I've always enjoyed having dates. So much so, I get bored very quickly in long term relationships. Ive had a few... but rarely do they last more than 6months (very few exceptions).
I've not had any awful dates, but a few strange things have happened recently.
I buy properties, do them up, then move them on. This means I often have a lot of financial paperwork around my place... one date admitted have a "quick glance" at my bank statements, as I left them on my kitchen table ( I was upstairs in the shower). Maybe I'm up tight, but reading someone's mail is totally out of order, I accept it was opened and on my kitchen table, but to have a quick look is totally out of order.

My next problem I've encountered is... who pays.
Should mutually agreed dates be paid for by the man, or is that old fashioned thinking? One woman told me, she is "always willing to pay her way, but always likes it more if the man pays"... she quite clearly wants me to pay. Another woman told me, she finds it passive aggressive/controlling/humiliating if a man pays.
Also, there is a lot of f***ed up women out there. Sex is relative easy to get... but lads... sometimes it just isn't worth it. I went on one date, and the girl invited herself back to mine. We had sex, she initiated it... it wasn't great, but it wasn't terrible. I didn't contact her for 3 days afterwards. Not intentional, just busy... I had to travel up north for a family thing. I get a call, calling me all the names under the sun. Saying I used her... I'm the reason why she doesn't trust men... I explain I've been away, it's only been 3 days... i was planning to call her when back, she tells me not good enough.. hangs up.
A week later, she sends another nasty text, I ignore it. A day later she calls. She seems more reasonable. I explain we had a date Saturday, by Wednesday she has called me horrible names, and slammed the phone down on me, then a week later she sends another insulting communication. I explain (politely) that this isn't the behaviour I look for in a girlfriend. So maybe we should just go our separate ways. She hangs up on me.

Is this to be expected? Do I have to wade thru nutters to find a decent woman that isn't a gold digging/nutjob. Because if it is... I'm gonna tap out.

Maybe I'm too old for all this stuff. It's draining.

Personally I've been married to the same woman for over 30 years.
I hope your knob falls off you lucky b******!!

Dyslexics of the world, UNTIE!!

I am sure she will be delighted to hear that !

When they kick out your front door. How you gonna come ?

You should have read Littlewoods. You get down to their underwear browsing their catalogue.

Many thanks for feedback.

She asked my job, I told her I do up houses. I did mention my car, but only so she would know what car to look out for. After the night we had sex, we had breakfast together and I drove her home. On that drive I told her I was away, and said we'll sort something out when I get back. I am the least materialistic man you'll meet. My car is as important to me as my tumble dryer. I am certainly not going to boast about a VW Lupo.

On the date she was asking about my work. I mentioned dealing with banks were the worst part, that's when she let slip that she had a quick glance at my bank statements. You say all women will snoop, is this true? Because I would never read anyone's private mail, regardless of it being a first date or if I was in a long term relationship. To me, it's inexcusable... but I'm willing to accept I maybe in the minority.

Anyway, another date booked in for Wednesday. Just a quick coffee and a get to know you, almost a pre-date. I have 5 aside Wednesday, so have to shoot off. I'm gonna let Hol decide if I see her again. In fact I might let hol decide all my dating decisions for a month. See if things improve.