Dear Mums and Wives of the world....Help?

[penser123]

Hi guys I equate this forum to a fount of all knowledge so can't wait to hear your much needed advice:

I just turned 32 and still haven't met Mr right. Based on your experience, what advice would you guys give a woman in my position? I'd love to have a family some day and get married. Everyone around me seems to be getting hitched and having babies and I'm really worried that I have missed the boat. In your experience , in your 30s, what's the best way to meet a great guy and what things would you advise me to keep in mind during this rather PAINS taking process? Thanks in advance for your answers guys, I know they'll be amazing.

(PS Could the advice be directed to help women particularly 'at my age'? ).

[Oliversmumsarmy]

Have you met any Mr Wrongs? When was your last relationship? How did it end?

[Lepetitechat]

There seems to be an awful lot of insulting posts by what seem like trolls attempting to belittle single women in their late 20's/early 30's.. I'm guessing they're written by 18 year old boys who think any woman over 25 is "old".

[maybebabybee]

32 isn't old

[Pipistrella]

I wonder why the other weirdy thread got deleted immediately but this one didn't.

I hate it when they post sounding all sweet and innocent, loads of emoji crap, and then they get sprung and suddenly they turn angry and write in a normal way.

[sugar21]

Mums and wives
I am a Mum but not a wife and as I'm single let me know if you find a man because he may have an available friend in the research industry.

[FredaMayor]

PAINS taking process

Are you using a dictation programme? I should ask for your money back, OP.

[Tapirbackrider]

Last time I looked, troll hunting or any other sort was still against the guidelines.

If you think it's a troll, don't feed it, just report it.

[YetAnotherHelenMumsnet]

Hi there, happy new year to everyone but like Tapir says, there's been no massive upheaval in the guidelines that suddenly makes trollhunting a-okay in 2016. Please, if you have concerns about a post or poster, report. And fwiw this poor OP looks legit to us right now. Good luck finding love, penser123.

[Pipistrella]

I wasn't troll hunting. I was spam hunting. Nothing about that in the guidelines.

About a hundred of us agreed it sounded as dodgy as feck. Probably one person didn't.

So if it isn't spam then WTF was that all about?

[spudlike1]

Don't act desperate in any way around any men you meet . Do interesting stuff with your spare time , say yes to every opportunity you are given .get out there make new friends ..don't go looking for a man it never works that way

[spudlike1]

On line dating put you at risk of being hurt and used avoid

[Pipistrella]

Several hours actually

first posted 5 times in Q&A topic at 14:28 then 3 times here around half five.

[YetAnotherHelenMumsnet]

Hi Pipistrella,
If you wish to discuss this with us off board, you're most welcome to report your concerns, as it stands MNers aren't answerable to anyone but MNHQ, which is only fair really.

[spudlike1]

Did I miss something
I always miss everything

[Pipistrella]

Okay

Thanks Helen

[Sprink]

OP, develop and indulge your own interests, especially those with possibilities for socialising (walking groups, pub quiz teams, supper clubs, etc).

Go out for a first date with anyone who asks as long as they're not repulsive or seem dangerous.

Keep yourself busy.

Smile at the universe.

(I was in your shoes.)

[SagaNorensLeatherTrousers]

Argh I didn't realise asking what I did qualified as troll-hunting, I was just seeking clarification so I'd know if I was answering someone for their own personal gain or a wider viewpoint. The OP's wording sounded a bit more like the latter. My apologies.

[TooSassy]

Beyond weird thread.

[RedMapleLeaf]

Yes, I didn't think it was troll hunting, and I worry about people sharing their amazing stories for an OP that sounded like a magazine editorial.