An Arkansas single dad has decided to change up his romance strategy by putting an ad on the side of his pickup truck after not finding love online . Robin Thomas , of Jonesboro , posted a sign on his truck that reads , 'Looking for a date ? Would you date a single father ? ' The advertisement then shows his phone number and below reads , '*Ages 21 and up* ' . Robin Thomas , of Jonesboro , Arkansas , posted a 'girlfriend wanted ' advertisement on his truck after several failed attempts at online dating . The father-of-three decided to put the sign on his truck after failing to find love online several times . ' I decided it ca n't be any worse than what I was doing , ' Thomas told KAIT8 . The retired cook said that he 's looking for a woman who is 'normal and down-to-earth ' and closer to his own age , hoping for 'at least 28 ' . Thomas has three kids , aged six to 11 , who he said that his kids think the sign is 'cute ' . He added that most of his free time is when he kids are in school and he 's not much of a party animal . Thomas has joint-custody of one of his sons , so he 's looking for a woman who lives close to him . 'When the kids are in school , that 's my free time , ' he told KAIT8 . 'Also , I 'm not what you 'd call a party person . ' Thomas said he enjoys to play pool , bowl , bar-be-cue and spend time at the river with his kids , who are aged six to 11 . And no need to worry about embarrassing his kids with the sign , Thomas said , because 'they think its cute ' .
Robin Thomas , of Arkansas , Jonesboro , says that he failed to find love with online dating sites . The sign reads , 'Looking for a date ? Would you date a single father ? ' The retired cook is looking for a 'down-to-earth ' woman who 's 'at least 28 ' Thomas says his kids , aged six to 11 , think the advertisement is 'cute '