In His Own Words
About him
Full Time School Librarian, Part Time Army Cadet Instructor. Once you start working with young people, you can't imagine doing anything else, even if some of them are little Sh*ts. Ten years number crunching behind a corporatIe desk was way too much for me. It does mean that once a month or so I chuck a Bergan in the boot of the car and come back tired and smelly a few days later.
Passionate reader, discovered Terry Pratchet while he was still on his third book and relatively unknown. Tried some of the classics, didn't get on well with them. Plodding through "Game of Thrones" at the moment. Can talk about books for young people rather too much. Don't ask me about the Carnegie Shortlist... Used to be an avid hillwalker in my Yorkshire days.
Recovering Depressive (long story) and can occasionaly stick my headphones on and be downright antisocial. I like to have conversations rather than being talked at. Don't like politicians, all a bunch of Liars if you ask me.
Tried putting on an act and being someone else for far to long, didn't work. Now I am just me, take me as I am, sorry.
I get up at 6am during the week, and like lie in at the weekend, preferably with someone who doesn't snore or fidget.
I love cooking, collected recipe books for many years and hardly used them. Now I use them a lot. A firm believer in "stress relief by cake". Not so good at washing up. Sometimes I just cannot be arsed with cooking though, and it's time to order a takeaway or go out ;) Don't like Merlot much, but do like Rioja and Syrah.
I have this weird theory that Life is a series of small perfect moments, spread out amongst the humdrum. Like watching the sunset in Olu Deniz, or stepping out on to a nightime balcony in Tunisia and smelling the desert
Need to find some pictures for the gallery without hats/uniforms/sunglasses (and that don't show the double chin).
Well, did you get this far without hitting "Hide" or "Block? Then you might just be crazier than I
About his ideal match
Looking for someone who can accept me, quirks and all :). Sense of humour? of course, who wants a misery guts?
Someone who knows when to talk and when to listen...
You need to be prepared to put up with my cooking and like home made cake.
And despite having a realy boring one myself, a catchy username always piques my interest, especialy if it is a literary pun.
I understand there are all these codewords for dating sites, forget it, lifes too short - plain English please.
...and please, no more scammers. I am not the "Nice Englishman" you are looking for and will not send money for a plane ticket, passport, visa or hospital bill ;)
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About him
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Borehamwood (Hertfordshire), Hertfordshire, England | |
Gender: |
Male | |
Age: |
57 | |
Star sign: |
Scorpio | |
Height: |
6' 2" (188cm) | |
Body type: |
Stocky | |
Looks: |
Average | |
Hair colour: |
Greying | |
Eye colour: |
Green | |
Relationship Status: |
Separated | |
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 healthily | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Occasionally | |
Education: |
Postgraduate | |
Occupation: |
Teaching / Education / Training | |
Income: |
Comfortable | |
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 WD6 (Borehamwood) | ||
Gender: |
Female | ||
Age range: |
25 - 65 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
Any | ||
Body type: |
Slim; Average; Athletic; Curvaceous | ||
Looks: |
Very Attractive; Above Average; Attractive | ||
Hair colour: |
Blonde; Dark Blonde; Light Brown; Dark Brown; Auburn; Red; Black | ||
Eye colour: |
Any | ||
Has a photo: |
Not important at all | ||
Relationship Status: |
Any | ||
Have children: |
No; Yes, not living with me; Yes, living with me sometimes | ||
Want children: |
No | ||
Daily diet: |
Eat most things; Eat healthily; Kosher; Halaal; Hindu diet | ||
Smoking: |
Never; Occasionally; Trying to Quit | ||
Drinking: |
Never; Occasionally; Several times a week | ||
Education: |
Any | ||
Occupation: |
Any | ||
Income: |
Solvent; Enough; Comfortable; Wealthy | ||
Ethnicity: |
Asian; Indian; Latino/Hispanic; Middle Eastern; White/Caucasian; Mixed | ||
Home language: |
Any | ||
Other languages: |
Any | ||
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 heart |
Personality traits: |
Intelligent; Loving; Philosophical; Quiet; Realistic; Thoughtful |
Valued qualities: |
Compassion; Devotion; Forgiveness; Honesty; Humour; Kindness; Patience; Sexiness |
Fashion sense: |
Casual (I'm usually in my favourite jeans) |
Favourite clothing: |
My pyjamas |
Favourite colour: |
Green |
Is the glass half full or half empty: |
Half full |
Hair style: |
Medium; It has its moods |
Eyesight: |
I wear contacts |
Facial hair: |
I'm clean-shaven |
Body hair: |
Hairy chest only |
Body art: |
I don't have any |
Date activities: |
A movie; A music concert; A picnic in a park; Dinner at a restaurant; Going to the theatre; Meeting for coffee; Meeting for drinks; Going for a walk |
Music preferences: |
Blues; Broadway / Theatrical; Classical; Heavy Metal; Instrumental; Jazz; Pop / Top 40; Rock |
Reading: |
I read books regularly; I read newspapers regularly |
Books: |
Best-sellers; Fantasy; Fiction; Sci-Fi |
TV habits: |
I watch television most days |
TV programmes: |
Action / Adventure; Comedy / Sit-coms; Documentaries; Dramas; News; Sci-Fi |
Movie frequency: |
Once or twice a month |
Movie preferences: |
Action; Comedy; Cult Classics; Drama; Mystery; Romance; Sci-Fi; War |
Interests: |
Board games; Business news; Card games; Collecting stamps, coins, etc.; Computer & video games; Cooking; Gardening; Internet; Music; Photography; Reading; Voluntary work; Woodwork; Writing books |
Sport involvement: |
Watching from the sidelines |
Sports: |
Archery; Backgammon; Badminton; Bowling; Chess; Flying / Gliding; Hiking; Martial arts; Orienteering; Shooting; Swimming; Walking; Weight training |
Cooking: |
I really enjoy cooking |
Food: |
Asian Fusion; Chinese; Doesn't matter; Fine Dining; Gastro Pub; Greek; Indian; Italian; Japanese; Pub Grub; Seafood; Thai |
Go Out to Eat: |
I eat out a few times a month |
Dietary Restrictions: |
I have none |
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 brothers and sisters |
Family contact: |
I see them when I can |
Willing to Relocate: |
I'm unlikely to move |
Animals: |
I like animals |
Pets (Have): |
Dog(s) |
Pets (Like): |
Bird(s); Cat(s); Exotic pet(s); Fish; Reptile(s); Rodent(s); Other; Horse(s) |
Turn-ons: |
Flirting; Intelligence; Long hair |
Turn-offs: |
Body piercing(s); Power; Sarcasm; Tattoo(s) |
Work aspirations: |
I already have my ideal job |
Religious attendance: |
Rarely |
Retirement plans: |
Finally writing that novel |
Feelings about using Encounters Dating: |
Nervous; Optimistic |
Honesty: |
Quite |