Fifo hunk roped into limelight
Perth-based FIFO worker Richard Strahan isn't accustomed to a lot of female attention but that's all about to change now that he's made it as a finalist in Cleo annual's nationwide Most Eligible Bachelor search.
Nominated for the accolade by his sister, the 29-year-old is quite bashful about his place in the competition and is feeling nervous about how his colleagues will react to the news.
"I go back on site this week and they've already emailed me to say my new nickname is 'Cleo' and they've carved it into a rock," he told AAA.
"I'm sure I'm in for an interesting two weeks back up there, I'm never going to live it down!"
An industrial rope access technician, Strahan said being a FIFO worker could make it difficult to hold down a relationship but he was definitely on the lookout for love.
"You can possibly meet a girl that you really like and then next thing you're flying out. It's sort of hard to stay in contact with them if you're on a platform or an installation in the middle of nowhere and you have no contact," he explained.
"I have had a couple of serious relationships and I love being in a relationship but I think you grow a lot in your 20s and your perspective on what you look for in a partner changes.
"I've enjoyed having some time out to focus on where I want to go next but I'm definitely ready and open towards meeting someone."
When asked why people should vote for him to win the Most Eligible Bachelor title, the buff blond revealed he would use the lion's share of his winnings to help charities that were very close to his heart.
"I want to donate the majority of the prize money to two charities that I'm passionate about.
"There's the White Ribbon Campaign, which is for the prevention of domestic violence against women, which affects a lot of people.
"Also, Zero2Hero run by Ashlee Harrison, which works towards preventing mental-health issues in young people and the prevention of youth suicide."
Vote for Strahan at cleo.com.au/bachelors.
'I want to
donate the majority of the prize money to two charities that I'm passionate about.'
