In His Own Words
About him
A bit of a tortoise nowadays, looking for someone to tempt me back out of my shell. Dating is something I haven't done for a long time. Maybe the spark can be reignited.
Hoping for the best, but not scared of the worst - rejection is easier to handle if never met.
Some quotes which I think valid for my ethos / outlook & in order of importance to me :-
Charles Darwin : "It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive, but those who can best manage change."
Audrey Hepburn : "Nothing is impossible, the very word itself says " I'm possible " !"
Lewis Carroll : "I can't go back to yesterday because I was a different person then."
Marylyn Monroe : precis "if you don't like me @ my worst, you don't deserve me at my best"
Historical proverb : "money doesn't buy happiness" True, but on the other hand as I have seen, it might mean "a better class of miserable"
About his ideal match
Someone tolerant of an essentially shy person who doesn't mind a hug every now & again !
In the right setting, & in "work mode", I can be the one who starts the dancing / takes the lead in any situation, but prefer to let partner organise @ home [but not necessarily "boss me around"], so someone positive
I am not a fan of going to restaurants when I can cook similar for myself, but need to get out a bit more & mingle.
Opera is 100% a no-no for me & theatre on the back burner. Notwithstanding, independent interests are never a bad thing. "Space" is important in any relationship.
I like to travel, but tired of "solo" trips or with eldest son { so many unavailable or "rip off" without partner }
Would like a companion generally.
Judging a book by it's cover is a bad plan, especially with classics.
I have tried to find perfect [ thought x2, but long term didn't work ]
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About him
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Slough (Iver), Berkshire, England | |
Gender: |
Male | |
Age: |
66 | |
Star sign: |
Leo | |
Height: |
5' 10" (178cm) | |
Body type: |
Average | |
Looks: |
Above Average | |
Hair colour: |
Grey | |
Eye colour: |
Blue | |
Relationship Status: |
Divorced | |
Looking for: |
Activity partners; Friends; Let's see what happens; Something casual | |
Have children: |
Yes, not living with me | |
Want children: |
No | |
Daily diet: |
Eat most things | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Several times a week | |
Education: |
Postgraduate | |
Occupation: |
Retired | |
Income: |
Comfortable | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
Ask me later | |
Religion: |
Christian / Protestant |
About his ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Location: |
Within 200 miles of postcode district SL0 (Iver) | ||
Gender: |
Female | ||
Age range: |
48 - 71 | ||
Star sign: |
Aries; Taurus; Gemini; Cancer; Leo; Virgo; Libra; Scorpio; Sagittarius; Capricorn; Aquarius | ||
Height: |
5' 1" (154cm) - 5' 10" (179cm) | ||
Body type: |
Slim; Average; Athletic; A few extra pounds; Curvaceous | ||
Looks: |
Above Average; Average; Attractive | ||
Hair colour: |
Blonde; Dark Blonde; Light Brown; Dark Brown; Auburn; Red; Black; Greying; Grey | ||
Eye colour: |
Black; Blue; Blue-Green; Brown; Green; Hazel | ||
Has a photo: |
Not important at all | ||
Relationship Status: |
Single; Separated; Divorced; Widowed | ||
Have children: |
No; Yes, not living with me; Yes, living with me sometimes | ||
Want children: |
No | ||
Daily diet: |
Eat most things; Eat healthily | ||
Smoking: |
Never; Occasionally; Trying to Quit | ||
Drinking: |
Occasionally; Several times a week; Most days | ||
Education: |
University / College student; Further education; University; Postgraduate; Private school | ||
Occupation: |
Any | ||
Income: |
Solvent; Enough; Comfortable | ||
Ethnicity: |
Any | ||
Home language: |
English | ||
Other languages: |
English; Afrikaans; Chinese; Danish; Dutch; Filipino / Tagalog; French; German; Greek; Italian; Malay; Polish; Portuguese; Spanish; Swedish | ||
Religion: |
Any |
- Not important at all
- Slightly important
- Moderately important
- Decidedly important
- Non-negotiable
More about him
Sense of humour: |
Light-hearted |
Intelligence: |
Intelligent |
Ruled by: |
Opportunity |
Party behaviour: |
An average mingler |
Personality traits: |
Cautious; Faithful; Loyal; Realistic; Sensible; Shy; Stable; Thoughtful; Trustworthy |
Valued qualities: |
Chemistry; Devotion; Faithfulness; Honesty; Patience; Tolerance |
Fashion sense: |
Casual (I'm usually in my favourite jeans) |
Favourite colour: |
Yellow |
Hair style: |
Short |
Eyesight: |
I wear glasses only when reading |
Facial hair: |
I'm clean-shaven |
Body hair: |
Light |
Disabilities: |
I have none |
Body art: |
A tattoo or two |
Date activities: |
A movie; A picnic in a park; Dinner at a restaurant; Going out dancing; Meeting for coffee; Meeting for drinks; Going for a walk |
Music preferences: |
Blues; Country & Western; Instrumental; Rock |
Reading: |
I read books occasionally |
Books: |
Fantasy; Fiction; Horror; Mystery; Sci-Fi; Science / Technology |
TV habits: |
I watch television most days |
TV programmes: |
Action / Adventure; Cooking / Baking; Documentaries; Game shows; News; Sci-Fi; Sport |
Movie frequency: |
Occasionally or irregularly |
Movie preferences: |
Action; Cult Classics; Horror; Mystery; Sci-Fi |
Interests: |
Card games; Collecting stamps, coins, etc.; Computer & video games; Cooking; Gardening; Internet; Investing; Reading |
Sport involvement: |
Watching from the couch |
Sports: |
American Football; Boxing; Cricket; Fishing; Football (Soccer); Ice Hockey; Martial arts; Pool; Rugby; Table Tennis |
Cooking: |
I quite like cooking |
Food: |
Doesn't matter |
Go Out to Eat: |
I only eat out on special occasions |
Dietary Restrictions: |
I have none |
Pace of Life: |
Organised |
Time at work: |
I'm retired |
Pastimes of choice: |
Gardening |
Time online: |
I check in once a day |
Take drugs: |
Never |
Family size: |
I've got brothers |
Family contact: |
I rarely see them |
Relationship Type: |
I'm just plain single |
Willing to Relocate: |
I'd consider it |
Animals: |
I love my pet(s) |
Pets (Have): |
Cat(s); Fish |
Pets (Like): |
Bird(s); Dog(s); Horse(s) |
Pets (Dislike): |
Rodent(s) |
Turn-offs: |
Power; Thrill seeking |
Work aspirations: |
Get promoted |
Religious attendance: |
I'm non-practising |
Dream home: |
In the country |
Politics: |
Right of centre |
Retirement plans: |
Living in the country |
Feelings about using Older-Dating.com: |
Nervous; Curious; Optimistic |
Honesty: |
Very |