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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I can remember in the 90s on nights out standing at the bar with mates eyeing up the talent.

This site is reminding me of that seeing all these gorgeous people but scared of approaching and being blocked. In the pubs it was far easier a simple no, and a drink to apologise for complimenting people.

Any tips anyone in this new fangled era?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I can remember in the 90s on nights out standing at the bar with mates eyeing up the talent.

This site is reminding me of that seeing all these gorgeous people but scared of approaching and being blocked. In the pubs it was far easier a simple no, and a drink to apologise for complimenting people.

Any tips anyone in this new fangled era?

"

I found in the 90's that approaching women at 10 to 2 when the slow music came on got me a snog most times.

In fab world I have no bloody idea!! But I'm pretty certain sending dick pics isn't the ideal ice breaker

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I can remember in the 90s on nights out standing at the bar with mates eyeing up the talent.

This site is reminding me of that seeing all these gorgeous people but scared of approaching and being blocked. In the pubs it was far easier a simple no, and a drink to apologise for complimenting people.

Any tips anyone in this new fangled era?

"

Flash your cock

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I can remember in the 90s on nights out standing at the bar with mates eyeing up the talent.

This site is reminding me of that seeing all these gorgeous people but scared of approaching and being blocked. In the pubs it was far easier a simple no, and a drink to apologise for complimenting people.

I don't know getting your tackle out and seeing what bites worked a few times. In the forces anyway

Any tips anyone in this new fangled era?

I found in the 90's that approaching women at 10 to 2 when the slow music came on got me a snog most times.

In fab world I have no bloody idea!! But I'm pretty certain sending dick pics isn't the ideal ice breaker "

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By *riar BelisseWoman
over a year ago

Delightful Bliss

Its harder on here as you can approach someone and not be what they want right now but would be in the future, as least in a club its easier to tell if person is looking for sex from their body language

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By *inger_SnapWoman
over a year ago

Hampshire/Dorset

Pay them a genuine compliment.

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

God knows OP but since I haven't gone out looking for a date in a clubs since the 90's I'm bugger all use.

Online milarky is definitely more difficult I'd say.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"God knows OP but since I haven't gone out looking for a date in a clubs since the 90's I'm bugger all use.

Online milarky is definitely more difficult I'd say."

We've never done dating either

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Pay them a genuine compliment."

I usually do, rather than being crude and rude. It's all about manners more than anything.

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land


"God knows OP but since I haven't gone out looking for a date in a clubs since the 90's I'm bugger all use.

Online milarky is definitely more difficult I'd say.

We've never done dating either "

Literally my ex I found in a house party (should have bloody left him there). And M I came across in work. Dating is not a concept I understand

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"God knows OP but since I haven't gone out looking for a date in a clubs since the 90's I'm bugger all use.

Online milarky is definitely more difficult I'd say."

Definitely.

Tick box exercise now rather than fun, and seeing If compatible x

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West


"God knows OP but since I haven't gone out looking for a date in a clubs since the 90's I'm bugger all use.

Online milarky is definitely more difficult I'd say.

We've never done dating either

Literally my ex I found in a house party (should have bloody left him there). And M I came across in work. Dating is not a concept I understand "

We attended school together from age 11. Previous boyfriends/girlfriends were found at a) school/sixth form, b) athletics club or c) a friend's house

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land


"God knows OP but since I haven't gone out looking for a date in a clubs since the 90's I'm bugger all use.

Online milarky is definitely more difficult I'd say.

We've never done dating either

Literally my ex I found in a house party (should have bloody left him there). And M I came across in work. Dating is not a concept I understand

We attended school together from age 11. Previous boyfriends/girlfriends were found at a) school/sixth form, b) athletics club or c) a friend's house "

Thank goodness it's not just me. I'd be absolutely lost if I actually had to go date

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

God, you just reminded me, my chat up line would be to walk over and say "What would happen if I did this?" and then kiss the face off 'em!

I had a 99 percent success rate, from memory

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"God knows OP but since I haven't gone out looking for a date in a clubs since the 90's I'm bugger all use.

Online milarky is definitely more difficult I'd say.

We've never done dating either

Literally my ex I found in a house party (should have bloody left him there). And M I came across in work. Dating is not a concept I understand

We attended school together from age 11. Previous boyfriends/girlfriends were found at a) school/sixth form, b) athletics club or c) a friend's house

Thank goodness it's not just me. I'd be absolutely lost if I actually had to go date "

Same here, especially if topics of conversations was modern things such as love island latest Netflix rehash of the same storyline.

Nice food, nice wine, nice conversation and if lucky a bit of Karaoke and a laugh is my idea. Today though these simple things are looked down on.

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By *iBBWLondonWoman
over a year ago

London


"God, you just reminded me, my chat up line would be to walk over and say "What would happen if I did this?" and then kiss the face off 'em!

I had a 99 percent success rate, from memory "

Wow, you star! Seriously fangirling right now! ??

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land


"God knows OP but since I haven't gone out looking for a date in a clubs since the 90's I'm bugger all use.

Online milarky is definitely more difficult I'd say.

We've never done dating either

Literally my ex I found in a house party (should have bloody left him there). And M I came across in work. Dating is not a concept I understand

We attended school together from age 11. Previous boyfriends/girlfriends were found at a) school/sixth form, b) athletics club or c) a friend's house

Thank goodness it's not just me. I'd be absolutely lost if I actually had to go date

Same here, especially if topics of conversations was modern things such as love island latest Netflix rehash of the same storyline.

Nice food, nice wine, nice conversation and if lucky a bit of Karaoke and a laugh is my idea. Today though these simple things are looked down on. "

I've never watched an episode of love island thank goodness. But I'm with you except for the karaoke bit, I'd smash all the glasses.

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By *iBBWLondonWoman
over a year ago

London


"God knows OP but since I haven't gone out looking for a date in a clubs since the 90's I'm bugger all use.

Online milarky is definitely more difficult I'd say.

We've never done dating either

Literally my ex I found in a house party (should have bloody left him there). And M I came across in work. Dating is not a concept I understand

We attended school together from age 11. Previous boyfriends/girlfriends were found at a) school/sixth form, b) athletics club or c) a friend's house

Thank goodness it's not just me. I'd be absolutely lost if I actually had to go date

Same here, especially if topics of conversations was modern things such as love island latest Netflix rehash of the same storyline.

Nice food, nice wine, nice conversation and if lucky a bit of Karaoke and a laugh is my idea. Today though these simple things are looked down on. "

Sounds like a great night out to me. Who looks down on them? Their loss!

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By *iBBWLondonWoman
over a year ago

London


"God knows OP but since I haven't gone out looking for a date in a clubs since the 90's I'm bugger all use.

Online milarky is definitely more difficult I'd say.

We've never done dating either

Literally my ex I found in a house party (should have bloody left him there). And M I came across in work. Dating is not a concept I understand

We attended school together from age 11. Previous boyfriends/girlfriends were found at a) school/sixth form, b) athletics club or c) a friend's house

Thank goodness it's not just me. I'd be absolutely lost if I actually had to go date

Same here, especially if topics of conversations was modern things such as love island latest Netflix rehash of the same storyline.

Nice food, nice wine, nice conversation and if lucky a bit of Karaoke and a laugh is my idea. Today though these simple things are looked down on.

I've never watched an episode of love island thank goodness. But I'm with you except for the karaoke bit, I'd smash all the glasses. "

This too ^ lol

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land


"God knows OP but since I haven't gone out looking for a date in a clubs since the 90's I'm bugger all use.

Online milarky is definitely more difficult I'd say.

We've never done dating either

Literally my ex I found in a house party (should have bloody left him there). And M I came across in work. Dating is not a concept I understand

We attended school together from age 11. Previous boyfriends/girlfriends were found at a) school/sixth form, b) athletics club or c) a friend's house

Thank goodness it's not just me. I'd be absolutely lost if I actually had to go date

Same here, especially if topics of conversations was modern things such as love island latest Netflix rehash of the same storyline.

Nice food, nice wine, nice conversation and if lucky a bit of Karaoke and a laugh is my idea. Today though these simple things are looked down on.

I've never watched an episode of love island thank goodness. But I'm with you except for the karaoke bit, I'd smash all the glasses.

This too ^ lol"

We'll sing at the same time, nobody will know which one of us it was

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By *iBBWLondonWoman
over a year ago

London


"God knows OP but since I haven't gone out looking for a date in a clubs since the 90's I'm bugger all use.

Online milarky is definitely more difficult I'd say.

We've never done dating either

Literally my ex I found in a house party (should have bloody left him there). And M I came across in work. Dating is not a concept I understand

We attended school together from age 11. Previous boyfriends/girlfriends were found at a) school/sixth form, b) athletics club or c) a friend's house

Thank goodness it's not just me. I'd be absolutely lost if I actually had to go date

Same here, especially if topics of conversations was modern things such as love island latest Netflix rehash of the same storyline.

Nice food, nice wine, nice conversation and if lucky a bit of Karaoke and a laugh is my idea. Today though these simple things are looked down on.

I've never watched an episode of love island thank goodness. But I'm with you except for the karaoke bit, I'd smash all the glasses.

This too ^ lol

We'll sing at the same time, nobody will know which one of us it was "

Sounds like a plan!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"God knows OP but since I haven't gone out looking for a date in a clubs since the 90's I'm bugger all use.

Online milarky is definitely more difficult I'd say.

We've never done dating either

Literally my ex I found in a house party (should have bloody left him there). And M I came across in work. Dating is not a concept I understand

We attended school together from age 11. Previous boyfriends/girlfriends were found at a) school/sixth form, b) athletics club or c) a friend's house

Thank goodness it's not just me. I'd be absolutely lost if I actually had to go date

Same here, especially if topics of conversations was modern things such as love island latest Netflix rehash of the same storyline.

Nice food, nice wine, nice conversation and if lucky a bit of Karaoke and a laugh is my idea. Today though these simple things are looked down on.

I've never watched an episode of love island thank goodness. But I'm with you except for the karaoke bit, I'd smash all the glasses. "

At least I'm not the only one on the love island front.

I got told once that I sung like a Lark on karaoke. A Pillarc

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"God knows OP but since I haven't gone out looking for a date in a clubs since the 90's I'm bugger all use.

Online milarky is definitely more difficult I'd say.

We've never done dating either

Literally my ex I found in a house party (should have bloody left him there). And M I came across in work. Dating is not a concept I understand

We attended school together from age 11. Previous boyfriends/girlfriends were found at a) school/sixth form, b) athletics club or c) a friend's house

Thank goodness it's not just me. I'd be absolutely lost if I actually had to go date

Same here, especially if topics of conversations was modern things such as love island latest Netflix rehash of the same storyline.

Nice food, nice wine, nice conversation and if lucky a bit of Karaoke and a laugh is my idea. Today though these simple things are looked down on.

Sounds like a great night out to me. Who looks down on them? Their loss!"

Exactly, good food, good wine good company and a good laugh is ay kind of night out, and if anything was to follow the build up to of it would of been amazing

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By *inky-MinxWoman
over a year ago

Grantham


"Any tips anyone in this new fangled era? "

Yes.

- Never message anyone unless you have properly read, and totally understood, their profile.

- Do not message them if you do not 100% fit what they seek.

- Behave as politely as you would have in the past, had you had the courage then.

- Expect rejection and rejoice if you don't get that.

- Go to socials and eye up people in the flesh

Hope this helps

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By *rs mischiefWoman
over a year ago

Manchester


"I can remember in the 90s on nights out standing at the bar with mates eyeing up the talent.

This site is reminding me of that seeing all these gorgeous people but scared of approaching and being blocked. In the pubs it was far easier a simple no, and a drink to apologise for complimenting people.

Any tips anyone in this new fangled era?

"

I still polity decline.. but I kinda still think it is the 90s!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I can remember in the 90s on nights out standing at the bar with mates eyeing up the talent.

This site is reminding me of that seeing all these gorgeous people but scared of approaching and being blocked. In the pubs it was far easier a simple no, and a drink to apologise for complimenting people.

Any tips anyone in this new fangled era?

I still polity decline.. but I kinda still think it is the 90s! "

Same here the last 22 years have flown by.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Any tips anyone in this new fangled era?

Yes.

- Never message anyone unless you have properly read, and totally understood, their profile.

- Do not message them if you do not 100% fit what they seek.

- Behave as politely as you would have in the past, had you had the courage then.

- Expect rejection and rejoice if you don't get that.

- Go to socials and eye up people in the flesh

Hope this helps "

Thanks I tend not to message if I don't fit their criteria as its there for a reason, however there's a few on my hotlist ( just in case that changes)

I tried to get to club events and socials where I could pre covid. I'm off to a club on Tuesday for a few hours to hopefully get back in to the swing of things.

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By *JB1954Man
over a year ago

Reading

I did pubs, clubs etc in 1970’s , 1980’s. Last time in club though was in my thirties. I wondered that night how people actually got together with each other. Due to the loud music being played . Had to be very close to person so could hear what each saying.

On Fab. Well yes messages . But then messages get deleted without being read. So my contact is thru forums. Know misses most of Fab profiles. Need to get to a club. Must admit not sure about going on own

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