Dating site '˜creep' brands Scots women '˜very overweight'

It's now unlikely many Scots women will be looking for a date with Ash. Picture: PA

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AN Australian has been branded a 'creep' after he rejected a Scottish woman on a dating site for being, in his words; too old and obese.

“Ash”, from Perth, Australia, was torn to shreds on social media after claiming that Scottish women are generally “very overweight” and in “all likelihood medically obese.”

His response on dating site ‘Plenty of Fish’ went on to describe himself as “fairly good-looking” and tall - which the “ladies like a lot”.

And he ended his harsh rebuttal by saying that he gets a lot of messages from her “cohort” and suggested that Scottish women “lower their standards somewhat.”

His comments have attracted widespread condemnation on social media from outraged users who have branded the man “disgusting”, “nasty” and a “creep”.

Liúsaidh Glénnŷ, from Edinburgh, whose sister received the ill-advised reply, posted a screenshot of the Australian’s message with the comment: “Ok, so my sister messaged someone on an online dating site (Plenty of Fish) just to say hi.

“She got this reply regarding his choice of not going for “older and overweight” women. What the actual f***.”

Her post, which was uploaded on Saturday, has already received over 200 reactions and shares and over 100 comments.

Ash’s reply read: “G’day, yeah I was specific. I was specific with age because I would like to start a family one day and to be honest, I think that the necessary timeline before doing so is shortened with a lady over 30.

“By that I mean the usual phases of going out, living together, engagement, marriage etc all need to happen far too quickly with an older woman.

“I was also specific about weight as I have never been attracted to big women. However, since moving to Scotland, I have learned that “average body type” is commonly held to be around a dress size 14/16.”