Single and Ready to Mingle Challenge 2010!

sweetjam2 said:
This sounds scary almost stalker potential.. I would be careful. :blush:
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He hasn't stopped calling either. Called 4 times in a row last night. Thankfully only once tonight. I'm afraid to answer the phone. :nono: Why oh why did I get a potential crazy almost straight out the gate on this challenge?
 
jerseygurl said:
Actually I'm Nigerian and while I want to say that it's typical behavior for the men, I'd also tell you to be careful because he's already inviting you to his place and that smells like a hit and run deal to me.

Oh and good luck ladies, I'm out of the dating game finally (newlywed) :). I'll be rooting for y'all though
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Oh hell naw. He definitely got the wrong one. :nono:

Congrats on being newly married! You got some tips to share with us in search of marriage?
 
jerseygurl said:
Actually I'm Nigerian and while I want to say that it's typical behavior for the men, I'd also tell you to be careful because he's already inviting you to his place and that smells like a hit and run deal to me.

Oh and good luck ladies, I'm out of the dating game finally (newlywed) :). I'll be rooting for y'all though
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congratulations! and thanks =)
 
Glib Gurl said:
Wow - so that's one of your dealbreakers? It used to be for me but as I get older I realize that more and more people have children . . . so I've opened myself up to the possibility.

Not that I'm so experienced in dating and the like, but I will say that I've had guys aske me that question right off the bat ("Are you a mutha?" :lol:) and it was a big turn off . . . . But hey, you know you and what you're looking for :yep:
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LOL...As I get older, I do know that is a possibility. For me it just feels odd to have a man with child responsibilities to be spending money on me when he has a child to take care of (I dont beleive in spending a DIME of my own money during the courting/engagement phase). The guy I mentioned above had two kids, ages unknown. I think I would be ok with one. However the child would have to live with him (that for me it shows where the priority is in his life, IMO). Also, preferably the wife/baby mother would be (re-)married. That would go far for me to show SHE has moved on. If the child is a boy, then it is a MUST that the child live with him. I dont know if this makes sense...lol. My focus is for a man with no children for the time being, but you never know. :spinning:
 
sunshinebeautiful said:
He hasn't stopped calling either. Called 4 times in a row last night. Thankfully only once tonight. I'm afraid to answer the phone. :nono: Why oh why did I get a potential crazy almost straight out the gate on this challenge?
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Don't let it discourage you! Think of it as confirmation that you are desirable and wanted . . . .
 
I went to a charity event on my own last week and met quite a few eligible men.

Tomorrow I am going to meet up with the one that really caught my eye for coffee before he has to fly off for business.

Oooh this is soooo exciting.

I made lots of friends last week too and will be meeting up with them over the weekend.

Sounds like this challenge is working


ETA: I also just joined a private social networking website. My eyes have popped out of my head and I will not put them back in. lol
 
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You know what? I went to a young adult ministry event at my church this weekend . . . there are about 12 women and a grand total of *drumroll* FOUR guys :rolleyes: One was married and the other three looked like they just graduated from college. *sigh*
 
I'm out at a sports bar watching the NFC championship game right now. This place is crawling with guys. One Vikings fan already approached me. I'm rooting for the Saints so one of us has an "I told you so" coming at the end of this game (it's gonna be him, not me).
Both my Thursday and Saturday dates cancelled on me :-(. The one from Thursday has yet to call and reschedule but I'm okay if he doesn't since I don't have much interest in him anyways. I was more disappointed about the guy from Saturday, but we've talked since then and he's still interested in meeting after we both get back from traveling this week. Will keep you all posted on how things go.
I've already got my outings planned for February. There are 3 on the calendar thus far. I'm looking forward to them.
 
cheetarah1980 said:
I'm out at a sports bar watching the NFC championship game right now. This place is crawling with guys. One Vikings fan already approached me. I'm rooting for the Saints so one of us has an "I told you so" coming at the end of this game (it's gonna be him, not me).
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You are a brave woman - get it, girl!
 
Glib Gurl said:
You are a brave woman - get it, girl!
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No bravery needed Glib! I LOVE sports and spend a lot of time in sports bars. I have a policy to not do activities at home that can also be done in public. You don't meet people at home. Unless you're calling me brave because I was cheering for the Saints in a Minnesota bar filled with Vikes fans. Then yes, that is brave. But I was right and I gave that man his "I told you so!." Then I gave him my number :grin:
 
Glib Gurl said:
See I hate sports so sports bars scare me. :lol:
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Glib, if there's one thing that I've learned it's that if you want to meet men you need to go where the men are. 95% of men love sports and 100% of those men LOVE women who like sports too. Bunny is right, a basic knowledge of football, basketball, baseball, and even hockey will get you far. And even if you don't like watching games, the energy in a sports bar during a big game is enough to make even the most anti-sporting person excited.
 
cheetarah1980 said:
Glib, if there's one thing that I've learned it's that if you want to meet men you need to go where the men are. 95% of men love sports and 100% of those men LOVE women who like sports too. Bunny is right, a basic knowledge of football, basketball, baseball, and even hockey will get you far. And even if you don't like watching games, the energy in a sports bar during a big game is enough to make even the most anti-sporting person excited.
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Hey! Sounds like you're having fun! Keep it up!

As soon as basketball season is over, I will be in touch. KL says hi! :lol:
 
cheetarah1980 said:
I'm out at a sports bar watching the NFC championship game right now. This place is crawling with guys.
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I never thought of this. Sports here in chicago is like going to church to most people. I do like sports and use to play basketball (what else is there for a girl who was/is almost six feet to do:look:) I know all about all major sports except Hockey. I think I'll look into this. :yep: I guess I really shouldn't expect to find the man of my dreams @ Sephora....:look:
 
Heather0078 said:
I never thought of this. Sports here in chicago is like going to church to most people. I do like sports and use to play basketball (what else is there for a girl who was/is almost six feet to do:look:) I know all about all major sports except Hockey. I think I'll look into this. :yep: I guess I really shouldn't expect to find the man of my dreams @ Sephora....:look:
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:lachen::lachen::lachen:
 
cheetarah1980 said:
Glib, if there's one thing that I've learned it's that if you want to meet men you need to go where the men are. 95% of men love sports and 100% of those men LOVE women who like sports too. Bunny is right, a basic knowledge of football, basketball, baseball, and even hockey will get you far. And even if you don't like watching games, the energy in a sports bar during a big game is enough to make even the most anti-sporting person excited.
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You ain't never lied! I went to the Chelsea/A.C. Milan match last summer and the place was LOADED with men. Foreign ones too, which are right up my alley.:lick: I wish I had the guts to do things like that by myself years ago.

Over Christmas my 19 year old nephew was lamenting that he didn't have any Asian friends and wanted some. I told him that if he wanted to meet them, then he needs to go where they are. I have to follow that same advice regarding men.:yep:
 
Wonderful thread Glib and I would definitely like to participate.

I haven't read through the entire thing yet so forgive me if this has been asked. But for you ladies who go to bars by yourself, if a man buys you a drink or sits down next to you to chat you up, if you're not interested how do you get him to go away? I mean, I don't want him sitting next to me all night potentially scaring away other men that I might want to talk to.

I usually have a girlfriend with me so that helps but if I'm on my own how do I accomplish this?
 
MizAvalon said:
Wonderful thread Glib and I would definitely like to participate.

I haven't read through the entire thing yet so forgive me if this has been asked. But for you ladies who go to bars by yourself, if a man buys you a drink or sits down next to you to chat you up, if you're not interested how do you get him to go away? I mean, I don't want him sitting next to me all night potentially scaring away other men that I might want to talk to.

I usually have a girlfriend with me so that helps but if I'm on my own how do I accomplish this?
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LOL. This happened to me once and it was not fun. Dude was really killing my game. Him and his boy were trying to chat me up ...

If he offers to buy me a drink, I say no thanks, and sometimes that usually does it. If he tries to chat me up, I get stand-offish and quiet ... giving one word responses. He's like "So, how are you doing?" I say "Fine" and turn away. (Then silence) He's like "So, what brings you here?". I say "Nothing" and then turn away. That usually does it. LOL.

If worse comes to worst and he's not disappearing, I usually say "I've gotta go to the restroom". I go and then move to another section of the bar/lounge.
 
Bunny77 said:
Girl, we need to get you to start at least tolerating sports... :lol:

(Yo, go to a Super Bowl party and I'll text you a few things to say... :lachen: Then we can see what happens!)
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Actually my bff and her fiance are having a Super Bowl party so I will be going there at least. *lol*
 
Alright y'all . . . I haven't heard from Dutch Chocolate since Saturday night. *taps foot* I'm sure he'll call for another date, but I'm getting impatient in the meantime. Sooooo, I am FORCING myself (yes, forcing cuz I'd much rather just go home) to go out to a State of the Union watch party at a bar . . . should be a great opportunity to meet other young politicos. I don't wanna go, don't wanna go, don't wanna go . . . I'm so sleepy and could soooo just curl up and watch Mr. Obama from my couch. (Plus I actually want to be able to hear what he says and I doubt I'll really be able to do that at a bar.) BUT, I've got to keep putting myself out there.

I've put myself together really well today - already getting tons of compliments on my outfit, makeup, and hair. Let's make it do what it do! :lachen:

ETA - Okay as soon as I posted this, he emailed me . . . I'm still going out, though. *lol*
 
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