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By *adycardiff OP Woman
over a year ago

cardiff

Got talking about great experiences on here like the people we met who are great.

It made me think.

What is the worst experience you've had sexually after meeting someone online.

I once had a guy throw up on me when I was going down. Killed the mood. Lol.

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

I once met a woman at her place, went to the bedroom and started playing, then got told we had to be quiet because her kids were in bed sleeping!

Instantly killed me the mood didn’t even tell me she had kids lol

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By *adycardiff OP Woman
over a year ago

cardiff

"I once met a woman at her place, went to the bedroom and started playing, then got told we had to be quiet because her kids were in bed sleeping!

Instantly killed me the mood didn’t even tell me she had kids lol "

As long as they weren't in same room what's the problem ?!

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

Going back a while now maybe 10 years but once arranged to meet a really hot lady for a no strings bit of fun.

Turns out she was 20 years older than her photos and had used some of her daughters (explicit ones) while messaging me.

Tried to forget it and had a drink and when she made the move (I was very shy back then) her daughter called her.

That was it I was out lol

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

"I once met a woman at her place, went to the bedroom and started playing, then got told we had to be quiet because her kids were in bed sleeping!

Instantly killed me the mood didn’t even tell me she had kids lol

As long as they weren't in same room what's the problem ?! "

Forgot to mention that one of them was shouting for her and she was shouting back stay in your room until I say

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

"I once met a woman at her place, went to the bedroom and started playing, then got told we had to be quiet because her kids were in bed sleeping!

Instantly killed me the mood didn’t even tell me she had kids lol

As long as they weren't in same room what's the problem ?!

Forgot to mention that one of them was shouting for her and she was shouting back stay in your room until I say"

A little bit more disturbing lol

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By *adycardiff OP Woman
over a year ago

cardiff

"I once met a woman at her place, went to the bedroom and started playing, then got told we had to be quiet because her kids were in bed sleeping!

Instantly killed me the mood didn’t even tell me she had kids lol

As long as they weren't in same room what's the problem ?!

Forgot to mention that one of them was shouting for her and she was shouting back stay in your room until I say

A little bit more disturbing lol"

Yeah that's may be a turn off

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

I went to a couple's house and as they opened the door there were three kids sat on the stairs. I made my excuses and left rather sheepish!

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

I was clean made effort cute dress on they turned up sweaty tshirt shorts baseball cap!!

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

"I was clean made effort cute dress on they turned up sweaty tshirt shorts baseball cap!!"

Oh that's awful!!

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

"I was clean made effort cute dress on they turned up sweaty tshirt shorts baseball cap!!

Oh that's awful!! "

Indeed definitely didn't meet again lol

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

Being left at a train station when they were supposed to pick me up and having to sleep at the platform till the first train

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

I promise to ditch the baseball cap next time!!

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

"Being left at a train station when they were supposed to pick me up and having to sleep at the platform till the first train

Oh no lol

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

I was invited to join two couples one night as one of the couples recommended me.

I was given a street name and told to text when at the garages at the end of the street.

I text and was told they wernt ready for me and could I wait.

40 mins later the couple I knew text me asking where I was as I was being made out to be a time waster by the other couple !

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

"Being left at a train station when they were supposed to pick me up and having to sleep at the platform till the first train

Oh no lol"

True story just glad it wasnt winter

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

"I was invited to join two couples one night as one of the couples recommended me.

I was given a street name and told to text when at the garages at the end of the street.

I text and was told they wernt ready for me and could I wait.

40 mins later the couple I knew text me asking where I was as I was being made out to be a time waster by the other couple !

Oh no did you meet?

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

"I was invited to join two couples one night as one of the couples recommended me.

I was given a street name and told to text when at the garages at the end of the street.

I text and was told they wernt ready for me and could I wait.

40 mins later the couple I knew text me asking where I was as I was being made out to be a time waster by the other couple !

Oh no did you meet?"

Yes, with the couple I knew after they left the house in disgust

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

"I was invited to join two couples one night as one of the couples recommended me.

I was given a street name and told to text when at the garages at the end of the street.

I text and was told they wernt ready for me and could I wait.

40 mins later the couple I knew text me asking where I was as I was being made out to be a time waster by the other couple !

Oh no did you meet?

Yes, with the couple I knew after they left the house in disgust

Good x

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

"I was clean made effort cute dress on they turned up sweaty tshirt shorts baseball cap!!"

Yuck, what a dirty bastard...

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

Indeed

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

"I promise to ditch the baseball cap next time!! "

Lol x

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By *asco3Man
over a year ago

neath

Met a bi couple after chatting for a while. All ok at first so we go to the bedroom and he wants to watch me fucking her. I get it up her and off e go. He is standing by the bed and hes calling her things like a " filthy slut" and " a fucking whore". I assume this is just something they like and its not bothering me . Next thing i know she's jumped off me and punched her husband right in the nose. Not some girly slap either. A full on right hook. Theres blood pouring out of his hooter and she storms off to the bathroom leaving me with a raging hard on in their bad. They are screaming at each other across the landing. I get dressed and slink out of the house. Just as I was getting into my car he shouts from the bedroom window saying " Sorry mate-- shes not normally like this". Pair of absolute nutjobs.

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

"Met a bi couple after chatting for a while. All ok at first so we go to the bedroom and he wants to watch me fucking her. I get it up her and off e go. He is standing by the bed and hes calling her things like a " filthy slut" and " a fucking whore". I assume this is just something they like and its not bothering me . Next thing i know she's jumped off me and punched her husband right in the nose. Not some girly slap either. A full on right hook. Theres blood pouring out of his hooter and she storms off to the bathroom leaving me with a raging hard on in their bad. They are screaming at each other across the landing. I get dressed and slink out of the house. Just as I was getting into my car he shouts from the bedroom window saying " Sorry mate-- shes not normally like this". Pair of absolute nutjobs."

Pmsl xx

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By *ugged ladMan
over a year ago

rhondda

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By *ilverfox81Man
over a year ago

port talbot

this did tickle me mate.

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

"I once met a woman at her place, went to the bedroom and started playing, then got told we had to be quiet because her kids were in bed sleeping!

Instantly killed me the mood didn’t even tell me she had kids lol

As long as they weren't in same room what's the problem ?! "

Seriously?? She should at least have told him there would be kids in the house so he could make an informed choice

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By *oredandsingleMan
over a year ago

abercarn

Met a fem from another site, but she later joined here, had a few drinks etc, went back to hers, things started happening etc, fcuk my arse she said, I obviously obliged, but, she shat on my leg

and that was the end of that I almost threw up

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

"Met a fem from another site, but she later joined here, had a few drinks etc, went back to hers, things started happening etc, fcuk my arse she said, I obviously obliged, but, she shat on my leg

and that was the end of that I almost threw up "

Ahhh the true hazards of anal lol

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By *oredandsingleMan
over a year ago

abercarn

Yep lol it was a first ( being shat on ) and the last time it happened lol

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

"Indeed "

Was it a planned meet or spur of the moment thing as he could have been at the gym or something like that??

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

So did he

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

No gym guess just couldn't be bothered to make effort

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

A couple of similar experiences for me early on in my swinging life (not as extreme) where one or other party of the couple was clearly just getting a bull involved for the other party and not for themselves. Made for some truly awkward encounters..now I make sure I've sounded out both of the couple to ensure its something they really want for themselves

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

Me n my ex were asked to meet a q woman who was blindfold & tied to the bed & her guy was directing me via phone what to do. We'd chatted to her & had coffee beforehand & all was good. In the middle he snuck in & started fingering me, she thought he was fucking me. She jumped off the bed pulling the radiator off the wall & they ended up in the bathroom screaming at each other. We dressed quietly & left X

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

Bout six years ago when I first joined I agreed to go out for a drive as I was finding my way round Wales, told my mate so they knew I was ok, even messaged the make etc of car! Being careful, really good conversation laughing joking, all topics,stopped for a hot drink, headed home, he slowed to pul up outside mine and said 'i can only stay bout ten min but that should be long enough' i said first time meet we agreed just a drive but I've had a great time... He undid my seat belt.. Reached over opened my door and pushed me out! Luckily he wasn't going fast he was slowing to a stop but shouted cock tease and sped off.

I deleted my account

But now back on! Lol

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

I find meeting couples a mind field tbh x

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

"Bout six years ago when I first joined I agreed to go out for a drive as I was finding my way round Wales, told my mate so they knew I was ok, even messaged the make etc of car! Being careful, really good conversation laughing joking, all topics,stopped for a hot drink, headed home, he slowed to pul up outside mine and said 'i can only stay bout ten min but that should be long enough' i said first time meet we agreed just a drive but I've had a great time... He undid my seat belt.. Reached over opened my door and pushed me out! Luckily he wasn't going fast he was slowing to a stop but shouted cock tease and sped off.

I deleted my account

But now back on! Lol"

A lot hate a 'no' or expect sex straight away even tho you've expressed not x

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

I deleted my account

But now back on! Lol"

What the...

If you've arranged it as just a drive, then it is a just a drive. If it is just a drink, it is just a drink.

Argh!

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

I deleted my account

But now back on! Lol"

Keep telling mates on here to be more careful when meeting for the first time, but there is only so much you can do I guess

He still on here?

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

My very first meet was at a Costa type cafe. Got there to find there was no sign of her. Text after 20 mins to say she was shopping and I should go find her. Duly found her in the lingerie section. Spent the next 20 mins reviewing smalls as she held them against her. Quite bizarre

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By *elsh_lass74Woman
over a year ago

South Wales

"Being left at a train station when they were supposed to pick me up and having to sleep at the platform till the first train

This reminds me of the time I arranged to meet a guy at a train station.

Told him I was sat waiting outside. Saw his train arrive, saw him cross over the bridge and saw him stand and catch the next back

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

Keep telling mates on here to be more careful when meeting for the first time, but there is only so much you can do I guess

He still on here?

Nope haven't come across him... Hope I don't

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

I've learnt over the years there's no point warning others, I tell friends about the bad experiences but most women seem to have this misguided idea that a man can be a disrespectful shite with others, but 'he's different with me' X

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

If they are an idiot with 1 they'll be like it with others x

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

I've been locked in by a man because I had intended to stay over (we had met before) but changed my mind and he didn't take kindly to it.

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By *icetouch83Man
over a year ago

swansea

"I've been locked in by a man because I had intended to stay over (we had met before) but changed my mind and he didn't take kindly to it. "

Thats fucked up

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

"I've been locked in by a man because I had intended to stay over (we had met before) but changed my mind and he didn't take kindly to it. "

Oh no x

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

"I've been locked in by a man because I had intended to stay over (we had met before) but changed my mind and he didn't take kindly to it.

Thats fucked up

I've had another guy who was a long term meet lie for months about having had the snip so I would fuck him without a condom. He also turned out to be married. He made the locker inner look like a saint. But apart from those 2 my time on Fab has been positive

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

When they turn up still in there work clothes

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By *icetouch83Man
over a year ago

swansea

"I've been locked in by a man because I had intended to stay over (we had met before) but changed my mind and he didn't take kindly to it.

Thats fucked up

Thats probably worse than the first one. im lucky no bad experiences (YET) lol

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By *adycardiff OP Woman
over a year ago

cardiff

"I've been locked in by a man because I had intended to stay over (we had met before) but changed my mind and he didn't take kindly to it. "

Assume you called the cops ?!

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

A couple once tried to convert me to christianity after sex.

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

"I've been locked in by a man because I had intended to stay over (we had met before) but changed my mind and he didn't take kindly to it.

Assume you called the cops ?!"

Why do you assume that??

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

I once turned up for a mmf. Only m was there and he said she was on way home. Turns out he had never met the f and she sent him the pics.

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By *adycardiff OP Woman
over a year ago

cardiff

"I've been locked in by a man because I had intended to stay over (we had met before) but changed my mind and he didn't take kindly to it.

Assume you called the cops ?!

Why do you assume that??"

Considering you were held against your will and all

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By *ve 63Woman
over a year ago

Newbridge

Realising the man your meeting never smiles on his pics then knowing why when you meet and can count his teeth on one hand.

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

"I've been locked in by a man because I had intended to stay over (we had met before) but changed my mind and he didn't take kindly to it.

Assume you called the cops ?!

Why do you assume that??

Considering you were held against your will and all"

Nope, I didn't. I was just relieved I managed to persuade him to unlock the door after about 20 minutes. I had no intention of going to the police and divulging my private sexual activities etc.

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

"I've been locked in by a man because I had intended to stay over (we had met before) but changed my mind and he didn't take kindly to it.

Assume you called the cops ?!

Why do you assume that??

Considering you were held against your will and all

Nope, I didn't. I was just relieved I managed to persuade him to unlock the door after about 20 minutes. I had no intention of going to the police and divulging my private sexual activities etc. "

You could close this tread with some of your experiences

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

"My very first meet was at a Costa type cafe. Got there to find there was no sign of her. Text after 20 mins to say she was shopping and I should go find her. Duly found her in the lingerie section. Spent the next 20 mins reviewing smalls as she held them against her. Quite bizarre "

Sounds great to me!

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

"I've been locked in by a man because I had intended to stay over (we had met before) but changed my mind and he didn't take kindly to it.

Assume you called the cops ?!

Why do you assume that??

Considering you were held against your will and all

Nope, I didn't. I was just relieved I managed to persuade him to unlock the door after about 20 minutes. I had no intention of going to the police and divulging my private sexual activities etc.

You could close this tread with some of your experiences

I'd be in Cefn Coed if it wasn't for you my old friend

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By *ancubsaMan
over a year ago

Newport

I went to a meet in an out of the way house which was part of a farm. She was either divorced or in the process of but the in-laws owned the property. Kids were at school so all good. I parked my car outside the front door, knocked and went in when invited, she wasn't quite what was on the photo but I let that slide, nice enough lady but the place was dirty, more than what I would expect for a farm house. She apologised, as just moving in and I took it at face value. We had a good chat and then started a little fun. My hand was down the front of her pants and she had my cock out doing the gobble when I heard a someone coming in and then shouting across to announce her presence. The woman I was with answered back and then 2 secs later the mother-in-law struts round to the bedroom and then stares at me with my cock out and carries on talking to her all the while staring at my cock. I took my hands out of her pants feeling very awkward and happened to move it near my face and the smell... I nearly wanted to be sick. I got up and although I wanted to walk straight out I had to pass the bathroom first, which was also minging, and wash my hand. I was out of there!

It's not much to ask or difficult to have some hygiene is it?

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

"I've been locked in by a man because I had intended to stay over (we had met before) but changed my mind and he didn't take kindly to it.

Assume you called the cops ?!

Why do you assume that??

Considering you were held against your will and all

Nope, I didn't. I was just relieved I managed to persuade him to unlock the door after about 20 minutes. I had no intention of going to the police and divulging my private sexual activities etc.

You could close this tread with some of your experiences

I'd be in Cefn Coed if it wasn't for you my old friend

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

Arranged to meet a woman for outdoor fun once. She turned up in cupcake pyjamas and started positioning her phone.

I told her I didn't want to be filmed, turns out she wasn't filming us she had it linked to her nursery cam and wanted to keep an eye on her 6 month old as she had left her 9 year old looking after them.

I never even got my trousers off. Told her to go look after her kids and left.

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

Lmfao

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

"When they turn up still in there work clothes

I wear a suit to work?

Would that be horrific?

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

"When they turn up still in there work clothes

I wear a suit to work?

Would that be horrific? "
well you wouldn’t be exactly shower fresh would you

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By *efByOrgasmsMan
over a year ago

Heads of the Valleys

Met a couple years ago. Things are strange straight off as I guessed that he wanted it more than her. While we were having fun I heard a baby crying upstairs and when she went upstairs, he was desperate to suck my cock.

So I said no thanks and got dressed and left sharpish

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

"Met a couple years ago. Things are strange straight off as I guessed that he wanted it more than her. While we were having fun I heard a baby crying upstairs and when she went upstairs, he was desperate to suck my cock.

So I said no thanks and got dressed and left sharpish

Bet the baby wasnt the only one crying upstairs lol

Seriously though how can u have a meet with a baby in the house

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

So I said no thanks and got dressed and left sharpish

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I would of walked to! kids always come first not meeting others for sex while the kids are in bed just no!

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By *efByOrgasmsMan
over a year ago

Heads of the Valleys

I didn't know that the kid was upstairs at the time.

I'd never invite anyone to mine if my daughter was staying at mine

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

"I didn't know that the kid was upstairs at the time.

I'd never invite anyone to mine if my daughter was staying at mine "
It shows your respectful

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By *efByOrgasmsMan
over a year ago

Heads of the Valleys

Never felt so uncomfortable and he made it worse by trying it on with me while she was upstairs.

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

"When they turn up still in there work clothes

I wear a suit to work?

Would that be horrific? well you wouldn’t be exactly shower fresh would you "

No not shower fresh but I do shop at lush for my products & I do always smell amazing & fresh.

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By *lassyandkinkyCouple
over a year ago

West Yorkshire

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By *oby le roneMan
over a year ago

Treorchy

Back in the days of MSN and faceparty I arranged to meet a girl in carmarthen. I stood there waiting till she turned up, then she said to go to this local pub. That's when I met her 3 kids, her mam and dad. Was an interesting afternoon I can tell you pmsl

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By *ummer breeze300Woman
over a year ago

Caerphilly

Right here's mine my first social as a single woman .met a man from Swansea had a not so lovely walk down porthcawl he didn't want a

Beat that lol xxdrink or food which was ok .

Sat in my car his phone goes I said to answer it he didn't. He then informed me he had another phone I was thinking the dick is married but oh no it was a tazer wtf .don't know why I blocked him ps beat that xx

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

A lot of the old crowd from here know mine ..

A couples meet at their house which ended with their Rottweiler attacking me and mauling my arm. An ambulance .. a few weeks in hospital and I'll always have the scars to remind me!

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By *ummer breeze300Woman
over a year ago

Caerphilly

You win hun xx

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By *ancardiff7Man
over a year ago

Near Cowbridge

"A lot of the old crowd from here know mine ..

A couples meet at their house which ended with their Rottweiler attacking me and mauling my arm. An ambulance .. a few weeks in hospital and I'll always have the scars to remind me!"

Fucking hell!

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By *KentMan
over a year ago

Canterbury

Met a lovely woman online, ended up going out for a few drinks before heading back to mine, got into bed and down to business, all was going well until I got motion sickness!

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

I met this woman after chatting for a while and agreed to spend the night in a travel lodge ( both of us were in relationships).

We had a few drinks in the room and then a horny session before falling asleep.

I was awoken a few hours later by what sounded like repeated thunder and someone tipping a bucket full of custard down the toilet

A few minutes later she comes out of the toilet followed by a horrendous smell and proceeds to bend over the edge of the bed and ask me to fuck her doggy style, I tried not to think about it until I looked down and seen a little ball of toilet roll looked up at me and a waft of shit

My dick went down like a lead balloon and I had to pretend I was still pissed.

Funny enough I never messaged her after that

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