euro Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 now that i am single i am becoming a little disapointed with the lack of attractive members of the opposite sex - in my case female.where are they all ?i live in SW near Villenueve 47 surrounded by old boys driving even older tractors or auld wifies in aprons dragging shopping baskets full of stuff around - so where are all the 30 ish somethings hiding ??????presumably France has single people or seperated / divorced people just like the UK but where ?ideas please or real life experiences even better - preferably localthanksEuro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 [quote user="euro"]where are all the 30 ish somethings hiding ??????[/quote]London.. [;-)]Seriously, there are dating bureaux, of a kind, in France. I have known people (not me, well, not in France, anyway) who have used them successfully. The personal ads in your local paper are a good place to start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 If you are still calling them 'totty' I suspect you may a rather l-o-n-g wait ![:)][:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panda Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 [quote user="Russethouse"]If you are still calling them 'totty' I suspect you may a rather l-o-n-g wait ![:)][:)][/quote]Exactly what I was thinking RH, very well put. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandbling Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Am I correct in my assumption that you are of Scottish decendancy? Just wondered with the 'auld wifie' reference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Katie Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I know a 30ish something piece of totty from your neck of the woods. [:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Didn't know that 'ish' went that far[:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 What does totty mean?? [:$] Sorry, I'm French... [:$] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Frenchie, According to my dictionary, the original poster cherche une belle gonzesse. I hope that's not the phrase they go for though if they do advertise in the local paper!! Jane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Framboise Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Well, if here in 61 is anything to go by, all the thirty-somethings are in fact married to the old geezers on tractors and based on those criteria should I be looking for some male "totty" then la maison de retraite is the place to go. I am however NOT looking for male company - one is quite enough thanks!! [:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Dont make the 2 language mistakes that I did and risk getting your face slapped, or perhaps as a high risk strategy with a certain type it may just work for you!Mistake 1: Suggesting meeting up for an exchange of "languages" not realising that I was asking to exchange tongues.Mistake 2: Asking to "introduce" myself not realising that it means in the physical sense!I met my current girlfriend at A.V.F., in our group there are far more single women than men in your target age range, not totty but intelligent educated proffessionals in the main. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 J.R.Did you really use "introduire"???[:-))][:-))]Was that with your current GF? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deimos Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Whilst it is easy to over generalise about characteristics of a nation, for what it is worth my own experiences and observations are that many French women are looking for somebody to look after them. When you first get to meet them they are great. However, often after a few weeks you start getting "how bad their job is" and how "badly paid they are" and "how depressing it all is" and "how little money they have", etc., etc. - basically, looking for a "father figure".My own observations (and a massive over-generalisation) is that French women are much better looking the British women but that British women are more independent and seeking relationships on "more equal terms" (which for me is a good thing).Please appreciate that the above is only my experience and I whilst it might appear I am making massive generalisations (which I suppose I am) - I do appreciate that such sweeping statements are enormous over-simplifications. Also, when it comes to such generalisations I appreciate that 99% of people fall outside the "sweeping statement".Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euro Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 Hi Russethouse - i decided to write the word " totty " to make my post eyecatching and therefore get some suitable responces, certainly not to annoy any of the girls on the forum.Euro . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I overlooked 'auld wifey' [:-))][:-))]Actually I think Deimos is confused, what I think he means is women looking for a 'meal ticket', many women marry men who are not too disimilar to their fathers..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Actually it was my first night here, rough camping in my long derelict building, I decided to "introduce myself" to the neighbours, namely the Brasserie 10 metres away and the six foot six built like a brick @@@@ house proprietor[:'(]He is now a good friend but it was a long time later after I had done the same (without success) with several ladies that one explained to me. Of course I was embarrassed and I recalled all the previous reactions the most severe of all was my neighbour, I consider myself very lucky having seen how he normally deals with lairy clients.He told me last night that this week one drun k 24 demis between 18.00 and 21.00! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
euro Posted February 28, 2008 Author Share Posted February 28, 2008 AVF ?i will be sure to remember the language issues ! although on balance would prefer a Brit friend / very good friend euro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I think Deimos's observatiuons are right on the mark (generalisations accepted) when he mentions a father figure Claire is of course correct but I think he meant that "les femmes entretenues" or wannabees learned their skills as teenagers by emulating how "mummy" managed to get exactly what she wanted from "daddy" and continue in life to hone them, I have had many relationships like this, always turbulent!FWIW I think that I have actually found the exception this time and found an attractive independant French woman on relatively equal terms, mind you I am nearly old enough to be her father! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 [quote user="J.R."]FWIW I think that I have actually found the exception this time and found an attractive independant French woman on relatively equal terms, mind you I am nearly old enough to be her father![/quote]As long as you're both happy in the relationship, good for you J.R.! [:D]Your French must be improving in leaps and bounds![:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 [quote user="euro"]AVF ?i will be sure to remember the language issues ! although on balance would prefer a Brit friend / very good friendeuro [/quote]www.avf.asso.frI think that you will find English totty a bit thin on the ground in France, try crossing the channel[6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 [quote user="J.R."] Mistake 2: Asking to "introduce" myself not realising that it means in the physical sense! [/quote]Woot .....[:-))] This is the first I have heard of this .....................[:(]The first week I got my hands on my house I went to la mairie to speak to le maire and said I wanted to introduce myself and mon mari to them and also ask some questions, this was all done in my many weeks of translation and praticing, best french. Some old chap in the corner nearly wet him self in his chair . ( I thought he was laughing at my french.) now your telling me I was offering our bodies to them ????[blink] Why arnt you told these things at the boarder [:@] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 For future use (clearly too late for Pads and J.R....[Www])I'd like to introduce myself = je voudrais me présenterje voudrais introduire... = I'd like to enter/penetrate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 A faux ami of the worst kind....[:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Such fun!![:-))][:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pads Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 [quote user="Clair"]For future use (clearly too late for Pads and J.R....[Www])I'd like to introduce myself = je voudrais me présenterje voudrais introduire... = I'd like to enter/penetrate[/quote]Phew thats cool I said présenter my self In fact I said je voudrais à présenter moi et mon mari ................ Was that rightI thought that was what you meant [:)]So the man in the corner was lauging at my french [:@] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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