[nutterly_uts]

Anyone had any success with this? Getting a bit fed up of my small rock and being unable to afford to do anything animally or be lucky in love so things need to change!

Was on muddy matches but my location seems to put everyone off.

Any other suggestions or recommendations?!

[doganjo]

Wish my son would, he's a catch but got scared off women when a relationship three years ago suddenly vanished into thin air.  I even had my wedding outfit lined up, then she just walked off and left him with a  four hour drive home in tears and a ring in his pocket!

[nutterly_uts]

Wish my son would, he's a catch but got scared off women when a relationship three years ago suddenly vanished into thin air.  I even had my wedding outfit lined up, then she just walked off and left him with a  four hour drive home in tears and a ring in his pocket!

There are some awful people out there How horrible for him 

[devonlady]

But far better she called it off before the wedding, Annie. Bless him, the right girl is out there waiting.

[Rosemary]

My chum split from her husband a couple of years ago and has used Plenty Fish(?). She's met a few nice blokes, had some nice times and now seems to have met someone that's really serious. She woks in a mainly female environment, isn't a pubby / clubby type so she wasn't going to meet a new partner otherwise.

[devonlady]

Sorry,nutterly-uts, that wasn't an answer to your problem! I have no experience of on- line dating, though I did once propose to pgevet but was turned down!!
My younger daughter once went speed-dating, she thought it better to see people face to face, then you can see if you "click". She met a nice man, a local paramedic, but it didn't work out (though they are still firm friends) then, lo and behold she met her now husband in a local pub.
I dare say they have speed-dating on the Island? you could try that, if nothing else it will be a night out. Pity I haven't got a spare daughter!

[nutterly_uts]

I shall check out Plenty of fish

I am not aware of any speed dating here but I shall have an ask around

I'm not the pubbing/clubbing type which is half the problem! I just can't do the drunk-and-throw-yourself-at-anyone thing!

[devonlady]

I know it's a bit of a cliché, but evening classes, I believe quite a few people do these hoping to meet "the one", clubs or societies doing things of interest (smallholding, gardening etc.
Joining your local church will get you out and making friends at least (and they're not all holy moley types, but friendly, welcoming folk)

[Bionic]

I never actually joined a dating site but used instant messaging on my mail server. Had lots of contacts and met a fair few after chatting for a while. In fact that's how I met OH and we have been together for 13 years.

I wouldn't hesitate to use a dating site nowadays if I needed to.

[silkwoodzwartbles]

I met my OH on Plenty of Fish 2.5 years ago and couldn't be happier

[nutterly_uts]

I met my OH on Plenty of Fish 2.5 years ago and couldn't be happier

And you have Zs.. I am a little bit jealous!!

[silkwoodzwartbles]

lol I'm super lucky, I'd never had sheep before I met him, but he had a smallholding and his own sheep already. I enjoyed his but found them hard to handle (Welsh Mules and Berrichons) so decided to buy my own flock of more docile sheep, hence the Zs. Since I've had them and got better at handling I can now handle his almost as well as my own (but I adore my Zs)

[nutterly_uts]

lol I'm super lucky, I'd never had sheep before I met him, but he had a smallholding and his own sheep already. I enjoyed his but found them hard to handle (Welsh Mules and Berrichons) so decided to buy my own flock of more docile sheep, hence the Zs. Since I've had them and got better at handling I can now handle his almost as well as my own (but I adore my Zs)

More jealous now!! Does he have a smallholding brother of around 30-35?! pmsl

[silkwoodzwartbles]

lol he is that brother You'll find your Mr Right - he's out there, just have to be fussy in your search (my tagline on POF was, "Do you own a pair of wellies?" and anyone that didn't was instantly discounted. Ian won when he replied saying he lived in wellies as if he wasn't working, he was looking after the sheep or walking his dog. Hooked!

[nutterly_uts]

lol he is that brother You'll find your Mr Right - he's out there, just have to be fussy in your search (my tagline on POF was, "Do you own a pair of wellies?" and anyone that didn't was instantly discounted. Ian won when he replied saying he lived in wellies as if he wasn't working, he was looking after the sheep or walking his dog. Hooked!

Mind if I pinch that? I wasn't sure how picky to be since nothing is working at the mo. I don't want to be limited to just this island and I am more than willing to do mainland trips but how do I convey that without being desperate?!