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The New New Flirting Thread

The Flirting Thread started when two AE members kept having flirtatious "conversations" on other threads. Someone was kidding around and commented on it, so one of the members started a thread just for those conversations. As the thread started to find a direction...it became a place for "playing." In a way...it could probably best be described now as a "Free-For-All/Chat" thread, but...with a flirtatious spin now and then.

The people who enjoy this thread stick with it. At times, it may seem confusing, but...those who stay with it have developed some close friendships (and more ;-) ).

It's generally a "happy place", and yet (as with most friendships) there are occasional "mood swings."

This thread is about connection. It's a place to visit and "shoot the breeze" with some fun people.

                              

                                       

                

All we ask  

                                           


Sigrid's picture

it is a good story

good for her ...and for you.

Good night,  

Jinx's picture

Okay Ladies

Help me out here, is this cool or annoying as hell?

Be honest.

lucy's picture

It's like one of those

It's like one of those magic eye pictures. The longer you look at it the sicker it makes you feel, but you just can't look away from it...

Jinx's picture

Thank you, Lucy

I think you hit the nail on the head. 
Agent Starling's picture

The swirling bit is okay,

but when it snaps back to the still rose, I have to confess I felt a twang of nausea.
Az's picture

uUmmm

..annoying (why twist a pwetty red rose?!?)

[invisble ink] careful, i think Jinxy's trying to hypnotise us all, i's an evil plot to get her stick back i tell ya![/invisible ink]

"weigh each of your words with care, for they will betray "you" and are by which you are weighed."
"Freedom of speech is not an excuse to say anything you want carelessly and then the means to avoid an acco

Jinx's picture

HA

Pretty good Az but no, it wasn't about the stick.  I created it for another site where things like that seem to be a hit.  It was even making my stomach upset so I canned it.

Thank you both for your input.

Jessi's picture

....

Morning everyone!
Agent Starling's picture

Henry VIII

"He was a very considerate husband, until he cut your head off".

Now then, this year marks the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII becoming King. And I think this so totally belongs in the flirt thread, for some reason.

I like Henry, and he's one of my fave monarchs, though admittedly he was far too fat and tyrannical in his later years. But none of us are perfect, for heaven's sake!

If we didn't have Henry, we wouldn't have Elizabeth I, and she was ace best.

Thus endeth Starling's Brief History Of English Monarchs.

Tune in next week for (possibly) Starling's Ponderings On WWII.

Az's picture

*starts singing absent-mindedly while browsing*

"Iii'm 'enry the eighth I am
  'enry the eighth I am, I yam

I got married to the widow next door,
She's been married seven times before,
And every one was an 'enry ('enry)
She wouldn't have a Willy or a Sam (no Sam)
I'm her eighth old man, I'm 'enry
'enry the eighth I am

Second verse, same as the first, alil bit louder'n alil bit worse

 eye'm 'enry the eighth eye yam

  'enry the eighth eye yam, eye yam
eye got marri'd ta the widow next dooor,
She's been married seven times afore,
an' every one was 'n 'enry ('enry)
She wouldn'a 'ave a Willy or a Saym (no Saym)
I'm her eighth old man.. I'm 'enry
'enry the eighth eye yam."

 

Nhext verse, same as the first, but an aweful lot louder'n aweful lot worse
........."

*trails off*

damn you starling *pokes tongue out smiles*

"weigh each of your words with care, for they will betray "you" and are by which you are weighed."
"Freedom of speech is not an excuse to say anything you want carelessly and then the means to avoid an acco

eve_jig_it's picture

Lol, Henry

probably was a little bit to filled out for his own good. But I appreciate and am fascinated with his existance in the history books nevertheless.

You're probably already aware Agent, but for those who aren't and have a thing for history or just 'fat' Henry, Channel 4 are doing a history piece on him: Henry VIII 'The Mind of a Tyrant' -  Mon, 6 April, 9pm.

I apologise for hindering the 'flirtng process'.., I'm exiting. 

Agent Starling's picture

Yep, I'll be watching that for sure

And David Starkey is the man when it comes to things like this.
~H~'s picture

Fascinating!

When I was younger, I watched The Six Wives of Henry VIII with Keith Mitchell and developed an interest in learning more about that period of history. I just found this clip of David Starkey and it renewed my interest again.

I was also drawn to tales of Henry II...
and Thomas Beckett...
and Eleanor of Aquitaine...
Oh...and I love The Lion in Winter (with Peter O'Toole as "Henry" and Katharine Hepburn as "Eleanor"):-)
eve_jig_it's picture

Yes Agent

Yes Agent, Starkey is def the man!

And I watched The Lion in Winter once upon a time. And now thanks to you, I will watch it again. 

 

Agent Starling's picture

Starkey

Really good interview.

"It does seem to me that there are only two reasons to get married six times. One is that you treat women utterly unseriously. The other is that you treat them too seriously. I think Henry is the latter."

Sigrid's picture

Interesting

Eve, the flirting processes are a bit random and dork(ish) here, so your  comment was most appropriate.

Jinx, I think your swirling rose made me kinda sink.

Just yesterday, I was reading this article  About Henry VIII I found interesting that he changed so much, from being a star to become basically a serial killer.

Jinx's picture

I'm

really glad the paged turned, I really wasn't planning on making everyone sick.

Sorry. :o(

 

Agent Starling's picture

Great article

Thanks for the link.
eve_jig_it's picture

Yes

Yes! It did seem that at one point Henry was whom other men wanted to be, and whom woman wanted to be with. But alas, how things can so change, eek!

Sigrid's picture

i am

glad you were not planing to make it your avatar ;- ))

 

Agent Starling's picture

Hey Mrs Woman, don't fret it

I think we all only had a momentary nausea thingy feeling.

Curse us and our weak stomachs!

Agent Starling's picture

*wiping a tear of nostalgia*

Sigrid Aalto wrote:
Eve, the flirting processes are a bit random and dork(ish) here, so your  comment was most appropriate.

Spot on.

I'm thinking back to the last time some genuine flirting took place in this here thread, and all I can come up with, is the time (at the thread office party last Christmas) that Sigrid got a bit tipsy from the fruit punch, jumped up on the table and started singing bawdy songs, flashing her knicker elastic smile in the process.

Oh man! I bet she thought we'd all forgotten about that!

Sigrid's picture

the true story of the Christmas party

Agent Starling wrote:

Spot on.

I'm thinking back to the last time some genuine flirting took place in this here thread, and all I can come up with, is the time (at the thread office party last Christmas) that Sigrid got a bit tipsy from the fruit punch, jumped up on the table and started singing bawdy songs, flashing her knicker elastic smile in the process.

Oh man! I bet she thought we'd all forgotten about that!

How could I forget, dear Starling:

Everything started when Starling saw my new transformers socks

She insisted in borrowing them from me, at all cost. I explained that there were a present from a dear aunty, and I couldnt share my socks with her. She insisted. 

When I explained again, then , she, in a friendly but deceitful and falsehearted manner kept on offering me sexy beverages of delightful colours and even better taste *hip* 

So by the end of the evening, I was a bit .."equilibrium challenged" as i recalled

But hey, I was always decent, I never go out without a clean pair of decent knickers, in case one one feels bad and have to do to the doctor, as my granny used to say

 

And this is the real truth...and not what that Starling person is spreading in the form of malicious rumours... 

Agent Starling's picture

Socks and panties and booze and all that...

Well, I cannot - and indeed will not - deny that I verily did desire Sigrid's Transformers socks, for the wearer of such socks is blessed (or so I understand it) with great powers.

Gimme those socks, Sigrid, you cow!

Dear, sweet, Sigrid, how I adore thee and rate you most highly.

Gimme those socks or I'll bash you up real good!

Still I can confirm the "clean knickers" theory as recommended by Sigrid's Granny, and can further confirm that our Sigrid was wearing the aforementioned item on the evening in question, as when she flashed her undies to the room they were indeed white and bright and in fact so bright that we needed to don our shades to protect us from the glare.

I speak the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the thingy wotsit.

Signed: Agent Starling, FBI, British Section for Knicker Protection, Inspection, Selection and Reflection.

caels's picture

hmm

Thanks ~H~ and Sexy Sigrid. ;-).

~H~, I like it, it's a big change. I'm not quite sure what to do with it when I play tennis ...

Oh, some exciting news. I'm on HOLIDAY, just for the week but just thought I'd share...

Jessi's picture

Good morning....

Good morning and happy Monday to everyone. I guess its back to work for all of us. Even though my job is being a mom too my kids and not actually having to go to work. But its still a job.
Az's picture

british newspaper did a

british newspaper did a story in which they revealed if someone was brought in from outside and paid minimum wage to do the same jobs for the same hours as a "housewife" (us) ...guess how much *s* ....

£35K a year

*sometimes really wants to hit people that seem to think 8 hours a day in "paid" employment is "hardwork" and at home with the kiddies isnt "work"*

"weigh each of your words with care, for they will betray "you" and are by which you are weighed."
"Freedom of speech is not an excuse to say anything you want carelessly and then the means to avoid an acco

Sigrid's picture

and I have to share this pic too

 

For those of us with environmental concerns...

~H~'s picture

Heeheehee

I forgot to mention how much I liked this "Positive Proof of Global Warming."
Good one, Sigrid!
;-)
Jessi's picture

Morning every1 :)

This is what I like about this thread is that when we come back online there is not too many messages to sift thru. Only problem is at times is just trying to fine the newer ones. LOL
maddostripes's picture

hey

the last time i posted here was.. 7 weeks ago haha. i thought i would post again cos i have a second out from studying. And to cheer myself up. after weeks of getting the courage to tell a girl that I liked her I  was informed she "wasnt into that kinda thing" a week after telling me she was bi. Life's lame. So I possibly runined a friendship and humiliated myself. </self indulgent rant>
caels's picture

My Dearest

weet jy hoekom die thread so stadig is?

Eks baie honger en ek crave pizza maar ek moet goed wees. =(.

Hoe gaan dit?

Lekker dag. ;-).

 

Kaos's picture

'n Stadige 'thread'...

... hier is my theorie (in Engels, nie omdat ek dit nie in Afrikaans kan neerskryf nie maar omdat die ander nie sal verstaan nie):

As per Caels' inquiry as to why the thread is so quiet:

Alien Spaceships (similar to those in Tim Burton's Mars Attacks) descended on the earth. Massive abductions occurred globally, all our friends are now victims of the dreaded "anal probe" experiments and thus unable to concentrate long enough to string a sentence together. We were saved, dear Princess, simply because they gave up fighting with the taxis and Zim busses for a parking space. Have no fear, my dear, for I am sure, at this very moment, Starling and Doctor Jones are working on a daring escape plan which will free up all the Lesbians around the globe (Hetero folk must look to their own Superheroes for assistance).

... or they could just be busy.

I, on the other hand, have been engaging in an experiment of my own. Is the card game "Solitaire" based on skill or luck? And, since we know it as "Patience" why am I (a person with no patience) still playing it? And why is it so addictive?

Regarding your pizza craving... go for it! But as they say on The Biggest Loser "if you play, you must pay".

caels's picture

Oh great wise one

I think I understand now... I like the Alien Abduction theory more though. ;-). See at least the taxi's are good for one thing - scaring off aliens. I knew they would come in handy one day...  But at the same time that means we won't get saved by the S.A.Ps (Super sexy And talented P!nk) lol. 

Hmm.. That depends, do you keep losing the games or winning them?

Well, I may just have to keep craving it... I don't have enough money to buy pizza and I don't want to draw money from my account (It looks so pretty when it's in my account). I'm seeing the dietician later, I don't want to dissappoint her, although she is a small Jewish lady I don't want to see the look on her face when she finds out...

~H~'s picture

Okay...Okay...

I've been a total slacker on this thread!
My apologies! I tried to post earlier, but would only get as far as Jinx's rose and then...fall under its spell and lose all sense of time and place.
;-)

Then, I tried to post again, but...would get to the saucy posts between Sigrid and Starling (about sexy Sigrid and her knickers) and become so distracted that I would lose all sense of time and place.
;-)

Then, I saw that Caels was on holiday and thought that I should snap out of this thread trance, but otek's visit after 7 weeks had me stunned again. (Welcome back, otek!  Hopefully, things will work out with your friend. I'm sorry that has happened to you. )

Kaos finally found a way to snap me out of this...
Anal probes?
(Egads!)
;-)

Truth is...
I've been swamped lately and while I will occasionally check in to see what's going on...I haven't had much time to post. In fact, I only have a few minutes right now until I leave for work and I'm sitting here in my jammies (with a blanket wrapped around my shoulders and a cup of coffee by my side) trying to catch up a bit.

Caels...I hope you are enjoying your holiday. How do your friends like your new hairstyle? :-)

Oh...and Kaos...I think Solitaire is based on a combination of skill and luck (e.g. a good hand).

Well...it's time to go now. Do you think I can transform from looking as if I crawled out from under a rock to looking "professional" in 10 minutes? (I do love a good challenge! ;-) )
caels's picture

Mrs ~H~

that is disgusting *wink*... well how did the challenge go?. My friend once told me she was coming to fetch me to go to movies, I had half an hour to change, shower, wash my long hair, dry it and attempt to look decent so i'm sure it's doable.

Sadly, I haven't seen my friends, some of them have different holidays to me. They haven't noticed on Facebook either. The people at the tennis club said it looked very nice. I'm going to another 21st on Saturday so I'll see if they notice.

~H~'s picture

Made it!

It's amazing how quickly we can get ready when the pressure is on! (My hair was a bit tangled, but...not bad.  ;-) )

You'll have to tell us about your friends' reactions to your new hairstyle (when they see it).

Sigrid's picture

I DID NOT GET an anal probe

 

I have been working, swamped. I had one of those weeks that one starts wondering if the option of being abducted is still open, and looks at the sky repeatedly,

http://www.blogcdn.com/brighthall.aol.com/media/2008/08/ufo2.jpg

 And btw Mars attacks is one of my favourite movies. There is a girl in my office who looks like the Martian Girl Rumors said that a very handsome guy suddenly disappeared after making out with her in the stationary storage room. There was some screaming heard as well. Who knows. Mysteries of alien lives.

Shelle's picture

Looking over at Sigrid smiling

Sigrid Aalto wrote:

And btw Mars attacks is one of my favourite movies.

 

Coughs*  DORK!

Sigrid's picture

Well done H!!!

Heartsease wrote:

It's amazing how quickly we can get ready when the pressure is on! (My hair was a bit tangled, but...not bad.  ;-) )

 And yeah, for having so little time, your hair looks ok.

 

 

Jessi's picture

Morning ladies....

Not sure if anyone has done this  on here or not. But last night someone left me a comment on my page for me to respond back to. So after I read it I thought I hit her name then was going to leave feedback on her page. But instead of clicking on her name I accidentally hit the delete button accidentally and forgot who sent me the feedback and what she wrote. So just wondering if any of you have done that before or not? And whoever  that sent me the message on my page and if your on this thread sorry for deleting the message and please write back.
maddostripes's picture

sorry jessi

That hasen't happened to me, however I do always delete text messages in the middle of writing them though, a combo of new little phone plus fat fingers hehe
Sigrid's picture

hi Otek

otek wrote:
 after weeks of getting the courage to tell a girl that I liked her I  was informed she "wasnt into that kinda thing" a week after telling me she was bi. Life's lame. So I possibly runined a friendship and humiliated myself.

 

I have meant to respond to you, but I have been swamped too. I would say that life is lame sometimes. I know that it is not funny, but I wouldnt feel humiliated. I bit heartbroken yes, but see? , and I am very much in favour of always trying, in a respectful and cute manner, but trying  ;-))  You would be still wondering if you havent , right?. 

 

Jessi's picture

Not sureprise

ill just blame it on my girls blonde here that it just rubs onto me when we are asleep
maddostripes's picture

aw thanks sigrid

It was weird for about a day or so but now the friendship is back to normal so no harm done eh.  haha jessi i'm natually verryy blonde so I blame all my stupid actions on that..he yesterday I got my foot stuck in a loading trolley at work because I want to see it my foot could get through the bars as i was bored..It could, I couldn't get it out again. I had to take my shoe off to get it out. haha. I win.
Shelle's picture

No shock there

Hi Otek,

Some people just need time to take it in and get over it.  She will feed a little off you too, so dont stress it, its done, her loss.  Glad to hear the friendship is back to normal.

caels's picture

My dearest

I need some tips on how to sleep standing up, since you're quite the pro do you have any advice for me?

It may come in very useful next week Friday. Do they allow you to take bags in with you to the Coke Fest? like to keep suncream in? 

Kaos's picture

Aah amateur,

it's easy really, just stand there with your eyes closed and let the sandman do the rest. It helps to be really tired at this point but not recommended if you have friends around who will ridicule you. We were allowed to take bags in, they were searched though so limit what you take in (they didn't see my camera in my bag which just goes to show how observant they are - I'm talking digital SLR not point-and-shoot here). Take sunscreen, a hat, a book or magazine, a jumper for when it gets cooler and a Dri-Mac in case it rains. Cellphone signals were inconsistent so don't lose your mates. Oh and don't drink too much alcohol because you will dehydrate and pass out. Man, I may have to rethink my attendance, if for no other reason than to stalk you make sure no harms comes to you. What's up with a venue change for weather reasons... it's not like Riversands Farm is indoor (it doesn't sound like an indoor venue).

I'm grumpy; my morning has constantly delivered nothing but challenges - first I had to use 2 ATMs because one was for Cash Deposits and the other for Cheque Deposits and I had both... seriously, is this supposed to be progress? Then I got stuck in traffic because the cops are demolishing the Zim bus stop outside our building and so closed off the roads leading to our parking entrance. A security guard decided to test my patience with his rudeness and got a heap back in return along with me bumping his traffic cones out of my way. He threatened to have me arrested and have my car impounded and I told him to "F*** off and stop wasting my time!". Then I get upstairs only to find out that there's no water in the building. Why, if I have already admitted to having no patience, is my patience being tested!!!!!!!!!!!

Did I mention my tooth broke yesterday? Now I have to see the dentist sometime soon (a lot sooner than I intended).

~H~; I'm sorry I had to "get down and dirty" on the Flirt thread but I'd misplaced the panels... and the charger... I forgot how to say "Clear" plus it's hard to pinpoint where the heart of the Flirt thread lies and I'm not a doctor so... I really was left with no other choice. I had some success though. 

Otek; poker with the boys... {wait until I crawl out of the gutter} sounds like fun. Good luck (especially if you're playing with real money). The Coke Fest is a 12-hour music festival with both local and international acts performing. This year's headline act is Oasis, with Snow Patrol, Bullet for my Valentine, Panic at the Disco and The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus making up the International Acts.

Sigrid, hurry up and finish that work, it's lonely here at Flirt HQ.

Have a good weekend friends!

PS My brain age (after 4 attempts) is 32 :-). I think my Solitaire skills are average though, which is sad as I've practised a lot lately, I'm pretty good at Hearts though (and ignoring the work I have to do).

caels's picture

Aah master

That doesn't sound too hard but how do you keep balanced after the sandman takes over? Ooh, very good advice but I don't own a raincoat, maybe I should get one... maybe also sunglasses. Awww, maybe you should reconsider your attendance.... I honestly have no idea about the venue change as I haven't been to either but I'm not sure my passport is updated to get into Alberton. lol.

I must be doing something right as I'm going for gratis.

Eish, That sucks especially on a Friday. That's just how life works it's like needing to get someone a 21st present when you have no money.

Eish, a broken tooth. what happened? I don't like going to the dentist.

Otek, nice one. lol. It's actually called The Coke Zero Fest this year but it's too much effort to type.

Have a great weekend yoursel ;-).

maddostripes's picture

caels

caels what is a coke fest? like a music festival, or a party where everyone stands around doing lines off each other? (haha im so funneh)

YES FRIDAY TODAY.  Tomorrow night I am going out for the first time in forvever and playing poker and getting a little drunky with all my best guy friends. For some reason I am the token white girl in a group of mostly asian guys. hmm. Life is not lame today. XD