ElkeNorEast

This is very very off topic (as the title suggests), but I have nowhere else to turn.

My 27 year old sister and I will be in London in mid May. Whilst I am happily married to a lovely gentleman from Richmond-upon-Thames, my beautiful sister has yet to find her perfect partner. In general, American men bore her to tears, and she is entertaining hopes that she will meet a suitable fellow for a possible love connection.

Does anyone have any suggestions for places a smart, gorgeous girl could find a herd of eligible, worthy bachelor boys in the London area? Certain pubs, or clubs, or other meeting grounds?

Any help will be gratefully received - many thanks!

PS - She has flaming red hair, will that hurt her chances?

G-BOAC

Not the BA board regulars in general, I'd wager

iPlod

I think I'm in love.

Jenbel

Yes, but unfortunately they are more likely to be interested in you than her

(I hang around with the wrong people to answer a question like that )

timthorn

I met a 27yr old American girl in Windsor Great Park - we were both working on a Scout & Guide camp. Seems to have worked out though, as we got married last year.

So, look for any Scout camps that need a hand!

theworld

I can't actually believe you are trying to hook your sister up!! If I even suggested such a thing to her I would have a slap in the face and a shoved very hard in my privates.

spotwelder

The BA Board does have a reputation for being slightly more angled than straight. However, I can think of at least one single male with a potential passion for female redheads who is on this board.

I have noticed that the board is straightening out a bit these days, so I might not be in the minority.

Good luck and keep the thread updated!

SkiAdcock

I was curious when reading the title on the home page, so clicked on the thread...

Not to put too fine a point on it (and I really do mean this nicely), if you want her to meet someone who will meet her expectations/needs/yadayada (such as you presumably have w/ your hubby), then you need to post more than she's bored w/ Americans & has nice red hair. Although for some overseas folk of many countries that would be enough!

BTW - unless you're talking about her meeting up for a shagfest, & then by all means go for it (her, not you)!

If she wants more than that, she also needs to post what she has to offer (besides being bored w/ Americans & great hair) & what she really wants.

But if she's looking for a love connection that's leading to more she'll need to be in UK for a long time starting in mid-May, or you'll have to hope lightening strikes very fast (then see my para re: providing more info).

BTW - If finding love works for her, I'll put you on my payroll to find it for me!!

Good luck - hope it works out. And if it does, please post so we can all live vicariously...

PS - Most of the clubs are private ones so you'd need someone to get you into them as a guest. Can't speak for the bars/pubs.

Cheers.

Jenbel

Actually there are two types of club in London. You're completely correct in that one of them are private (e.g the RAF Club, the Civil Service Club). The others are open to anyone willing to pay admission (e.g Heaven, GAY - although I wouldn't recommend she go to those looking for love, they are entirely the wrong kind of place for her to find it ).

Raffles

Take a look at the art2heart website (.com, .co.uk?). They organise events linked to major exhibitions, concerts etc which - I hear - attract a decent upmarket crowd.

I really wouldn't hang around any London clubs looking for men! The quote from 'Bright Lights, Big City' springs to mind - something along the lines 'he was looking for the sort of woman who not actually be in a place like this at a time like this' ...

Phil the Flyer

Ladies and Gentlemen - a fellow FT member from across the pond has turned to the British Airways Forum for help. As Brits we should show our American cousins that we still retain a spirit of friendship, warmth and helpfulness towards them! Let us concentrate on achieving a 'result' here, rather than making fun of or condemning the lady.

ElkeNorEast - I write as a three times married 50 year old. I've never had to resort to outside help to find a partner - but maybe if I had I would now be a one time married 50 year old! Of course, depending upon how rich and attractive your sister is I could always become a four times marrried 50 year old!!! (only kidding)

This is just one suggestion of many that you will probably receive, but if any of your husband's family are currently in the UK you should ask them to buy one of the UK's quality Sunday newspapers; e.g. The Sunday Times. There you will find any number of adverts from 'introduction agencies'. I don't have such a newspaper immediately to hand, but one such agency that springs to mind can be found at www.drawingdownthemoon.co.uk - they claim to specialise in arranging one to one introductions for graduates and professionals in the London area who are looking for love and romance.

I have absolutely no affiliation with that particular agency and only remember it because of it's unusual name.

Obviously it would help if your sister is in the UK for at least a few months as I'm sure these things don't happen instantly.

The one obstacle I see relates to the timing of her visit. From 10 June onwards, for upwards of a month depending upon their progress, most red-blooded Englishmen will be more concerned with the progress of their football (soccer) team at the World Cup Finals in Germany than the appearance on the scene of a drop-dead gorgeous American red-head.

If success does come as a result of any of the suggestions I would like to think that your sister will be sending PMs to all contributors to this post to attend the wedding. Good luck.

PS - American men aren't that boring - are they???

srbrenna

Good point! However a good understanding of the offside rule will certainly help

koksy

Why doesn't she just put a profile on www.straightdar.co.uk ...or am I getting confused... she'd be better off going down Tesco metro in Richmond and hanging around with a basket with a Lasagne for one in it... she may even bag a few Clubcard points as well as a man!

Joe de London

You will be suprised at where "straight people" find love thse days. I peronally know someone who met the husband in GAY and my present lodger is known for bringing home "straight men" from gay clubs for shagfests.

Tits McGhee

Is she rich? If she's rich I'll take her. Does she have a Gold Card? If she's got a Gold Card that wouldn't hurt her chances.