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

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.

perhaps best to play it safe and go for the chest bump.

The internet is a filthy liar.

I feel like I've gotten a fair number of first date hugs (e.g. the other night). I don't mind it but I can't imagine ever independently initiating it.

I hate it when people hug me on the first meeting. I don't know you. We are not buddies. I think a handshake is totes appropriate.

Then again I am also an ice-hearted robot but w/e.

the last person I dated off okc hugged me when we 1st met but we had been talking online for quite a while

Possibly the thread for this: http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/paleofuture/2012/05/mechanical-matchmaking-the-science-of-love-in-the-1920s/

http://blogs.smithsonianmag.com/paleofuture/files/2012/05/1924-smell-test-sm.jpeg

fart into this plastic body bag and let her smell it?

Missing caption: A woman is made to smell her partner's body odors to see if they're suitable for marriage

fart into this plastic body bag and let her smell it?

― 乒乓, Thursday, February 14, 2013 6:20 PM (2 minutes ago) Bookmark

A good idea 100 years ago, a good idea today.

his jar is filled with smoke, right?

Has someone already posted about those pheromone parties on this thread?

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/23/pheromone-parties_n_1621175.html

And arrows.

(Eros, geddit?)

x-p

"But there was still plenty of chatter as beer-sipping singles turned up their noses at bags that smelled like hiker's sweat and their aunt's old carpet..."

I see what they did there.

since this seems to be the lonely singles hangout thread

this was a good read: http://www.avclub.com/articles/aziz-ansari-candid-about-love-elusive-sadly-ephem%2C92476/

Been chatting to a guy who I have several mutual friends with, and whos music is FUCKIN AWESOME and I am afraid i go all weak at le knees for musicians who do music I like HALP

xp this is otm & lol

“What happened with Lisa?” “I don’t know, she never responded back to that frog photo I texted her…” I actually heard someone say that.

lol yeah

I'm a little wary of leaning on pop psychology as much as he does since it can be a little overdeterminative/self-justifying

but I've been saying this for years:

The point of those jokes, though, is I just think it’s sad that the main places in our culture that we designate to meet new people are bars and nightclubs.

schools and work tbh

^places where people are forced to get to know you slowly

Well, that’s not a really strong pitch, “Come cook food with me and do nothing.” Maybe that’s my problem.

Come hang out in my vicinity while I do stuff! Yes, I begin to see why this never work out....

If you would know me, come live with me

Come live with me and be my love

But don't buy a pig in a poke either i spose