Marion, clever, cute, true and both funny and depressing.
Good one!

Donna

Oh I think that is worth a punt, Marion.

Wow, Marion, I like it much better than Shakespeare's version!

That's a really good one, Marion!

Nice Advice Supporting Courting

Though men may not disparage marriage,
They aren't exactly zealous fellas
In its pursuit. Their fishin' mission
Has aims far less exalted. Faulted
For this, some sham quite freely. Really.

A member of the tender gender,
If sensible, stays very wary
Of one who seems a “pu-re” wooer;
It's safe to lay a major wager
That something in his breeches itches.

But that's no cause for sighing. Trying
To find some dull unrandy dandy
Would be an undertaking making
No sense. What good's a neuter suitor?
Take heart. Go out and getcher lecher.

I like that one a lot, Max. Quite funny.

Thanks, Martin. Clearly, Marion's got the winner here, but I thought I might have some fun with it anyway.

That's what it's all about -- fun. And yes, Marion's poem is a hoot.

More than one winner, don't forget.

Thanks all for your kind words! And Julie--Shakespeare?! Love you! :)