Dating or not dating.

[NikF]

Lol......actually the app seems kinda stupid to me to be perfectly honest. It's nearly impossible to know anything ABOUT the people on there for me to work out which way I would rather swipe, so my right swipes are nearly always thoughtless.

Yeah, sounds like you got it figured out 

Everyone knows it's like this anyway:

And not a gorilla in sight.

[NikF]

There are some of these though: 

When dating, you sometimes end up with someone who you wouldn't normally consider as your 'type.'



Have a llama.

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

There are some of these though: 

This is probably the dangerous part of tinder!

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

https://www.youtube.com/v/d6wG_sAdP0U

[aleazk]

I don't care about dating at the moment. Never tried dating apps before either, I can't be bother honestly

Everyone knows it's like this anyway:

Did I told you the bus driver story? 

I was in Rotorua and wanted to see some caves and stuff. I had to catch a bus for that and, for some reason, I was the only person in the bus that morning. So, it was a two hours ride in which the farmer-bus driver took the opportunity to tell me with all details how he used to hunt wild pigs and killed them with his own hands! 

According to him, he was half-maori... though, if you ask me, he looked more british than the edinburgh duke to me (white skin and blue eyes included, lol)...

[NikF]

I was in Rotorua and wanted to see some caves and stuff. I had to catch a bus for that and, for some reason, I was the only person in the bus that morning. So, it was a two hours ride in which the farmer-bus driver took the opportunity to tell me with all details how he used to hunt wild pigs and killed them with his own hands!

Just to be on the safe side, if a guy like that has a daughter - don't date her. 

https://www.youtube.com/v/d6wG_sAdP0U

She's just saying the same things I've always said; sharing the same values is more important (unless you're a school kid) than sharing the same interests - but that gets her a Ted talk and I don't even get a valentine's day card?
(And a 17 minute video? - that's the last time I watch anything you post...  )

[aleazk]

This is probably the dangerous part of tinder!

Not sure what you mean, you fear to be raped or something? 

Anyhow, the perfect safe place unfortunately doesn't exist. Life is all just a big gray zone, with some places more clearer than others. If you want to step out from the safeness of the nest, you gotta take some risks, son.   

Most of the times, it's not going to work... but when it does... well, those moments are the ones that make life livable (not just speaking of love life, but in general).

[NikF]

^ Yeah, she won't come knocking at your door, all 'Here I am, all ready to start a relationship'. Go outside, smile or nod at people, start/take part in a conversation when appropriate, have good eye contact and for f**k's sake stand up straight and don't slouch.

In other news, my neighbour kindly drove me to see my GP and then helped with my shopping today. Her kindness and faux auburness are much appreciated.

[Mirror Image]

In other news, my neighbour kindly drove me to see my GP and then helped with my shopping today. Her kindness and faux auburness are much appreciated.

Sounds like she likes you, Nik. Good stuff indeed.

[NikF]

Sounds like she likes you, Nik. Good stuff indeed.

Yeah, things have definitely moved forward there.

[NikF]

I managed to (*pauses for a moment, considering how to put it politely as possible*) get with the amateur violinist a couple of times over the past few days, but it won't be going any further.
It's a pity, but that's the way it works out sometimes. And now, as ever - forward.

[Ken B]

I managed to (*pauses for a moment, considering how to put it politely as possible*) get with the amateur violinist a couple of times over the past few days, but it won't be going any further.
It's a pity, but that's the way it works out sometimes. And now, as ever - forward.

The phrase for violinists I think is tune.

[NikF]

The phrase for violinists I think is tune.

How very delicate of you. Thanks, Ken.

[Mirror Image]

I managed to (*pauses for a moment, considering how to put it politely as possible*) get with the amateur violinist a couple of times over the past few days, but it won't be going any further.
It's a pity, but that's the way it works out sometimes. And now, as ever - forward.

Hmm...that's a shame. You guys didn't have anything in common with each other?

[ComposerOfAvantGarde]

Well, Nik, I hope it didn't end messily. Every time a violinist popped into my life it didn't end well!

[NikF]

Hmm...that's a shame. You guys didn't have anything in common with each other?

We have different views in some matters and a big part of it was an issue. Apart from that everything else was cool.

Well, Nik, I hope it didn't end messily. Every time a violinist popped into my life it didn't end well!

It ended as amicably as possible. It's okay. But I'll give violinists a wide berth for a while, just in case your problems with them is contagious! 

[Mirror Image]

We have different views in some matters and a big part of it was an issue. Apart from that everything else was cool.

Well, this is good to hear you guys cut things off rather peacefully. Best of luck to you, Nik. I hope you find someone.

[NikF]

Well, this is good to hear you guys cut things off rather peacefully. Best of luck to you, Nik. I hope you find someone.

Thanks.
When something more serious and long-term happens then it'll happen, regardless. In the meantime I'm happy to have fun. It's all good. 

[Mirror Image]

Thanks.
When something more serious and long-term happens then it'll happen, regardless. In the meantime I'm happy to have fun. It's all good. 

You're welcome. Indeed. As the keyboardist for the fake hard rock band Spinal Tap named Viv Savage said in the mockumentary, This Is Spinal Tap: "Have a good time. All the time. That's my philosophy, Marty."

[NikF]

You're welcome. Indeed. As the keyboardist for the fake hard rock band Spinal Tap named Viv Savage said in the mockumentary, This Is Spinal Tap: "Have a good time. All the time. That's my philosophy, Marty."

I remember Spinal Tap. That's still one of the funniest movies I've seen. And when my studio assistant/best friend Iain would make a mistake at work or was having a bad hair day or something, I'd (jokingly) berate him and his reply was always the words of the hotel clerk to band manager Ian Faith "I'm just as God made me, sir" 

You rabbits move around so faster then us lethargic apes 

Can we trade lives for a year? 

I don't really move around so fast, it's just that I've been doing it so long I've learned all the shortcuts. And there's more truth in that statement than you might think. 
Sure, well set up a trade. But a whole year? You've no idea what my life is like; I give it two weeks before you start comfort eating bananas by the bunch and wanting to retreat back to the tree tops.