In His Own Words
About him
I am a quiet, sensitive, serious, shy, self contained person. Looking to connect with the right personality with some shared interests. My main interests are bookworming, culture, history, languages, literature, music (I like bluegrass, blues, classical, folk, rock and jazz), concerts, film, galleries, gardens, museums, opera, theatre.
I like to look after my grandchildren, cook, garden, play board games (draughts, chess etc), play cards ( bridge - Intermediate level), collect (books, model cars, stamps etc.), read (a lot), walk and travel.
I spend a part of the year in Europe by the Danube pursuing my life’s other passions - fine cuisine and wines, classical music and thermal spas.
I speak Dutch, French, German, Hungarian and Italian so any bilingual or multilingual speakers would be a bonus. I would really like to visit the Veneto and Trieste regions of Italy. My other favourite country is Morocco, I could easily live there but don’t speak Arabic yet.
I have explored a lot of philosophy from the Pre-Socratics to the post-modernists in the last seven years and would like to meet someone who is also fairly intellectual and also (over) thinks - Marx and Lukács are my current reading so no right wing populists please. Fiction wise - Shakespeare, Tolstoy, Scott, the Brontes.
(p.s. The moustache has gone).
About his ideal match
Someone pretty independent, gentle, kind, open-minded, patient, sensitive, tactile, thoughtful and tolerant.
Sharing a range of cultural activities - like art galleries, concerts, gardens, museums, opera, film, theatre, food, travel, spas and hobbies, yours and mine and maybe trying some new ones? Mutually, a good sense of humour helps a lot. I don’t like tattoos, body piercings, or too much make up- a real deal breaker would be smoking.
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About him
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Banstead, Surrey, England | |
Gender: |
Male | |
Age: |
73 | |
Star sign: |
Aquarius | |
Height: |
5' 7" (170cm) | |
Body type: |
A few extra pounds | |
Looks: |
Average | |
Hair colour: |
Grey | |
Eye colour: |
Hazel | |
Relationship Status: |
Single | |
Looking for: |
Just online friends; Activity partners; Friends; Let's see what happens; A short-term relationship; A long-term relationship; Something casual | |
Have children: |
Yes, living with me sometimes | |
Want children: |
No | |
Daily diet: |
Eat most things | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Several times a week | |
Education: |
University | |
Occupation: |
Retired | |
Income: |
Solvent | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
Dutch; French; German; Italian; Other | |
Religion: |
Ask me later |
About his ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Location: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Gender: |
Female | ||
Age range: |
51 - 76 | ||
Star sign: |
Aries; Taurus; Gemini; Leo; Virgo; Libra; Scorpio; Sagittarius; Capricorn; Aquarius; Pisces | ||
Height: |
5' 0" (152cm) - 5' 7" (171cm) | ||
Body type: |
Slim; Average; A few extra pounds; Other; Curvaceous | ||
Looks: |
Very Attractive; Above Average; Average; Attractive | ||
Hair colour: |
Blonde; Dark Blonde; Light Brown; Greying; Other | ||
Eye colour: |
Blue; Blue-Green; Green; Grey | ||
Has a photo: |
Moderately important | ||
Relationship Status: |
Single; Separated; Divorced; Widowed | ||
Have children: |
Any | ||
Want children: |
No | ||
Daily diet: |
Eat healthily | ||
Smoking: |
Never | ||
Drinking: |
Occasionally | ||
Education: |
University | ||
Occupation: |
Retired | ||
Income: |
Solvent | ||
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | ||
Home language: |
Any | ||
Other languages: |
Other | ||
Religion: |
Any |
- Not important at all
- Slightly important
- Moderately important
- Decidedly important
- Non-negotiable
More about him
Sense of humour: |
Dry |
Intelligence: |
Intelligent |
Ruled by: |
The head |
Party behaviour: |
A wallflower |
Personality traits: |
Cautious; Independent; Intelligent; Melancholy; Pessimistic; Philosophical; Quiet; Realistic; Shy; Thoughtful |
Valued qualities: |
Compassion; Forgiveness; Friendliness; Honesty; Hope; Humility; Humour; Kindness; Moderation; Patience; Tolerance |
Fashion sense: |
Casual (I'm usually in my favourite jeans) |
Favourite colour: |
Blue |
Hair style: |
Short |
Eyesight: |
I wear glasses |
Facial hair: |
None |
Body hair: |
Light |
Disabilities: |
I have none |
Body art: |
I don't have any |
Date activities: |
A music concert; Going to the theatre; Meeting for coffee; Going for a walk; Visiting a gallery; Going to a museum |
Music preferences: |
Alternative; Blues; Classical; Folk; Jazz; Opera; Rock |
Reading: |
I read books regularly |
Books: |
Fiction; History; Non-fiction; Religious |
TV habits: |
I watch television most days |
TV programmes: |
Action / Adventure; Documentaries; Dramas; Educational; Movie Channels; News; Sci-Fi |
Movie frequency: |
I wait for movies to come out on DVD or online. |
Movie preferences: |
Adult; Art Films; Cult Classics; Drama; Independent; Sci-Fi |
Interests: |
Board games; Card games; Collecting stamps, coins, etc.; Cooking; Gardening; Healthy living; Internet; Reading; The arts |
Sport involvement: |
Not involved at all |
Sports: |
Chess; Hiking; Walking; Wrestling |
Cooking: |
I really enjoy cooking |
Food: |
Asian Fusion; Chinese; Fine Dining; French; German; Greek; Indian; Italian; Thai; Vietnamese |
Go Out to Eat: |
I only eat out on special occasions |
Dietary Restrictions: |
Diabetic; Sugar-free |
Pace of Life: |
Manageable |
Time at work: |
I'm retired |
Pastimes of choice: |
Reading a book |
Time online: |
I'm on several hours a day |
Family contact: |
I see them as often as possible |
Relationship Type: |
I'm just plain single |
Turn-ons: |
Erotica; Intelligence; Skinny dipping |
Turn-offs: |
Assertiveness; Body piercing(s); Long hair; Power; Tattoo(s); Thrill seeking; Wealth |
Feelings about using Rest Less Dating: |
Curious |
Honesty: |
Very |