In His Own Words
About him
I live in Castlefield, Manchester City Centre. As an older gay guy that has been out most of my life, I have a bit of baggage, but none that I'm ashamed of, or worry about.
I lived with my last boyfriend for 17 years, but have been single since 2004. I am HIV+ and have been since the late 1980's, but have been on medication and have been undetectable for well over 20 years. If you weren't aware, it is impossible for a positive but undetectable guy to pass on the virus to another person. This is now a proven fact.
I guess the main reason I'm still single is that I have had 4 cancers since 2009, the most recent one being laryngeal cancer which resulted in my voice box being removed. As a result, all the cancers have now been totally removed. Whilst my voice has changed with the removal of the vocal chords. I can still speak clearly. It took a while to get used to going out with stoma studs on my neck, but now I see it as other peoples problems if they want to look or stare at my neck, it no longer bothers me.
I'm originally from Edinburgh, and my close family live there, in the Central Belt, and in Dumfriesshire.
I'm looking for friends, as well as hopefully someone special, travelling companions are also welcome.
Best Wishes
Roy
About his ideal match
Someone younger that likes the company of an older guy, likes holidays, and ideally lives in or near Manchester. Someone that's not 'phased' by what I have written above helps too :-)
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About him
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Manchester (Castlefield), Greater Manchester, England | |
Gender: |
Male | |
Age: |
69 | |
Star sign: |
Gemini | |
Height: |
6' 0" (183cm) | |
Body type: |
A few extra pounds | |
Looks: |
Above Average | |
Hair colour: |
Greying | |
Eye colour: |
Blue-Green | |
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: |
Maybe | |
Daily diet: |
Ask me later | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Ask me later | |
Education: |
Postgraduate | |
Occupation: |
Retired | |
Income: |
Comfortable | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
Ask me later | |
Religion: |
Agnostic |
About his ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in Europe | ||
Location: |
Within 40 miles of postcode district M15 (Manchester) | ||
Gender: |
Male | ||
Age range: |
25 - 48 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
5' 5" (164cm) - 6' 2" (189cm) | ||
Body type: |
Slim; Average; Athletic; A few extra pounds | ||
Looks: |
Very Attractive; Above Average; Average; Attractive | ||
Hair colour: |
Any | ||
Eye colour: |
Any | ||
Has a photo: |
Decidedly important | ||
Relationship Status: |
Single; Separated; Divorced | ||
Have children: |
Any | ||
Want children: |
Maybe | ||
Daily diet: |
Any | ||
Smoking: |
Any | ||
Drinking: |
Most days | ||
Education: |
Further education | ||
Occupation: |
Any | ||
Income: |
Comfortable | ||
Ethnicity: |
Asian; Latino/Hispanic; Middle Eastern; White/Caucasian; Other; Mixed | ||
Home language: |
English | ||
Other languages: |
Any | ||
Religion: |
Any |
- Not important at all
- Slightly important
- Moderately important
- Decidedly important
- Non-negotiable
More about him
Sense of humour: |
Light-hearted |
Intelligence: |
Intelligent |
Ruled by: |
The heart |
Party behaviour: |
A wallflower |
Personality traits: |
Adventurous; Cautious; Confident; Easygoing; Faithful; Happy; Independent; Intelligent; Loving; Loyal; Moody; Optimistic; Outgoing; Outspoken; Realistic; Sensible; Shy; Stable; Thoughtful; Trustworthy |
Valued qualities: |
Charity; Chemistry; Compassion; Devotion; Faithfulness; Forgiveness; Friendliness; Honesty; Hope; Humour; Kindness; Moderation; Patience; Self-control; Sexiness; Tolerance |
Fashion sense: |
Casual (I'm usually in my favourite jeans) |
Favourite clothing: |
My trusty pair of jeans |
Favourite colour: |
Red |
Is the glass half full or half empty: |
Half full |
Hair style: |
Short; Medium; Straight; It has its moods |
Eyesight: |
I wear glasses only when reading |
Facial hair: |
I have a moustache |
Body hair: |
Light |
Body art: |
I don't have any |
Date activities: |
A movie; A picnic in a park; Attending a sporting event; Dinner at a restaurant; Going to the theatre; Meeting for coffee; Meeting for drinks; Going to a museum |
Music preferences: |
Broadway / Theatrical; Electronic Dance Music; Heavy Metal; Instrumental; Pop / Top 40; Rock; World |
Reading: |
I read books occasionally; I read newspapers occasionally |
Books: |
Crime; Fantasy; Fiction; Horror; Mystery; Sci-Fi |
TV habits: |
I watch television most days |
TV programmes: |
Action / Adventure; Comedy / Sit-coms; Documentaries; Dramas; Game shows; Movie Channels; Nature/Wildlife; News; Sci-Fi; Sport; Talk shows; Variety shows |
Movie frequency: |
Occasionally or irregularly |
Movie preferences: |
Action; Adult; Comedy; Cult Classics; Horror; Mystery; Sci-Fi; War |
Interests: |
Cooking; Internet; Photography; Reading; Shopping; Voluntary work |
Sport involvement: |
Watching from the couch |
Sports: |
Football (Soccer); Hunting; Ice Skating; Pool; Rugby; Shooting; Snooker; Swimming |
Cooking: |
I quite like cooking |
Food: |
Asian Fusion; Chinese; Fast food; French; Gastro Pub; Greek; Italian; Pub Grub; Thai |
Go Out to Eat: |
I eat out a few times a month |
Dietary Restrictions: |
Sugar-free |
Pace of Life: |
Go with the flow |
Time at work: |
I'm retired |
Pastimes of choice: |
Watching TV or a movie |
Time online: |
I'm on for an hour or two a day |
Family size: |
I've got a brother and a sister |
Family contact: |
I see them when I can |
Relationship Type: |
I'm just plain single |
Willing to Relocate: |
I'd consider it |
Animals: |
I love my pet(s) |
Pets (Have): |
Dog(s) |
Turn-ons: |
Assertiveness; Erotica; Intelligence; Showing affection in public; Skinny dipping |
Work aspirations: |
Work fewer hours |
Religious attendance: |
Rarely |
Dream home: |
On a beach |
Politics: |
Left of centre |
Retirement plans: |
Seeing the world in style |
Feelings about using Encounters Dating: |
Nervous; Hopeful; Curious; Optimistic |
Honesty: |
Extremely |