Now before you all think I have gone completely mad, a car boot sale is a great place for a date for a number of reasons. Yes, they may think you are a pikie piece of trailer trash, but on the flip side:
• Gives you a chance to laugh together at Polish freaks in muscle vests from the 80’s and deformed pikies buying a load of crap therefore appreciating each others sense of humour.
• You can show off your cut throat bargaining skills – pretending you are the next Donald Trump.
• You can pick up a bargain whilst there.
Now that’s gonna be really useful isn’t it!!!
So it’s not such a bad date after all. I don’t recommend you to suggest a car boot as the first date by the way, they definitely will think you are a pikie!!!!
Posted by Hayden Allen on Fri 23rd March 2007 at 04:44 AM, Filed in Romantic Gifts
If you want to buy a gift for your date then why not read this article first.
Whatever you decide to buy for your partner remember that it’s not about how expensive it is. Some dates may want this, but if they do then they probably aren’t into you as much as your wallet!
Dating gifts are all about the thought. In fact a small budget is advisable if you are going to buy something. You want to purchase something that has sentimental value, shows how much you care and leaves a lasting memory of the day and of dates to come.
Cheap flowers that last a couple of days don’t look good on you!
There are loads of ides here, but you must also be aware that there is also a load of crap too! An idea may be to see how the date goes and if it is clear there is some chemistry look to purchase that reminds you of the day, e.g. a toy you won at a fair or a balloon, a stick of rock if you go to the beach etc.
If you try to buy someone’s heart you normally either end up skint or regretting it because it doesn’t last. Think about something that will remind them firmly of you and the day you’ve had.
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Posted by Hayden Allen on Thu 22nd March 2007 at 04:18 AM, Filed in Niche Dating
According to a recent survey relating to mobile phone usage, 33% of people communicated with their date or mate via text messaging, up 6% over last year. 38% of respondents said that a date answered his or her wireless phone in the midst of a great dinner conversation. 17% reported that a cell phone saved them from an uncomfortable date. 8% said they ended a relationship over rude/offensive wireless behavior.
It was also found that mobile dating is growing partly because of newer cell phones w/cameras, broadband connections and clearer displays.
Oe thing is for sure, mobile dating is definitely something all us singletons will no doubt be involved in over the coming years.
Posted by Hayden Allen on Wed 21st March 2007 at 06:43 AM, Filed in General Dating
I’ve actually been there, twice, so am in a great position to give you first hand advice here.
Is it a good idea… hmmmm, as long as your mate doesn’t feel too difficult about it is my immediate thought.
During my first experience she turned out to be a bit weird and therefore distanced myself from her, which my friend took personally! We aren’t mates any more.
The second time was more successful, it actually brought me closer to my mate and the rest of his family. He never wanted to talk about it however and took 6 months to accept it, but by then it was all over anyway!
If you are really close to your friend and his family then wouldn’t advise it as too many things can go wrong and hearts almost always get broken. If however you don’t know them that well but they are still your mate, then fine – you’ve got very little to lose.
It can often be strange though as mate’s sisters often look like your mate, just with long hair! If you can deal with that then you’ve got past stage 1.
Know what I mean!
Posted by Hayden Allen on Tue 20th March 2007 at 06:03 AM, Filed in Tips For Dating
Never do this! A bold statement I know.
Asking someone out via email is a cowardly thing to do, it says ‘I don’t have the guts to face you’ and if that is so what hope have you got of actually dating them!
It isn’t easy asking anyone out for fear of rejection, but if you ask them face to face then and feel positive about yourself then you have a far better chance of getting a ‘yes’ for two reasons, firstly you are presenting yourself as confident in yourself (and therefore more attractive) and secondly you are giving them less chance to say ‘NO’.
Email is also a bad form of communication in terms of it has no tone of voice and therefore people can and will read into it as they will, an example being sarcasm doesn’t carry very well online.
Push your chest out (man or woman) and go do it face to face, they’ll respect you more!
