In His Own Words
About him
Warm-hearted. My starting points are in music, arts and design. I'm English, love London, and love Europe. Humorous. Driven by personal interests and family life, rather than by professional success. I generally look for answers to my own and others' difficulties. I'm optimistic, and oddly remain so - even given the experience of losing my wife to cancer nine years ago. Retired landscape architect, environmentalist.
I care about:
• The visual world - design that answers real questions, and gives us a boost - new architecture and green building – clothes which are funky and fun.
• Making and mending beautiful things – I used to make or frame pieces for my wife who was a painter.
• Conservation of nature - I get upset by waste.
• Playing with language - I enjoy challenging jargon in favour of invention and description – I take on occasional copy-editing work. I love France, and can fix most things in French too.
• Music – especially my piano which is better than I am – and sacred music – I sing in a small church choir as a bass or alto.
• I answer to agnostic, with a Catholic background, and open-minded interest in the religion and philosophy of Europe.
• My family – three grown-up children, and grandchildren.
I tend to dislike:
Wobbly café tables - Golf - Right-wing politics - Brexit - Too many exclamation marks - Pets that constrain freedom to leave the house - Smoking or vaping - Thick face paint - Unnecessarily dark dyes which mask the natural beauty of greying hair - Tea bags.
About his ideal match
Anyone who is beautiful who might share some of the above - who could tolerate my fussiness over real tea, and strong coffee - and who would tease me out of my lingering prejudices.
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About him
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Hammersmith & Fulham (Chiswick), London, England | |
Gender: |
Male | |
Age: |
77 | |
Star sign: |
Taurus | |
Height: |
5' 8" (173cm) | |
Body type: |
Slim | |
Looks: |
Very Attractive | |
Hair colour: |
Greying | |
Eye colour: |
Blue | |
Relationship Status: |
Widowed | |
Looking for: |
Activity partners; Friends; Let's see what happens; A long-term relationship; Marriage | |
Have children: |
Yes, not living with me | |
Want children: |
No | |
Daily diet: |
Eat healthily | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Occasionally | |
Education: |
Postgraduate | |
Occupation: |
Consultancy / Design | |
Income: |
Enough | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
French; Spanish | |
Religion: |
Agnostic |
About his ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in Europe | ||
Location: |
Within 60 miles of postcode district W4 (London) | ||
Gender: |
Female | ||
Age range: |
62 - 76 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
4' 10" (147cm) - 5' 8" (173cm) | ||
Body type: |
Slim; Average; Athletic; Curvaceous | ||
Looks: |
Very Attractive; Above Average; Attractive | ||
Hair colour: |
Any | ||
Eye colour: |
Blue; Blue-Green; Brown; Grey; Hazel | ||
Has a photo: |
Non-negotiable | ||
Relationship Status: |
Single; Separated; Divorced; Widowed; It's Complicated | ||
Have children: |
Any | ||
Want children: |
No | ||
Daily diet: |
Eat most things; Eat healthily | ||
Smoking: |
Never | ||
Drinking: |
Occasionally; Most days | ||
Education: |
University / College student; Further education; University; Postgraduate | ||
Occupation: |
Arts / Music / Writing; Legal; Medical / Dental / Veterinary; Retired; Teaching / Education / Training; Science / Engineering / Research; Media; Consultancy / Design; Health / Social Care | ||
Income: |
Solvent | ||
Ethnicity: |
Latino/Hispanic; White/Caucasian | ||
Home language: |
English; French; Italian; Spanish | ||
Other languages: |
Any | ||
Religion: |
Agnostic; Atheist; Christian / Catholic |
- Not important at all
- Slightly important
- Moderately important
- Decidedly important
- Non-negotiable
More about him
Sense of humour: |
Sophisticated |
Intelligence: |
Intelligent |
Ruled by: |
The heart |
Party behaviour: |
An average mingler |
Personality traits: |
Adventurous; Cautious; Faithful; Funny; Generous; Intelligent; Loving; Loyal; Optimistic; Philosophical; Realistic; Thoughtful |
Valued qualities: |
Charity; Chemistry; Compassion; Contentment; Faithfulness; Friendliness; Honesty; Humour; Kindness; Moderation; Sexiness |
Fashion sense: |
Natural (I only wear natural fabrics) |
Hair style: |
Medium; Wild; It has its moods; Disappearing |
Eyesight: |
I wear glasses only when reading |
Facial hair: |
I'm clean-shaven |
Body hair: |
Light |
Body art: |
I don't have any |
Date activities: |
A movie; Dinner at a restaurant; Going to the theatre; Meeting for coffee; Going for a walk; Visiting a gallery; Going to a museum |
Music preferences: |
Classical; Instrumental; Jazz; Rock |
Reading: |
I read books regularly; I read newspapers occasionally |
Books: |
(Auto)biographies; Fiction; Non-fiction |
TV habits: |
I tend to watch cultural programmes |
TV programmes: |
Comedy / Sit-coms; Documentaries; Dramas; Movie Channels |
Movie frequency: |
Once or twice a month |
Movie preferences: |
Art Films; Documentary; Drama |
Interests: |
Gardening; Healthy living; Internet; Music; Politics; Reading; Singing; The arts; Woodwork; Writing books |
Sport involvement: |
Not involved at all |
Sports: |
Swimming; Tennis |
Cooking: |
I really enjoy cooking |
Food: |
Chinese; Doesn't matter; Fine Dining; French; Gastro Pub; Greek; Italian; Seafood |
Go Out to Eat: |
I only eat out on special occasions |
Dietary Restrictions: |
I have none |
Pace of Life: |
Manageable |
Time at work: |
I'm retired |
Pastimes of choice: |
Reading a book |
Time online: |
I check in once 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'm unlikely to move |
Animals: |
I like them at the zoo |
Pets (Like): |
Cat(s); Horse(s) |
Pets (Dislike): |
Bird(s); Dog(s); Exotic pet(s); Fish; Reptile(s); Rodent(s); Other |
Turn-ons: |
Erotica; Flirting; Intelligence; Showing affection in public |
Turn-offs: |
Body piercing(s); Sarcasm; Tattoo(s); Thrill seeking |
Work aspirations: |
Find new, more meaningful work |
Dream home: |
In the city |
Religious attendance: |
Once a week |
Politics: |
Green |
Retirement plans: |
Doing voluntary work |
Feelings about using Rest Less Dating: |
Hopeful; Curious; Optimistic; Excited |
Honesty: |
Extremely |