Just when you thought it was safe - OK CUPID PART 3: The Return of the WOO!

I have been progressively more intrigued by taller women, I think I should try dating over 6'

btw guys I apologize for using this thread as reading material, I haven't even attempted to get a date in like four months, but it's good to keep tabs on the game

Really do not get the height issue, but then again my last bf was the same height as me (5'4) so maybe Im an outlier on that front.

mookieproof, I'm glad you asked about which body type list. I had been using "a little extra," but changed it to "average" after talking with friends about how people's tendency to round down changes the values of those terms. Plus, I have a gut (which is "extra" and I have muscle, and it all adds up to pretty much "average" IMO.

Some other site I used years ago used the term "Thick" which I really liked a lot b/c it totally describes me, and it describes guys I like. Would also appreciate "solid," "dense," or "English bulldog."

Y'know, in my experience, it's often ladies of average height who require men to be a certain degree taller than them. The taller the girl, the more likely she is to understand what it's like to be written off over height-related issues. I've basically dated short-ish women and women that were a little taller than me but very few that were within a few inches of my height.

Vinnie, I wonder if your reply - "I wanted to continue hanging out but didn't see us being more than friends" - made it clear that you *actually wanted to continue hanging out*, b/c otherwise, it could read like the run of the mill polite no-interest message.

I think my mom is like 5'7" -ish, might be something to that adage about trying to find a woman like your mom I guess

haha no

I would support the wearing of cuban-heeled Beatle boots by all boys everywhere, in any year. I mean why be limited by when you were born?

May I also suggest these chic stove-pipe pants to go with them?

was I ever supposed to be wearing something else?

cuban-heeled Beatle boots
chic stove-pipe pants

i don't even understand your banter

I had to google

Although I like to think it was Chic stove-pipe pants, for good times

fuck the beatles

http://i.imgur.com/3mSdcQ7.jpg

is that bob dylan?

yeah, but should have been marc bolan

^^ like the cut of this guy's jib

Vinnie, I wonder if your reply - "I wanted to continue hanging out but didn't see us being more than friends" - made it clear that you *actually wanted to continue hanging out*, b/c otherwise, it could read like the run of the mill polite no-interest message.

This this this. If I dont hear from somoene for bit and ask why and get the "look this isnt doing it for me, we can be friends if you like" I always read that as a brush off if it happens early on.

There's exceptions to this of course, but if I barely know a guy I'll assume "sorry just friends" means "no thanks". Ditto "some other time" when passing on a date request.

marc bolan? did this thread turn into Bands you keep trying to like but can't get into ? ;-)

do you find it easier to get into dylan than t. rex?

also i'm not sure dylan is exactly a style icon but what do i know

I wasn't sure if it was Prince or Bob Dylan.

yes! xp

dylan in the 60s is like who I aspire to be

I would aspire to be prince but I feel like if I even thought that I would instantly be consumed by flames so I refrain

blasphemous flames, that is

rolling off a bobby

xp lol

Well, I did suggest to her that we should watch some Doctor Who sometime (she was appalled that I hadn't seen any). The vague "let's hang out sometime!" break-off message has been used on me before, so I tried to steer clear of using it myself.

I got my first date on here (on Valentine's day O_o ) and have major butterflies in my stomach. I noticed that she said "no" to the question of whether she likes to be hugged when she's meeting someone. What's the proper thing to do then? I feel like a handshake would be weird, and a nod would probably turn into some kind of awkward bow which of course would be even weirder.

Handshake is fine IMO, but I've used a very enthusiastic wave if it didn't feel like a handshake/hug situation.

terrorist fist jab

man on the Pioneer plaque should be our paradigm.

fist bump -> explosion

Well, I did suggest to her that we should watch some Doctor Who sometime (she was appalled that I hadn't seen any)

impt. test: which Doctor or stories does she want you to start with?

man the worst is when I ask a lot of questions and talk about their profile and they just respond with one word or one sentence answers to each q and that's it

Yeah, I think a curt yet polite "not interested, thanks" is preferable to replies of that nature.

Just had a seven hour date the other night with the aforementioned fellow ex-OKC-er. We're trying to figure out what that (and things like the multi-hour phone calls) means. I hope we decide that it means something good.

Ha, not-terribly-inspiring guy mentioned yesterday that he is not looking for anything long-term. Don't flatter yourself!

impt. test: which Doctor or stories does she want you to start with?

She told me start with the series from when it picked up again in the 2000's. So based on this, was she someone I should keep in my life?

Yes, if that involves starting with Christopher Eccleston.

Bingo.

And Billie Piper! I came to love her.

Yes!!

Although part of that was "This short, wide-hipped, square-faced, pug-nosed chit is considered a raving beauty by an entire country. I must go there."

Clearly it is the homeland of my people.

when it picked up again in the 2000's.

If her plan was to pick out 2 or 3 good episodes a year and guide you through them, this sounds promising

If she thought you should work your way through every episode from every year including 2008, I'd be wary; maybe specify in yr profile next time

classic doctor who is sexier, because you can generally ignore the TV for two hours while you make out/have sex and then still catch the last half hour.

Is it usual to hug when you meet for a first date? I thought a handshake was standard?

depends how awkward you think the one-armed friend side hug is

They ought to be letting you know in advance if they're one-armed tbf

Most guys on the site add two arms to their number of arms tbh

girl, I'm one armed but three legged ; )

To clarify, I am not normally a person who hugs people upon meeting them under any circumstances, but The Internet led me to believe that this was standard practice for first dates.