In His Own Words
About him
Writer and property man,
I've had two history books published, both about France during WW2, each about 150k words, hence quite meaty. I am presently writing a novel set in the late 18th/early 19th century Jamaica. - Hence probably best suited to the more academic type of girl who is quite a deep thinker.
I have flats I let out to long term tenants, some of whom are on benefits and have been with me ten years.
Politically I'm a moderate Tory. I voted 'Remain' in the EU referendum. My feeling was that it was a great pity to give up on the vision of de Gaulle and Adenauer but I suppose we have to stop repining and move on.
My background is old upper middle class. Applying some academic objectivity I can find substantial chunks of Mum's ancestry in Burke's Landed Gentry, while my late father's side was more ordinary.
I am a Catholic albeit probably not a very good one; my next confession would probably take a long time and make my knees ache! But I would find it difficult being with someone cheap-minded.
I've spent a sizeable chunk of my life caring for an elderly mother who died aged 99 nearly two years ago. So now it's time to resurrect dreams and ideas that had been placed 'on hold.' I've also inherited a large old late Georgian house which I am probably going to keep.
Apols If this all sounds desperately dull. Actually I can be quite larky and I used to write and perform review at university.
Obviously I'm a bit of a Francophile and once spent an exhausting but immensely enjoyable couple of weeks helping a cousin lay out an olive plantation in Provence. I wouldn't mind doing something similar myself - or a small vineyard - if there was someone to join in.
Ideally I'm looking for an intellectual, lady-like sort of girl aged late 30s-early 40s who's prepared to look further up the age range who might be game to try for a child. Otherwise I'll have to leave 'mes biens' to some cousins I barely know; bit depressing.
About his ideal match
Willing to accommodate the above.
I would also add that I am quite a Francophile and would like a place in France or, at the very least, to spend more time there.
I like a bit of good old fashioned demureness so if your exes run into double figures you're probably not for me. Sorry to spell it out but it saves anguish later. I want someone morally reliable and regard myself as morally reliable.
Politically I am probably not suited to anyone with deeply Left-wing views, but I have sometimes voted Lib-Dem and respect the Liberal tradition.
Otherwise I'm looking for someone fairly pukkah, well-read, intellectual, arty (there have been artists and portrait painters among my ancestors) and elegant.
The wimmin in my family tend to be quite tall; it's what I'm used to. My late mother was 5'10" in her prime and her sister was 6'2"!
I know it's 'an ask' but ideally I'm looking for someone late 30s/early 40s who's prepared to look further up the age range and is game to try for a family. I am well aware that this proposition is only going to appeal to a 'rare bird', rather fogeyish sort of girl. But if you don't ask, you don't get.
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About him
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England | |
Gender: |
Male | |
Age: |
65 | |
Star sign: |
Cancer | |
Height: |
6' 1" (185cm) | |
Body type: |
Average | |
Looks: |
Above Average | |
Hair colour: |
Grey | |
Eye colour: |
Grey | |
Relationship Status: |
Single | |
Looking for: |
Just online friends; Activity partners; Friends; 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: |
Eat most things | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Several times a week | |
Education: |
University | |
Occupation: |
Other | |
Income: |
Ask me later | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
French | |
Religion: |
Christian / Catholic |
About his ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Location: |
Within 300 miles of postcode district GL50 (Cheltenham) | ||
Gender: |
Female | ||
Age range: |
34 - 44 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
5' 5" (164cm) - 6' 11" (210cm) or taller | ||
Body type: |
Slim; Average; Athletic | ||
Looks: |
Any | ||
Hair colour: |
Any | ||
Eye colour: |
Any | ||
Has a photo: |
Decidedly important | ||
Relationship Status: |
Any | ||
Have children: |
No | ||
Want children: |
Yes | ||
Daily diet: |
Any | ||
Smoking: |
Never; Trying to Quit | ||
Drinking: |
Any | ||
Education: |
Any | ||
Occupation: |
Any | ||
Income: |
Any | ||
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | ||
Home language: |
Any | ||
Other languages: |
English; French | ||
Religion: |
Any |
- Not important at all
- Slightly important
- Moderately important
- Decidedly important
- Non-negotiable
More about him
Sense of humour: |
Sophisticated |
Intelligence: |
Intelligent |
Party behaviour: |
An average mingler |
Personality traits: |
Easygoing; Faithful; Funny; Generous; Happy; Intelligent; Loving; Loyal; Outgoing; Philosophical; Realistic; Sensible; Stable; Thoughtful |
Valued qualities: |
Charity; Compassion; Contentment; Devotion; Faithfulness; Honesty; Humility; Kindness; Mercy; Moderation; Patience; Self-control; Sexiness; Tolerance |
Fashion sense: |
Classic (My tastes echo long-established norms) |
Eyesight: |
I wear glasses |
Facial hair: |
I'm clean-shaven |
Body hair: |
Hairy |
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; Visiting a gallery; Going to a museum |
Music preferences: |
Blues; Broadway / Theatrical; Classical; Country & Western; Jazz; Opera; Rock |
Reading: |
I read books regularly; I read newspapers regularly |
Books: |
Best-sellers; Business; Fiction; History; Non-fiction; Self-help; Travel |
TV habits: |
I watch television most days |
TV programmes: |
Action / Adventure; Comedy / Sit-coms; Cooking / Baking; Documentaries; Dramas; Movie Channels; Music Channels; Nature/Wildlife; News; Sport |
Movie frequency: |
Occasionally or irregularly |
Movie preferences: |
Action; Art Films; Black & White / Silent; Comedy; Documentary; Drama; Independent; Mystery; Romance; War; Westerns |
Interests: |
The arts; Writing books |
Cooking: |
I quite like cooking |
Food: |
Asian Fusion; Chinese; Doesn't matter; Fast food; Fine Dining; French; Gastro Pub; German; Greek; Indian; Italian; Japanese; Pub Grub; Seafood; Sushi; Thai; Vietnamese |
Dietary Restrictions: |
I have none |
Pace of Life: |
Manageable |
Time at work: |
I work at home |
Time online: |
I'm on several hours a day |
Family contact: |
I see them when I can |
Relationship Type: |
I'm just plain single |
Animals: |
I like animals |
Pets (Like): |
Cat(s); Dog(s) |
Turn-offs: |
Body piercing(s); Tattoo(s) |
Religious attendance: |
Rarely |
Honesty: |
Extremely |
