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By *boro_cple OP   Couple
over a year ago

Peterborough

We recently had an experience that left a bit of a sour taste.

Chatted to a guy for a while, agreed to meet for social, he asked that we meet out of town so as not to bump into his daughter on a night out. We didn't know any of the pubs outside of town but picked one on Google and said if it wasn't suitable we'd keep in touch via message to say and try one down the road.

Booked babysitters, got tarted up....Arrived at pub and it was full of locals the place went quiet when we walked in!! didn't have any quiet tables out of the way...so we moved to another pub down the road, messaged and sent photo of the pub....

He replied with 'car park full, not happy, going home for a beer' and then accused us of messing him about eventually telling us he was sat in a towel enjoying a beer implying he never left the house in the first place.

The tone changed then he said he didn't like meeting in pubs, wasn't happy we'd stood him up and messed him about, hadn't communicated etc.

In hindsight we should have chosen a place we'd been before but he'd requested places out of the way....

We've been lucky met 3 guys that never did this and it's our first time anything bad has happened. It won't put us off think we'll take the often said advice of going to a club and we are glad we found out what he was like before we'd ended up in bed!! but it was our first social in a pub....

Want to ask you lot, is it normal to expect some banter/chat and a social first? If you do socials where do you find works well that allows for a natter without being overheard?

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By *estmidscoupleCouple
over a year ago

West Midlands

He was a total timewaster OP, when we used to meet guys for MMf (only use clubs now) we’d always meet in a pub first for a social, a few no shows but most guys genuine and up for it will have no issue with a social first. Block this idiot with prejudice though

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By *ockatwoCouple
over a year ago

leeds

We prefer to meet at ours even for socials much more relaxing and find the conversation flows not to every ones taste but an option.

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

We’ve done socials at pubs a few times and at the other couples houses as we can’t host very often due to the kids so we never really know the places we are going but haven’t been stood up yet think we been quite lucky. We find a social is a good way of breaking the ice and getting to know the other couples. We have also met and played on the same night and found them to not be as rewarding as a second met senario. Can’t say when we have met in a pub we have been worried about being over heard as the conversations don’t tend to be overly sexual and it’s reasonably easy to be discrete in a busy pub.

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By *boro_cple OP   Couple
over a year ago

Peterborough


"He was a total timewaster OP, when we used to meet guys for MMf (only use clubs now) we’d always meet in a pub first for a social, a few no shows but most guys genuine and up for it will have no issue with a social first. Block this idiot with prejudice though "

Thanks tbh it caught us a bit off guard we weren't expecting it and up to then had enjoyed chatting.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

Normal is what you want it to be. We always have a social and it's usually in a pub.

Lots of people don't have socials.

Both are normal

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By *boro_cple OP   Couple
over a year ago

Peterborough


"We prefer to meet at ours even for socials much more relaxing and find the conversation flows not to every ones taste but an option."

This might work with us one day but we have kids and it's easier to get babysitters and go out than it is to ship kids away. Plus for the same reason we are very careful about who we'd invite back....

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

It's not fair call the guy a time waster though he might be feeling he was messed about too.

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By *boro_cple OP   Couple
over a year ago

Peterborough


"We’ve done socials at pubs a few times and at the other couples houses as we can’t host very often due to the kids so we never really know the places we are going but haven’t been stood up yet think we been quite lucky. We find a social is a good way of breaking the ice and getting to know the other couples. We have also met and played on the same night and found them to not be as rewarding as a second met senario. Can’t say when we have met in a pub we have been worried about being over heard as the conversations don’t tend to be overly sexual and it’s reasonably easy to be discrete in a busy pub."

Do wonder if maybe we were just being a bit paranoid about being overheard. The pubs weren't that busy etc. But do agree we prefer second meet..

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By *boro_cple OP   Couple
over a year ago

Peterborough


"It's not fair call the guy a time waster though he might be feeling he was messed about too."

Totally understand this....it wasn't at all the perfect scenario.

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

I like a social in a coffee shop or quiet pub .i think its important to have stayed in touch with running upto the meet .if someone didnt stay in touch or conversation wasnt flowing then i wouldn't meet them for social.

There is alot of men on here who just get off with chatting and pic swapping .so op maybe he was one of those type

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By *acavityMan
over a year ago

Redditch

If it's a social meet in a pub, what's the problem with his adult daughter possibly seeing him?

He could say you were friends from work, old school friends, etc.

Pick a pub like wetherspoons next time, normally big enough to find a quiet corner, and not exclusively full of local people.

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By *boro_cple OP   Couple
over a year ago

Peterborough


"If it's a social meet in a pub, what's the problem with his adult daughter possibly seeing him?

He could say you were friends from work, old school friends, etc.

Pick a pub like wetherspoons next time, normally big enough to find a quiet corner, and not exclusively full of local people. "

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By *boro_cple OP   Couple
over a year ago

Peterborough


"I like a social in a coffee shop or quiet pub .i think its important to have stayed in touch with running upto the meet .if someone didnt stay in touch or conversation wasnt flowing then i wouldn't meet them for social.

There is alot of men on here who just get off with chatting and pic swapping .so op maybe he was one of those type "

Agree with this. Up to then we'd been chatting as a group daily. Even in car on way etc

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By *ydrewMan
over a year ago

forest

Id happily meet in a quiet pub or coffee shop. Travel a lot for work and sometimes just nice to meet someone new and have a chat.

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


"We’ve done socials at pubs a few times and at the other couples houses as we can’t host very often due to the kids so we never really know the places we are going but haven’t been stood up yet think we been quite lucky. We find a social is a good way of breaking the ice and getting to know the other couples. We have also met and played on the same night and found them to not be as rewarding as a second met senario. Can’t say when we have met in a pub we have been worried about being over heard as the conversations don’t tend to be overly sexual and it’s reasonably easy to be discrete in a busy pub.

Do wonder if maybe we were just being a bit paranoid about being overheard. The pubs weren't that busy etc. But do agree we prefer second meet.."

I guess the risk of being heard is always a possibility, probably because we’ve met in pubs miles ways from where we live we weren’t concerned that we may have been heard but can’t say we had any graphic conversations either

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


"We recently had an experience that left a bit of a sour taste.

Chatted to a guy for a while, agreed to meet for social, he asked that we meet out of town so as not to bump into his daughter on a night out. We didn't know any of the pubs outside of town but picked one on Google and said if it wasn't suitable we'd keep in touch via message to say and try one down the road.

Booked babysitters, got tarted up....Arrived at pub and it was full of locals the place went quiet when we walked in!! didn't have any quiet tables out of the way...so we moved to another pub down the road, messaged and sent photo of the pub....

He replied with 'car park full, not happy, going home for a beer' and then accused us of messing him about eventually telling us he was sat in a towel enjoying a beer implying he never left the house in the first place.

The tone changed then he said he didn't like meeting in pubs, wasn't happy we'd stood him up and messed him about, hadn't communicated etc.

In hindsight we should have chosen a place we'd been before but he'd requested places out of the way....

We've been lucky met 3 guys that never did this and it's our first time anything bad has happened. It won't put us off think we'll take the often said advice of going to a club and we are glad we found out what he was like before we'd ended up in bed!! but it was our first social in a pub....

Want to ask you lot, is it normal to expect some banter/chat and a social first? If you do socials where do you find works well that allows for a natter without being overheard?"

1st of all he sounds a wankstain, or married

My socials are usually, in a pub or coffee bar in the centre of Birmingham or local to me.

failing that chams or xtasia

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

I've had socials in pubs, coffee shops and even walking along Southwest seafront. Even had one in a car park.

It can be a bit noisy in pubs, sometimes which can make anything other than general conversation difficult, although that too can be part of it!

Wherever it suits all parties concerned. Usually if I have far to travel then I would rely on the other party to suggest somewhere.

It does sound as if your guy perhaps wasn't fully committed to meeting, but then last minute changes of venue could be viewed suspiciously too.

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By *boro_cple OP   Couple
over a year ago

Peterborough


"We’ve done socials at pubs a few times and at the other couples houses as we can’t host very often due to the kids so we never really know the places we are going but haven’t been stood up yet think we been quite lucky. We find a social is a good way of breaking the ice and getting to know the other couples. We have also met and played on the same night and found them to not be as rewarding as a second met senario. Can’t say when we have met in a pub we have been worried about being over heard as the conversations don’t tend to be overly sexual and it’s reasonably easy to be discrete in a busy pub.

Do wonder if maybe we were just being a bit paranoid about being overheard. The pubs weren't that busy etc. But do agree we prefer second meet..

I guess the risk of being heard is always a possibility, probably because we’ve met in pubs miles ways from where we live we weren’t concerned that we may have been heard but can’t say we had any graphic conversations either"

Don't expect graphic either! We'd have normally just picked a place not far from us that we'd been to before. That said had we travelled it would have been more of a pain it not working out! We've learnt a few lessons I think!

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By *ilmissplumpyWoman
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

On my couples profile we have done pub meets but you definitely need a quieter one so you can talk...

I recently went to a pub which is enclosed from Joe Public in Xstasia club & also bar in Klub Kink & think our couples & single profile preferred both of these places over a pub. You can talk all things swing without worrying about big ears and even bigger noses.....

Your meet was a dick! Better luck next time xxx

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


"We’ve done socials at pubs a few times and at the other couples houses as we can’t host very often due to the kids so we never really know the places we are going but haven’t been stood up yet think we been quite lucky. We find a social is a good way of breaking the ice and getting to know the other couples. We have also met and played on the same night and found them to not be as rewarding as a second met senario. Can’t say when we have met in a pub we have been worried about being over heard as the conversations don’t tend to be overly sexual and it’s reasonably easy to be discrete in a busy pub.

Do wonder if maybe we were just being a bit paranoid about being overheard. The pubs weren't that busy etc. But do agree we prefer second meet..

I guess the risk of being heard is always a possibility, probably because we’ve met in pubs miles ways from where we live we weren’t concerned that we may have been heard but can’t say we had any graphic conversations either

Don't expect graphic either! We'd have normally just picked a place not far from us that we'd been to before. That said had we travelled it would have been more of a pain it not working out! We've learnt a few lessons I think!"

Every meet, social or conversation is a learning curve just block him and forget him and it won’t be long before you have a new date arranged your profile is lovely

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By *boro_cple OP   Couple
over a year ago

Peterborough


"..... but then last minute changes of venue could be viewed suspiciously too."

Totally agree with this, we were aware of it and not really comfortable that we hadn't had chance to check first, we were chatting on messenger the whole.time and also sent photos in the hope that we could prove we weren't messing about. We had also discussed the fact we didn't know what to expect.

I think the lesson we've taken is to check first or choose somewhere more central that we know!

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

I always have a social first in a pub I know well and feel safe and comfortable in.

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By *teve197_ukMan
over a year ago

Sutton Coldfield

What a knob, he let us all down.

I would never do that

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By *boro_cple OP   Couple
over a year ago

Peterborough


"I always have a social first in a pub I know well and feel safe and comfortable in. "

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


"..... but then last minute changes of venue could be viewed suspiciously too.

Totally agree with this, we were aware of it and not really comfortable that we hadn't had chance to check first, we were chatting on messenger the whole.time and also sent photos in the hope that we could prove we weren't messing about. We had also discussed the fact we didn't know what to expect.

I think the lesson we've taken is to check first or choose somewhere more central that we know!"

Actually thinking about it a bit more, if you were constantly messaging and he was driving....how?

I think if it was me, you'd previously explained you may have to change venue and would constantly update if so, that wouldn't be a problem. It's something you had discussed beforehand so it could be expected. I might think I was being messed around if I was told it was a change of venue at the alloted time. I guess the obvious question is....was the car park full?

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By *wo4FemCouple
over a year ago

Birmingham

When we do a social we meet at a pub usually somewhere which is easy for both parties to get to. Not had anyone not show up when we've arranged to meet someone.

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

Quiet pub, coffee shop etc. Somewhere you are public but its quiet enough to actually chat

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By *boro_cple OP   Couple
over a year ago

Peterborough


"..... but then last minute changes of venue could be viewed suspiciously too.

Totally agree with this, we were aware of it and not really comfortable that we hadn't had chance to check first, we were chatting on messenger the whole.time and also sent photos in the hope that we could prove we weren't messing about. We had also discussed the fact we didn't know what to expect.

I think the lesson we've taken is to check first or choose somewhere more central that we know!

Actually thinking about it a bit more, if you were constantly messaging and he was driving....how?

I think if it was me, you'd previously explained you may have to change venue and would constantly update if so, that wouldn't be a problem. It's something you had discussed beforehand so it could be expected. I might think I was being messed around if I was told it was a change of venue at the alloted time. I guess the obvious question is....was the car park full?

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Busy but not full. It might have been debatable.... Two of us. One driving the other messaging. The messages all said read, and he replied.

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By *boro_cple OP   Couple
over a year ago

Peterborough


"I always have a social first in a pub I know well and feel safe and comfortable in. "

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

I once met a couple in a pub. We were chatting away about all kinds of filth when we realised the tables near us were all listening. So we carried on chatting so they could hear.

I also used to meet a friend for coffee to talk about our adventures. A guy that worked in the cafe recognised us every time and he'd spend an hour wiping the table next to us.

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


"..... but then last minute changes of venue could be viewed suspiciously too.

Totally agree with this, we were aware of it and not really comfortable that we hadn't had chance to check first, we were chatting on messenger the whole.time and also sent photos in the hope that we could prove we weren't messing about. We had also discussed the fact we didn't know what to expect.

I think the lesson we've taken is to check first or choose somewhere more central that we know!

Actually thinking about it a bit more, if you were constantly messaging and he was driving....how?

I think if it was me, you'd previously explained you may have to change venue and would constantly update if so, that wouldn't be a problem. It's something you had discussed beforehand so it could be expected. I might think I was being messed around if I was told it was a change of venue at the alloted time. I guess the obvious question is....was the car park full?

Busy but not full. It might have been debatable.... Two of us. One driving the other messaging. The messages all said read, and he replied."

That's what I meant. How was he replying if he too was driving?

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

OP the fact the locals all went quiet when you walked in makes me think he was at the pub and he'd told his mates that Swingers were coming.

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By *boro_cple OP   Couple
over a year ago

Peterborough


"OP the fact the locals all went quiet when you walked in makes me think he was at the pub and he'd told his mates that Swingers were coming. "

Lol. Love this.

In hindsight what did it matter really! One of the lessons we learnt. We like to be discreet but there's a point at which paranoia about it is just silly.

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By *boro_cple OP   Couple
over a year ago

Peterborough


"..... but then last minute changes of venue could be viewed suspiciously too.

Totally agree with this, we were aware of it and not really comfortable that we hadn't had chance to check first, we were chatting on messenger the whole.time and also sent photos in the hope that we could prove we weren't messing about. We had also discussed the fact we didn't know what to expect.

I think the lesson we've taken is to check first or choose somewhere more central that we know!

Actually thinking about it a bit more, if you were constantly messaging and he was driving....how?

I think if it was me, you'd previously explained you may have to change venue and would constantly update if so, that wouldn't be a problem. It's something you had discussed beforehand so it could be expected. I might think I was being messed around if I was told it was a change of venue at the alloted time. I guess the obvious question is....was the car park full?

Busy but not full. It might have been debatable.... Two of us. One driving the other messaging. The messages all said read, and he replied.

That's what I meant. How was he replying if he too was driving? "

Intermittently. We had no reason to think he was lying. Until he told us 10 mins after he said he was at the pub that he was in a towel with a beer....it wasn't a hotel.

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By *sGivesWoodWoman
over a year ago

ST. AUSTELL, CORNWALL

"The tone changed then he said he didn't like meeting in pubs, wasn't happy we'd stood him up and messed him about, hadn't communicated etc."

It sounds to me that he never had any intention of meeting you, HE stood you up by not turning up!!

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

Normal will depend on the people. Personally I am uncomfortable meeting at a house/hotel first and will just about tolerate a pub social but honestly I find it all a little fake and off putting.

But I know a lot of people like socials first

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By *inful xWoman
over a year ago

In a sleepy little village

I have a few pubs and cafes that I tend to stick too for socials. Some are central, some more off the beaten track and some are selected for easy motorway access. It's worth checking out a few places in your area where you will feel at ease.

Tbh it sounds like he had no intention of turning up OP. Block him and move on to someone worth while

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

Costa coffee at a local retail park. Max 1/2 hour... if all fails, I go shopping haha.

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By *pforfun1234562016Couple
over a year ago

leamington spa

His loss by the look of your mrs x

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By *ynecplCouple
over a year ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

Sounds like he was a total waste of space.

We always ask the other couple if they wish to choose the venue as we don't mind driving. If we have to choose we have a few quiet venues near us we can use.

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

I always recommend a social but it seems to be the last thing I do when I ask where is best for the person I was talking to never hear anything back and if ask if they ok results in being blocked

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By *ackDMissMorganCouple
over a year ago

Halifax

We insist on a social first to see if theres attraction between us all.

We have just gone to a quiet pub nearby and never had any problems or met at a social event.

Sounds like he was looking for an excuse not to turn up op.Dont let that stop you enjoying a social meets in future.

.miss

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By *ilmissplumpyWoman
over a year ago

Wolverhampton


"We insist on a social first to see if theres attraction between us all.

We have just gone to a quiet pub nearby and never had any problems or met at a social event.

Sounds like he was looking for an excuse not to turn up op.Dont let that stop you enjoying a social meets in future.

.miss"

On my single & couple profile i always insist on a meet in neutral territory. I find perso ality a great attraction & prefer to judge it clothed so i can concentrate on seeing it before anyone is naked..

LMP

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

We use a large pub in the local town so its public and if we get a no show we can have a drink before going home

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

I tried running Peterborough socials a few years ago was a success became popular then moved them to tease which is sadly now closed wouldn't mind starting them back up for 2018 x

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By *boro_cple OP   Couple
over a year ago

Peterborough


"We insist on a social first to see if theres attraction between us all.

We have just gone to a quiet pub nearby and never had any problems or met at a social event.

Sounds like he was looking for an excuse not to turn up op.Dont let that stop you enjoying a social meets in future.

.miss

On my single & couple profile i always insist on a meet in neutral territory. I find perso ality a great attraction & prefer to judge it clothed so i can concentrate on seeing it before anyone is naked..

LMP"

Same here that’s why we think social will help!

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By *boro_cple OP   Couple
over a year ago

Peterborough


"I tried running Peterborough socials a few years ago was a success became popular then moved them to tease which is sadly now closed wouldn't mind starting them back up for 2018 x"

What are the most local clubs now tease is closed?

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

I tend to meet in nice coffee shops or bars or somewhere public and in a place where both people feel comfortable.

It's just easier and both people have an escape route

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

Once met a woman for a social in her car during my lunchtime, she drove up and was eating a sausage wrapped in a bit of tinfoil.

Going for the sexy look obviously

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By *boro_cple OP   Couple
over a year ago

Peterborough


"Once met a woman for a social in her car during my lunchtime, she drove up and was eating a sausage wrapped in a bit of tinfoil.

Going for the sexy look obviously "

Lol

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


"Once met a woman for a social in her car during my lunchtime, she drove up and was eating a sausage wrapped in a bit of tinfoil.

Going for the sexy look obviously "

Maybe it was like a colourful metaphor!

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

Generally meet in the local pub. It's nearby and if we feel that we want to take it any further on the first meet, it's easy to pop back home.

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By *ust PeachyWoman
over a year ago

Prestonish


"We prefer to meet at ours even for socials much more relaxing and find the conversation flows not to every ones taste but an option."

I wouldn’t have a social at someone’s house tbh!

I’d far rather meet in a public place! To me it’s about being safe until you decide that they’re ‘safe’, who they say they are etc!

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By *rincess peachWoman
over a year ago

shits creek

I don't really like pubs that much. I worry my alcoholic ex may be wandering around!

Coffee shop is perfect for me. I've even met in an Asda cafe for a brew. I'm posh n shit ain't I

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

You should have met in the pub car park

Then all walked in together.

Not sure why you've made things so difficult ..its only a social

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Costa, Starbucks, a pub, anywhere public.

It's a no brainer for a single woman to meet somewhere safe!!

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By *boro_cple OP   Couple
over a year ago

Peterborough


"You should have met in the pub car park

Then all walked in together.

Not sure why you've made things so difficult ..its only a social "

Agree with this to a point, one of the things we've learnt from the whole experience. Don't mind meeting in the pub thou!

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By *boro_cple OP   Couple
over a year ago

Peterborough


"We prefer to meet at ours even for socials much more relaxing and find the conversation flows not to every ones taste but an option.

I wouldn’t have a social at someone’s house tbh!

I’d far rather meet in a public place! To me it’s about being safe until you decide that they’re ‘safe’, who they say they are etc!

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By *ot40sCouple
over a year ago

birmingham

Op you sound like a lovely couple !

Just move on and find someone who’s worthy of spending time with you !

He sounds like a nasty piece of work and s totsl time waster

Hope you next encounter is a better one

Xx

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

Daytime socials in a local Costa or Starbucks for me. Then if the guy doesn't turn up, I just go shopping and I've not wasted my time

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By *ethnmelvCouple
over a year ago

Cardiff

We find only meeting in clubs first sorts people out. We may meet and only be social, we may become very sociable and we may find we are on our own and talk to someone else then

Once we have met people at clubs we are then happy to consider another meet elsewhere. Otherwise it would be organised socials like SWALKs - again we know someone will be there for us to talk to

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By *ficouldMan
over a year ago

a quandary, could you change my mind?

Pubs as long as it isn't like the one you described, but I think you did the right thing and found somewhere else.

Coffee shops, but more likely to be overheard. Garden centres with restaurants are another.

I would always want the other person to be comfortable in the surroundings.

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By *bsinthe_boyMan
over a year ago

Luton

Misunderstandings happen. It's not always easy to know a pub before you go, though review sites can help decide if it's a "locals" pub or likely to be quiet.

My personal preference is a pub round the corner from where I live. I'm really not that fussed if people see me as, to be honest, if our neighbours haven't worked out that the wife and I are not monogamous then they never will. I know the pub has busy and quiet times, and that a weekday evening usually offers an opportunity for a relatively quiet chat.

If you don't fancy somewhere close to you, do try review sites and even Google to find out when pubs are busy, what their clientele usually are.

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

A reason why we now normally only meet in clubs.

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

I will only ever meet first in a coffee shop or cafe/pub for my own and the other persons safety

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By *oby BestMan
over a year ago

the shires

I always like to meet in a neutral venue , coffee shops , pubs etc even a walk along the seafront once - it gives everyone the chance to make sure there’s chemistry and that everyone understands each other - having said that some socials have been short affairs before heading off somewhere to rip each other’s clothes off !!!

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By *razysexysingleWoman
over a year ago

Northampton

Always have a social first...... sometimes that social leads to something more that night!

I have a couple of places local to me that I steer towards and I tend to treat it like a date where we can talk liberally. Would never go to a ‘local’ type pub but more bar/cocktail type places. Like someone said, socials are what you want to make of them.

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

Socials for us these days are nearly always a country pub, but we do go outside our village to reduce the chance of seeing someone we know. In the old days we use to go up to London, in which case it would be something like a City or West End bar. Can be hard to find somewhere where there can be privacy especially on a Saturday night when pubs can be a bit crowded.

Mrs

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

Have done 3 in a pub on london bridge.....its quite big so all discreet. Had a SE room social there last year with about 10.of uz.simply reserved a table

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By *ouple36DDCouple
over a year ago

Manchester

Yes, we always do a social to ensure there is a connection. We meet guys at a pub 5mins walk away so if we get on we can easily get home for sex.

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By *bsinthe_boyMan
over a year ago

Luton

Possibly relevant.... I run polyamory socials attended by up to 70 people each meet, at a Wetherspoons. Plus another for 40 at a Starbucks.

In both cases the managers know the nature of my group and are happy to reserve areas for us.

These are organised socials running regularly every month so not the same as 2/3 people meeting with a view to playing but it shows that pubs and coffee shops work.

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