In His Own Words
About him
I live in my own home in southern Spain amongst the olive groves of Jaén province in a traditional white washed village of Andalucia.
I enjoy cooking, walking my rescue dogs, reading, writing, blogging , music and researching my family tree.
Are you ready for a change?
2010 - moved to rural Spain.
2014 - 30 day train trip around India.
2017 - 35 day backpacking around Thailand-Vietnam-Cambodia-Singapore.
2022 - touring Spain and Portugal in my new campervan.
2023 - touring France-Italy-Croatia and beyond in my campervan.
Would you like to join me?
Music: Elbow, Snow Patrol, KoL, Amy Winehouse, The Killers, Stevie Wonder, Ben Howard, Years & Years, Michael Kiwanuka.
Books: The Book Thief, A Thousand Splendid Suns, I am the Messenger. This is Going to Hurt. The Help.
Films: As Good as it Gets, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Leon, Une Hirondelle A Fait Le Printemps.
About his ideal match
I am not interested in conflict so somebody who is easy going, willing to share and making plans together would be great. If you would enjoy sharing a bottle of something on my roof terrace then that would be perfect. I'd provide the tapas.
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About him
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Martos, Jaén, Andalucía, Spain | |
Gender: |
Male | |
Age: |
73 | |
Star sign: |
Aries | |
Height: |
171cm (5' 7.3") | |
Body type: |
A few extra pounds | |
Looks: |
Attractive | |
Hair colour: |
Grey | |
Eye colour: |
Blue | |
Relationship Status: |
Single | |
Looking for: |
Activity partners; Friends; Let's see what happens; A long-term relationship | |
Have children: |
Yes, not living with me | |
Want children: |
No | |
Daily diet: |
Eat most things | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Several times a week | |
Education: |
Further education | |
Occupation: |
Retired | |
Income: |
Solvent | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
Ask me later | |
Religion: |
Spiritual, but not religious |
About his ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Location: |
Anywhere in Europe | ||
Gender: |
Female | ||
Age range: |
55 - 68 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
153cm (5' 0.2") - 172cm (5' 7.7") | ||
Body type: |
Slim; Average; A few extra pounds; Curvaceous | ||
Looks: |
Very Attractive; Above Average; Average; Attractive | ||
Hair colour: |
Any | ||
Eye colour: |
Any | ||
Has a photo: |
Decidedly important | ||
Relationship Status: |
Single; Separated; Divorced; Widowed | ||
Have children: |
Yes, not living with me | ||
Want children: |
No | ||
Daily diet: |
Eat most things; Eat healthily; Vegetarian; Vegan | ||
Smoking: |
Never; Trying to Quit | ||
Drinking: |
Any | ||
Education: |
Any | ||
Occupation: |
Any | ||
Income: |
Any | ||
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 head |
Party behaviour: |
An average mingler |
Personality traits: |
Ambitious; Confident; Easygoing; Faithful; Funny; Generous; Happy; Independent; Intelligent; Loving; Loyal; Optimistic; Quiet; Realistic; Sensible; Stable; Thoughtful |
Valued qualities: |
Charity; Contentment; Faithfulness; Friendliness; Honesty; Kindness; Patience; Sexiness; Tolerance |
Fashion sense: |
Casual (I'm usually in my favourite jeans) |
Favourite clothing: |
Shorts & a T-shirt |
Favourite colour: |
Blue |
Hair style: |
Short |
Eyesight: |
I wear glasses only when reading |
Facial hair: |
I'm clean-shaven |
Body hair: |
Hairy chest only |
Body art: |
I don't have any |
Date activities: |
A picnic in a park; Dinner at a restaurant; Meeting for coffee; Meeting for drinks; Going for a walk |
Music preferences: |
Blues; Classical; Jazz; R&B / Soul; Reggae |
Reading: |
I read books regularly |
Books: |
Best-sellers; Fiction; Non-fiction; Travel |
TV habits: |
I tend to watch sport |
TV programmes: |
Cooking / Baking; Documentaries; Dramas; Movie Channels; Music Channels; Nature/Wildlife; Sport |
Movie frequency: |
I wait for movies to come out on DVD or online. |
Movie preferences: |
Action; Documentary; Drama; War |
Interests: |
Cooking; Gardening; Internet; Music; Reading |
Sport involvement: |
Watching from the couch |
Sports: |
Cycling; Football (Soccer); Golf; Rugby; Squash |
Cooking: |
I love it! |
Food: |
Asian Fusion; Chinese; Fine Dining; French; Gastro Pub; Greek; Indian; Italian; Seafood; Thai; Vietnamese |
Go Out to Eat: |
I always cook at home |
Dietary Restrictions: |
I have none |
Pace of Life: |
Chilled |
Time at work: |
I'm retired |
Pastimes of choice: |
Spending time outdoors |
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 as often as possible |
Relationship Type: |
I'm just plain single |
Willing to Relocate: |
I'm flexible |
Animals: |
I like animals |
Pets (Have): |
Dog(s); Fish |
Pets (Like): |
Bird(s); Cat(s); Horse(s) |
Pets (Dislike): |
Exotic pet(s); Reptile(s); Rodent(s) |
Turn-ons: |
Body piercing(s); Dancing; Erotica; Flirting; Intelligence; Showing affection in public |
Turn-offs: |
Assertiveness; Power; Sarcasm |
Work aspirations: |
Work fewer hours |
Religious attendance: |
Never |
Dream home: |
In the country |
Politics: |
I have no interest in politics |
Retirement plans: |
Travelling cross-country in a mobile home |
Feelings about using Encounters Dating: |
Optimistic |
Honesty: |
Extremely |