This Widower Posted An Ad Looking For Someone To Go Fishing With Him And Thousands Of People Responded

Mashable- It’s a pretty straightforward online classifieds ad, but it has received over 23,000 views and demolished plenty more hearts on social media. The ad was written by sweet-sounding South Australian man, Ray Johnstone, who has put himself out there to let the internet know he’s seeking a fishing mate. “I’m a widowed pensioner who is looking for a fishing mate,” he wrote. “My previous fishing mate is now deceased. I am a land based fisherman. I have all the gear for all types of fish that is required for land based fishing.” Johnstone’s ad goes on to explain that he’s looking for a new friend “in a similar position to myself” and is willing to share all the costs for petrol and bait. He’s even included some gorgeous photos of the surrounding oceans and rivers, so you know you’re in for a relaxing time, in picturesque surroundings.

Here’s your feel-good story of the day. I came in pretty hot with the dude getting eaten alive by tigers at the zoo so here’s something to cleanse the palate. This story about the widower looking for a friend and having THOUSANDS of people respond is melt-your-heart type stuff. Yes, I will go fishing with you old man. Absolutely. Let’s do it. And that’s saying something cause fishing stinks. It really does. I do not understand people who like to go fishing whatsoever. It’s not even lumped in with my vendetta against all bodies of water. It’s just flat out boring. You sit in a boat. That’s it. The only redeeming quality of fishing is it goes hand-in-hand with drinking. You can put back a whole lot of beers while fishing and it’s just part of it. A lot of my friends like to fish and it really puts me in a weird spot. They like fishing so much that they’ll travel to different parts of the country to go fishing. It’s bizarre behavior. I make fun of them for it and end up being the outcast. It sucks. But anyway, I love this old man so much that I’ll go fishing with him. That’s a sacrifice I’m more than willing to make. Me and thousands of others will go fishing with him.