In His Own Words
About him
I’m 59, in good physical shape, with a rewarding career as an author - fiction and non-fiction - and good friends. I own a small cottage in Leeds, near parks and the city centre. But I lack a special someone with whom to share weekends, holidays, satirical observations and bad puns. I am a social introvert; I tend not to dominate conversations but I love meeting people. While I can be cautious at times, for example about being late, I have taken risks in my career to be creative, or to commit to something that I believe in - for example doing some pro bono work on human rights.
I have three novels published, best described as romantic comedies. I can speak Spanish fairly fluently, and play the guitar quite badly.
My sport of choice these days is running and, apart from losing to my brother by one second at the Leeds 10k this summer, it’s been a good year. In the past I played a lot of football and cricket. I do parkrun most Saturday mornings, and I enjoy a brunch in Leeds city centre afterwards, then maybe some shopping. I also love wildlife and the countryside, especially rivers and woodland. On holiday I like to alternate between camping and a bit of luxury in a hotel.
About his ideal match
I’m looking to meet a woman who’s sensitive, loves books and music, has a sense of humour, and is comfortable with different cultures and points of view. I am at ease with either an extrovert or introvert. In life, I have learned that the most important quality in a relationship is kindness, and the second most is tolerance. Fun and a sense of romance are important too. I quite enjoy a balance between city life - meals out, gigs, art galleries, shopping; and the outdoors life - nature, walking and so on, so a bit of a preference one way or the other in my match is not important. The real deal-breaker for me would be any kind of prejudice or intolerance.
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About him
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Leeds, Yorkshire - West, England | |
Gender: |
Male | |
Age: |
61 | |
Star sign: |
Sagittarius | |
Height: |
5' 9" (175cm) | |
Body type: |
Athletic | |
Looks: |
Ask me later | |
Hair colour: |
White | |
Eye colour: |
Blue | |
Relationship Status: |
Divorced | |
Looking for: |
Let's see what happens; A short-term relationship; A long-term relationship; Marriage | |
Have children: |
No | |
Want children: |
No | |
Daily diet: |
Eat healthily | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Occasionally | |
Education: |
Postgraduate | |
Occupation: |
Media | |
Income: |
Solvent | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
Spanish | |
Religion: |
Agnostic |
About his ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Location: |
Within 60 miles of postcode district LS12 (Leeds) | ||
Gender: |
Female | ||
Age range: |
51 - 65 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
Any | ||
Body type: |
Slim; Average; Athletic; Curvaceous | ||
Looks: |
Above Average; Average; Attractive | ||
Hair colour: |
Any | ||
Eye colour: |
Any | ||
Has a photo: |
Decidedly important | ||
Relationship Status: |
Single; Separated; Divorced; Widowed | ||
Have children: |
Any | ||
Want children: |
Any | ||
Daily diet: |
Any | ||
Smoking: |
Any | ||
Drinking: |
Any | ||
Education: |
Any | ||
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 |
Ruled by: |
The heart |
Party behaviour: |
An average mingler |
Personality traits: |
Cautious; Funny; Happy; Intelligent; Loving; Loyal; Optimistic; Philosophical; Sensible; Thoughtful; Trustworthy |
Valued qualities: |
Compassion; Faithfulness; Forgiveness; Friendliness; Honesty; Hope; Humility; Humour; Kindness; Self-control; Sexiness |
Fashion sense: |
Classic (My tastes echo long-established norms) |
Hair style: |
Short |
Eyesight: |
I wear glasses |
Facial hair: |
I'm clean-shaven |
Body hair: |
Average |
Disabilities: |
I have none |
Body art: |
I don't have any |
Date activities: |
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 |
Music preferences: |
Blues; Classical; Reggae; Rock |
Reading: |
I read books regularly; I read newspapers regularly; I read magazines regularly |
Books: |
Business; Fiction; History; Non-fiction; Romance |
TV habits: |
I watch television most days |
TV programmes: |
Comedy / Sit-coms; Dramas; Nature/Wildlife; News; Sport |
Movie frequency: |
Occasionally or irregularly |
Movie preferences: |
Art Films; Comedy; Drama |
Interests: |
Business news; Gardening; Healthy living; Music; Politics; Reading; The arts; Writing poetry |
Sport involvement: |
An active participant |
Sports: |
Athletics; Birdwatching; Cricket; Football (Soccer); Skiing |
Cooking: |
I quite like cooking |
Food: |
Gastro Pub; Indian; Italian |
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 always put in overtime |
Pastimes of choice: |
Exercising |
Time online: |
I'm on several hours a day |
Family size: |
I've got brothers and sisters |
Family contact: |
I see them when I can |
Relationship Type: |
I'm just plain single |
Willing to Relocate: |
I'd consider it |
Animals: |
I like animals |
Pets (Like): |
Dog(s) |
Work aspirations: |
I already have my ideal job |
Religious attendance: |
Only on religious holidays |
Politics: |
Left of centre |
Feelings about using Rest Less Dating: |
Curious |
Honesty: |
Extremely |
