In His Own Words
About him
I work in London now but will retire soon. I bought a house in Grange-over-Sands to be nearer to my grandchildren. I was so horrified by the Sensible Options for Old People that I bought a six-bedroomed abandoned Victorian house in an auction, and I am doing it up. I hope to move in for good by the end of summer. I will not stop working altogether, but will do a few days a week working from home.
I am new to Cumbria. I have family in Kendal. I get on with my children but they have their own lives. I spent a lot of my life at work, and make friends slowly. Time to change: this is where you come in.
Hobbies: music (choir, opera, piano provided no-one's listening, acapella, barbershop, folk). Motion pictures and image processing (that's my job), painting. DIY (hate it, but hate others making a mess of it). Anything new. Always wondered if I could write a novel.
Politics: mild Socialist, vote Liberal, avoid all politics when I can.
Inner self: scientist and mathematician. That's not just what I was good at in school - it is a big part of how I think about things.
Looking for a friend, and seeing how things go. I was widowed in 2013 and have had no partners since.
About his ideal match
I have filled in many details about who I am looking for. Feel free to ignore any or all of this. Extra marks for eccentricity and originality: not being able to pass a skip without looking in; ticking Opera though you haven't been to one in 30 years; freckles.
If you have tattoos and piercings I may wince at first, but I will do my best until love conquers all.
I have no pets. Cats and proper dogs are okay. If you have a small, yappy dog, and insist "Mummie's little Foo-foo is the darlingest", and I go along with this, then I have gone mad.
You don't have to be a scientist or a mathematician, but I foresee trouble if you believe in auras or crystal healing. Or Brexit.
What His Friends Say
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About him
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Grange over Sands, Cumbria, England | |
Gender: |
Male | |
Age: |
69 | |
Star sign: |
Taurus | |
Height: |
5' 10" (178cm) | |
Body type: |
Slim | |
Looks: |
Above Average | |
Hair colour: |
Grey | |
Eye colour: |
Brown | |
Relationship Status: |
Widowed | |
Looking for: |
Friends; Let's see what happens; A long-term relationship; Something casual | |
Have children: |
Yes, not living with me | |
Want children: |
No | |
Daily diet: |
Eat most things | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Occasionally | |
Education: |
Postgraduate | |
Occupation: |
Retired | |
Income: |
Comfortable | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
French | |
Religion: |
Atheist |
About his ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Location: |
Within 40 miles of postcode district LA11 (Grange-over-Sands) | ||
Gender: |
Female | ||
Age range: |
63 - 72 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
5' 0" (152cm) - 6' 0" (184cm) | ||
Body type: |
Slim; Average; Athletic; A few extra pounds | ||
Looks: |
Very Attractive; Above Average; Average; Attractive | ||
Hair colour: |
Any | ||
Eye colour: |
Any | ||
Has a photo: |
Decidedly important | ||
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 | ||
Drinking: |
Occasionally; Several times a week | ||
Education: |
University / College student; University; Postgraduate | ||
Occupation: |
Administrative / Secretarial; Arts / Music / Writing; Financial services; Food / Catering; Legal; Medical / Dental / Veterinary; Retired; Self-employed; Teaching / Education / Training; Science / Engineering / Research; Other; Agriculture; Public sector; Media; Consultancy / Design; Home maker; IT / Telecoms; Leisure / Tourism; Health / Social Care | ||
Income: |
Solvent; Enough; Comfortable; Wealthy | ||
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian; Mixed | ||
Home language: |
English | ||
Other languages: |
Any | ||
Religion: |
Agnostic; Atheist |
- Not important at all
- Slightly important
- Moderately important
- Decidedly important
- Non-negotiable
More about him
Sense of humour: |
Goofy |
Intelligence: |
Rocket Scientist |
Ruled by: |
The head |
Party behaviour: |
A wallflower |
Personality traits: |
Ambitious; Daring; Easygoing; Faithful; Funny; Happy; Independent; Intelligent; Loyal; Philosophical; Realistic; Stable; Trustworthy |
Valued qualities: |
Contentment; Friendliness; Honesty; Hope; Humour; Kindness; Mercy; Patience; Self-control; Tolerance |
Fashion sense: |
Classic (My tastes echo long-established norms) |
Favourite clothing: |
Shorts & a T-shirt |
Favourite colour: |
Green |
Hair style: |
Short; Straight |
Eyesight: |
I wear glasses only when reading |
Facial hair: |
I'm clean-shaven |
Body hair: |
Light |
Disabilities: |
I have none |
Body art: |
I don't have any |
Date activities: |
A movie; A music concert; A picnic in a park; Dinner at a restaurant; Meeting for coffee; Meeting for drinks; Going for a walk; Visiting a gallery; Going to a museum |
Music preferences: |
Classical; Folk; Instrumental; Opera; Rock |
Reading: |
I read books regularly; I read newspapers occasionally |
Books: |
Crime; Fiction; History; Sci-Fi; Science / Technology |
TV habits: |
I rarely watch television |
TV programmes: |
Cartoons; Documentaries; Music Channels; Nature/Wildlife |
Movie frequency: |
Occasionally or irregularly |
Movie preferences: |
Comedy; Independent; Sci-Fi |
Interests: |
Computer programming; Internet; Music; Painting; Photography; Reading; Singing; Writing books |
Sport involvement: |
Not involved at all |
Sports: |
Walking |
Cooking: |
I have to cook |
Food: |
Asian Fusion; Chinese; Doesn't matter; Fine Dining; French; Gastro Pub; Indian; Italian; Seafood |
Go Out to Eat: |
I only eat out on special occasions |
Dietary Restrictions: |
I have none |
Pace of Life: |
Organised |
Time at work: |
I work a standard 40 hour week |
Pastimes of choice: |
Reading a book |
Time online: |
I'm on for an hour or two 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); Dog(s) |
Turn-ons: |
Intelligence; Thrill seeking |
Turn-offs: |
Body piercing(s); Erotica; Sarcasm; Tattoo(s) |
Work aspirations: |
Find new, more meaningful work |
Dream home: |
Eco home in the countryside |
Religious attendance: |
Never |
Politics: |
Liberal |
Retirement plans: |
Finally writing that novel |
Feelings about using Rest Less Dating: |
Hopeful; Curious |
Honesty: |
Extremely |