| Dave Rowlands, who owns Dee Jays, is hoping his new singles night will be as successful as the one where he met his wife.He thinks the town is crying out for a proper singles night and is well aware of the problems faced by over-30s looking for love.After he was divorced at the age of 30, he found it difficult to get back into the swing of dating until he met his wife June at a singles night in Blackpool.He said: "It's fine for the younger singles in pubs because they seem to pair off quite easi... | 1. Lists of activities he doesn't like and would never do tell you he's a wet blanket.
2. Putdowns of past dates show a general lack of respect for humankind, especially for the humans she dated.
3. Specific dealbreakers — "No mama's boys," or "Only girls who wear backward baseball caps and root for the Bears" — signal a person who isn't over loving (or hating) his or her ex.
4. Typos and grammatical mistakes warn of a schlub who'll show up for Date No. 1 with a stain in his shirt.
5. Assume... | Police in southern Vietnam have broken up a matchmaking ring for South Korean men, raiding a home where more than 100 women aged 18 to 30 awaited potential husbands.
Authorities detained two alleged marriage brokers accused of running the ring, a police officer in Ho Chi Minh City said yesterday.
The couple charged South Koreans 500,000 dong ($45) for each visit and 3 million dong for a successful match, the officer said.... |
