50. Attention Seeker

I have a lovely friend who deserves a wonderful boyfriend.

She, especially, deserves one because I give her almost full marks for trying. She definitely puts herself "out there" when it comes to meeting men.

I can, however, glaringly see where she is letting herself down and I want to point it out to her - I doubt she is alone so I am sharing her story. (Sorry M..please remember that I really, really love you!)

Now, my said beloved friend reccently met a man who sounds divine.

However, as it was just before Christmas when they met, they have found each other on opposites sides of the world, after just a few dates.

As is etiquette in the modern dating world, they swapped email addresses before their trips.

My friend forwarded me the emails they exchanged (there have been two each) and frankly I fell asleep.

It was all very polite ie how was your Christmas, I am enjoying the beach, Happy New Year, can't wait to have a break etc.

Yawn!!

I would bet the life of my FMM, that this guy has a few of these email girlfriends on the go. And all of them are being polite.

But who is standing out?

I was in a kind of similar position once - emailing the odd one here and there.

One reply stood out to me and frankly still does.

I'll share how he signed off below..

"Anyway, im away with work all week - drop me a line if you want.

And just to be controversial - what are your thoughts on the failure of the UN to act on Darfur, and based on your thoughts there, is the UN even relevant in today's global environment where the US acts without UN approval?"

Considering the previous part of the email was polite and perfunctory, my interest was rocked right to the toes of my Choos.

Dare to be different M.. you deserve it!

26. 3250

I sincerely apologise for being absent for almost a week. I have been in the country!

The country (in this case a little town about 2 hours west of Melbourne) it seems, is teaming with eligible bachelors looking for women to meet and marry.

Good, honest, hardworking stock who are looking for an equal companion to do more than fair their share of the cooking and cleaning for them. As well as breed future generations of farmers, in return for a stable life in a big homestead and a tractor or two.

Ok, that might just have put fear into your heart.. well wait just a corn picking minute.

There are lots of bonuses when it comes to a country guy - they not big on computer games for start, preferring, to be outside, so there is no arguing about when is he going to stop playing World of Warcraft and come and play with you. (I receive soo many emails about this relationship issue!!)

Plus they are strong, have great forearms, are kind to animals and like children.

One very handsome single farmer, that I had several late night discussions about romance and relationships with, even confessed to knowing quite a bit about Sex and the City (verbatim.. " it was so good when Big went to rescue Carrie from France" ...)

Plus they like their food and I have a very good theory on men, appetites and healthy sex drives.

Now I am totally aware that might still not sound not like your cup of milky Bushell's..

And truth is, above all, the message is this - you should not rely on convention to find your soul shaker.. Just because you are city girl, do not cross these great country guys off your list just yet. At least not until you have met a few.

After all some of history's greatest ever love stories were oh so very unconventional..