I feel unique until I read through some of the posts on Lionsbrew's thread about people tooting their own horn. I found that the things that I felt made me unique were traits other people carried. That doesn't mean the combination of interests I have with my personality aren't unique, I just feel less of an individual when you find others are very similar. That's a good thing in that you realise you're not so alone, but a bad thing if you really like to push the whole "Hey, I'm different" button in people's faces.

You're one of the lucky ones then.

I've found talking about activities I enjoy doing or somewhere I want to go but not being able to/have someone to go with to be a good way of giving the guy an opportunity to ask me to spend time with them without having to do the asking. If they don't ask, I know they're not interested and I don't have to suffer through rejection. Win-win. XD

I think it's important to be able to own up to mistakes. It's the best way to learn from them, as well as showing respect to the person you wronged.

I don't like being wrong (who does?) but in most cases I find it quite easy to admit I am and to apologise for it.

Time apart is good for you!

I think it's possible to work around it. I'm a bit of a mixed bag - I stay up late but I get up early. My ex would often like to doze for a little while in the morning, so I used to pull the laptop into bed and write for a while - we were still together, just doing different things.

My mum stays up late, my stepdad gets up early. They still spend time together before he goes to bed, and he takes a cup of tea up to her before he leaves for work. It doesn't seem to be a problem for them. They spend Sunday breakfast together though.

I thought they were Scientologists...? It's that damn Tom Cruise's fault! Though, fortunately, he didn't want Simon Pegg: http://youtu.be/-LO4xWk7_cI

I thought it was hilarious when my friend told me he was a Pastafarian and worshipped the great, flying spaghetti monster of the sky. I thought he'd made it up until he linked me to it... XD

Aye, Manchester's pretty sound. I love how there's such a mixed bag of characters and interests. I'm yet to venture into Manchester and be bored. I could just sit on a bench and people-watch - so interesting! You could probably say that about a lot of cities really but Manchester will always have a special place in my heart, even if I move away, never to return.

I believe there are lots of guides actually on youtube that discuss that. The general consensus is that you work with what you have and build up from there when you realise what your limitations are.

There are videos put up that are from mobile phones, that are clear enough to do the job. If it's a simple video (ie/ just you talking/demonstrating something) it's best to have a room or section of a room that you can designate to filming and minimise outside noises. One guy basically just used his wardrobe and a blanket as a make shift sound booth xP

Best of luck!

I'm sure she was just lost, FB (I joke)! Welcome to Mingle and I hope you find your way into more discussions. :D

I've drove past there before... XD I live just down the the A34 (around Cheadle). That's as specific as I'm going to get since I still live there. :D

I believe the whole place is full of them! They hide it well.

I figured that was the case. I'm sure those kinds of girlies get enough attention in the outside world, why do they have they have to clog up the forums here? Blurgh. Next thing you know, I'll find my bloody sister on here!! That'll be a barrel of laughs... NOT.

He's a one-eyed, one-horned, flying, purple people eater!

I don't think single guys are jerks, I just think that guys in relationships tend to be much easier to talk to as there's no pressure.

It's certainly a stereotype but my last serious relationship was with a guy that ran his own haulage business (basically just drove up and down the UK in a van/lorry for two weeks at a time). I believe he was faithful though. It really depends on the man, not the profession, as I know it can get really lonely doing that kind of work. He'd get upset if I was busy whilst he was away and just wanted to talk. Our phone bills were huge!

The people I click with are usually taken *sigh*.

I find the whole religion thing completely crackers anyway. There are so many threads started by people that basically attempt to tell the rest of us 'sinners' that we need to change our ways but yes, you're right, the minute we bite back it's as if we're intolerant.

The same goes here, people should feel free and able to express their views. If a person feels uncomfortable by someone's advances, they are well within their rights to open a discussion about it. Sometimes people just want to know they're not alone.

If you want to open a thread talking about how it annoys you that Catholics approach you, by all means do that. I don't recall you stating you'd prefer them not to on your profile though...

Ah, I see. I noticed the title but I figured it would be some form of trash.

If I'm in a relationship, I don't tend to bother with most of these types of sites (which means no update). Like I said before, she may have just come on out of courtesy. Have you checked her profile? How would you know she was even on here frequently before you messaged?