Slow down.

Read between the lines.

Respond the

old-fashioned way.

Enjoying our personal ads?

As an independent publication, we like to think our readers find us by chance, in the right place, at the right time. Still, a touch of serendipity never hurts, which is why we share a selection of our ads online each month.
You can visit one of our wonderful host venues to read in person, or head to our papershop to subscribe for delivery to your door.
Someone caught your eye?
Go on, write to them:
Member #, The Lonely Hearts Club, Suite 333, 43 Bedford Street, WC2E 9HA, London, United Kingdom.
Clearly mark the Member Number on your envelope, and we’ll make sure it reaches them.
Anyone in the world can reply, so distance is no barrier to connection. If you’d like a reply, tuck your return address inside.

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Care to join me in the middle of my Venn diagram? Films with subtitles, cold water swims and bad poetry. Queer woman, mid-40s, Bristol looking for the same for friendship, connection and hopefully more. Member #268

Mermaid: sea born and moon touched, seeks salty seadog for conversation, connection and coastal adventures. Curious about the deep, unafraid of emotional currents and willing to see where the tide flows! Music. Culture. Comedy. Replies by bottle.#264

I am a woman (43) of simple tastes: a good soundtrack, a strong coffee, a decent film, something delicious on the stove, and Mia my Cockapoo asleep nearby. Seeking genuine company for good times, easy affection, and a connection that grows naturally.

Genuine article seeks similar.Solvent,sane, sporty,sun seeking male seeks sixties girl to live the best possible life.Interests from art to cinema to rural and many stops in between.Living is vanilla unless its a share. Member #260

ay guy, 50s, vegetarian seeking kind similar. Love keeping fit, walking, animals, wildlife. Apparently attractive, Five feet, five inches tall, blue eyes. Member #255

Member #239: Seeks female Goldberry for slow, barefoot mornings, adventure, justice, travel, and affectionate, romantic afternoons.

Member #253: Seeks clever, upbeat, elegant man who loves art, food, travel, and curiosity; values fun, wandering, and beautiful stationery.

Member #237: 24F actress/filmmaker seeking witty, honorable man for riding, fitness, conversation, travel, and romantic courtly adventure.

Member #234: Architect-turned-jewellery designer seeking mature, warm, grounded man with strong hands for tender coffee-filled mornings.

Member #241: Seeking kind-hearted man 45–55 for affectionate park dates, gelato, and warm companionship.

Member #238: Early-40s Yorkshire woman seeking curious, funny, outdoorsy man for laughter, adventure, and good company.

Member #231: Gay man, 30, 5'11", London area; loves travel, coffee and conversation; seeks warm, witty, confident man.

Member #232: 31F American, 5'6" brunette, witty and active; seeks 30–45 adventurous, grounded man to share laughter and joy.

Member #248: 40F London-based psychoanalyst, seeks M35–55 substitute analyst; tall, slender, serious, also open to South Coast.

Member #233: 41F bi sex therapist/writer, pink hair, tattoos; seeks pen pal for deep connection, maybe more.

Member #251: Adventurous 34M who loves trying new hobbies; seeks a curious, conversational man to explore life together.

Member #230: 31, SE England; seeks lifelong partner for curious love, travel, laughter, adventures, and mutual growth.

Professional musician, record collector & strong tea drinker seeks mid-40s lady to daydream with and embark on cosmic adventures. I’m 48 but very immature. Member #211 The Lonely Hearts Club

Member #210: 21F Turkish student, Amy Winehouse fan, seeking older poetry-loving partner for writing, music, and serious, playful connection.

Member #229: Playful Londoner with Shiba Inu seeking kind, witty, slightly chaotic partner for warmth, mischief, and real connection.

Member #209: London/NYC/Beirut, worldly dater seeking kind, multilingual man for walks, talks, cycling, cooking, drinks, and laughter.

Member #207: F50s singer-writer-artist seeking sensual, multidimensional M42–55 (maybe single dad), musical, sociable, non-smoker.

F32, university lecturer, Catholic. Pocket rocket with love to spare seeking gentleman with taste for culture high and low, wicked sense of humour, and a big heart. Must be ready to read, eccentricity encouraged. Scotland based. Member #228

Member #179: 36F Manchester mental health professional seeking attentive man for fine meals, deep talks, and long-term loving partnership.

Member #180: 37F writer seeking long-term partner for deep conversation, laughter, dancing, intimacy, and starting a family.

Member #117: 45+M hospitality worker seeking like-minded partner for secret fast-food runs, fun, and low-pressure companionship.

Member #170: Returning traveler seeking beach-loving woman for simple joys, scenic train rides, and relaxed, letter-based connection.

Member #157: 20F Spanish MA student, sober vegan, tattooed, seeks 20–26 humorous, large-built, financially stable partner for dates and connection.

Member #021: Starting gossip/book club for meetups sharing stories, advice, and personal talk; seeking members.

Member #089: 44M London, offline, seeking wingwoman for gigs, galleries, and wandering; enjoys music, art, fiction, and everyday life.

Member #079: Not-quite-30F, tattooed “suicide blonde,” loves analog/vintage; seeks stylish, principled man with big biceps.

Member #078: 33F American dog mom seeking 33–43 leftist, sweet-toothed partner for aging, growing weirder, and shared laughter.

Lesbian, 44, hardworking, passionate. Saving and planning to quit my design job and travel the world. Seeking a loving partner to share adventures, laughter, and maybe a little more. Member #049

Can't sell my soul, apparently. Female 25, marketing specialist seeking someone special. I can sell anything except, apparently, myself. Looking for someone who appreciates good strategy and bad flirting. Member #014

How to Respond: Write a letter Flirt on paper Post it to: Member #, Suite 333, 43 Bedford Street, WC2E 9HA, London, United Kingdom

Member #202: 29M seeking handsome man up to 50 for cycling vineyard trips in May and fun, flirtatious companionship.

Member #178: 51F Californian arts PhD in UK, freckled francophile seeking adventurous partner for travel, freedom, and new beginnings.

Member #119: 36F strawberry-blonde seeking adventurous, romantic man for conversation, dancing, and possible cheeky tube-station kiss.

Member #156: Film-loving, Shakespeare-obsessed, makeup hoarder seeking witty, mischievous man for curiosity, conversation, and connection.

Member #085: 35F West Country, red-haired theatre/jazz lover seeking witty, charming, non-cad man for conversation, music, and romance in East London.

Member #114: 20s brunette Cali girl seeking romantic, curious, mischievous man; loves devotion, conversation, details, and playful research.

Member #009: Seeking restaurant critic for food, company, and occasional domestic roleplay; no romance, Dutch-style no-frills arrangement.

Member #062: “Boring aunt” seeking rescue—fun man for drinks, kebabs, Poundland trips, chaos, and lowbrow fun.

Member #069: City man seeking woman up to 45 for rural life, house, garden, wellies, rainy walks, and long-term playful companionship.

Looking for a Man (Booker) Humanities PhD student. F, 33 Thinking of taking on a second one. Persuade me your company beats the title Dr. Dr. (no kinks, please). Member # 002

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Find Love This Summer | The Lonely Hearts Personal Ads Collection

£10.00

Love used to live in the classifieds.

We think it still does.

Since launching in January 2026, The Lonely Hearts Club has published over 250 personal ads from romantics, rogues, artists, dreamers, and the occasionally mysterious stranger. Each month, our newspaper fills with people searching for connection the old-fashioned way: a few lines of wit, honesty, and intrigue.

This is our second collection.

Following Find Love Before Spring, we now present its seasonal counterpart:

Find Love This Summer: 10 pages of personal ads, gathered into one handy little edition.

Inside you’ll find:

250+ ads drawn from our ongoing archive
Seekers of romance, friendship, adventure, and mischief
The strange, the sincere, the poetic, and the delightfully bold
Enough possibility to slightly rearrange your summer

How it works

Every ad in this collection remains open indefinitely.

You can respond at any time: this week, next month, or long after summer has faded.

Responses are sent by post only, in true Lonely Hearts tradition. Write your letter referencing the ad, send it to us, and we forward it directly to the original advertiser.

Anyone, anywhere in the world can reply.

Distance has never been especially persuasive when it comes to love.

Bonus: Print-at-Home Kiss Cards

You’ll also find our signature “Lest We Forget” Kiss Cards.

Print them, cut them out, send them with letters, or leave them somewhere intentional. A small physical gesture in an increasingly unphysical world.

Why personal ads?

Because modern dating turned romance into something strangely efficient (at least in theory.)

Personal ads remain inefficient in the best possible way: human, strange, specific. A single paragraph can still do what a thousand curated images cannot.