Such as?........I didn't realize that science had come to the point where men were able to conceive????

And you think this place is any better....tut tut...research my man. Your baby making machine might just bite you on the posterior when she realizes what she is in for.....

Well the baby making machine better be good at something, she certainley can't cook!!!
Don't worry dingbat, goin thru the research as we speak.

Alas, I to am the stereotypical 30 something - 1 kid with of course a further 1.4 kids to come (I'd wish the Immigration people would hurry up - at this rate I may not be capable of completing the task!)
Actually, that's quite a serious issue. You want more kids, but do you.. a hem..'try' now and risk complicating the immigration procedure, or wait, & wait & wait until in Canada? It's a tough one.

To be honest it's not to hard to figure why it seems most people considering making the move are in their mid 30's.

In your 20's you're still a kid, everything can wait, you've all the time in the world....etc etc..

HOWEVER once you hit the mid 30's - It's Mid-Life Crisis time!
After all we're all gonna be 50 soon, so best try something different quick - before it's too late

Do you know how derogatory and insulting it is to call a woman - any woman "a babymaking machine"? as well as this entire message? You have a very bad male sexist attitude that I thought had died back in the "dark ages".

What do you do around the house? if anything? or just comment on how badly she cooks - if you don't like her cooking - then do it yourself!!!! Then perhaps if you think giving birth is such a breeze - why not try that as well.......

You could stop the thread right there ... you can tolerate a lot more when it's just you and your other half ... but once you have kids and you start to look around ... life never looks the same again.

Canada does have challenges for anyone raising kids (especially teens), but they're miniscule in comparison to trying to raise them in the UK.

Where did that thread go that was talking about Canadians not having a sense of humour?

Please all the guys that respond to this thread.....the next time you and your partner are out somewhere with a groups of people.....refer to her in this manner.....and let me know the results.

We're having terrible weather here......and I could use a "really good laugh"....

It's lovely and sunny here as our indian summer continues ...

Just the general/usual stuff. Like how do younger Canadians react to you? Are they like the Brit youths, some are receptive and like to help and find out as much about you as they can while some are very "closed-minded" when it comes to foreigners.
How do employers see you and your qualifications? I know about the canadian experience thing. In my case, I have a degree but little experience which doesn't help here so I'm guessing it would probably be worse over there.
I know many people might think that it would be better to do this later in life when I have some more experience under my belt but I'd rather try it while I'm young and still have adequate time for it to go tits up and without having to worry about supporting kids and the baby making machine

Oh yeah. One other thing.

Where are you living? Rented, bought a place, group share or on your own.

I dont think this has anything to do with it - counting your points together is a new thing. When we came you made the highest scoring person the main applicant - the spousal points were therefore of little value.

The more likely reason is the one others are mentioning - protectionism.

Mrs G

Yea, you really had to "rub salt into the wound" didn't you......it's so bloody damp/cold here....it feels like it could bloody well snow!!!!

You keep referring to your partner as a "babymaking machine" and you make not be alive to make it to Canada........if one of those female groups from North Wales get their hands on your scrawny neck first..........

Hi fill,

I find other Canadians to generally be very friendly. I've never met anyone that didn't like me because I was British! I live in Toronto, so there are people from many different backgrounds...so I don't really feel I stick out as a "foreinger".

In terms of making friends, it's quite hard at first as everyone else already has their friends and generally can't be bothered to make more. So you have to really stick at it if you want to get to know someone! You have to make the effort. I think this is the same anywhere really.

I came over here straight after my degree, so didn't have any work experience yet alone the obligatory "Canadian experience". I got around this by taking a course over here. This not only helped me get Canadian qualifications, work experience, but also friends. I would recommend doing this if you can. Try to find a course with a co-op/internship placement.

In terms of living arrangements, when i first got here i lived with a couple of people. You can find ad's for house shares...or you could move into an apartment block that is known for younger people. E.g, the apartments in the yonge an Eglinton area of Toronto.

Where are you looking to move to?

I don't agree thats it's better to make a move later in life, so it now while you are young!! It can only get more complicated as you get older. For example finding kids school, selling a house etc...way more things to think about!

Good luck!