In Her Own Words
About her
I’m an enthusiastic and optimistic woman, a good listener who is warm, empathetic and loyal. I’m active and healthy; I love energetic walks, but am happy to stop and appreciate the view. I have great friends and family and a wonderful daughter who is buying her first flat with her boyfriend. My friends describe me as positive, caring, fun and calm. I am very sociable and love going out with friends to the theatre, exhibitions, a good restaurant or a cosy pub. These are some of the things I’ve missed the most during lockdown. However, I am also content to stay in, cook supper and watch something good on TV, especially mini-series like Chernobyl, French dramas like Spiral, Scandi noir and my favourite box set - Frasier. There has recently been plenty of opportunity for these, along with lots of long walks, exploring the local parks and commons, and probably too much Zooming and FaceTiming. I’m interested in philosophy, have been to philosophy summer schools in Delphi and Dublin, and I read the paper every day to keep up to date with the news. I love reading; my book club gives me variety, otherwise I can’t get enough of historical fiction – Hillary Mantel’s Wolf Hall and Robert Harris’s Imperium trilogies in particular.
During lockdown I’ve been teaching key worker children at the primary school where I work. It was a challenge to teach mixed age groups of children, but we had a lot of fun in these strange times. I’ve recently been teaching a fabulous “bubble” of Reception children (5 year olds), not my speciality, but we were learning together and doing a lot of dancing to keep fit. I’ve been very grateful to have the chance to keep busy; there’s only so much de-cluttering you can do.
This autumn, just having retired, I’m looking forward to meeting up with friends and family, visiting friends in Dorset and hopefully going on that walking holiday in Cornwall which had to be postponed at Easter.
About her ideal match
Now I would like to find someone special to share life’s adventures. I’m looking for an intelligent and caring man who is fit and active with a great sense of fun, but who also likes a good conversation.
I would love to go to the theatre and cinema with you, eat out together or with our shared friends, explore new places, go for walks in the countryside, the city, along the river or the coast, or share supper at home with a good film.
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About her
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Wandsworth, London, England | |
Gender: |
Female | |
Age: |
66 | |
Star sign: |
Aquarius | |
Height: |
5' 6" (168cm) | |
Body type: |
Slim | |
Looks: |
Attractive | |
Hair colour: |
Dark Blonde | |
Eye colour: |
Green | |
Relationship Status: |
Widowed | |
Looking for: |
Let's see what happens | |
Have children: |
Yes, not living with me | |
Want children: |
No | |
Daily diet: |
Eat healthily | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Several times a week | |
Education: |
Postgraduate | |
Occupation: |
Teaching / Education / Training | |
Income: |
Enough | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
French; Italian | |
Religion: |
Christian / Protestant |
About her ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Location: |
Within 40 miles of postcode district SW15 (London) | ||
Gender: |
Male | ||
Age range: |
58 - 70 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
5' 6" (167cm) - 6' 11" (210cm) or taller | ||
Body type: |
Slim; Average; Athletic; A few extra pounds | ||
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: |
No | ||
Daily diet: |
Eat most things; Eat healthily; Vegetarian | ||
Smoking: |
Never | ||
Drinking: |
Any | ||
Education: |
University / College student; Further education; University; Postgraduate; Private school | ||
Occupation: |
Arts / Music / Writing; Executive / Management; Financial services; Legal; Medical / Dental / Veterinary; Political / Government; Retired; Sales / Marketing; Self-employed; Teaching / Education / Training; Science / Engineering / Research; Public sector; Advertising / PR; Media; Consultancy / Design; HR / Recruitment; IT / Telecoms | ||
Income: |
Enough; Comfortable | ||
Ethnicity: |
Latino/Hispanic; Middle Eastern; White/Caucasian; Mixed; Black/Caribbean descent | ||
Home language: |
Any | ||
Other languages: |
Any | ||
Religion: |
Any |
- Not important at all
- Slightly important
- Moderately important
- Decidedly important
- Non-negotiable
More about her
Sense of humour: |
Light-hearted |
Intelligence: |
Intelligent |
Party behaviour: |
An average mingler |
Personality traits: |
Funny; Happy; Intelligent; Optimistic |
Valued qualities: |
Honesty; Humour; Kindness |
Fashion sense: |
Contemporary (I'm cool, but I don't need labels) |
Favourite colour: |
Blue |
Is the glass half full or half empty: |
Half full |
Hair style: |
Medium; Well-behaved |
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; Dance / Disco; Rock; World |
Reading: |
I read books regularly; I read newspapers regularly |
Books: |
Crime; Fiction; History; Mystery |
TV habits: |
I watch television most days |
TV programmes: |
Action / Adventure; Comedy / Sit-coms; Documentaries; Dramas; Movie Channels; Nature/Wildlife; Sport |
Movie frequency: |
Once or twice a month |
Movie preferences: |
Action; Comedy; Drama; Independent; Romance |
Interests: |
Healthy living; Meditation; Singing; The arts |
Sport involvement: |
Watching from the sidelines |
Sports: |
Cricket; Cycling; Dance; Football (Soccer); Hiking; Running; Skiing; Table Tennis; Tennis; Walking; Yoga |
Cooking: |
I quite like cooking |
Food: |
Asian Fusion; Chinese; Fine Dining; French; Gastro Pub; Greek; Indian; Italian; Japanese; Pub Grub; Seafood; Sushi; Thai |
Go Out to Eat: |
I eat out a few times a month |
Dietary Restrictions: |
I have none |
Pace of Life: |
Manageable |
Time at work: |
I'm retired |
Pastimes of choice: |
Socialising with friends |
Time online: |
I'm on for an hour or two a day |
Family size: |
I've got brothers |
Family contact: |
I see them when I can |
Relationship Type: |
I'm just plain single |
Animals: |
I like animals |
Pets (Have): |
Cat(s) |
Pets (Like): |
Dog(s); Horse(s) |
Religious attendance: |
Only on religious holidays |
Retirement plans: |
Seeing the world in style |
Feelings about using Encounters Dating: |
Nervous; Hopeful; Excited |
Honesty: |
Extremely |