Single man

Gladtofindyou

Hi, like the thread title says, I'm 40, single and available through a combination of circumstances, none of them major drama, just bad luck.

I've been on my own for about 2 years and I'm not desperate, but I am a bit fed up of it and would like to change it. Despite what you'll read elsewhere in this board about meeting people in supermarkets, or women being out in town and looking hard for single guys with no success, it's really not proving that easy. I don't *think* I'm unnattractive, I have been told I'm good looking and I have had some success with women, but recent experience has been that getting a smile is impossible and initiating a chat seems seems only to be met with a cold-shoulder .

I feel a bit like I'm going to waste as I know I am a good partner; supportive, sensitive, neither doormat nor control freak, well capable of doing everything that's asked of me in every aspect of a relationship, from the bedroom to the kitchen to the DIY. I know how to make a woman laugh and I was raised to have the height of respect for women - thanks Mam. In my previous relationships, we were best friends and I miss the completeness of having someone for weekends away, nights out, being my lover, confidante, being my reason to get up in the morning and come home at night and doing all that and more for her. I'm also in a good job, very secure, decent wage, no criminal record and I know I'll make a good father when the time comes and really hope I get the chance, so I think I'm a good bet all 'round.

I'm very active and any partner has to be too. I don't think you need to do everything together and it's probably not healthy, but it would be important to me to be able to run, bike, rockclimb and hillwalk together at least sometimes. Movies, nights out and roadtrips would be good too.

If you've any interest in a date and taking it from there, get me here <snip> and I'll tell you anything you need to know. There are no deal breakers, except cats, so please get in touch if you want to.

Thanks for reading.

Silverfish

Hi,

I suggest you join a dating site, as this isn't what the Ladies lounge, or boards.ie, is for, sorry.