Mellow March Day 6
Ooops been almost a week since I've blogged but I've been busy!
I've been feeling really good about myself. Things with the guy from overseas finally came to a proper conclusion and I feel that we've had a 'proper' breakup now which has closed that chapter and allowed me to get on with the next, though the relationship had in all honesty been finished since Christmas.
Anyway, a few days ago I joined up to an online dating site and went for my first date for lunch yesterday. The guy was really sweet, completely not right for me, but we had a really good time and laughed lots. It was an Italian place we went to and I panicked slightly when I saw it was mostly a choice of pizza on the menu. I refused the bread/oil dippy thing which pleased me no end and I had a risotto which I ate slowly and enjoyed every mouthful. It was probably laden with far too much cheese, but it was delish and I'd walked the 3 miles to the restaurant and walked the 3 miles home again so I think in the grand scheme of things it was ok. Its the first time eating out when contronted with a menu where I cant choose something ultra healthy that I havent totally lost it and gone into sod it mode and eaten everything in sight. I was so pleased with myself. I also was full after the main course, (and keeping the moral high ground as clearly the guy isnt interested in his waistline!!) and refused desert as I just didnt need anything else. HOORAH, HOORAH *jumps about and does a little dance*
There's been an enormous amount of interest in my profile on there (I've used the pic I have on my FB for those of you on there) and I know that I'm looking alright these days, but what makes me giggle hugely is that guys really have no clue about weight what so ever and it really is just numbers on a scale! There's a part where you can specify what you're looking for in your date, height eye colour interests blah blah and there is a part about weight. So...guys are filling out they're looking for a date with a height between 5'5 and 6ft and weighing between (get this *giggles*) 6st2 and 8st 4 lmao!!!! Clearly they have no clue, or they are looking for a twig that will fall over if they sneeze!!!! Funnily enough I've not included my weight on my profile because I dont look the weight I weigh and they are just numbers!
Anyway, there are a couple of others that I would like to meet up with for a coffee and find out a bit more about them, but I'm certainly not looking for Mr long term love move in with me marry me kind of thing. I want some company, I want a giggle, I want to share some interests with someone, and most of all feel like me and not be someone's wife or mother. I dont go to bars and clubs and if I did the chances are the type of person I would be interested in wouldnt be there anyway, I dont want a complete gym bunny so looking there would be out of the question, so online it is, in the safety of my office I can vet all manner of weirdos and nice guys alike and be in control of who I speak to and what information I give them (I'm being incredibly cagey so dont worry about me girls ;-)
So there we have it, what Joolz has been up to for the last few days!!!! I'm off down to the allotment now to plant some rasberry canes as the ground is not frozen right now, so a bit of cycling and digging to get the heart rate up a tad
Ta ra me lovelies x
Great blogg and good to see you are back in the saddle ( so to speak ) in the dating game.... I run a dating agency and have done for 25 years so i know what you mean about men not having a clue about weight or size even.... most of my gentlemen clients specify they want a slim lady, size 8-10...... and they end up being reallly happy with a lovely lady size 14-16 ha !!! Who they think are size 10 !!!!
Its a shame we dont live closer as I would introduce you to my 'best ones' ha ha !!!
Well done on your choice at the restaurant, we went to Italian recently as my grandsons choice for his 16th birthday , i had the steak and salad as i have cut out starch, but it was lovely and just shows we can always find the right choice as you say, as long as we stay out of the 'oh sod it' mind set !!!
Nice to see you blogging again, are you going to the Vitality show in 2 weeks, would be so great to see you as you was the first person to inspire me with your amazing weightloss when i first joined the programme?
Have a great weekend
love Sue xxxe
I'm going to the V show on the Saturday with Sezza, I'll mail you my mobile number through FB if you like. Is the party still on in the evening do you know?
I'm sure if I asked my dad what my mum weighs he would say about 11stone and its not true at all.
I wouldn't go as far as saying men are clueless about it - but unlike engine sizes, horsepower, or wattage the numbers just aren't that interesting.
I am giving talks on SORTING YOUR LIFE OUT everyday of the V show. To find out more and check the times of these talks, CLICK BELOW
http://www.thevitalityshow.co.uk/experts-and-celeb...
You are also invited to come to a birthday party to celebrate two years of Petecohen.tv on the 20th of March in the West End, just off Covent Garden. Click this link to find out more.
http://www.thelongacre.co.uk/
See you there
Pete
Having said that after meeting no less that 14 men, I had some REAL laughs, no long term stuff and managed to find two very good friends.
The funny thing is when then asked my "type" I'd have put stocky, shortish and bald, cheeky and with a twinkle.
My hubs, and the love of my life, is 6'2", very lean, waist length hair, quiet and shy with a beard!!! lol!
NOTHING over the internet replaces CHEMISTRY - but do enjoy the journey, be careful and have lots of fun...
Big hugs, M xx
I am being ultra careful dont worry. Nothing is worth compromising mine or my childrens safety and that is paramount in my mind. It is fun, its very flattering to have so much interest in my profile despite it being so cagey, but I'm eyes wide open, promise!!
J x
I agree with you about guys not having a clue about size/ weight. If you think they miscalculate their own weight just wait til you see how they miscalculate their height....
Have fun!
Joolz - it's a hoot - don't take it too seriously - you'll have a great tiem and meet some really interesting people.
Love Sue xxx
I have members on my books who re join and always stay at 39 or 49 or 59 never wanting to go up another decade, ha ha , they forget they told me they were that age 5 years ago.
I remember once someone came to my office at home to join, he told he was 5'8 and he was much shorter than me and i am 5'4, he was dressed like out of a charity shop and his suit was miles too big for him like it was his big brothers cast offs, and i was trying so hard to find a good 'promoting him to the ladies' point i thought maybe he is a bit of an eccentric genius, so i asked him his hobbies , he said ' I love to paint' ah ha i thought, he is a talented man, i asked him ' water colours or oils' he said most proudly with his chest sticking out like a pea hen 'PAINTING BY NUMBERS' !!! I can feel myself starting to crack under the strain of not giggling, still trying to find a good point i asked him what else does he like to do and he said ' travelling, i love driving' I then caught sight of his car on my drive and it was a Robin Reliant like Del Boys ha ha ha , at that point I excused myself and had to go to the toilet...... it was like a sit com.
I could write a book and thats for sure
Have fun honey,
sue xxx