What is it single men want?

[Culturalmum]

I know this is probably a stupid question, but having been single on and off for 5 years post separation, I'm wondering whether I'm looking at the wrong age range (men my age) and should be looking younger. I'm not looking for marriage & definitely no more children, but I would like somebody who has the stamina to keep up and emotional depth to stick around for a while and appreciate my cooking and caring skills. As a single mum spontaneity can take some planning, but surely there are some men in the same boat too? Also, when did it become acceptable not to say why you aren't interested in a second date instead of just not making contact? I?m no supermodel-being on the curvaceous side-but I?m not fat, stupid or dull either. I work full time in a mainly female environment which doesn?t help, but why has the man I left for drinking & being sexless got himself settled and I?m still floating?

no...you just get wittier in your abuse at them.....just thought of a slick line..."now, exactly how far over your head did that just go?".......not re you queenie at all - just one hot off the press...

Im getting a little concerned at this pent up anger you seem to be developing, and the 'witty' ways you are trying to express it.....do i need to be worried?

Aaaaaagh!! You just DON'T understand, DO YOU????

More than you could possibly know

Oooogh!! ......................why don't you just LISTEN???!!!

I give up, I really do........

Tea??

I would LOVE a cup of tea right now. Thank you!

X. night.

x x x

It's been a long time since I've been single, but - to attempt to answer the question - we are actually very straightforward. What you think a man wants will usually be what he wants! Apply Occam's Razor and you can't go far wrong... It's rare for us to mess about playing games and being ambiguous. OK, maybe the odd bloke will, but he'll be the exception.
If only women were as easy to read...

I generally go with the Occams Razor theory on most things, but, I have to say, I dont think it applies any more to men or any less to women, UD.

Ladies, we seem to have veered off at a tangent here! And it was a bloke's honest opinion (if he can give one)I was looking for, as most of my female friends have a fairly low opinion of what makes blokes prefer women who aren't as bright as them etc etc. Maggiesmum, you sound like me, feisty! One of my male friends suggested that, becuase I appear to hold myself together, own my own home, work and am not stupid, most men can't see what I would need them for as I don't bring out the hunter/gatherer or white knight side!!!! Plus being blonde with big boobs most guys talk to the chest and don't engage with my brain. Ho hum.

culturalmum, you sound perfect. if i were a bloke, and single, i'd want to date you! since when did being
attractive
independent
intelligent
etc become a disadvantage?