In His Own Words
About him
I'm a thorough blend of serious and not so serious. And coffee. The trick in life, of course, is to get the balance right: to know when to be serious, when not to be, and when to put the kettle on. I think I'm pretty good with a hit rate of at least 43%. The things I take very seriously (in no particular order) are:
Books (modern literary, mainly)
Music (highly eclectic tastes, I'm afraid, all over the place. Some is quite experimental, but much is entirely palatable)
My work (self-employed graphic designer)
Art (modern, mainly. Various membership cards swiped regularly)
Friends (even some of the annoying ones)
Walking (in and out of London, getting a bit lost, swearing a bit, then discovering interesting new stuff)
Meditation (although I must make it clear that I'm not at all new-agey)
Ironing (Yes! Really!)
Running (a bit most days of the week, not marathons)
Sciencey stuff (& technology. Lots of cables, hard drives, Apple logos)
Coffee (bit of milk, no sugar, thank you!)
Lists
Punctuation
I could have probably narrowed that down to: I like creativity, moving around now and then, and coffee. I left off a few other pertinent things about me (clean criminal record, reasonable-to-variable Standard & Poors credit rating, favourite brand of iron) to create an air of mystery. There: you now know as much about me as I do myself. Probably more.
About his ideal match
I really don't know specifically who/what I'm looking for. I'd like to be surprised so I'm not going to be too prescriptive here. A few pointers, though. I hope you'll be open, warm and fun. I really hope you're an honest and straightforward person. Perhaps you'll have an interesting job you enjoy doing. You'll have some interesting tales to share and thoughts to express. I'm rather tactile and hope you are too. Holding hands, hugging and kissing are not much fun on one's own. I do hope you never feel it's necessary to totter about in high heels; to get off your face in order to have fun; to live life vicariously through reality tv/soaps/royalty. It’s not a deal-breaker by any means but maybe you'll like coffee every bit as much as I do. And avocados.
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About him
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Greenwich (London), London, England | |
Gender: |
Male | |
Age: |
54 | |
Star sign: |
Leo | |
Height: |
6' 0" (183cm) | |
Body type: |
Average | |
Looks: |
Attractive | |
Hair colour: |
Bald | |
Eye colour: |
Blue | |
Relationship Status: |
Separated | |
Looking for: |
Friends; Let's see what happens; A long-term relationship; Marriage | |
Have children: |
No | |
Want children: |
No | |
Daily diet: |
Eat healthily | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Occasionally | |
Education: |
Further education | |
Occupation: |
Consultancy / Design | |
Income: |
Enough | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
None | |
Religion: |
Spiritual, but not religious |
About his ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Location: |
Within 10 miles of postcode district SE10 (London) | ||
Gender: |
Female | ||
Age range: |
46 - 58 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
5' 0" (152cm) - 6' 2" (189cm) | ||
Body type: |
Slim; Average; Athletic | ||
Looks: |
Above Average; Average; 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 | ||
Want children: |
No | ||
Daily diet: |
Eat healthily | ||
Smoking: |
Never; Occasionally | ||
Drinking: |
Never; Occasionally; Several times a week | ||
Education: |
Any | ||
Occupation: |
Any | ||
Income: |
Solvent; Enough; Comfortable | ||
Ethnicity: |
Any | ||
Home language: |
Any | ||
Other languages: |
Any | ||
Religion: |
Agnostic; Atheist; Buddhist / Taoist; Spiritual, but not religious |
- 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: |
Confident; Easygoing; Faithful; Funny; Happy; Independent; Intelligent; Loving; Loyal; Melancholy; Philosophical; Realistic; Shy; Thoughtful; Trustworthy |
Valued qualities: |
Chemistry; Compassion; Faithfulness; Friendliness; Honesty; Humour; Kindness; Moderation; Sexiness |
Fashion sense: |
Alternative (I'm stylish in my own special way) |
Favourite clothing: |
Anything, as long as it's black |
Favourite colour: |
White |
Hair style: |
It's a distant memory |
Eyesight: |
I wear glasses |
Facial hair: |
I'm clean-shaven |
Body hair: |
Light |
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; Meeting for coffee; Meeting for drinks; Going for a walk; Visiting a gallery |
Music preferences: |
Alternative; Classical; Electronic Dance Music; Jazz; New Age; Rock |
Reading: |
I read books regularly; I read newspapers regularly; I read magazines regularly |
Books: |
Fiction; Non-fiction; Sci-Fi; Science / Technology |
TV habits: |
I watch television most days |
TV programmes: |
Comedy / Sit-coms; Documentaries; Dramas; Educational; Sci-Fi |
Movie frequency: |
Occasionally or irregularly |
Movie preferences: |
Comedy; Cult Classics; Documentary; Drama; Independent; Sci-Fi |
Interests: |
Computer & video games; Healthy living; Internet; Meditation; Music; Photography; Politics; Reading; The arts |
Sport involvement: |
Not involved at all |
Cooking: |
I have to cook |
Food: |
Asian Fusion; Doesn't matter; Gastro Pub; Greek; Indian; Italian; Japanese; Pub Grub; Sushi; Thai |
Go Out to Eat: |
I eat out a few times a month |
Dietary Restrictions: |
Sugar-free |
Pace of Life: |
Manageable |
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 a brother |
Family contact: |
I rarely see them |
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) |
Turn-ons: |
Assertiveness; Intelligence; Showing affection in public; Skinny dipping |
Work aspirations: |
I already have my ideal job |
Dream home: |
In the city |
Politics: |
Left of centre |
Retirement plans: |
Backpacking around the globe |
Feelings about using Country Loving: |
Nervous; Hopeful; Curious |
Honesty: |
Extremely |