Skip to content

Lonely hearts adverts

Ever noticed those abbreviations in lonely hearts ads? Here's what the secret code really means.


  • LTR - long term relationship, as in 'looking for LTR'
  • SOH - sense of humour
  • GSOH - good sense of humour
  • VGSOH - very good sense of humour (got the hang of it yet?)
  • BF - means either black female, or boyfriend, depending on the type of ad
  • WLTM - would like to meet
  • N/S - non-smoker
  • S/A - straight acting
  • ACA - all calls answered
  • VGL - very good looking (but not very modest)
  • ALAWP - all letters answered with photo
  • OHAC - own house and car
  • BDSM - into kinky sex (bondage, domination, sadism and masochism)



print this page Email this page to a friend add to favorites

Community & News

askTheSite user

askTheSite

Get expert answers to your questions

Ask a question

 
three active figures

Let's get physical!
Take part in our sports and fitness survey for the chance to win a Wii console and Wii Fit.

Enter

 

Local advice finder

Search our database of more than 16,500 local, regional and national organisations which offer advice and support.

Search now