Those of you who follow me on Twitter will know that recently I've been on a few dates with someone I've been referring to as Wembley Woman (after we went to Wembley on one of our early dates). At the time of writing we are still seeing each other, and it's gotten to the stage... Continue Reading →
Step-off
Recently I found myself chatting with someone I'd met online. The number of kids I have came up as we chatted and flirted and talked about setting up a date, along with the fact that they're not sure they could take on that many and survive. This is not an uncommon issue - probably half... Continue Reading →
Twitter roundup – part one
Yes, this is a lazy post, but I'm feeling in a particularly lazy mood. Back at the end of November 2017 I decided to join Twitter. Again. Obviously, I have my own personal account, but that was a little too well-known for me to actually be anonymous, so starting from scratch was the only way... Continue Reading →
Manscaping
Ask most middle-aged or long-term married men what the word manscaping means and they'll probably look at you blankly, muttering something about rockeries or garden layouts designed by men. Few will know all that much about the act of trimming their body (and facial) hair, and fewer still will be regular exponents of the habit.... Continue Reading →
The Douche Dating Guide
Women. Birds. Chicks. Call them what you want, all guys want one (or more than one, fellas, amiright?!). As well as being useful around the house once they're caught and domesticated, they look lovely and are great to have around when you need a certain type of itch scratched. (Sex. That means having sex.) Us... Continue Reading →
My blogging anniversary
Wow. How quickly time flies. This blog is just over a year old already; how did that happen?! Starting off as a way of me logging things for myself and to help me iteratively improve my nonexistent dating skills, as well as helping me navigate some of the challenges of both being a single parent... Continue Reading →
Blending families – could it be done?
Adam Sandler has done a lot of bad things in his life. Jack and Jill sits firmly at the Piers end of the Morgan Scale, along with Grown Ups 2. Conversely, Happy Gilmore and The Waterboy are definitely on the Freeman end of the aforementioned Morgan Scale (which itself is the only definitive way of... Continue Reading →
The flirting contract
When I was at secondary school I was really into reading. I mean, really into it. I read a book or two a week; mostly sci-fi or fantasy novels (with the family I had I needed a little escapism, after all), but I read a whole range of things. As long as my nose was in... Continue Reading →
My most embarrassing date (so far)
Over the last month or so I've become a little more talkative on Twitter (come say hi @adatingdad if you're on there too!) and have followed some really brilliant and funny people. Some focus on parenting, some dating and a few are like me and talk about both. It's some of those who are exploring... Continue Reading →
Versatile Blogger Award
Before I go further, I know that this isn't a real, proper, stick-it-on-LinkedIn, glass trophy award. But what it is is both very flattering and also a great excuse to write about me. As a big narcissist really I'm never going to pass up that opportunity, so thanks a million times over to the ace She... Continue Reading →