Things could be looking up for the luckless chap who suffered a tongue-lashing by a Canadian advice columnist after lamenting his single status in Bermuda.

An English holidaymaker is keen to meet the 38-year-old divorcee who unburdened his dating troubles in the London Free Press recently.

Now it's time for “A Catch, Devonshire, Bermuda” to step forward and meet Lynne Jackson - a very young looking 48-year-old veteran of England's dating scene, who saw the story in The Royal Gazette.

She felt he was hard done by Christine West who had branded “A Catch” a self-absorbed loser after he had described himself as an “educated, nice, athletic and extraordinarily handsome.”

Ms Jackson said she believes Mr. Catch must have been tongue-in-cheek when he described his looks as she makes it plain she doesn't like arrogant men.

Nor does the 5ft 9in woman prefer short men although she says insensitivity and lack of humour are also guaranteed to turn her off.

After divorcing a Frenchman Ms Jackson has been Internet dating and speed dating for ten years.

“I went on a speed date once and spent all three minutes talking about my brand new tennis racquet, he didn't say a word. I have learned to modify my approach and let them get a word in. But I am passionate about tennis.”

Blind dating via the Internet is a modern way to meet partners says Ms Jackson who teaches French in Brighton,

In her four trips to Bermuda she has found Bermudian men friendly and outgoing like herself and a contrast to the reserved British.

If “A Catch” does come forward, via this newspaper, she is hoping for a romantic evening at La Coquille. Although he better be quick. Ms Jackson flies home on Thursday.