Does anyone know of any single blokes in their 40's?

[katkitya]

Cos me and my mates are sick of staying in gossiping and drinking wine on a Friday night. Why does there seem to be more single women then men??

Well it's good that at least one date may have been agreed!

I'm a little bit in awe that you're considering dating. I find the idea of someone new quite scary!

And it isn't even the poor OP (who has disappeared!).

Pan, sorry, was on iphone earlier and typing shorthand. I realise you are in Manchester not the Lakes, I was trying to say that's when I pass by that way, i.e. when I take children up there to see their Dad and I visit friends.

MuthaH are you going to be in?

Agree we need the spreadsheet, I want to 'pick' a Southerly one too!

Belle! You look like my mother when she was in her 20s and used to do a bit of modelling. Don't be scared, it's just widening one's friendship circle until clothes come off!

Belle, I would be absolutely terrified of dating, I think I would rather visit the dentist!

Belle looks rather terrific too! Though, if I recall properly, a woman who entices innocent knights ( Keats, right?) shouldn't be shy of dating mere commoners, surely??

yesI'd like to add a couple of lovely northern women to my roster.

Pagwatch my sister would be perfect for your guy. She is such a lovely gentle soul and looks like Charlotte from SITC . I would just love to set her up with him, god this is so forward isn't it!

Wow, thank you, hobgoblin. I'll be 46 in September so am preening madly at that!

Pan -thank you too. And I live in the North.

I have been on dates with 2 men in their 40s (I am 29). One was pretending to be single and i think the other is just up for sex really!

I'd like a man in his 30s if anyone has one going! I'm 31, 2 little kids and not completely against the idea of more in the long run. Mostly just want someone kind and funny for a few laughs as, like others have said, any man would be coming second to the kids!

The only men who ever ask me out were born in 1973... I have no idea why this is. I don't mind, obviously, it's flattering but it's odd.

Belle, once you get past the first date, it gets easier, had some good ones and some not so good, but I certainly don't want to be on my own forever :)

letitlie, I'm not sure what I want (often been a problem). I envy you your certainty.

several of my ex-boyfriends had birthdays on Sept 9th. How odd was that?

Ah Belle, please don't envy my certainty, its been a long slow and painful road at times, and sometimes I backtrack, just in forward mode at the mo!

Bellle, may I please have you on my potential dating list?

not sure what we want? tricky. I often find it's a courage thing.

Pan - you may (but no pale loitering please )...

I get it. And as a plus, you still look like a loon.

No, Im here guys!! Its just not a great time. Can someone summarise? Its a shame we can organise a pimp my friend night out.

I'll host if you like?

i work with single guys 30-40's
theres a fair few of them

Not so many in small towns-more in larger cities -but act quickly as once they reach 50 it is nigh impossible to find a normal/straightforward one -they can be even twice divorced by then and you do not want that

Oh god, I missed all of this. Will never go away from computer again. Glad to hear the brother is not one for the other watersports...

Scottishmummy, I think the problem is not that there is necessarily a shortage but that the ones there are: hate women who have children already; are completely socially incompetent; don't want a serious relationship; etc. At least, that's the impression I get from OkCupid. I don't meet any in real life (due to not having one)...

I have one - he is solvent, has an interesting job and dresses nicely. (never married).

Downside is he's a bit short and only seems to go for women who are blonde, gorgeous and skinny.