How to find love in black & white.
ove can be a tricky ol’ thing and when your vying for attention on a page full of other lonely heart throbs it’s nearly impossible to stand out. Picking the right words and putting them in the right order, can be the key to finding love (as well as a few other things). Love isn’t always as clear as black & white, this selection of desperate attempts to find that special someone , all taken from a single issue of the Gloucestershire Echo, tell different stories of local people and their quest to find local love. If your looking to find love yourself, or more likely a bit of ‘adult attention’ , there are tips alongside each proposal to give you a helping hand.
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ABOUT 30 YEARS OF AGE, THAT SAYS HE HAS A
VERY GOOD ESTATE WOULD WILLINGLY MATCH HIMSELF
TO
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GOOD YOUNG
T H AT H A S A F O R T U N E O F 3 , 0 0 0 l
OR THEREABOU T AND WILL MAKE
SET TLEMENT TO CONTENT When it shall appear that I am candid, and no other wife concerned than in bringing two
elderly persons to a treaty; and the nine days wonder and laughter (usually attending new things) are over, and that nobody shall know any thing of the matter, but where I shall reasonably believe they are in good earnest then ‘Tis probable such advertisement may prove very useful.
The Lonely Hearts Club was founded in 1695 by a
Gentleman looking to find a Gentlewoman. On the condition she has a small fortune.
Make sure to introduce yourself concisely and be specific in what you’re after in a partner. Everyone has different tastes and interests, it’s okay to be picky when looking for love, the main thing is not to appear desperate.
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ptimism is key. Keep it light hearted and cheery. This could be the start of a beautiful, exciting relationship, start it with a positive attitude. The first six words should sum up everything about you, make yourself appealing.
WITH LOTS OF LOVE TO GIVE SEEKS SIMILAR CARING MALE WHO ALSO WANTS TO FIND THE RIGHT PERSON, ANY AGE/LOOKS.
ot everyone is genuine. You will probably find not everyone is looking for a meaningful relationship. Be warned lonely hearts pages are littered with indecent proposals.
verything means sex.
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MUST BE 5FT 10 INCH PLUS
ust comes with Love. Although there’s no problem in advertising you want a bit of pudding with your main course, please refrain from dressing it up in a weird mysterious manner, ‘and maybe more’ is the standard code for sex.
ttractive
Seeks
ou’re on a long road.
But sometimes what you’re looking for can be right under your nose. Remember the ‘reliable’ married lady from earlier? A match made in newsprint!
JOB SEEKER AMBITIOUS hard working designer looking for employment within the design industry. Must be creative. ACA 07837012207
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