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of.the.girlof.the.girl Posts: 10,026
edited March 2012 in All Encompassing Trip
anyone ever have one?

what are you thoughts on them?
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  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    been on a bunch

    a few I had an awesome time

    some I didn't have such an awesome time

    anything else you want to know?

    oh, thoughts:
    *don't put a whole lot of 'expectation' on the date
    *admit you're nervous-helps break the ice
    *if you're not having a good time, then don't be afraid to end it early
    *I usually met for drinks, if I liked them, I'd suggest 'grabbing a bite to eat'. If the guy turned out to be a loser I had an easy out..."I don't want to drink too much, I have to drive"

    I'll think of more...
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  • dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam Posts: 139,724
    i usally tie their eyes after the third date... 8-)
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  • rick1zoo2rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    dimitrispearljam wrote:
    i usally tie their eyes after the third date... 8-)

    :lol:
  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,109
    The Mrs was a blind date... :mrgreen:

    I really enjoyed doing them... I put a lot of effort to make my date feel at ease and never did just "meet me for a drink" thing...

    I am a huge foodie, so usually use the date as an excuse to try out a new restaurant...
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  • of.the.girlof.the.girl Posts: 10,026
    Black Diamond wrote:
    The Mrs was a blind date... :mrgreen:

    I really enjoyed doing them... I put a lot of effort to make my date feel at ease and never did just "meet me for a drink" thing...

    I am a huge foodie, so usually use the date as an excuse to try out a new restaurant...

    I'm still waiting for the damn clone of you :twisted:
  • RKCNDYRKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    Black Diamond wrote:

    never did just "meet me for a drink" thing...

    :| :(
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  • Black DiamondBlack Diamond Posts: 25,109
    of.the.girl wrote:
    Black Diamond wrote:
    The Mrs was a blind date... :mrgreen:

    I really enjoyed doing them... I put a lot of effort to make my date feel at ease and never did just "meet me for a drink" thing...

    I am a huge foodie, so usually use the date as an excuse to try out a new restaurant...

    I'm still waiting for the damn clone of you :twisted:
    Backorder... Freaking Euro meltdown :lol:
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  • of.the.girlof.the.girl Posts: 10,026
    Black Diamond wrote:
    of.the.girl wrote:
    Black Diamond wrote:
    The Mrs was a blind date... :mrgreen:

    I really enjoyed doing them... I put a lot of effort to make my date feel at ease and never did just "meet me for a drink" thing...

    I am a huge foodie, so usually use the date as an excuse to try out a new restaurant...

    I'm still waiting for the damn clone of you :twisted:
    Backorder... Freaking Euro meltdown :lol:

    :lol::lol: I don't like that issue. Get it fixed. :lol::lol:
  • rick1zoo2rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    last time I tried it, didn't work out too well, she caught me peeking
  • ShortyShorty Ontario Posts: 1,160
    Wife and I met on a blind date - so - they're not a great idea.

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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,489
    had a couple of good blind dates...and some really bad ones. make sure you have an exit strategy. :)
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  • 8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    i once went on a blind date with this chick....

    i was never more happy to see the cops looking for me at the end of the night. :lol:
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  • conmanconman Posts: 7,493
    81 wrote:
    i once went on a blind date with this chick....

    i was never more happy to see the cops looking for me at the end of the night. :lol:
    we're gonna need details
  • 8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    conman wrote:
    81 wrote:
    i once went on a blind date with this chick....

    i was never more happy to see the cops looking for me at the end of the night. :lol:
    we're gonna need details

    way way way back in college. we went bowling..and i was totally not into her physically or mentally.

    somebody knocked my motorcycle over in teh parking lot, not sure why...and somebody called the cops...a page came over the speaker system asking for the owner of the motorcycle to go to the front desk. i went, they told me...what was going on and that i needed to go look at my bike to see if there was any damage. so i said a quick goodbye to the chick and hightailed it out of there.

    i know..not that exciting.
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  • rick1zoo2rick1zoo2 between a rock and a dumb place Posts: 12,632
    81 wrote:
    i know..not that exciting.


    I was hoping it would involve an elevator
  • conmanconman Posts: 7,493
    81 wrote:
    conman wrote:
    81 wrote:
    i once went on a blind date with this chick....

    i was never more happy to see the cops looking for me at the end of the night. :lol:
    we're gonna need details

    way way way back in college. we went bowling..and i was totally not into her physically or mentally.

    somebody knocked my motorcycle over in teh parking lot, not sure why...and somebody called the cops...a page came over the speaker system asking for the owner of the motorcycle to go to the front desk. i went, they told me...what was going on and that i needed to go look at my bike to see if there was any damage. so i said a quick goodbye to the chick and hightailed it out of there.

    i know..not that exciting.
    at least he didn't piss on the bike after he knocked it over :P
  • 8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    i warned ya.

    this other chick...she was cute...we went out to dinner at tgif's...crap food i know...but when you are poor, it's not so bad. anyways, we had dinner, then got a movie and went back to my place....never did see the end of that movie. :lol:
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  • 8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    conman wrote:
    at least he didn't piss on the bike after he knocked it over :P

    i'm from ohio...not arkansas :lol:
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  • of.the.girlof.the.girl Posts: 10,026
    81 wrote:
    i warned ya.

    this other chick...she was cute...we went out to dinner at tgif's...crap food i know...but when you are poor, it's not so bad. anyways, we had dinner, then got a movie and went back to my place....never did see the end of that movie. :lol:

    :lol:
  • CHANGEinWAVESCHANGEinWAVES Posts: 10,169
    I don't mind them, been on a lot of them. Met some really great people on them... an well, some crazies too!

    Still, worst date to date was someone I knew and previously dated (dated in High school.. and them tried again after my divorce).
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  • CareyCarey Posts: 2,361
    Black Diamond wrote:
    The Mrs was a blind date... :mrgreen:

    I really enjoyed doing them... I put a lot of effort to make my date feel at ease and never did just "meet me for a drink" thing...

    I am a huge foodie, so usually use the date as an excuse to try out a new restaurant...

    True story. I had a blind date with BD and he was a perfect gentleman. Even more, it was a double date -- as in one dude (BD) two chicks. We were both at ease and had a fantastic time. Play on, playa :D
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  • chadwickchadwick up my ass Posts: 21,157
    been on many. had a blast on each and every one of them, even the horrorific ones were good as it fills one with knowledge of how some folks are totally out of their damn minds.

    this one gal i had met at her home was clearly out of control. beyond foul to be honest with you. i ran and i ran fast. i am a caring sensitive dude, i did not want to hurt her feelings at all. so i told her i had a change of heart and that i was feeling guilty as i was married and that i had to scoot and now.

    i was not married and never have been.
    she called me every single name in the book.
    but it got me out and away from that maniac of a woman.

    i have had very successful blind dates. they were very nice women.
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  • of.the.girlof.the.girl Posts: 10,026
    Carey wrote:
    Black Diamond wrote:
    The Mrs was a blind date... :mrgreen:

    I really enjoyed doing them... I put a lot of effort to make my date feel at ease and never did just "meet me for a drink" thing...

    I am a huge foodie, so usually use the date as an excuse to try out a new restaurant...

    True story. I had a blind date with BD and he was a perfect gentleman. Even more, it was a double date -- as in one dude (BD) two chicks. We were both at ease and had a fantastic time. Play on, playa :D
    :o Damn BD. Two chicks at once. True playa
  • Leezestarr313Leezestarr313 Temple of the cat Posts: 14,440
    Never been on one. But it could be good ...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkRNz0tR7tc :D

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  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    Never been on a blind date either.

    I did date a chick with glasses though so I guess it was a vision impaired date. ;)
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  • 8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    youngster wrote:
    I did date a chick with glasses though so I guess it was a vision impaired date. ;)

    booooo
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  • of.the.girlof.the.girl Posts: 10,026
    I'm going to say that that blind date was a bust. Too forced. Oh well...I gave it a shot. Next. :lol:
  • CareyCarey Posts: 2,361
    of.the.girl wrote:
    I'm going to say that that blind date was a bust. Too forced. Oh well...I gave it a shot. Next. :lol:

    Oh so it already happened! Good for you for going! Sorry it was a bust, but now the next one will be easier ;)
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  • stargirl69stargirl69 Posts: 6,387
    I have been on a few,none of them were great :?
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  • morellomorello Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 6,217
    Haven't read everyone's stories but I maybe have a blind date, or blind meet up so to speak happening next week!! A friend said to me last week "how do you feel about blind dates?" I'm like yeah whatever, I've done internet dating, done speed dating so why not. Turns out a work colleague of hers' brother's single & a total music lover he lives down the line a bit(about 6 hours drive away) but he comes up here all the time to go to bands including one later this week. I don't want to go to the gig this week but my friend said she'll see if she can invite me to the drinks beforehand & then I have to make sure I talk to the brother. I've checked him out as much as poss on fb etc, he doesn't have much in his profile but I think I've seen some pics of him through the sister's page & he looks nice s we'll see. X fingers! :)

    Other than that, never been on a blind date before but yeah done plenty of Internet dating + speed dating which is so much fun! No lasting luck from either thing, obviously!! 8-)
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