In His Own Words
About him
Interests... In no particular order: the arts, current affairs, politics, history, walking, meeting people, live music, Radio 4, BBC 4, DIY and property renovation, conversation, pottering around in the garden, architecture, pub quizzes, or simply having a drink in a pub. I'm not sporty or competitive but enjoy watching football and cricket.
If I had to describe myself in a few words, and again in no order, then from among those I would choose would be cheerful, talkative, amusing, with a rather dry, self-deprecating sense of humour, a bit quirky, left-wing, tactile, resourceful, practical, optimistic, resilient, independent, organised, uncomplicated, unpretentious, straightforward, enthusiastic, thoughtful, direct, go-ahead and energetic.
Unrelated, I feel a person's job goes some way to defining them.
Paradoxically I never found my niche in life: initially qualifying as a teacher but never teaching.
I no longer work but spent most of my time in public sector administration in a variety of managerial or administrative roles. My final post was self-employed, giving procedural and administrative advice at school admission appeal tribunals.
First Meeting... Not interested in exchanging constant, polite, inane e-mails, texts or 'phone calls; this is, after all, a dating site, not a chat line.
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Actions speak louder than words. As you will have guessed, I'm one for spontaneity and instant chemistry, and so would suggest meeting for a lunchtime drink or a cup of coffee to determine simply if we have much in common. I feel you can normally tell quite quickly if that spark of interest or rather a curiosity exists, and so if we don't "click" it's pointless prolonging the meeting and we could leave amicably.
Sharing a similar sense of humour goes a long way for me.
Interested?
About his ideal match
What am I looking for? An equal, It's a partnership, not a takeover. A long-term relationship is the ultimate goal but initially, I would like to meet someone with whom I could discover some common ground and compatibility, in the hope that we would become good friends.
Who knows it may lead to something more special, for without that initial friendship we can't have a relationship, can we?
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About him
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England | |
Gender: |
Male | |
Age: |
74 | |
Star sign: |
Aries | |
Height: |
6' 1" (185cm) | |
Body type: |
Slim | |
Looks: |
Average | |
Hair colour: |
Balding | |
Eye colour: |
Ask me later | |
Relationship Status: |
Single | |
Looking for: |
Just online friends; Activity partners; Let's see what happens; A short-term relationship; A long-term relationship; Marriage; Something casual | |
Have children: |
No | |
Want children: |
Ask me later | |
Daily diet: |
Ask me later | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Most days | |
Education: |
Postgraduate | |
Occupation: |
Retired | |
Income: |
Wealthy | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
None | |
Religion: |
Spiritual, but not religious |
About his ideal match
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | ||
Location: |
Within 60 miles of postcode district OX4 (Oxford) | ||
Gender: |
Female | ||
Age range: |
61 - 72 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
5' 4" (162cm) - 6' 1" (186cm) | ||
Body type: |
Average | ||
Looks: |
Any | ||
Hair colour: |
Any | ||
Eye colour: |
Any | ||
Has a photo: |
Not important at all | ||
Relationship Status: |
Single; Divorced; Widowed | ||
Have children: |
Any | ||
Want children: |
Any | ||
Daily diet: |
Eat healthily | ||
Smoking: |
Never | ||
Drinking: |
Most days | ||
Education: |
University / College student | ||
Occupation: |
Any | ||
Income: |
Enough | ||
Ethnicity: |
Any | ||
Home language: |
English | ||
Other languages: |
Any | ||
Religion: |
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 head |
Party behaviour: |
An average mingler |
Personality traits: |
Cautious; Faithful; Funny; Happy; Independent; Intelligent; Loving; Loyal; Optimistic; Philosophical; Realistic; Sensible; Stable; Thoughtful; Trustworthy |
Valued qualities: |
Charity; Chemistry; Compassion; Contentment; Devotion; Faithfulness; Forgiveness; Friendliness; Honesty; Hope; Humility; Humour; Kindness; Mercy; Moderation; Patience; Self-control; Tolerance |
Favourite clothing: |
My trusty pair of jeans |
Favourite colour: |
Blue |
Hair style: |
Disappearing |
Eyesight: |
I wear glasses |
Facial hair: |
I'm clean-shaven |
Body hair: |
Hairy |
Body art: |
I don't have any |
Date activities: |
A picnic in a park; Meeting for coffee; Meeting for drinks; Going for a walk; Visiting a gallery; Going to a museum |
Music preferences: |
Blues; Broadway / Theatrical; Dance / Disco; Electronic Dance Music; Pop / Top 40; Rock |
Reading: |
I read newspapers occasionally |
Books: |
Self-help |
TV habits: |
I watch television every day |
TV programmes: |
Documentaries; Dramas; Educational; Nature/Wildlife; News; Soap operas |
Movie frequency: |
Once or twice a month |
Movie preferences: |
Black & White / Silent; Cult Classics; Drama |
Interests: |
Gardening; Healthy living; Music; Politics; The arts |
Sport involvement: |
Watching from the couch |
Sports: |
Birdwatching; Cricket; Football (Soccer); Walking |
Cooking: |
I cook rather than starve |
Dietary Restrictions: |
Other |
Pace of Life: |
Organised |
Time at work: |
I'm retired |
Time online: |
I'm on for an hour or two a day |
Take drugs: |
Never |
Family size: |
I've got a brother |
Family contact: |
I rarely see them |
Relationship Type: |
I'm just plain single |
Animals: |
I don't like pets |
Pets (Dislike): |
Cat(s); Dog(s); Exotic pet(s); Reptile(s); Rodent(s) |
Turn-ons: |
Assertiveness; Dancing; Intelligence; Showing affection in public |
Turn-offs: |
Body piercing(s); Erotica; Flirting; Sarcasm; Tattoo(s); Thrill seeking |
Work aspirations: |
Find new, more meaningful work |
Religious attendance: |
Never |
Dream home: |
In the city |
Politics: |
Socialist |
Retirement plans: |
Enjoying the comforts of home |
Feelings about using LocalLoves: |
Hopeful |
Honesty: |
Very |