! Although I'm happy with my own company at times, I'm not happy being alone (if that makes sense). Sometimes I wish I could be happy alone and then I wouldn't have to worry about this dating game!

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You hear so many horror stories of people using dating sites... all kinds of lies being told... false photos... it'd scare me to death! Anyway, hope you find Mr Right soon...

ConfuddledConfuddled pro
2008-03-08 @ 17:05

It is kinda scarey but I'm not going to meet anyone sitting at home. I too hope I find Mr Right.

No, that's very true I suppose... but please be careful :yes:

ranfuchsranfuchs pro
2008-03-07 @ 21:51

that's the main different between good daters and bad one. Good daters just go to the date to have fun. You go to meet someone have conversation, have nice meal. So you enjoy yourself. Bad daters always keep in mind, oh its such a hard work, I have to find out about him/her as quickly as possible. I have to be at my best, and not who I really am.

Don't see it as work,and you'll enojoy it much more

ConfuddledConfuddled pro
2008-03-08 @ 17:04

The reason I find it "work" is by nature I'm fairly shy and definately not an extravert. Meeting up with anyone I don't really know is therefore quite stressful - afterwards I do feel drained. Each time I go out, I do go out with the intention of having fun. At the end of the night, if I've had an enjoyable evening, then that's good regardless of whether there's a 2nd date!

ranfuchsranfuchs pro
2008-03-08 @ 17:19

I once heard a good definition of the difference between extrovert and introvert. It’s not how they behave and what they do, but rather than the introvert, when he finished his socializing ‘work’ feels drain and needs to be alone to recharge, while the extrovert find it as an appetiser for more

ConfuddledConfuddled pro
2008-03-08 @ 17:22

Agree with that. I enjoy socializing but it does take it out of me and I need time to recharge.

jackfrostjackfrost pro
2008-03-07 @ 22:24

one lie hides a thousand...oh but dont give up it will come good soon!!

ConfuddledConfuddled pro
2008-03-08 @ 17:06

Wont give up, well, not yet anyway...

adamantixxadamantixx [Member]
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2008-03-07 @ 23:39

i hope you read my post on dating before you went??? ;)
it can be a very tiring business but something that we must endure if we're not to live alone.
and take no notice of mens supposed heights...they always fib about how many inches they have!

Cher2008Cher2008 [Member]
http://www.loonargifts.ca
2008-03-08 @ 01:42

In more places than I care to admit, lol.

ConfuddledConfuddled pro
2008-03-08 @ 17:08

Too true!!! :yes:

ConfuddledConfuddled pro
2008-03-08 @ 17:07

I had read your post before I went! :)

I truly don't know why people are not straight forward and tell the truth.

The answer is because they'd never get a date!

PrettyintelligentprincessPrettyintelligentprincess [Member]
2008-03-08 @ 00:51

Take care and have fun.
x

Cher2008Cher2008 [Member]
http://www.loonargifts.ca
2008-03-08 @ 01:45

I know where you are coming from. I do love to be alone, but there are those times I would love to snuggle up to someone, laugh, and play. But dating doesn't have to be hard work if you just go out and have fun.

ConfuddledConfuddled pro
2008-03-08 @ 17:09

Being shy by nature makes it difficult but I do have fun.

blacksheep63blacksheep63 pro
2008-03-08 @ 14:21

i did this sort of thing about 5 or 6 years ago, and went out with a few women i'd met online. none of them had told the truth about themselves either and i found it a bit of a shock to be honest. relationships tend to come along when you least expect them and when you aren't looking. that said my brother married a woman he met on a dating site and five years later they are still together and have a lovely daughter - so it does work.
it took me a few months after my last relationship to acclimatize myself to being on my own - i enjoy it, but then I wouldn't say I am alone - just not dating anyone.

ConfuddledConfuddled pro
2008-03-08 @ 17:11

I guess I miss dating now. I know what you mean about things coming along when you least expect it. But as I'm in danger of turning into a hermit, I need to do something to get out more and meet people.

Cher2008Cher2008 [Member]
http://www.loonargifts.ca
2008-03-09 @ 07:56

Sometimes I think that way, but then I also will think it is better that I am alone.

nearlyeddienearlyeddie [Member]
2008-03-08 @ 16:03

It's a shame that men feel that they need to lie to get a date, especially about something so trivial as height!Says something about how shallow we humans are about appearance!

Like you say you are not worried about height but dislike being lied to.

Terrifying dating! I was a bit of a coward and stayed with one of the first men i met through a dating site!

ConfuddledConfuddled pro
2008-03-08 @ 17:13

I wouldn't call that being a coward!

nearlyeddienearlyeddie [Member]
2008-03-09 @ 19:38

To me dating and dating sites are extremely scary! That's not why i stayed with my partner but I was releived to have found someone so soon and sometimes wish i had been brave enough to look around a bit first!

wendlanewendlane pro
2008-03-08 @ 17:39

My sister is on her own and is fed up and tried a couple of dates all of which came to nothing, she is gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous but just doesn't meet the right guys- it isn't easy is it? I was a single mum for a while and I did feel lonely at times, especially at night and weekends.

I suggested speed dating to her and she is going to give it a go -you can cut straight to the chase and just find out if something clicks, if not you just move on to the next person and it's supposed to be great fun... no expectations, just good fun and no-one gets hurt.....I wish you're prince will come sometime soon anyway hun x

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