Pensioner ditches matchmaking platforms and appeals for companionship on garden wall – The Mirror
An elderly woman’s handwritten dating ad has got social media users talking after it was spotted stuck to a garden wall – and she didn’t hold back describing what she looks for in a man
Apps and sites like Tinder and eHarmony might be the most conventional places to look for love in the modern age, but one pensioner has resorted to more outlandish techniques in a bid to find 'the one'.
The lady in question had quite the list of demands from potential suitors as she put feelers out the old-fashioned way – by posting a note on a garden wall. After expressing her interests and hobbies, she went on to list the qualities she admires in a man.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter) a local resident shared a snap of the classified ad, which read: "Lonely O.A.P. Interests: Dancing, Gardening, Walks down the Beach. Looking for Gentleman. Slim, Smart Dressed, Clean Shaven. MUST HAVE CAR. LOCAL AREA. No DISABLED."
The note appears to be signed off with the woman's name, whilst the X user who posted the note hid her mobile phone number from view by scribbling over it. After being inundated with replies, the social media fan added: "Didn't expect anyone to care about this much!
"I thought it was pretty mad to see this kinda thing, and I was a bit shocked at the end, but who's to say what life she's had beforehand and what's driven this. Not into ableism, but I doubt an old lady is considering that."
She continued: "I will point out I have a part in elevating this by posting it, but obvs I would never intend hurt or harm to the OP. Social media is a world for jokes, but also a world of weird hate, so let's go easy eh."
Despite the request, some didn't 'go easy', however, and were quick to call out how picky she appears to be.
"Starts off sweet, then goes real dark, real quick," one user said. Another added: "Good grief. Half expected 'NO DSS' at the end." And a third hit out: "At first I was like sweet, hope she finds someone. Now I’ve changed my mind."
Defending the lady's choice of words, however, one person explained it might be down to her personal experience. "I once turned down a date as he revealed he had the same condition my husband had," they said. "10 yrs of watching someone you love in pain, and eventually die from. Couldn’t do that again. Her wording was unnecessary but we don’t know her story."
And second agreed: "All too easy to judge older people for using language of their generation rather than ours. She’s appealing to her own generation and as she’s old, I assume she doesn’t want to be burdened in her final years. We don’t know why. If you can’t say who you want at her age, then when?"
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