In His Own Words
About him
I am a young looking, healthy white guy with the usual hangups associated with coming of age when you thought you had all the time in the world until you didn't. With a new year starting, I am seeking someone to do social things with who is not part of a couple and who I have a genuine chemistry with. If an extra frisson enters the mix or even romance...well, that would be like winning the lottery.
I have a wide range of friends (many coupled), a genuine curiosity about the world and a creative outlook. I have found in the course of my private life that to a large extent opposites do attract, so I don't wish to be too prescriptive in what I am seeking. However, it helps if you enjoy reading, making the most of your free time and take care of your health and wellbeing.
I live in southeast London and enjoy roaming across the city. I have a fondness for various arthouse chains, independent bookshops, parks, galleries - big and small, meandering walks, long conversations in smart cafes (or hidden gem pubs), but I am more than open to learning new things. Being in a couple is at best a subconscious collaboration, while being alone can, at times, feel like a never-ending DIY project. I am on here to do a little less of the latter.
There is a scene at the beginning of Woody Allen's 1998 film, Celebrity, in which a plane skywrites "Help". This is also the title of John Lennon's first signal that all is not right with the dream he was assigned. Looking for someone to discuss this and other concerns of our time in a smart cafe.
Photos - June 2015 to Summer 2024.
About his ideal match
Slowly emerging from Internet Dating Jail. Let this be a lesson. Keep a close watch.
My ideal match? Clearly someone who has a patience for a certain kind of self-involvement male pattern baldness division. At best, a movie and lunch companion. I have set the bar fairly low so anything above that will be a pleasant surprise to anyone daring enough to meet for a few hours. Mitigating factors: I didn't vote for Brexit, Canadian/internationalist outlook and floss daily.
Or in the immortal words of Bryan Ferry, who has provided much wisdom and solace over the years, "And stay cool is still the main rule / Don't play yourself for a fool / Too much cheesecake too soon / Old money's better than new / No mention in the latest Tribune / And don't let this happen to you."
With apologies to F Scott Fitzgerald and Simone de Beauvoir.
Coda: "Death is always on the way, but the fact that you don't know when it will arrive seems to take away from the finiteness of life. It's that terrible precision that we hate so much. But because we don't know, we get to think of life as an inexhaustible well. Yet everything happens a certain number of times, and a very small number, really. How many more times will you remember a certain afternoon of your childhood, some afternoon that's so deeply a part of your being that you can't even conceive of your life without it? Perhaps four or five times more. Perhaps not even. How many more times will you watch the full moon rise? Perhaps twenty. And yet it all seems limitless.” - Paul Bowles, The Sheltering Sky
My ideal match. Someone who has read this far and doesn't mind leaving a bit out of the online equation to make that potential first person meeting more intrigue than chore.
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About him
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Greenwich, London, England | |
Gender: |
Male | |
Age: |
57 | |
Star sign: |
Cancer | |
Height: |
6' 0" (183cm) | |
Body type: |
Average | |
Looks: |
Average | |
Hair colour: |
Dark Brown | |
Eye colour: |
Brown | |
Relationship Status: |
Single | |
Looking for: |
Let's see what happens | |
Have children: |
No | |
Want children: |
Ask me later | |
Daily diet: |
Eat healthily | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Occasionally | |
Education: |
Postgraduate | |
Occupation: |
Ask me later | |
Income: |
Ask me later | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
Ask me later | |
Religion: |
Ask me later |
About his ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Location: |
Within 100 miles of postcode district SE3 (London) | ||
Gender: |
Female | ||
Age range: |
32 - 65 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
Any | ||
Body type: |
Slim; Average; Athletic | ||
Looks: |
Very Attractive; Above Average; Average; Attractive | ||
Hair colour: |
Any | ||
Eye colour: |
Any | ||
Has a photo: |
Moderately important | ||
Relationship Status: |
Single; Separated; Divorced; Widowed | ||
Have children: |
Any | ||
Want children: |
Any | ||
Daily diet: |
Eat most things; Eat healthily; Vegetarian | ||
Smoking: |
Never; Occasionally | ||
Drinking: |
Occasionally | ||
Education: |
Any | ||
Occupation: |
Any | ||
Income: |
Any | ||
Ethnicity: |
Any | ||
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: |
Intellectually Challenged |
Ruled by: |
The heart |
Party behaviour: |
An average mingler |
Personality traits: |
Easygoing; Funny; Generous; Happy; Intelligent; Loyal; Optimistic; Philosophical; Shy; Thoughtful; Trustworthy |
Valued qualities: |
Chemistry; Compassion; Friendliness; Honesty; Hope; Humility; Humour; Kindness; Patience; Sexiness; Tolerance |
Fashion sense: |
Classic (My tastes echo long-established norms) |
Favourite colour: |
Blue |
Is the glass half full or half empty: |
Half full |
Eyesight: |
I wear glasses |
Facial hair: |
I'm clean-shaven |
Body hair: |
Average |
Body art: |
I don't have any |
Date activities: |
A movie; A music concert; A picnic in a park; 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: |
Alternative; Blues; Classical; Dance / Disco; Electronic Dance Music; Folk; Jazz; Pop / Top 40; Punk; R&B / Soul; Reggae; Rock; World |
Reading: |
I read books regularly; I read newspapers regularly; I read magazines regularly |
Books: |
(Auto)biographies; Fiction; History; Non-fiction; Travel |
TV habits: |
I watch television most days |
TV programmes: |
Comedy / Sit-coms; Documentaries; Dramas; Movie Channels; News; Talk shows |
Movie frequency: |
It's a weekly ritual |
Movie preferences: |
Action; Art Films; Black & White / Silent; Comedy; Cult Classics; Documentary; Drama; Horror; Independent; Mystery; Romance; Sci-Fi; War; Westerns |
Interests: |
Cooking; Gardening; Healthy living; Music; Photography; Politics; The arts |
Sports: |
Canoeing; Cycling; Hiking; Running; Swimming; Walking; Yoga |
Cooking: |
I quite like cooking |
Food: |
Chinese; French; Gastro Pub; Greek; Indian; Italian; Japanese; Seafood; Vietnamese |
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 work a standard 40 hour week |
Family size: |
I've got a sister |
Family contact: |
I see them as often as possible |
Relationship Type: |
I'm just plain single |
Animals: |
I like animals |
Pets (Like): |
Cat(s); Dog(s); Fish; Horse(s) |
Turn-ons: |
Dancing; Flirting; Intelligence |
Religious attendance: |
I'm non-practising |
Dream home: |
Other |
Politics: |
Left of centre |
Feelings about using Encounters Dating: |
Hopeful |
Honesty: |
Extremely |