In His Own Words
About him
Taller than Tom Cruise, shorter than Jack Reacher, not as handsome as either, but I don't look a day over 65. Live in rural Beds, but pop down to London for culture infusions. Stay trim via countryside walks, bike rides & avoiding snaccidents. I can cook. Prefer art exhibitions, theatre, films, Radio 4 & books to soaps or reality TV. Play electric guitar (neighbours are glad my house is detached), paint with watercolours, volunteer for a local charity, act with the local drama club. Pics from 2026; one of me as Judge Wainwright in an Agatha Christie play. For those who worry about such things, I'm Myers-Briggs' ENTJ and a Chinese Zodiac Rooster. I will make time for people, if they make for me. Becoming good and loyal friends is a first step, but I would hope to build a relationship to become future partners. Life's better when it's not lived alone.
About his ideal match
She is open, honest, smart, witty, comfy in rural or urban environment, sporty... and prefers the Stones to the Beatles. Has her own interests, but wants to try new activities that we can develop together. Distance is a hurdle when getting to know someone, so it helps if we're not too far away from each other. But, depending on relative locations, we could initially meet in Central London too. If we hit it off, we may wish to move closer to each other. She is willing to fit me into her settled lifestyle, as I promise to adapt mine to hers... this is another challenge as we will be disruptors of each other's schedules.
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About him
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Bedford (Silsoe), Bedfordshire, England | |
Gender: |
Male | |
Age: |
68 | |
Star sign: |
Virgo | |
Height: |
6' 0" (183cm) | |
Body type: |
Athletic | |
Looks: |
Attractive | |
Hair colour: |
Grey | |
Eye colour: |
Blue-Green | |
Relationship Status: |
Divorced | |
Looking for: |
Friends; Let's see what happens; A long-term relationship | |
Have children: |
Yes, not living with me | |
Want children: |
No | |
Daily diet: |
Eat healthily | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Occasionally | |
Education: |
Postgraduate | |
Occupation: |
Science / Engineering / Research | |
Income: |
Comfortable | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
Ask me later | |
Religion: |
Agnostic |
About his ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Location: |
France; Germany; Ireland; Netherlands; United Kingdom; Canada; United States | ||
Gender: |
Female | ||
Age range: |
59 - 67 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
5' 2" (157cm) - 6' 0" (184cm) | ||
Body type: |
Slim; Average; Athletic | ||
Looks: |
Very Attractive; Attractive | ||
Hair colour: |
Any | ||
Eye colour: |
Any | ||
Has a photo: |
Non-negotiable | ||
Relationship Status: |
Single; Separated; Divorced; Widowed | ||
Have children: |
No; Yes, not living with me; Yes, living with me sometimes | ||
Want children: |
No | ||
Daily diet: |
Any | ||
Smoking: |
Never | ||
Drinking: |
Occasionally; Several times a week; Most days | ||
Education: |
University / College student; Further education; University; Postgraduate | ||
Occupation: |
Any | ||
Income: |
Any | ||
Ethnicity: |
Any | ||
Home language: |
Any | ||
Other languages: |
Any | ||
Religion: |
Any |
- Not important at all
- Slightly important
- Moderately important
- Decidedly important
- Non-negotiable
More about him
Sense of humour: |
Witty |
Intelligence: |
Intelligent |
Party behaviour: |
An average mingler |
Personality traits: |
Confident; Easygoing; Faithful; Funny; Generous; Intelligent; Realistic |
Valued qualities: |
Chemistry; Friendliness; Honesty; Humour; Kindness |
Fashion sense: |
Outdoorsy (I'm usually dressed for the bush) |
Favourite clothing: |
Shorts & a T-shirt |
Hair style: |
Disappearing |
Eyesight: |
I wear glasses |
Facial hair: |
I'm clean-shaven |
Body hair: |
Light |
Body art: |
I don't have any |
Date activities: |
A movie; A music concert; A picnic in a park; Dinner at a restaurant; Going to the theatre; Meeting for coffee; Meeting for drinks; Going for a walk; Visiting a gallery; Going to a museum |
Music preferences: |
Blues; Folk; Jazz; Latin; R&B / Soul; Reggae; Rock |
Reading: |
I read books regularly; I read newspapers occasionally; I read magazines occasionally |
Books: |
(Auto)biographies; Crime; Fantasy; Fiction; History; Sci-Fi |
TV habits: |
I watch television most days |
TV programmes: |
Documentaries; Dramas; Movie Channels; Nature/Wildlife; News; Sport |
Movie frequency: |
Occasionally or irregularly |
Movie preferences: |
Art Films; Comedy; Cult Classics; Drama; Independent |
Interests: |
Cooking; Painting; Reading; The arts; Voluntary work |
Sport involvement: |
Watching from the sidelines |
Sports: |
Cycling; Football (Soccer); Golf; Rugby; Running; Walking |
Cooking: |
I quite like cooking |
Food: |
Chinese; French; Greek; Indian; Italian; Japanese; Pub Grub; Sushi; Thai |
Go Out to Eat: |
I eat out a few times a month |
Dietary Restrictions: |
I have none |
Pace of Life: |
Organised |
Time at work: |
I'm retired |
Pastimes of choice: |
Spending time outdoors |
Time online: |
I check in once a day |
Family size: |
I've got a sister |
Family contact: |
I rarely see them |
Relationship Type: |
I'm just plain single |
Willing to Relocate: |
I'm flexible |
Animals: |
I like animals |
Pets (Have): |
Dog(s); Fish |
Pets (Like): |
Cat(s) |
Turn-ons: |
Intelligence; Showing affection in public; Skinny dipping |
Work aspirations: |
I already have my ideal job |
Religious attendance: |
Rarely |
Dream home: |
Eco home in the countryside |
Politics: |
Left of centre |
Retirement plans: |
Travelling cross-country in a mobile home |
Feelings about using Ivory Towers: |
Hopeful; Curious |
Honesty: |
Extremely |