Single, mid thirties, ticking bodyclock: are there any nice single guys left in London?

[legalalien]

Not that I'm interested myself . But I have several career-minded friends (I add in the career minded part as an indication that they're time poor), in varying states of despair, who tell me that everyone nice is "taken" and that there's no chance of their finding someone to settle down and have kids with.... any views? I've never been single in London so don't have the faintest... is there anywhere you can meet somewhere nice (other than through friends) when you're OVER the bar scene? Does anyone have a nice brother or BIL they're prepared to tout around

Take my word for this. LONDON IS THE WORST PLACE TO MEET MEN!!!! When I moved down here I could not believe the difference from where I used to live in a city in the Midlands. When you go out there you get chatted up ALL the time. Down here no one talks to you. I remember getting all glammed up and going out with mates and being really confused by the fact that men didnt seem to want to approach us - we are quite nice looking honest . This was not one night either, it was every single night. However having said that I did meet my DH here but he was the only man I met or went out with in London so I was lucky. Get yourselves up north or to the midlands, you will be fighting them off. If you dont want to go that far then Windsor can be quite promising. I am not a professional man hunter by the way, just took me a while to meet Mr Right.

My brother is lovely, nice looking, single and mid thirties. Every time a girl shows interest in him he seems to go off them, and he's just had his heart broken by a girl he really liked. It has made me think that the old adage of "playing hard to get" does work with men.

legalalien - if they don't know someone liek warthog with single nice friends (and there are few about - as many blokes in similar positio as women) internet dating on one of the more selective sites might work. It does at least (if you go to one of better agency) cut thoruhg the rubbish

ALMummy - lots of men won't approach women in large groups on nights out. I've noticed this time and time again, groups of girls scare men off (or your 'mates' will deter them for you ). Best thing to do is join a mixed sports club, dance class or something where there is an equal balance of the sexes. Even a social group shouldn't be sneered at if they have a range of activities since you'll meet new people and get more contacts even if not a date. Nights out aren't necessarily the best places to meet people in London. I've met most of my bfs through friends and in one instance, work. My last bf I met on the internet . It took him a fair while to persuade me to meet him though.