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  Fri 30th October 2015

Partly in the light of Isabelle's comment, and partly because I thought it might be worth trying to have a bit more patience in this internetted age, I texted Naomi tonight.

Hello Naomi, I hope it's not too late to say this but we had a lovely night and we got on, and the acid test, I don't think either of us were struggling for anything to say. So just a suggestion -- do you fancy going out again? X

Hi, I enjoyed myself but as you predicted I'd like us to just be friends but I know that's not what you're looking for. I'd like us to stay in touch and go out but it's whether you are OK about how I feel. I'm busy this weekend but let me know and we could meet up again sometime which I would like. Looby -- you are a one-off, sweet, honest and entertaining. Thanks for the message and hopefully see you again. If you would like to connect on Facebook it's [...]

Thank you for being so honest and for your kind compliments. But I'm not really looking for a friend. All the best x.

Ah ok I understand. I sincerely hope you find someone who is lovely. You deserve it and as they say -- there is someone for everyone. Hugs x

Yes, Naomi, and as they don't ever say, "Look, I just don't fancy you," the modern form of which is paper-thin, unwelcome compliments, and then an offer of Facebook.

6 comments

Comment from: [Member]

Have you considered discounting anyone who’s on FB?

Sat 31st October 2015 @ 05:57
Comment from: looby [Visitor]

I’ve thought of going on a kinkier site where the aims and objectives are a bit clearer, but they’re a bit offputting, and whilst I am tremendously fascinated by the hem-thigh interface, there is a bit more to it than that.

Sat 31st October 2015 @ 11:32

I thought she handled it with real grace and dignity. If you’re going to be shown the door, I can’t think of a better way for it to happen. I think that’s part of what growing old teaches you: grace and kindness.

Don’t bother with the kinkier sites. You like the chase. Admit it.

Mon 2nd November 2015 @ 05:27
Comment from: looby [Visitor]

Yes, I think we’ve both come out with dignity intact.

The photos on the kinkier sites are generally the opposite of what I find erotic.

Woman in a black and white shift dress standing next to a Modernist painting in a gallery = correct.

Parted thighs in close-up = incorrect.

Mon 2nd November 2015 @ 06:03
Comment from: Suzy Southwold [Visitor]

Having tried to tear EOPS a new one, a few weeks ago, in this case I agree with him. She was being kind, Looby, and there’s precious little of that in the world.

Mon 2nd November 2015 @ 13:17
Comment from: looby [Visitor]

She has been kind and tactful – and also evasive. I really don’t want all these pointless compliments that preface a refusal. It makes it worse – so I’m so “lovely” and “funny” and all the rest of it – yet that’s not enough to outweigh my lack of physical attractiveness? They’re not compliments to me. She means well but I fucking hate it at the end of a date when they start saying nice things about you.

Mon 2nd November 2015 @ 14:45


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