Been in Alaska most of my life, no man (dating, single, love)

[Metlakatla]

It's supposed to be a single woman's paradise here but I haven't been able to find a man in all the years I've been here. When I lived farther north where there was more snow I used to get my pickup truck stuck in a snowbank on purpose every now and then when I'd be feeling in the mood to be rescued by some sweet thing but men would just come along and yank me out and then be on their way. I had my hopes up awhile back when frozen hunks of moose meat kept showing up on my doorstep--figured it was a love token of some sort by some old boy too shy to show his real feelings but by spring time that old moose meat stopped coming around.

I got my own truck that runs, a good dog, my own place, and karla with a k has met me in person and can vouch for the fact that I clean up pretty darn well.

Advice? Not that I'll be listening to any of that bs about how women don't need men or vice versa. Nature ain't that way and if this keeps up I'll be popping one over the head with an empty wine bottle and dragging him back to my cave. It's gonna be a long winter.

[GoddessofRandomThoughts]

Originally Posted by Metlakatla

It's supposed to be a single woman's paradise here but I haven't been able to find a man in all the years I've been here. When I lived farther north where there was more snow I used to get my pickup truck stuck in a snowbank on purpose every now and then when I'd be feeling in the mood to be rescued by some sweet thing but men would just come along and yank me out and then be on their way. I had my hopes up awhile back when frozen hunks of moose meat kept showing up on my doorstep--figured it was a love token of some sort by some old boy too shy to show his real feelings but by spring time that old moose meat stopped coming around.

I got my own truck that runs, a good dog, my own place, and karla with a k has met me in person and can vouch for the fact that I clean up pretty darn well.

Advice? Not that I'll be listening to any of that bs about how women don't need men or vice versa. Nature ain't that way and if this keeps up I'll be popping one over the head with an empty wine bottle and dragging him back to my cave. It's gonna be a long winter.

OMG Please Met I do hope it's not that bad!

I have no idea exactly where you are in Alaska but maybe you could try the straight forward approach (no don't hit them on the head! THat comes Later )

I read in another thread that there are actually other states that have a higher men to women ratio. Maybe you could take an extended trip to the lower 48, find a man and then hit him with the wine bottle (seriously).

I think they mentioned Montana can't remember the other states.
You could try some of the online dating services. you would at least be exposed to more men, did that come out right?

Last resort, get one these guys on city-d to hook you up with their friends, enemies, relatives, whatever! At least, you would get a few dates out of it.

Hope this can help!
Hmmmm...I just moved to Ak. Maybe I oughta rethink this

Keep the faith! Keep hope alive! Sydney or the Bush!

[Xa'at]

METLAKATLA...
WHY????

Seriously, women don't need men. Women need wine. Which you seem to have. So it's all good.

[Metlakatla]

I can't be prowling around Outside lookin' for love as I don't understand foreign dating rituals. Obviously I don't understand Alaskan dating rituals either.

I don't think any guys need to be nervous about being whacked upside the head with an empty wine bottle--a full one could hurt quite a bit but naturally I'd have the courtesy to see that it was free of heavy liquids before I made my move.

[Metlakatla]

METLAKATLA...
WHY????

Seriously, women don't need men. Women need wine. Which you seem to have. So it's all good.

Yes, I've got it all, Xa'at. Wine, truck, dog, new roof being put on my cabin--but yes, let's replace the word "need" with the word "want". I got some new flannel sheets and I want to be warming 'em up before freeze up.

[Xa'at]

Met, have you been hacked or something? This doesn't sound like you!

Who are you and what have you done with Metlakatla?!

[Metlakatla]

Just feeling that old winter's almost here and the cabin is warm but the sheets are cold thing, Xa'at. And maybe feeling just a bit frisky cause their ain't a floating food bin in site and that's such an exhilarating feeling of liberation...

[riveree]

I think some more aggressive tactics might be in order .

Instead of waiting on a snowbank, get out there where the men are and be a bit more bold with them. Try anything just shy of hitting them with a wine bottle . Sometimes guys need it spelled out in black and white that you're interested. Subletly often goes over their heads .

Also, like the Goddess said above - let it be known that you're looking. Tell everyone to be on the lookout for you. That's what I did and I landed a cutie (Karla's met him too) .

Put everyone you know to work on setting you up on dates - everyone.

I really do believe, that doing so not only takes care of the obvious, but it also sends a signal to the universe that you're ready to meet someone special and then everything just aligns for you .

Best of luck, you definitely don't seem to be lacking in personality, I bet you're going to have a great time on all the future dates coming your way .

[Arcticthaw]

I think all those young hormones on that other thread tripped her over the edge.

[Xa'at]

Oh my gosh, Arcticthaw was right. This board is like another world.
I almost feel like unleashing all my woes upon the poor innocent folk.
BUT I WON'T! There would be mass suicide and I wouldn't want THAT on my conscience.