Im a single male and have not dated properly for ages, I have put adverts including pics up on match and plentyoffish but am still a couple of years down the line not meeting anybody.....
After university my friends all moved away and now am finding it hard to have a social life as it usually involves trying to get coupled up people to come out of their comfport zone.
i know people will say just get out there, but its difficult when it is literally just you by yourself looking for friends .....not wanting people to take pity aswell!!!!
tp1......don't bother about a permanent girl, the effort is hardly worth the benefits.
Get a nice bachelor pad then get a woman in to keep the place clean, take up snooker, eat well and drink good wines, then get onto a Dating Agency for a "one night stand " when required.
I must say that the package of craft+ her daughter does sound appealing ;-)
As previously been mentioned. Join a few clubs...what are your hobbies and interests?
One place I've found is good to meet people are live gigs. Go to a few pub gigs. You can talk about the music then...its a good ice breaker. Obviously before, during the break and after are good times to talk as you won't hear each other during the music!
or get a job in a female rich environment,one place I used to work at was a heaven for men, there were lots and lots of women there and they used to fight over the men there because there was only a couple.