Singledom

Quote: Paula, May 2010

I've taken to telling him off and punching him in the arm (in a playful way, not a violent one. Although now that I think about it this could have been a stupid mistake on my part)

Yup, they're properly flirty actions. Push 'n' pull.

Quote: History For Sale, May 2010

Quote: Lady Heather, May 2010

Why are you being disciplined?

Good luck, in both accounts.

Maybe the cleaner found him with the hoover?

Naw seriously good luck wi that. I hate disciplinaries.

The chick sounds interested. Just ask her frankly

Not that much really, all I've done is when someone has came through looking to add the breakdown cover onto their car insurance I've checked their car insurance policy for out-of-date information (like occupation etc) so if there are any changes to update the addition of the breakdown counts as a cross sale rather than just a normal breakdown sale. I haven't screwed the customer over, haven't got any more bonus or anything like that and the only advantage I've had is that it's helped me hit one slightly more focused target (cross sales) rather than a less heavily focused target (breakdown). Loads of people do it and I had absolutely no idea it was a big deal but it is, clearly.

I'm not too sure what to do with the girl though as I've already told her how I feel and nothing has happened, she hasn't told me either way how she feels and frankly, it's starting to p*ss me off. We've even been out since and kissed again but still no sign either way. Is it me or is that a bit unfair on me? I mean, what else can I do, I've manned up and told her how I feel, surely the ball's in her court?!

This could be a really sh*t week.

Soooo, went out with the girl again last night, went to a few pubs and then this indie club and by the time we got to the club we were extremely touchy feely; kissing, hugging etc and we basically would've looked like a couple to any outsider. She then wanted to go as she was feeling a bit worse for wear. We went outside and sat in a bus stop where she basically was just holding my hands and snuggling with me and I just couldn't stand it any longer; she knows how I feel, she knows what I want and she's still like that with me all night without talking to me about what she wants or commiting to giving it a go. I just loudly went "what the f*ck is this all about? This is f*cked!". I then had a moan, problem being I didn't say the things I wanted properly (I was quite drunk) for about 5 minutes but she just refused to talk to me about it, she just went silent until exclaiming she wanted to get her taxi and then we parted ways without her even saying goodbye properly.
I'm fed up with her, she's being really unfair. If you don't like me, or you don't know how you feel then please don't be like you were last night as, weirdly, I might jump to the conclusion you do like me and want something to happen. She even asked me at one point if if I did have a girlfriend who lived where she does (other end of Birmingham to me, basically) and I was moving in with her would I be prepared to move over by her or insist on her moving by me. I mean, wtf!? Say that sort of thing to a guy you know wants to be with you and he's going to think things. F*ck off.

And relax.

Quote: Abacus, May 2010

Soooo, went out with the girl again last night, went to a few pubs and then this indie club and by the time we got to the club we were extremely touchy feely; kissing, hugging etc and we basically would've looked like a couple to any outsider. She then wanted to go as she was feeling a bit worse for wear. We went outside and sat in a bus stop where she basically was just holding my hands and snuggling with me and I just couldn't stand it any longer; she knows how I feel, she knows what I want and she's still like that with me all night without talking to me about what she wants or commiting to giving it a go. I just loudly went "what the f*ck is this all about? This is f*cked!". I then had a moan, problem being I didn't say the things I wanted properly (I was quite drunk) for about 5 minutes but she just refused to talk to me about it, she just went silent until exclaiming she wanted to get her taxi and then we parted ways without her even saying goodbye properly.
I'm fed up with her, she's being really unfair. If you don't like me, or you don't know how you feel then please don't be like you were last night as, weirdly, I might jump to the conclusion you do like me and want something to happen. She even asked me at one point if if I did have a girlfriend who lived where she does (other end of Birmingham to me, basically) and I was moving in with her would I be prepared to move over by her or insist on her moving by me. I mean, wtf!? Say that sort of thing to a guy you know wants to be with you and he's going to think things. F*ck off.

And relax.

Excuse me for being blunt, but...

JESUS CHRIST, stop overthinking things. If youre out like this youre a de facto couple, so forget whatever facebook says and just freaking take her home and do obscene things to her! Talking is vastly overrated and solves nothing. That's generally a good way to clear the air too, so whatever happens after that, happens. Just stop thinking so much.

I'd just like to say that Joel was absolutely bang on there.

My favourite bit of Joel's advice was 'Talking is vastly overrated and solves nothing.'

so achingly true.

Went on a date last night and have another couple this week. If I'm technically single then why not? I still want girl from work but see no harm in dating, I'll be completely honest and open with the other girls and lead nobody on but I like the American style system of dating and meeting new girls; there's no obligation, if you get on then greta, if not, nobody's hurt.
The date last night was goodish, she was a really nice girl but I found out she's a Quaker and she made me pay for everything, which I have a problem with tbh. I would've offered but she actually said I should pay! I found that a bit rude! I'm no skint-flint but I may be unemployed this time next week!

Quote: Lady Heather, May 2010

What exactly does a Quaker do?

Make a surprisingly tasty oat cereal.

Quote: Lady Heather, May 2010

Quote: Abacus, May 2010

I don't know, I switched off for large periods of the conversation, mainly due to the fact there was a black midget in the restaraunt. I think it's a fairly liberal hippy-ish Christian sub-section but I really couldn't say, it's not really a problem tbh, she was a really nice girl.

edit - Having looked at it a bit more it looks quite an accepting liberal form of Christian belief tbh, but my ignorance on matters of religion is beyond doubt

I don't see why that would make you have to pay

It was in no way related to her Quaker...ism, she was just a mooching b*tch like what Phil did say. She was also 30 minutes late. On reflection, she isn't getting a second date.

Quote: Rayanne Graff, May 2010

Quote: Abacus, May 2010

I don't know, I switched off for large periods of the conversation, mainly due to the fact there was a black midget in the restaraunt. I think it's a fairly liberal hippy-ish Christian sub-section but I really couldn't say, it's not really a problem tbh, she was a really nice girl.

edit - Having looked at it a bit more it looks quite an accepting liberal form of Christian belief tbh, but my ignorance on matters of religion is beyond doubt

Black midget? i didn't realise that Alex was prejudiced against short black people.

Oh yes, I have a website and everything.

Had date with 2nd girl today and it was better in some ways but worse in others. Better as she was easier to get along with after I came to terms with her direct, bordering on rude, personality - "I don't like your shirt" but worse as there was no attraction, which was exacerbated by her smoking every 10 minutes. Smoking is a real turn off for me. We fed the ducks and then sat down by the canal and I think I was expected to kiss her but just didn't really want to, so I didn't.

I turned down Emma Watson because she smoked.

Quote: wombat, May 2010

they sit about in circles and speak when god moves them to, is my understanding.

They also used to be massive, murdering b*st*rds.

Those well known pacifists, aka, the religious society of friends?

I don't know what group you're thinking of but it's definitely not Quakers.

Quote: LoonyPandora, Jun 2010

Quote: Albert Johanneson, Jun 2010

Quote: LoonyPandora, Jun 2010

I turned down Emma Watson because she smoked.

Ye what?

Have I not told you my Emma Watson story? I'm surprised, it's one of my 10 interesting stories that I constantly repeat...

Never heard it.