I feel somewhat ashamed over my affair with a travelling girl

starry_rune · 27/12/14 - 01:37

For the last 2 months, I have been seeing this girl, who is a member of the travelling community. We met by chance as I was dog walking for an elderly man I visit twice a week, and she was down by the river writing poetry and knitting things that she sells. One of the dogs grabbed a scarf and ran off with it. I was apologetic and gave her the scarf back, and we started chatting. Since then we meet down by the river on Sunday evenings, chatting, writing poetry and holding hands.

The problem is I'm not a traveller, and if her father or brothers found out about us, they would either shun her, or, beat the living daylights out of me. These people are rather protective over their own kind. She is 18 years old, and she should really be married by now, and her father is trying to pressure her into marrying another traveller, who she dislikes as he is a bit of a yob, likes a drink etc.

Have you ever been in a situation where you were dating someone, and either your family or their family didn't approve, despite you being a good match?

exlordlucan · 27/12/14 - 01:43

No I haven't.

Toby LaRhone · 27/12/14 - 01:45

starry_rune wrote: »

For the last 2 months, I have been seeing this girl, who is a member of the travelling community. We met by chance as I was dog walking for an elderly man I visit twice a week, and she was down by the river writing poetry and knitting things that she sells. One of the dogs grabbed a scarf and ran off with it. I was apologetic and gave her the scarf back, and we started chatting. Since then we meet down by the river on Sunday evenings, chatting, writing poetry and holding hands.

Was it all in slow motion in black and white with a blurry filter on the camera?
Were you strumming a lute?

Welsh-lad · 27/12/14 - 01:46

I think you should stick to walking the old man's dog.

idlewilde · 27/12/14 - 01:47

Have your dog wear a red neckerchief, they'll think you're one of them.

exlordlucan · 27/12/14 - 01:49

Buy the father a David Essex CD.

BastardBeaver · 27/12/14 - 01:51

I don't think the problem is you not being a traveller.

Billy_Value · 27/12/14 - 01:56

this has Sunday night drama written all over, pity born and bred has finished

riverside 57 · 27/12/14 - 01:58

For some reason the OP made me think immediately of this song

http://youtu.be/Jv_b2j1N_1w

idlewilde · 27/12/14 - 02:02

riverside 57 wrote: »

For some reason the OP made me think immediately of this song

http://youtu.be/Jv_b2j1N_1w

Lol - For some reason I instantly thought of "The Day I Met Marie" by Cliff Richard.

sodavlac · 27/12/14 - 02:04

idlewilde wrote: »

Lol - For some reason I instantly thought of "The Day I Met Marie" by Cliff Richard.

I thought of clothes pegs and lucky heather.

Edit: Now I'm thinking of dags. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQSnua3M2lo

D.DotA · 27/12/14 - 02:09

I don't know wether to believe this. /:

Big Boy Barry · 27/12/14 - 02:11

Is she a real gypsy, who dances and rides a horse, or just one of those Irish types who ruin council owned fields?

BastardBeaver · 27/12/14 - 02:12

exlordlucan wrote: »

Buy the father a David Essex CD.

Weirdly I just posted about David Essex in another thread. David will be doing well on google search today.

sodavlac · 27/12/14 - 02:20

BastardBeaver wrote: »

Weirdly I just posted about David Essex in another thread. David will be doing well on google search today.

What was that programme he was in where he was a lock keeper? That was alright. My mum liked it as well, I think she fancied him as her bit of rough.

owllover · 27/12/14 - 02:56

Don't worry too much. Just sharpen up the macho side of your technique.

Find a pallet, get your mates to clap - she and her family will be putty in your expressive fingers.

.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l80VMgGkVSc

ETA. You must buy the correct shoes or everything will hurt.

Michael Flatley could be proud of you. Forget the poetry.

dee123 · 27/12/14 - 03:00

starry_rune wrote: »

For the last 2 months, I have been seeing this girl, who is a member of the travelling community. We met by chance as I was dog walking for an elderly man I visit twice a week, and she was down by the river writing poetry and knitting things that she sells. One of the dogs grabbed a scarf and ran off with it. I was apologetic and gave her the scarf back, and we started chatting. Since then we meet down by the river on Sunday evenings, chatting, writing poetry and holding hands.

The problem is I'm not a traveller, and if her father or brothers found out about us, they would either shun her, or, beat the living daylights out of me. These people are rather protective over their own kind. She is 18 years old, and she should really be married by now, and her father is trying to pressure her into marrying another traveller, who she dislikes as he is a bit of a yob, likes a drink etc.

Have you ever been in a situation where you were dating someone, and either your family or their family didn't approve, despite you being a good match?

If she dies than this becomes a Midsomer Murders episode, right?

owllover · 27/12/14 - 03:20

dee, please - it's Christmas :kitty:

She won't die.

If he follows my instructions she'll be madly hypnotised by him but he'd better get a move on and stop mooning about with poetry.

jra · 27/12/14 - 04:48

starry_rune wrote: »

Have you ever been in a situation where you were dating someone, and either your family or their family didn't approve, despite you being a good match?

Yes. Probably everybody.

jra · 27/12/14 - 04:49

D.DotA wrote: »

I don't know wether to believe this. /:

It's cool story bro written all over, but that's just my opinion.

fleabee · 27/12/14 - 07:41

An affair is not holding hands.

jackol · 27/12/14 - 08:07

sodavlac wrote: »

What was that programme he was in where he was a lock keeper? That was alright. My mum liked it as well, I think she fancied him as her bit of rough.

The River

[Deleted User] · 27/12/14 - 08:08

You forgot the most important detail......her name?

MAW · 27/12/14 - 08:33

Welsh-lad wrote: »

I think you should stick to walking the old man's dog.

Is this a euphemism, Welsh-lad?:D

I, Candy · 27/12/14 - 08:57

Does she live in one of those gaily coloured horse-drawn caravans, have long flowing locks and wear a loose-fitting white summer dress?

Pob-Bundy · 27/12/14 - 09:08

If this is the plot of a new Richard Curtis movie then God help us all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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