First Dates

First Date #16 – How it’s going

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #Kilkenny #CanalSquare #Ireland #LEGO FirstDate#16 and I had a lot in common, but chemistry wasn’t one of them. We’ve remained friends and even went to see Elton John together. Maybe someday I’ll combine common activities and chemistry. Until then, it’s nice to have more friends here. […]

First Date #16 – How it started

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #Kilkenny #RiverNore #KilkennyCastle #Ireland #LEGO First Date #16 was with an Irish woman living in Kilkenny. We matched on Tinder. She suggested meeting at and walking around the castle. As that is always a favorite activity, I agreed. We chatted about the various festivals and things […]

I Will Follow – Part 15

#FollowFriday #FF #FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #LEGO #RiveryLiffey #Dublin #Ireland Here are some amazing people to follow: Tweets by OGPoutyMcgee Tweets by kclr96fm Tweets by ethnaq1 Tweets by eimeardeschemer Tweets by Dazenger  

Racism isn’t funny

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #Tips #Profile #Profiles So many profiles ask for GSOH (Good Sense Of Humor). Some even try to be funny. This Bumbler from Cavan decided to tell a joke. Points! Unfortunately, it’s a racist joke. NEGATIVE POINTS!

On the road to nowhere

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #LEGO I highly recommend going on a road trip with the person you’re dating. This isn’t a first or even second date suggestion, but I do recommend doing this early on when dating somebody new. A road trip is a perfect opportunity for bonding. You’re trapped […]

First Date #15 – How it’s going

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #WestMeath #Roscommon #Athlone #TrainStation #Ireland #LEGO As we both enjoyed the first date, we wanted to set up a second date, but distance was a bit of an issue.  She lives in Galway, and I live in Kilkenny, and neither of us had a car. However, […]

First Date #15 – How it started

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #WestMeath #Roscommon #Athlone #TrainStation #Ireland #LEGO First Date #15 was with an Italian woman living in County Galway. We matched on Tinder. Despite the fact that I’m depicting her as a witch, she is a beautiful woman. So, why a witch? She used that term for […]

I Will Follow – Part 14

#FollowFriday #FF #FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #LEGO #Kilkenny #KilkennyCastle #Ireland Here are some amazing people to follow: Tweets by la_fille_rouge Tweets by the_wolf_mans Tweets by edfoxcomedy Tweets by averagehouswif Tweets by TKPope  

How is that working for you Peter?

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #Tips #Profile #Profiles Peter is a Tinder user in Las Vegas. Peter thinks that posting pictures of his kink is sexy. Peter says he is a doctor.  I really hope he’s not a medical doctor, dentist or even a veterinarian. Don’t be like Peter. This profile […]

Crime doesn’t pay

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #LEGO If you want to stand out in the crowded sea of online dating, you should write something unique.  One thing you should definitely NOT write is that you’re looking for “your partner in crime”.  I’ve seen this phrase used ad nauseam, and frankly, it’s off-putting.  […]

First Date #14 – How it went

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #Kilkenny #Aroi #Ireland #LEGO A few days after the first date, we went to one of my favorite restaurants in Kilkenny – Aroi.  She showed up, and yadda, yadda, yadda, I had the Pad Se Lew. If you’re wondering if I yadda yadda’d the best part […]

First Date #14 – How it started

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #Carlow #TrainStation #Ireland #LEGO First Date #14 was with a much younger Irish woman from Carlow. We matched on Tinder. I took the train up to Carlow to meet her for a coffee, but it turned into a little bit of an adventure. It was her […]

I Will Follow – Part 13

#FollowFriday #FF #FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #LEGO #Kilkenny #KilkennyCastle #Fountain #Ireland Here are some amazing people to follow: Tweets by CommuniKaren Tweets by pepsilora Tweets by CaptainMeowdy Tweets by jessica_tyciak Tweets by DameSpunky  

How do you pronounce eejit?

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #Tips #Profile #Profiles There is a writing prompt on Hinge to help people understand how to pronounce your name.  For instance, Helena can be pronounced many different ways: HEH-leh-na (German, Czech), heh-LEH-na (German), heh-LEH-nah (Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish), kheh-LEH-na (Polish), HEH-leh-nah (Finnish), HEHL-ə-nə (English), hə-LEEN-ə (English) […]

What’s your point?

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #Dublin #Spire #LEGO Your profile is your first chance to win over (or lose) a prospective match. You need to make sure you get your point across. But what is your point? What do you want to convey about yourself? I have always been honest, informative […]