Comments on: Ghosts of boyfriends past http://30isthenewblack.com/2009/07/26/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/ A lifestyle blog about fashion, women’s issues, dating, fashion, exercise and fitness, trying to make sense of a world obsessed by couples, calories and celebrities. Thu, 27 Oct 2011 21:12:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Janet http://30isthenewblack.com/2009/07/26/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/#comment-4192 Janet Tue, 22 Jun 2010 02:27:59 +0000 http://30isthenewblack.com/2009/07/26/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/#comment-4192 This was SO funny. You have such a very colourful dating life! Thanks for sharing lol. This was SO funny. You have such a very colourful dating life! Thanks for sharing lol.

]]> By: Gillian Nalletamby http://30isthenewblack.com/2009/07/26/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/#comment-3992 Gillian Nalletamby Sat, 22 May 2010 01:08:02 +0000 http://30isthenewblack.com/2009/07/26/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/#comment-3992 I know this guy very well 25. I call him 'Mr Too Cool For School'. It's very frustrating because you know they like you but they are too busy playing silly games and when they finally do show their feelings, they are so overbearing that the first thing you want to do is run! I seem to attract either 'Mr Icy Cool' (aka 'Mr Too Cool For School' or 'Mr Clingwrap'. Isn't there a happy medium? I've just spent the last week trying to extract myself from a guy I met once for coffee. He sent me a poem by SMS that he wrote for his ex girlfriend - the guy is all class! I know this guy very well 25. I call him ‘Mr Too Cool For School’. It’s very frustrating because you know they like you but they are too busy playing silly games and when they finally do show their feelings, they are so overbearing that the first thing you want to do is run!

I seem to attract either ‘Mr Icy Cool’ (aka ‘Mr Too Cool For School’ or ‘Mr Clingwrap’. Isn’t there a happy medium? I’ve just spent the last week trying to extract myself from a guy I met once for coffee. He sent me a poem by SMS that he wrote for his ex girlfriend – the guy is all class!

]]> By: 25 http://30isthenewblack.com/2009/07/26/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/#comment-3339 25 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:55:05 +0000 http://30isthenewblack.com/2009/07/26/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/#comment-3339 Thanks Gillian. My friends and I reference this post all the time. I've recently had a very annoying interaction with a guy I am starting to wish I'd never met called Icy Cool. This is a jerk who doesn't want to seem too clingy so he never phones, texts or even comments on my facebook status even though he lives 1000km away and thinks he'll be welcome when he flies across the country... Icy Cool Signs of Icy Cool include: * You meet him 2 days before he flies 1000km away but instead of trying to see you before he leaves, he waits 3 days before phoning * Returns the 1000km just to visit but instead of telling you his travel plans he waits (and waits and waits while you fume with cranky, having heard it from your friend) * Your friend tells you he seems smitten and you hear about it 2 days later * When he finally lets down his guard (via SMS) he totally gushes so much you get a little terrified Thanks Gillian. My friends and I reference this post all the time.
I’ve recently had a very annoying interaction with a guy I am starting to wish I’d never met called Icy Cool. This is a jerk who doesn’t want to seem too clingy so he never phones, texts or even comments on my facebook status even though he lives 1000km away and thinks he’ll be welcome when he flies across the country…

Icy Cool
Signs of Icy Cool include:
* You meet him 2 days before he flies 1000km away but instead of trying to see you before he leaves, he waits 3 days before phoning
* Returns the 1000km just to visit but instead of telling you his travel plans he waits (and waits and waits while you fume with cranky, having heard it from your friend)
* Your friend tells you he seems smitten and you hear about it 2 days later
* When he finally lets down his guard (via SMS) he totally gushes so much you get a little terrified

]]> By: Gillian http://30isthenewblack.com/2009/07/26/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/#comment-3010 Gillian Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:46:21 +0000 http://30isthenewblack.com/2009/07/26/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/#comment-3010 That is hilarious 25! I think I'm going to have to do a follow up on this article :-) That is hilarious 25! I think I’m going to have to do a follow up on this article :-)

]]> By: 25 http://30isthenewblack.com/2009/07/26/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/#comment-3008 25 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:32:54 +0000 http://30isthenewblack.com/2009/07/26/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/#comment-3008 The Hero Signs of a hero include: *Announces that he's a national martial arts champion but when he demonstrates his skills he looks like a 12 year old that just watched Monkey Magic - or the Star Wars Kid! *Suddenly turns out to be an expert on anything in which you happen to take an interest *Responds to girl talk by conducting impromptu seminars on life, the universe and everything *Acts as if he's the fountain of wisdom but you recognise his lectures from having read the same books and even picked them off the library shelf or lent them to him *Claims to be a party animal but freaks out and tries to run away at the first sign of wild behaviour *Won't shut up about how much he 'protects' you, but as soon as some jerk tries to grab your ass on the dance floor, he is nowhere to be found The Hero
Signs of a hero include:
*Announces that he’s a national martial arts champion but when he demonstrates his skills he looks like a 12 year old that just watched Monkey Magic – or the Star Wars Kid!
*Suddenly turns out to be an expert on anything in which you happen to take an interest
*Responds to girl talk by conducting impromptu seminars on life, the universe and everything
*Acts as if he’s the fountain of wisdom but you recognise his lectures from having read the same books and even picked them off the library shelf or lent them to him
*Claims to be a party animal but freaks out and tries to run away at the first sign of wild behaviour
*Won’t shut up about how much he ‘protects’ you, but as soon as some jerk tries to grab your ass on the dance floor, he is nowhere to be found

]]> By: Gillian Nalletamby http://30isthenewblack.com/2009/07/26/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/#comment-2732 Gillian Nalletamby Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:11:46 +0000 http://30isthenewblack.com/2009/07/26/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/#comment-2732 Awww ... how sweet Krista! I have been neglecting the blog but I promise regular updates in the New Year :-) You can always subscribe if you wish in the top left section on the right column (no pressure haha). Awww … how sweet Krista! I have been neglecting the blog but I promise regular updates in the New Year :-) You can always subscribe if you wish in the top left section on the right column (no pressure haha).

]]> By: Krista (klcqtee) http://30isthenewblack.com/2009/07/26/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/#comment-2730 Krista (klcqtee) Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:27:11 +0000 http://30isthenewblack.com/2009/07/26/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/#comment-2730 I love your style, and wit. With this wonderful article (that I wish I'd read before dating Mr. Obsessive for 1.5 years!), you are officially my new blog to obsess over. Keep up the awesome articles! I love your style, and wit. With this wonderful article (that I wish I’d read before dating Mr. Obsessive for 1.5 years!), you are officially my new blog to obsess over. Keep up the awesome articles!

]]> By: Maria http://30isthenewblack.com/2009/07/26/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/#comment-747 Maria Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:35:05 +0000 http://30isthenewblack.com/2009/07/26/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/#comment-747 OMG ... I dated a mummy's boy for over five years. I had to break off the engagement when I realised I would be married to her as well. OMG … I dated a mummy’s boy for over five years. I had to break off the engagement when I realised I would be married to her as well.

]]> By: Sabrina http://30isthenewblack.com/2009/07/26/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/#comment-743 Sabrina Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:32:31 +0000 http://30isthenewblack.com/2009/07/26/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/#comment-743 This was SO funny and SO true! I think I've dated all of these at least twice lol. This was SO funny and SO true! I think I’ve dated all of these at least twice lol.

]]> By: Kelly http://30isthenewblack.com/2009/07/26/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/#comment-739 Kelly Fri, 07 Aug 2009 05:53:04 +0000 http://30isthenewblack.com/2009/07/26/ghosts-of-boyfriends-past/#comment-739 Great post Gillian - so true! I think I'm lucky and dodged a bullet by marrying a 'genuine nice guy', but I do know some of these types. I hope you didn't have to base all these characters all on personal experience ;) Great post Gillian – so true! I think I’m lucky and dodged a bullet by marrying a ‘genuine nice guy’, but I do know some of these types. I hope you didn’t have to base all these characters all on personal experience ;)

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