Ok, so I’m sitting up with little to do and decide to scan the Jamaica Gleaner’s site. There I spot the Flair’s article on Jamaica’s Most Eligible. Of course, given my single state I figure it’s worth a quick look. Well it was an interesting read to say the least.

They profiled 24 bachelors (with mention of a few others). Here are some of the stats I noticed:

• the ages range from 22 to 47
• the heights range from 5′9″ to 6′3″
• blue was the favourite colour of half the men
• a quarter of them attended Campion College, and 2 attended University of Miami (which I also did a couple years ago)
• most popular female body parts: eyes, butt, legs, mouth

On a more personal note, I, of course, did a mini-evaluation for myself. Of the 24 profiled, only 12 fall into “my age range”. Of those 12, 1 is the son of friends of my parents who I have known since I was a child, 1 is the ex of a close friend of mine and another I believe is dating a former Miss Jamaica that I know. Of the 9 remaining, 2 don’t really say what they’re looking for, and one other is into bird-shooting which I kinda have a thing against. So I’m left with 6 prospects. Hmmm, interesting reading indeed.

According to the final part of the article, I can try some of the following locations to find these eligibles (which I have placed in order of my own preference/likelihood to go):

• Beach - Lime Cay (already one of my favourite places to go, though I hate the boat people)
• Bars, cafés and restaurants - Cuddy’z, Rib Kage, the Deck, Christopher’s Jazz Lounge, TGIFridays, Jamaica German Society (Four Seasons), Up On D’Roof, WhatsonJamaica, Suzie’s
• Service club meetings - Kiwanis, Rotary, Toastmasters, Optimists, Lions Clubs
• Parties - like Frenchmen, Mad Circle’s Osmosis, High Society’s Special Delivery, Singles (would need to stay away from those that feel they have to try to get their money’s worth of liquor at these parties though)
• Master’s programmes - UWI, UTech, UCC (wouldn’t be a bad idea if the idea of going for another master’s didn’t sound like overload)
• Sporting events - Grandstand for Reggae Boyz matches, Race/Go Kart meets, Red Stripe mound at Sabina Park (I really don’t plan on feigning interest though, that can only come back to haunt me later)
• High-profile churches - Church on the Rock, Stella Maris, and Sts. Peter and Paul (of course, I object to the concept of “high profile” churches and I definitely won’t start going to church just to meet men) 

So if you see me frequenting any of the above spots, just nod and smile and keep your fingers crossed for me.