In Her Own Words
About her
I'm not sure about using this service but on the other hand, let's give it a trial.
My friends would say I am a good listener and a sympathetic one. Somebody who is really caring but rather shy (even at my age!). I have an inquisitive mind and learning something new is always interesting.
I spent many years teaching at universities, but that's now in the past. However, I have been doing some consulting work for a large London hospital (all done online nowadays) which has been fascinating and also gives me the freedom to manage my own hours.
My true love is rural life and I am so happy living where I do. I love to go for walks and look at nature and how it changes throughout the year (I grew up in the tropic where there are no seasons), I love dogs and have three large dogs and somehow they seem to rule my life although this time can change. But whoever becomes my friend needs to love animals as I do. But no, I'm not a fanatic either. Dislikes? Funnily enough, for somebody who comes from Latin America, I don't like large parties and even less, dancing. Could never master it.
So this brings us to hobbies? While travelling is not at the top of my priorities, I would be open to this with the right person. I've been lucky to have travelled to many countries which is why now, I would like to explore this beautiful country.
I'm generally an optimistic person. What do I expect from life now? Certainly not what I expected when I was in my early 20's! I might not want to work full time, but keeping busy and working is important. I can't picture myself sitting down in front of a TV all day.
About her ideal match
What is an ideal match? I wish I could answer this with certainty! It has got to be somebody who can relate to me, who will be interested on who I am and who will be happy to listen to me as I will to him. More than anything, and as I read in one profile here, he should not try to change me. At this age this is not easily done...
For a relationship (and this can be anything from a friendship to a long-term relationship) to work, it has to be two-sided. Not one of them doing all the giving and the other just taking. This means that it will need some compromises.
Another important thing is to realise that we are all different and nobody will be a replacement for the people who have accompanied us at some times in our lives.
As for activities? Difficult to say (as long as it is not dancing!). Could be going to the cinema, sharing a quiet meal in a restaurant, going for a walk, or.... In general why not see the relationship as an opportunity to expand and enrich ourselves?
What Her Friends Say
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About her
Country of origin: |
Colombia | |
Location: |
Marlborough (Froxfield), Wiltshire, England | |
Gender: |
Female | |
Age: |
72 | |
Star sign: |
Aquarius | |
Height: |
5' 6" (168cm) | |
Body type: |
Slim | |
Looks: |
Average | |
Hair colour: |
Light Brown | |
Eye colour: |
Brown | |
Relationship Status: |
Widowed | |
Looking for: |
Just online friends; Activity partners; Friends; Let's see what happens; A short-term relationship; A long-term relationship | |
Have children: |
No | |
Want children: |
No | |
Daily diet: |
Eat healthily | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Never | |
Education: |
Postgraduate | |
Occupation: |
Teaching / Education / Training | |
Income: |
Ask me later | |
Ethnicity: |
Latino/Hispanic | |
Home language: |
Spanish | |
Other languages: |
English | |
Religion: |
Christian / Catholic |
About her ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Location: |
Within 40 miles of postcode district SN4 (Swindon) | ||
Gender: |
Male | ||
Age range: |
60 - 81 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
5' 6" (167cm) - 6' 11" (210cm) or taller | ||
Body type: |
Slim; Average; Athletic; A few extra pounds; Large | ||
Looks: |
Any | ||
Hair colour: |
Blonde; Dark Blonde; Light Brown; Dark Brown; Auburn; Black; Greying; Grey; White; Bald; Balding | ||
Eye colour: |
Any | ||
Has a photo: |
Not important at all | ||
Relationship Status: |
Single; Separated; Divorced; Widowed | ||
Have children: |
Any | ||
Want children: |
No | ||
Daily diet: |
Eat most things; Eat healthily; Vegetarian; Vegan | ||
Smoking: |
Never; Occasionally | ||
Drinking: |
Never; Occasionally | ||
Education: |
University / College student; University; Postgraduate | ||
Occupation: |
Any | ||
Income: |
Solvent; Enough; Comfortable | ||
Ethnicity: |
Any | ||
Home language: |
English; Croatian; Danish; Dutch; Finnish; Gaelic / Irish; German; Greek; Italian; Norwegian; Polish; Portuguese; Romanian; Serbian; Spanish; Swedish; Welsh | ||
Other languages: |
English; Spanish | ||
Religion: |
Buddhist / Taoist; Christian / Catholic; Christian / Protestant; Christian / Other; Jewish; Spiritual, but not religious; Christian / Orthodox |
- Not important at all
- Slightly important
- Moderately important
- Decidedly important
- Non-negotiable
More about her
Sense of humour: |
Light-hearted |
Intelligence: |
Intelligent |
Ruled by: |
The heart |
Personality traits: |
Confident; Faithful; Generous; Independent; Intelligent; Optimistic; Quiet; Sensible; Shy; Thoughtful; Trustworthy |
Valued qualities: |
Compassion; Friendliness; Honesty; Kindness; Tolerance |
Fashion sense: |
Classic (My tastes echo long-established norms) |
Favourite colour: |
Red |
Hair style: |
Short |
Eyesight: |
I wear contacts |
Body art: |
I don't have any |
Music preferences: |
Classical; Country & Western; Folk; Opera |
Reading: |
I read books regularly; I read newspapers regularly |
Books: |
Fiction; History |
TV habits: |
I watch television every day |
TV programmes: |
Dramas; Movie Channels |
Movie frequency: |
I wait for movies to come out on DVD or online. |
Movie preferences: |
Drama; Mystery; Romance; War; Westerns |
Interests: |
Card games; Investing; Reading; Voluntary work |
Sport involvement: |
Not involved at all |
Sports: |
Backgammon; Horse Riding; Swimming |
Cooking: |
I can't or won't cook |
Food: |
Chinese; German; Seafood; Thai; Vietnamese |
Go Out to Eat: |
I only eat out on special occasions |
Dietary Restrictions: |
I have none |
Pace of Life: |
Hectic |
Time at work: |
I work part-time |
Pastimes of choice: |
Volunteering |
Time online: |
I'm on several hours a day |
Family size: |
I don't have any family |
Family contact: |
I rarely see them |
Relationship Type: |
I'm just plain single |
Willing to Relocate: |
I'm flexible |
Animals: |
I love my pet(s) |
Pets (Have): |
Dog(s) |
Pets (Like): |
Horse(s) |
Turn-ons: |
Intelligence |
Turn-offs: |
Dancing; Long hair; Power; Sarcasm; Skinny dipping; Tattoo(s) |
Work aspirations: |
Work fewer hours |
Religious attendance: |
Once a week |
Dream home: |
In the country |
Politics: |
Conservative |
Retirement plans: |
Living in the country |
Feelings about using Encounters Dating: |
Nervous; Curious |
Honesty: |
Extremely |