Wendy Cope once wrote:
‘Bloody men are like bloody buses –
You wait for about a year
And as soon as one approaches your stop
Two or three others appear.'

Actually can’t help thinking that blogs are a bit like that. I don’t think it’s quite a year since I wrote anything, but inspiration (if bloggers can claim such dizzy heights) does seem to come in spurts.

But what about Wendy’s claim?

While searching the net I came across a blogger called ‘Exegesis fairy’ who pointed out that when it’s freezing cold and raining there is never a bloke in sight. Similarly you can never spot a bus when you need a big hairy spider evicting from the bathroom!

She got lots of funny replies – mostly from men. One person said that a bus had a clear sign on the front to state where it was going and it wouldn’t change its mind. That sparked off a discussion saying we should all wear a sign that states “I’m single” or stating our mindset and intent as far as relationships are concerned. A couple of poignant replies suggested that they were wearing a neon sign but it was always misread or ignored.

Sadly when we are looking hard to find a partner we can come across a pushy or (worse) predatory which is a huge turnoff. Everyone likes a bit of a chase but being hunted is no fun and can be quite scary. Try slowing down –a ‘Day Rover’ promotes a attitude much more relaxed than an ‘express return’.

I can’t help thinking, though, that the ‘bus sign’ person had a point. It’s helpful if you know where a bus or a person is heading before making a decision – it avoids painful detours or finding out that the end of the line is not the place where you wanted to reach.

Joking apart, I think the real answer to Wendy’s comment is probably that when a person is in love they smile a lot and seem happy and contented and it makes them more attractive to others. So people who are in love get other offers. Simple as that.
There must be a lesson there somewhere.