Originally Posted by Pete Groves (Post 403121)

Tall, good looking 44 year old would like to meet a female motorcyclist or pillion for a trip through europe and beyond.

Originally Posted by Hornet (Post 403214)

I think the dating sites would be better for posts like this.

Originally Posted by estebangc (Post 403221)

As a foreigner, I have a question regarding English grammar: if Pete had said "a female motorcyclist or A pillion", would that imply that pillions of both sex would be welcome, although motorcyclist themselves ought to be only female applicants? Or the 1st interpretation would be possible even without adding the "A" to pillion?

I mean it because just by adding an "A" to the post the chances to meet a travelling companion in HUBB might exponentially increase. Furthermore, adding "I pay the bills" will definitely boost the chances with some short-of-funds-travel-addict-hubbers to join as long as the bike has pillion hand grips. Needless to say if it is a sidecar.

Originally Posted by Pete Groves (Post 403233)

You don't really require an 'A' in this case given the thread title.
Ha,definitely no side car.Thanks for the suggestion regarding the bills.
I"ll pay the bills!

Originally Posted by Pete Groves (Post 403228)

Do you? I think you should mind your own business.

Originally Posted by Pete Groves (Post 403228)

Do you? I think you should mind your own business.

Originally Posted by Pumbaa (Post 403318)

Another one with excellent social skills.

Try dating.com or something equivalent please Stromtrooper equivalent man...

Originally Posted by Drwnite (Post 403320)

I put forward; There ought to be a Section For Singles / Travel Companions!

Originally Posted by Drwnite (Post 403320)

Pete, go for it and good luck to you mate :-)

Stormtrooper seems to be as happy as Larry, possibly countless others too.

For those antagonists who think otherwise, live and let live!

This site is just amazing, it opens avenues globllay for people to make contact, and I thought this is what it's all about. To share ideas, roads, drinks, meals, stories, life and if your lucky enough, love if it comes along.

I put forward; There ought to be a Section For Singles / Travel Companions!

Originally Posted by brclarke (Post 403269)

If you post an ad on a motorcycle-oriented site saying you're looking for a woman, you should expect to get comments.

Originally Posted by chris (Post 403268)

You post your request on a male dominated public forum and somebody (who is possibly female?) makes a valid suggestion. You tell them to mind their own business....

Might I suggest you try a new chat up line, or are you playing hard to get?

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Definitely "Chat forum - no useful content required!"


PS. Just read Hornet's post again and see that he calls himself "Peter". So maybe he's a boy. :-) He might however have a sister who just loves good looking mid 40s roughty toughty Adventure biker types. Please attach a picture!

Originally Posted by Pete Groves (Post 403350)

That's right,male dominated not exclusively male hence my post is also in the womans section.

To most rational people it's pretty obvious the original respondent is not female,although clearly it wasn't obvious to you.

It wasn't a valid suggestion,in fact it was entirely useless.In case you weren't aware female adventure motorcyclists are not particularly common so I and several of my female friends thought a post on a site such as this would be a logical place to look.

Thanks for the 69 chat up lines.How did you come by them btw?
Did one of them work for you?

Originally Posted by estebangc (Post 403367)

The only point I see here is if Pete Grooves and Hornet were correct or too harsh in their 1st comments about pointing a dating site and "mind your own business" answer.

BUT the judgement of asking in the HU Bar if there is any female rider/pillion interested in a trip with Pete IMHO is totally irrelevant, sounds the Inquisition (and I'm Spanish). If anyone is bothered for a middle-age man asking for that (his life & happiness), just don't answer the post.

Not that this is going to become a dating site, but both threads (Stromtrooper and Pete Grooves) received mocking which is pretty unfair.

Originally Posted by Magnon (Post 403351)

I think you'll find that most of the ladies who visit and/or post on this site are 1). already sorted with regards to their relationships, and 2). very independant in nature and in many cases, no matter what their relationship status is, prefer to travel alone.

I would say you'd be better off seeking an 'adventure virgin' through the normal channels.

My wife, for example, didn't even know she was adventurous when we met but has enjoyed a year long trip to South Africa and many other trips as a pillion.

You can prove me wrong of course, just tell us how many PMs you get - you may just have started something!

Originally Posted by Pete Groves (Post 403425)

Thanks for one of the more well intended replies and I take your points.

However,it's not the" most ladies who are sorted" my post is intended for.
Most is not all.

Also,I've met several self professed "strong minded,independent" women over the years but when it came down to it not one of them didn't appreciate male travelling companionship at some point.

I think you'll find that unless your privy to "most of the ladies who visit/post on this site" s' thoughts yours is a baseless assumption.

I didn't say I was looking for an "adventure virgin" and this channel is a "normal channel" as by definition to seek an adventure female motorcyclist/pillion this being a motorcycle travellers website complete with a womens section,this would be considered a "normal" place to enquire.

Likewise,enjoyed many years touring with the ex. as well as solo.
Both have there merits.

Originally Posted by nicola_a (Post 403421)

As possibly the first female responding to this thread, good luck to you.
I don't see anything wrong with posting in a forum about this sort of thing but unfortunately as someone has already mentioned, the demographic is not ideal. Female users are in the minority for starters, and of those women, they are usually highly independent and happily doing it on their own anyway, or travelling with partners. But you never know. So, all the best, Pete.

Originally Posted by realmc26 (Post 403355)

Couldn't agree more with Zippo. Why take a woman (or man if that pleases you) who you may or may not get along with on the road. Why do you need or want to take a female companion? Kills the excitement of that chance meeting along the way. Maybe your lacking confidence to do it solo?

And I also agree your more likely to get a response from a normal dating site.

The women on this forum, if single, are independent types looking for info or maybe somebody to ride with. Your clearly after more than that.
Good luck to you but I think your on the wrong site.

Originally Posted by baluchiman (Post 403426)

Originally Posted by baluchiman (Post 403420)

Originally Posted by chris (Post 403417)

Paragraph 1: Very sorry. I'm not rational. Memo to self: Must try harder.doh

Paragraph 2: No I wasn't aware. Sorry, must try harder with regard to my awareness of many things.:helpsmilie:

Paragraph 3: I put "chat up lines" into a well know search engine and this is the top hit of 48 million. So they must lead to success(?) Didn't bother reading them myself. Will do right away though.





We're in the bar, for goodness sake. Imagine a bloke walks into a real bar and announces to the predominantly male clientelle he's looking for a woman. What sort of reaction do you think he'd receive? Probably some, in your eyes, unfair mocking. And why should I shut up in the bar?