the majority of ads posted in newsagents ' windows are practical ones .
but for one lonely heart , it proved the perfect alternative to internet dating after a man , known only as john , used it to advertise for someone special .
in the post , which has gone viral after being photographed and put online , the man sets out his requirements and offers ` a way of life with quality ' .
` john ' who is reportedly a builder posted this advert in his local newsagents , it has since gone viral after it was spotted by a passer that