The Ad (part one)

I don't think it means I'm getting desperate it just means I'm using my head a bit more these days. I've got so fed up with trying to meet Ms right, and failing, that I have decided to do it properly. I have decided to put an ad in the paper asking for and being very specific about what I want. That's all I'm doing, that's ok, I think I can live with it.

'The Ad'
'ME - I am 6'tall and slim male. I am single and have been for 2 years. I am a professional musician and I live in West London. Some people say I'm good looking but I'm not sure. I have short brown hair and blue eyes. I do not smoke and occasionally drink alcohol, usually wine. I like eating out and going to the cinema. I read and listen to music any type of music as long as it is not too loud.

You - You are (hopefully) tall, or at least over 5'6". You are single and slim. I'm not too bothered about what you do for a living, as long as you are not a coal miner (haha). Which reminds me I would like you to have a good sense of humor, people tell me I have a good sense of humor. I hope you have similar interest to me and that we hit it off.
If you think you would like to know more about me please reply to this add. Thank you.'

Now that all seems pretty straight forward, now all I've got to do is put it in the letter box. But I don't. What I do instead is go over it again, just to make sure that it is correct and truthful.

Second attempt
'Me - ' I'm 5'4" and quite slim, well I do actually have a bit of a paunch at the moment, but that's because I haven't been to the gym for a while (3 years). My mum used to tell me she thought I was good looking and my cousin did too once about 5 years ago. I do have brown hair and blue eyes. I smoke occasionally and drink most evenings, I like wine and beer mainly but will try anything. I read newspapers and listen to old soul music.'

Now this is a more honest and accurate description of me, as I am now and not 15 years ago but it sounds rubbish. I do think it is best to be honest because I don't want my new relationship to be built upon lies. The only problem I have though is will it get anyone's attention, will anyone be interested? If I send the fist one I will probably get more reply's and then I can take it from there and be more honest as the time goes by.

I think what I'll do is think about it for a few weeks. Or I could talk to a few of the women at work about it. I think I'll leave out the bit about me being a professional musician, that is a blatant lie. Yea that's what I'll do I'll leave it for a while and talk to a few people.

But the trouble is if I leave it, it means that I'm waiting again and I've had enough of waiting. Oh blow it I'm going to put the first one in and see what happens, what have I got to loose?