In Her Own Words
About her
I'm a reasonably attractive but rather nerdy history buff with a love of the long eighteenth century and a fondness for Patrick O'Brian novels. I dabble in historical food; I make marvellous venison pasties and excellent tamarind ice cream. Occasionally I do historical cookery demonstrations for the National Trust but my day job is in academic publishing. I'm fond of hiking but my navigation skills are pretty awful. I go running and sometimes riding. I'm a slightly unpredictable mix of the implusive and the planner. I love to dance but my tastes are a bit idiosyncratic. Although I live in London at present, I'm starting to feel as though I've served my time here. I grew up in a village. I'm more at home in the country than the city and I feel as though it might be time to resettle somewhere a bit less urben. I adore my niece and nephew and my two more-or-less-grown-up stepsons, Henry and Kristian. They insist I should add that I'm a Wicked Stepmother. In the modern sense of the word 'wicked' apparently. Also, a hopeless tea addict.
About her ideal match
What matters to me most is finding someone who understands what it's like to be part of a great team and is looking for that quality in a rich, rewarding, relationship that's an adventure all by itself. I'm hoping for someone who is delighted by the idea of trying out an extraordinary 1787 pie recipe with me, perfectly happy to go to Venice on a whim, isn't averse to the idea of a week in Colonial Williamsberg, would happily learn to sail with me, will cheerfully neice-and-nephew sit with me now and then, will not be uncomfortable if I occasionally shed a couple of tears for my late husband and understand that it has no bearing on my feelings for anyone else, enjoys pottering around a market and meandering around antique shops, wouldn't be phased by the idea of trekking in India on mahawari horses but is quite happy to spend a chilly afternoon reading in front of the fire and take turns making the tea. And if you brought me coffee in bed every morning, my world would be complete. But it's not a deal breaker, I promise.
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About her
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Ealing, London, England | |
Gender: |
Female | |
Age: |
59 | |
Star sign: |
Cancer | |
Height: |
5' 3" (160cm) | |
Body type: |
Average | |
Looks: |
Attractive | |
Hair colour: |
Dark Brown | |
Eye colour: |
Grey | |
Relationship Status: |
Widowed | |
Looking for: |
Activity partners; A long-term relationship; Marriage | |
Have children: |
No | |
Want children: |
Maybe | |
Daily diet: |
Eat most things | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Occasionally | |
Education: |
Postgraduate | |
Occupation: |
Arts / Music / Writing | |
Income: |
Ask me later | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
None | |
Religion: |
Christian / Protestant |
About her ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Location: |
Within 200 miles of postcode district W5 (London) | ||
Gender: |
Male | ||
Age range: |
49 - 64 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
5' 10" (177cm) - 6' 11" (210cm) or taller | ||
Body type: |
Average; Athletic; A few extra pounds; Stocky | ||
Looks: |
Above Average; Average; Attractive | ||
Hair colour: |
Any | ||
Eye colour: |
Any | ||
Has a photo: |
Decidedly important | ||
Relationship Status: |
Single; Divorced; Widowed | ||
Have children: |
Any | ||
Want children: |
Any | ||
Daily diet: |
Eat most things | ||
Smoking: |
Never; Occasionally | ||
Drinking: |
Occasionally; Several times a week | ||
Education: |
University; Postgraduate | ||
Occupation: |
Executive / Management; Food / Catering; Legal; Medical / Dental / Veterinary; Retired; Self-employed; Science / Engineering / Research; Agriculture; Public sector; IT / Telecoms | ||
Income: |
Solvent; Enough; Comfortable; Wealthy | ||
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | ||
Home language: |
English; Danish; Dutch; French | ||
Other languages: |
Any | ||
Religion: |
Agnostic; Atheist; Christian / Protestant; Christian / Other; Jewish; Spiritual, but not religious |
- Not important at all
- Slightly important
- Moderately important
- Decidedly important
- Non-negotiable
More about her
Sense of humour: |
Irreverent |
Intelligence: |
Intelligent |
Ruled by: |
The heart |
Personality traits: |
Adventurous; Faithful; Generous; Happy; Intelligent; Loving; Loyal; Philosophical; Realistic; Thoughtful; Trustworthy |
Valued qualities: |
Chemistry; Compassion; Faithfulness; Friendliness; Honesty; Humour; Kindness; Self-control; Tolerance |
Fashion sense: |
Classic (My tastes echo long-established norms) |
Hair style: |
Medium; It has its moods |
Body art: |
I don't have any |
Date activities: |
A movie; A music concert; A picnic in a park; Attending a sporting event; Dinner at a restaurant; Going out dancing; Going to the theatre; Meeting for coffee; Meeting for drinks; Going for a walk; Visiting a gallery; Going to a museum |
Music preferences: |
Classical; Opera; R&B / Soul; Rock; World |
Reading: |
I read books regularly; I read newspapers regularly |
Books: |
(Auto)biographies; Fiction; History; Science / Technology; Travel |
TV habits: |
I tend to watch news |
TV programmes: |
Cooking / Baking; Dramas; Nature/Wildlife |
Movie frequency: |
Once or twice a month |
Interests: |
Board games; Cooking; Gardening; Internet; Music; Politics; Reading; Sewing; The arts; Voluntary work |
Sport involvement: |
Watching from the sidelines |
Sports: |
Aussie Rules Football; Camping; Cricket; Horse Riding; Running; Walking; Yoga |
Cooking: |
I love it! |
Food: |
Asian Fusion; Chinese; Doesn't matter; Fine Dining; French; Gastro Pub; German; Greek; Indian; Italian; Japanese; Pub Grub; Seafood; Sushi; Thai; Vietnamese |
Go Out to Eat: |
I eat out a few times a month |
Dietary Restrictions: |
I have none |
Pace of Life: |
Organised |
Time at work: |
I work a standard 40 hour week |
Pastimes of choice: |
Socialising with friends |
Time online: |
I check in once a day |
Family size: |
I've got a brother |
Family contact: |
I see them when I can |
Relationship Type: |
I'm just plain single |
Willing to Relocate: |
I'm flexible |
Animals: |
I like animals |
Pets (Like): |
Cat(s); Dog(s); Horse(s) |
Turn-ons: |
Assertiveness; Dancing; Intelligence; Showing affection in public |
Turn-offs: |
Long hair; Sarcasm |
Work aspirations: |
Find new, more meaningful work |
Religious attendance: |
Only on religious holidays |
Dream home: |
In the country |
Politics: |
Left of centre |
Retirement plans: |
Living in the country |
Feelings about using Encounters Dating: |
Hopeful |
Honesty: |
Very |
