Online dating - 'No brats in tow please' from a mid-40s male. Seriously??

[Mendi]

The following from the Match.com page of a slightly pudgy, looks 45-years old plus loser '42 year old' 'commodities trader':

'I'm looking for fun/ friendship/relationship, but am looking for an independent woman who can do 50:50, especially financially. No freeloaders please. No 'worn the t-shirt' types (but who've still failed to learn from mistakes & blame everyone else, but themselves). No 'free dinner/drink ticket' types. No 'baggage/brats in tow' types (do you really think a man wants someone else's mistakes or left overs to bother with? Get a reality check, pleaze). And no 'cheap easy trashy commodity' types. I could go on, and lament sometimes. Just someone who is honest and down to earth, but has moderate style, finesse and poise (plus can pay her own way in life, or did I already say that. Lol). Simple basics can go a long way. '


I have only dipped my toe in the water of OD and already realised it;s not for me. All blokes who expect your knickers to drop off at the mere prospect of hooking up with him, or like this guy, sort of 'don't bother me if you have ANY baggage at all' even though at my age I must surely reasonably expect that any woman of appropriate age will have at least a failed relationship or a kid or two.

'No baggage/brats in tow types (do you really think a man wants someone else's mistakes or left overs to bother with?...'

What a charmer.

[Gossipmonster]

Clearly new to online dating. Ignore and move on there are plenty to choose from :)

[Vicky2011]

Well, in his defence, he has saved any sane woman the bother of getting in touch

[ChasingSquirrels]

stops the game playing though - he doesn't get intelligent women, intelligent women don't get to waste their time on him - win/win!

[sapphirestar]

I...er...um...just

I think I'd meet him just to give a good slap for calling my dd a mistake or a leftover.

I'm irrationally cross at this, how very fucking DARE he??!!

[BigGiantCowWithAKnockKnockTail]

Wow, he's a catch. ANd what Vicky said

[Mendi]

The best bit is that he says he's a 'commodities trader'. And is '42'. I know plenty of traders and all of them over the age of about 24 couldn't give a toss about the financial status of their potential girlfriends - because they're very well paid! So long as the girlfriend is good looking/intelligent/a bimbo who hangs on their every word (delete as appropriate), they don't care!

[Mendi]

Don't know if this will work but here he is the knobhead

[Softlysoftly]

That's he can't spell please!

[AnOeufUniversallyEggnowledged]

He's posted it as a joke surely? (Not that it's funny! )

[CruCru]

He's done you a favour. You'll leave that one where he is.

[PumpkinPositive]

Link just takes you to the main page.

[PeneloPeePitstop]

Mmmmm whatta catch...

[thebody]

Hilarious sense of humour perhaps?? Or maybe not!

[chimchar]

Ooooooh. He sounds like a complete twat.

Maybe hes a really lovely genuine guy, but he's had a bet with someone that he will never get a date on tinterweb, and he had to sabotage his own advert to win the bet?

[TondelayoSchwarzkopf]

I just can't understand why he's still single!

[KatyTheCleaningLady]

I always had a rule of avoiding anyone with anything negative in their profiles. Even if it only said "no game-players, please."

Negativity of that sort if a huge red flag and I move on.

That man has more baggage than a bellhop.

[chimchar]

Link to the main page for me too. There will be a load of threads from dhs tomorrow saying "my wife has been on a dating website....when i confronted her, she said it was a link on mn "

[AmberLeaf]

Who would reply to that?

[redskyatnight]

Well I actually know a couple of women who would probably find this refreshing and honest and might well reply. They are ones who don't have children or any desire to have any and don't enjoy spending time with others' children. I'd say this isn't too bad for on-line dating - he's absolutely up front about what he wants. I'd rather that than waste my time answering as a single mum.

[MadameOvary]

"Commodities Trader"
Bahahahahahah.
His specialist "commodity" is clearly sewage...

[ChasingDogs]

Meh, if he can attract a woman with that mass of unresolved issues they deserve each other.

[Sunnywithshowers]

What an absolute prize... arsehole.

OD isn't all bad - I met my DH on Yahoo dating. And he's nothing like that bell whiff.

[SirBoobAlot]

I just can't understand why the women aren't fawning over him...

[Goodadvice1980]

Try another link OP, I can't wait to see what this tosser looks like!

[ImTooHecsyForYourParty]

HOW is he still single. Wow. What a catch.


'I'm looking for sex, but am looking for someone who won't actually want a relationship as such. You must have money because I won't so much as treat you to a coffee, no, I will take out a calculator in the restaurant and work it out down to the last breadstick. I don't want to hear anything about your life or your history cos I'm not interested. I want you smiley and peppy at all times and willing to take responsibility for any shitty way a man has treated you, cos, well, I will too and you'd better never think it was my fault. Did I mention that you'll be paying for dinner? I want you to have lived in a box until I came along and have nothing about you that makes you a well rounded human being. Nobody in your life so that it is totally empty without me. And no children (do you really think I want to have your attention off me for a moment? Get a reality check, pleaze). And dress like a nun, so no other man will look your way, but make no mistake, I will expect instant sex from you. I could go on, but you have already gathered that I am a gigantic tool. Just someone who is a mug, but has a good body (plus can pay her own way in life and mine, or did I already say that. Lol). Your cash can go a long way. '