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Plentymorefishoutofwater - One Man's Dating Diary: A Date with Depression
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A Date with Depression. Get chatting to this girl on Facebook - Joanna. A common interest in politics, three inches shorter than me - this could be it. A tad intense, mind. Offers her number, then initiates seven text conversations in one day. Next I get an email with some of her artwork. Bit weird. Turns out she has an unhealthy interest in dead celebrities. It's a little awkward at first. She won't make eye contact and I pick up an unpleasant odour: Dettol. Least she's got her glasses on. My feet hurt ...
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Plentymorefishoutofwater - One Man's Dating Diary: The Shower Cap Date (1 of 4)
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The Shower Cap Date (1 of 4). Took my hairdresser for drinks. Here's what happened:. Weatherman reckons it's going to rain. Text Emma asking her to bring a brolly - don't want my hair getting wet. We're meeting at the train station in town. I arrive first. iPod's out of battery. Leave one earphone in anyway - make me look hip. The huge glass ceiling is covered in bird droppings. Constellations start to emerge - it's like staring at the stars. Just been looking at the pigeon poo,". I say, to break the ice.
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Plentymorefishoutofwater - One Man's Dating Diary: The New Trainers (2 of 4)
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The New Trainers (2 of 4). Taking the hairdresser for a curry tonight. Second date. Planning on bringing her back to mine after. Check bedside cabinet for condoms. The packet's full. Spot some old fungal cream - best hide that. Sling my sheets in the washer. Hopefully she'll be doing this for me soon. My trainers look a bit scruffy. Think I'll head to town for some new ones - if I. Have a nice evening it's a good investment. Another time. x. Finally send a casual message back. Hey, no worries. Hope t...
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Plentymorefishoutofwater - One Man's Dating Diary: My novels...
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The Night That Changed Everything is my second novel co-written with Laura Tait. I write the male character and Laura the female, so you get dual perspectives in alternate chapters. It is a story of love and loss, and is available from all good bookshops, Amazon. Or Apple's iBooks store. Our first novel, a story of being reunited with 'the one that got away', reached number one on iBooks and you can get it from Amazon. And most good bookshops. I like this picture. September 11, 2015. Page views - 487,568.
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Plentymorefishoutofwater - One Man's Dating Diary: The Bombshell (4 of 4)
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The Bombshell (4 of 4). The wintery weather brought Liverpool to a standstill yesterday, so I challenged my hairdresser to a snowball fight down the beach. Little did I know she was about to drop a bombshell. This is what happened:. Doorbell rings twice in quick succession. She's 15 minutes early. Obviously desperate to see me. Our wellies crunch into the fresh snow as we stride carefully down the street. My date crouches to prepare a snowball but her aim is well off. You throw like a girl,". Well, actua...
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Plentymorefishoutofwater - One Man's Dating Diary: Plentymorefishoutofwater Serialised
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Just a quickie to reveal my blog is being serialised on popular local radio station Juice FM. One of my dating posts will be read out every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at around 8pm for the next month. It's billed as Sex and the City - but without the sex, because this blogger doesn't get any sex. They wrote that bit. The DJ asked if I could provide 12 real-life stories - and each has now been recorded. Fish out of water. One mans dating diary. Do you hate it too? If youre going through Hell, keep going.
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Plentymorefishoutofwater - One Man's Dating Diary: Singles' Night at Tesco
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Singles' Night at Tesco. We're discussing dating in the canteen. Eve, our luscious receptionist, reckons we should all get down to Tesco one Friday after work. Apparently it's singles' night. Unofficially, like. People are dismissive - no one's heard of it. I keep schtum. Need to do a big shop anyway; got no plans Friday. It's on. Head down about 8pm, a splash of Calvin Klein still soaking into my face, neck and crotch. It's all a bit quiet. Probably doesn't liven up 'til the pubs chuck out. A white shir...
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Plentymorefishoutofwater - One Man's Dating Diary: The Gay Note
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I'm sat enjoying the sun in the front garden when suddenly my eyes are drawn to a tall, middle-aged man walking down the street. He's staring right at me. I mutter with a nod, hoping to placate any aggressive intent. But it's okay - his motive seems purely neighbourly. Replies the stranger, not breaking his step. After a minute or two he's out of sight. This time I'm taken unawares. Hello again, friend.". He's carrying a Somerfield bag. I reply, anticipating an immediate return to my book. And after an a...
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Plentymorefishoutofwater - One Man's Dating Diary: The Sleepover (3 of 4)
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The Sleepover (3 of 4). Finally rescheduled the curry date with my hairdresser. Ended up back at hers. Here's what happened:. Restaurant looks packed. Emma holds the door open for me. Waiter asks if we've booked. No, is that a problem? The man steps back, strokes his goatee and invites me to survey the dining room. Not one spare table. Well, how long is the wait? No, not these,". Look at all the scuffs.". Should have ordered some yourself,". She laughs - thinks I'm joking. It's the middle of winter. ...
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Plentymorefishoutofwater - One Man's Dating Diary: The John Motson Date
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The John Motson Date. Meet this girl at a party. Arrange to go to the pictures:. Get a text 20 minutes before. Reckons she's wet and bedraggled because of the rain. Should have brought a brolly, like me. Kiss her damp cheek as she removes her hat and runs five stumpy fingers through her hair. Doesn't look bedraggled – looks lovely. Tell her I've already got the tickets, so she insists on buying the popcorn. Picks salted – ug. Give her a chance Fishy, give her a chance. The film's called You, The Living.