Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 11498902)

You'd think the accent (I assume you have one, apologies if you don't) would gain you bonus points.

Maybe Vancouver guys don''t like them or something.....

Originally Posted by Atlantic Xpat (Post 11498990)

Does the English accent from a girl work on North Americans the same way it does for a bloke? I get a lot of "I just love your accent" (even after 10 years in Canada) and one imagines, that if I weren't happily married, that could be useful in the dating game. Genuinely curious whether the same applies the other way round as it were.

Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 11498826)

Absence makes the heart grow fonder :)

Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 11498826)

Absence makes the heart grow fonder :)

Perhaps he could look into Provincial Nomination (Trades) or FSW Trades if he really likes it here and you want to give it a try. Alternatively, could he come out on an IEC next year and you get a 2nd year if necessary?

As to not being able to meet people easily with your present work hours, my son has the same difficulty.

:)

Originally Posted by rivingtonpike (Post 11498828)

go back for a visit. Bring him out here to see Van. Then see where it goes. My brother lives in NZ with a much smaller population than we have here. He's married - to a girl - which in itself is amazing. If he can manage it, anyone can.

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 11498902)

You'd think the accent (I assume you have one, apologies if you don't) would gain you bonus points.

Maybe Vancouver guys don''t like them or something.....

Originally Posted by ChrisBan (Post 11499072)

If it wasn't for the accent I'd have no hope whatsoever, so it is useful for a guy. I don't think it quite works the other way around from what I've seen

Originally Posted by beckiwoo (Post 11499156)

It should do though. There is nothing sexier then a women with a British accent lol ;)

I honestly do think Canadian women dig British men more then the other way round. However it could be the fact that us British women know what we want and do need a man by our side all the time lol. Over here in BC the women seem very clingy from what I have seen and heard

Originally Posted by beckiwoo (Post 11498156)

Just off the back of jsmith's post about moving somewhere for a partner. (Didn't want to hijack).

what would you do if you wanted to stay out in Canada permanently but there was someone in the UK you wanted to be with. What would you choose?

I'm not sure if it is an option of this person to come out here on a work visa as even though they have many years experience within the construction industry, they didn't go down the degree route.

There is always the option of meeting someone else but this is vancouver and it's almost impossible due to my job schedule. The men out here just want a 'good time' from what I have seen so far and it's amazing the number of 35 year old guys who just want a 'casual relationship' - why do they not want to find something that could potentially be long term?

At 30 years old, my priorities are changing and I do want to look into starting a family within the next 10 years. I do feel pressure and its deciding between wanting to be somewhere and wanting to be someone.

Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 11499348)

Erm...

I was 35 when I went lusting after a 36-year old French Canadian while back in the UK.

We were both basically just after a shag. Rebound (both separated).

Sixteen years later, I find myself where I am now and wearing a wedding ring.

Originally Posted by Shard (Post 11499355)

Well, it serves you right then. ;)

Originally Posted by Siouxie (Post 11498826)

Absence makes the heart grow fonder :)

Perhaps he could look into Provincial Nomination (Trades) or FSW Trades if he really likes it here and you want to give it a try. Alternatively, could he come out on an IEC next year and you get a 2nd year if necessary?

As to not being able to meet people easily with your present work hours, my son has the same difficulty.

:)

Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 11499364)

It does.

Looking out the window and considering what I have to do at some point today makes me reflect on the wisdom of lust.

Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 11499348)

We were both basically just after a shag.

Originally Posted by Jsmth321 (Post 11498902)

You'd think the accent (I assume you have one, apologies if you don't) would gain you bonus points.

Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 11499348)

Erm...

I was 35 when I went lusting after a 36-year old French Canadian while back in the UK.

We were both basically just after a shag. Rebound (both separated).

Sixteen years later, I find myself where I am now and wearing a wedding ring.

Originally Posted by rivingtonpike (Post 11498847)

That's nonsense. I've met the result of such a liaison - and he was a magnificent specimen; or at the very least, the Dali 'tache was.

Originally Posted by JonboyE (Post 11499559)

:) He actually trimmed it back to something approaching normality at one point. However, he has recently returned from three months in India and its back in all its Daliesque vengeance.