Triathlon Dating Thread Ver 2.0 (Page 53)

Teejaay - 2013-03-04 7:37 PM Wait ... Wanna Skype with me?

lisac957 - 2013-03-05 8:18 AM

Single guys tell me what this means:

Yesterday I got the most random PM via Facebook. A guy I've known since college days - never "friends" but more "acquaintances". I "dated" (probably should be in quotes) his roommate on and off for a year or so - that was only a few years ago. I vaguely remember him trying to hook up with me ONCE in college but that was quite literally 15 years ago.

The message said that I popped into his head the other day and he wanted to say hello, hopes all is well, etc. I messaged back saying I was great, how was his work - small talk. The next message he sends, he says if I ever want to grab lunch or a drink let him know, it would be great to catch up.

Is he trying to start something? Or just being a random dude and I shouldn't read anything into it?

Big Appa - 2013-03-05 10:19 AM

Most likely yes.

lisac957 - 2013-03-05 11:18 AM

Single guys tell me what this means:

Yesterday I got the most random PM via Facebook. A guy I've known since college days - never "friends" but more "acquaintances". I "dated" (probably should be in quotes) his roommate on and off for a year or so - that was only a few years ago. I vaguely remember him trying to hook up with me ONCE in college but that was quite literally 15 years ago.

The message said that I popped into his head the other day and he wanted to say hello, hopes all is well, etc. I messaged back saying I was great, how was his work - small talk. The next message he sends, he says if I ever want to grab lunch or a drink let him know, it would be great to catch up.

Is he trying to start something? Or just being a random dude and I shouldn't read anything into it?

lisac957 - 2013-03-05 8:18 AM

Single guys tell me what this means:

Yesterday I got the most random PM via Facebook. A guy I've known since college days - never "friends" but more "acquaintances". I "dated" (probably should be in quotes) his roommate on and off for a year or so - that was only a few years ago. I vaguely remember him trying to hook up with me ONCE in college but that was quite literally 15 years ago.

The message said that I popped into his head the other day and he wanted to say hello, hopes all is well, etc. I messaged back saying I was great, how was his work - small talk. The next message he sends, he says if I ever want to grab lunch or a drink let him know, it would be great to catch up.

Is he trying to start something? Or just being a random dude and I shouldn't read anything into it?

AbbieR - 2013-03-04 6:05 PM Here's a new one.....reached out to a guy online, sent him a first email.  His response was something like "too many men pretending to be women on here.  Unless you Skype with me I can't trust who you are"  I responded with "too many perverts out there, I don't Skype.  If you want to have a chat on the phone and possibly meet, great!  If not, no problem"  I wish I kept his response, but he was angry...cursed a bit and called me a dude who wants to show off his junk to innocent people online!  Talk about wacky!

Muskrat37 - 2013-03-05 11:44 AM

Just ask him "Is this a date?"  or "Did you just ask me out?"  

Depending on his answer - you can decide how you want to proceed.  

My first inclination is that he is NOT trying to start something since he said to "let him know" if YOU want to grab lunch or a drink.

He put the ball in your court...so now if you respond that it would be great to catch up, does that mean you are trying to start something?  LOL  

lisac957 - 2013-03-05 10:18 AM

Single guys tell me what this means:

Yesterday I got the most random PM via Facebook. A guy I've known since college days - never "friends" but more "acquaintances". I "dated" (probably should be in quotes) his roommate on and off for a year or so - that was only a few years ago. I vaguely remember him trying to hook up with me ONCE in college but that was quite literally 15 years ago.

The message said that I popped into his head the other day and he wanted to say hello, hopes all is well, etc. I messaged back saying I was great, how was his work - small talk. The next message he sends, he says if I ever want to grab lunch or a drink let him know, it would be great to catch up.

Is he trying to start something? Or just being a random dude and I shouldn't read anything into it?

bullyboy - 2013-03-05 10:54 AM

Yes, he is looking to see if there is any interest.

Now exactly what that "interest" may entail 15 years later only he knows. My instincts [or pessimism] is that the "interest" centers around a failed conquest.

 

julio26pt2 - 2013-03-05 9:21 AM

Could be a failed conquest.  Could be that he's been madly in love with Lisa and has struggled for years through rounds of therapy, hypnosis, and a cocktail of various prescriptions trying to get over "the one who got away."  

The other night, he got completely bombed on a mixture of pain killers and cheap tequilla and was able to muster up the courage to FIANLLY send the message to Lisa.  Throw caution to the wind.  "This is your one shot, buddy!  Don't screw it up!" he says to himself as he presses "send."

He passed out shortly after sending it.  The next morning, he awoke from his bender and realized he'd finally asked out the girl he'd been longing after for decades!  the woman of his dreams..  He then balled himself into the fetal position in the corner, quietly sobbing and weeping, awaiting her response.  He checks his phone every 5 seconds....but alas, no response yet.  Every 20 minutes he sends himself a message just to make sure it's working.  It is.  She's just not responding...  "Ohhh....why am I so Stupid?  Stupid?  Stupid?" he sobs to himself......  If she doesn't respond, this will be his undoing.  He'll quit his job, give away his possessions and begin the life of a nomad.  Initially wondering and hitchhiking across the American Southwest..  Eventually into Mexico and further south..  Years go by, and everything reminds him of that day.  That e-mail...  As the sun sets on a warm Fall evening just north of Arica, Chile, he is comforted knowing that he has lived a life of no regret and is truly free.

So there's an alternate theory...  Or like I said earlier, he's just testing the water....

mrbbrad - 2013-03-05 8:50 AM

no wonder you struggle with being single

Muskrat37 - 2013-03-05 11:58 AM

**** update (for those who wanted one)..

The new profile, from the comedic writings of Dan-L back on page 55, is not working either.  It is posted on POF and OKC.  

end update ******

msteiner - 2013-03-05 10:15 AM

Honestly I'm not surprised by this.  I'm convinced that 99.999% of online dating lies in your profile pics.  The rest is just a show of faith that you put some effort.

julio26pt2 - 2013-03-05 11:21 AM

Could be a failed conquest.  Could be that he's been madly in love with Lisa and has struggled for years through rounds of therapy, hypnosis, and a cocktail of various prescriptions trying to get over "the one who got away."  

The other night, he got completely bombed on a mixture of pain killers and cheap tequilla and was able to muster up the courage to FIANLLY send the message to Lisa.  Throw caution to the wind.  "This is your one shot, buddy!  Don't screw it up!" he says to himself as he presses "send."

He passed out shortly after sending it.  The next morning, he awoke from his bender and realized he'd finally asked out the girl he'd been longing after for decades!  the woman of his dreams..  He then balled himself into the fetal position in the corner, quietly sobbing and weeping, awaiting her response.  He checks his phone every 5 seconds....but alas, no response yet.  Every 20 minutes he sends himself a message just to make sure it's working.  It is.  She's just not responding...  "Ohhh....why am I so Stupid?  Stupid?  Stupid?" he sobs to himself......  If she doesn't respond, this will be his undoing.  He'll quit his job, give away his possessions and begin the life of a nomad.  Initially wondering and hitchhiking across the American Southwest..  Eventually into Mexico and further south..  Years go by, and everything reminds him of that day.  That e-mail...  As the sun sets on a warm Fall evening just north of Arica, Chile, he is comforted knowing that he has lived a life of no regret and is truly free.

So there's an alternate theory...  Or like I said earlier, he's just testing the water....

Muskrat37 - 2013-03-05 1:10 PM Hey, I took down the Elf pic...! Lol