You've got to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince.
This is the story of one woman dating 100 men in an effort to find Mr Right

I'm off out with Date No3 tonight (our fourth date). I'm looking forward to it which is a good sign. I'm not convinced he's right for me, but he has so many good points. He's quite funny. EVERYTHING he says is interesting. He makes me feel like I'm interesting and beautiful. He's a great snog. He's got great morals (hasn't tried to get me into bed yet!). He's got nice eyes. Not media attractive, but I think he's cute.

He sounds like a catch, doesn't he?

Well there is a catch, but it's not him. I've got a thing about generosity and he's a bit funny with money. From what I've seen so far, he's really into counting every penny and he'll make sure I pay exactly half (or more!) when we're out. He hangs back when paying time comes. He also seems like a bit of a waster, job-wise. I'm still not sure if he's actually got one. Not that there's anything wrong with being genuinely unemployed - I just prefer men with some ambition and purpose (especially if its a noble purpose).

I've had two boyfriends who are funny with money before and I really don't want to do it again. One of my exes was so tight that when he moved out he made sure he got exactly half of everything - including half a packet of washing powder, which he emptied into a carrier bag.

One more on the minus side is that No 3 doesn't 'take me out'. We just go to the pub and I don't feel like it's a date. He seems really keen on me - so surely he should have whisked me off out to a romantic dinner by now? I'm sure he would if I asked. But I don't want to have to ask. My last long-term (yes, one of the tight ones) was so passive that I had to organise everything (and usually pay for it too), so I've had my fingers burned with that type, you see.

I'm going out with Date No 3 one more time with the hope that I'm wrong in my judgements. Hoping the positves will outweigh the negatives.

Wish me luck. I'd better get me purse out!