So when are you going for the big reveal when you finally tell us that you’re actually happily married with 2.4 kids and all the dating trauma you’re putting yourself through is just research for your writing and stand up?
Damn, it’s rough out there. You make me so glad I’m not out there with you. Thanks for doing the research. The results (in words and humour at least) are gold!
Too funny. Thanks to you this, I don't think I'll ever try that "endevour" even though I am single. Happily so, though. Perhaps, I haven't hit rock bottom yet :) I loved this. Subscribing.
thanks Valentina, very glad to hear you've enjoyed this. Not all my posts are dating related (thankfully) but hopefully you'll be amused or able to relate to the failure-experience in others too
What a nightmare! You’ve painted quite a vivid picture, and I’m sorry to say I enjoyed every second of this. I think I’d take your approach: ask the man questions and wait to see how long into the five minutes HE asks ME anything, if he does at all. My 33yo niece is having such trouble dating these days, and it’s always the same kind of guys: wrapped up in their own shit that they never bother taking an interest in her passions, to the point where she realizes (like you did with Tim) that she in fact is living with her son 🙄.
I’m not saying this is all guys, but it’s definitely a theme we’re noticing lately among men under 40. Ugh. I blame the way parenting shifted to helicoptering with millennials and younger. It’s created adults of all genders who can’t get out of their own way.
ha ha Amy. Thanks for reading and commenting, very much appreciated...And yes, your story made me laugh. It looks like me and your niece would have lots to talk about!
Ahah this is great. Damn... I've done Kyle's job once or twice in another life. I had to wear a beret and a moustache (and overdo my French accent...) I think you must get a secondary date with Tim for experimental purposes.
Uhh so glad to hear there were laughs in there! You never know if they will occur (or when they occur to be honest) and I try not to force it but to simply draw the picture. Oh, and thanks for finally commenting after my unsubtle hints. Nice to engage with other humour writers on here as they aren’t that many of us! :)
well I disagree, having really enjoyed your writing, and I don't think you can compare 'humour' in writing. There's levels to your writing and a profound humorous despair that obviously I can relate to...(maybe this was an intentional fishing for a compliment in which case well played Tommy)
OH MY GOD I thought I recognised you!! I'm kidding of course. I've never gone speed dating. Could your drinks have been balanced on Tim's forehead? LOL.
Captures the horror of speed dating and its best part/redeeming virtue - it's only horrid because all dating is horrid, and unlike other forms speed dating can be over quick.
So when are you going for the big reveal when you finally tell us that you’re actually happily married with 2.4 kids and all the dating trauma you’re putting yourself through is just research for your writing and stand up?
Damn, it’s rough out there. You make me so glad I’m not out there with you. Thanks for doing the research. The results (in words and humour at least) are gold!
thank you Miranda! Glad to do the 'research' ha ha
Too funny. Thanks to you this, I don't think I'll ever try that "endevour" even though I am single. Happily so, though. Perhaps, I haven't hit rock bottom yet :) I loved this. Subscribing.
thanks Valentina, very glad to hear you've enjoyed this. Not all my posts are dating related (thankfully) but hopefully you'll be amused or able to relate to the failure-experience in others too
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Rosana!! I laughed and then felt a familiar despair. Thank you for sharing.
thanks Caroline for reading along once again. And so glad you laughed!
What a nightmare! You’ve painted quite a vivid picture, and I’m sorry to say I enjoyed every second of this. I think I’d take your approach: ask the man questions and wait to see how long into the five minutes HE asks ME anything, if he does at all. My 33yo niece is having such trouble dating these days, and it’s always the same kind of guys: wrapped up in their own shit that they never bother taking an interest in her passions, to the point where she realizes (like you did with Tim) that she in fact is living with her son 🙄.
I’m not saying this is all guys, but it’s definitely a theme we’re noticing lately among men under 40. Ugh. I blame the way parenting shifted to helicoptering with millennials and younger. It’s created adults of all genders who can’t get out of their own way.
ha ha Amy. Thanks for reading and commenting, very much appreciated...And yes, your story made me laugh. It looks like me and your niece would have lots to talk about!
Ahah this is great. Damn... I've done Kyle's job once or twice in another life. I had to wear a beret and a moustache (and overdo my French accent...) I think you must get a secondary date with Tim for experimental purposes.
I might agree with you Remy. Tim deserves a second visit, if perhaps only in a fictional world safe from the fear of bumping into his forehead
As a fellow five head, I apologize for Tim
ha ha Max, unless you are obsessed with working for the headquarters of a supermarket, please don't apologise.
OMG This had me laughing out loud all the way through! Thank you so much,love to start my day with a good laugh. You could write comedy 🤣
thanks Linda, glad you had a good laugh! One must suffer for laughter, in my opinion
Very entertaining Rosana 🤣👏
thank you Orla! So nice to have you commenting, it's been forever. Do write if you're ever in London again :)
Hahaha this was awesome Rosana. One of those very rare essays where I completely lost sense of time & got a few laughs in.
You’re such a good storyteller!!
Thank you for writing and sharing (:
Uhh so glad to hear there were laughs in there! You never know if they will occur (or when they occur to be honest) and I try not to force it but to simply draw the picture. Oh, and thanks for finally commenting after my unsubtle hints. Nice to engage with other humour writers on here as they aren’t that many of us! :)
I don’t know if I’m as funny as you ... but I’ll work on it (:
maybe one day
well I disagree, having really enjoyed your writing, and I don't think you can compare 'humour' in writing. There's levels to your writing and a profound humorous despair that obviously I can relate to...(maybe this was an intentional fishing for a compliment in which case well played Tommy)
“Profound humorous despair” ... adding to my bio
Very funny !
thank you Stanley. That's the best compliment to get so thanks
OH MY GOD I thought I recognised you!! I'm kidding of course. I've never gone speed dating. Could your drinks have been balanced on Tim's forehead? LOL.
ha ha, thanks for reading Vulkan
thanks Alex! Nice to see you’re still reading post-my hateful Rob essay!
This is so damn funny and brilliant.
“So, for a while I was with Tim, the sandwich king of Green Park…”
Captures the horror of speed dating and its best part/redeeming virtue - it's only horrid because all dating is horrid, and unlike other forms speed dating can be over quick.
Gross