In His Own Words
About him
Here I am - fleshy, blinking bewildebeest on the vast, blowy digital playing field. Decidely chilled in mid-winternet. I'm a Cold War Baby - I really dont think this global market in souls (or mates) is quite right.
I appreciate film, jazz, classical and much world music. Spanish and Middle-Eastern music sends me loopy---in a good way. Not to mention Monk and Mobley. Ex-musician in the folk world. Most musics that are acoustic and involve breath, wind, wire, wood and or metal will have me obediently hypnotised or salivating like a Pavlovian meerkat.
I'm a reader of fiction, particularly a little postmodern American lit. Or: I have ambitions to be better read, being fascinated by technology and science in fiction(not sci-fi). Having been a musician---scheming, sweating to transform obdurate, silent, stationary electric wheelchairs into roaring Lamborghinis---I'm fascinated with how human-made mechanical structures come to life, whether it is text, image or actor. I love drama and film but temperamentally sometimes I could do with kicking the poets/mechanics/Trotters out of the republic. Or maybe this is badly disguised irritation with the drama of dating and profile writing.
Like most people I am contradictory. Yes! Great wisdom I have deduced from years of acute observation and experience!
A crush on Bruckner's and Mahler's slow movements at the moment - this is without an anorak or detailed knowledge of the score or anything. I just enjoy the drama. And the harmony...
With the right person I am warm, demonstrative, and listen but also respect boundaries if need be. Can be both extremely stiff and irreverent, warm and aloof. I can be difficult too - but readily devoted to women with generic stamina, spirit, and an attention span. Prone to sedulous patience in return.
About his ideal match
The List - or chemistry set, for dating experts (maybe you feel as awkward about such lists as I do):
Curious, comic, difficult, flexible, loving, sensual, conventional, ugly, unpredictable. Dead ordinary. Glamorous. Eccentric.
Reliable.
Maddening.
How's that for adjectives ? Or labels ? If one accepts some contradictions in one's selves and in others' - and in the business of writing profiles - maybe that's a sign of being fairly sane.
If there's a cliche about a woman being captivated by a man with his attention focussed on mending a plug - or whatever it is that's to hand, I havn't done any DIY for a long time - I am exactly the same way about her passionately focussed on telling this spectator about something.
I like unique personalities with warmth and curiosity above all, whether outgoing or introspective.
She likes fiction and/or drama. She can get wholly engrossed in a narrative - spoken, read, written, acted or watched - and live in it. And step outside of it. She can write, in English - but doesn't have to be English or be like them. She likes music or perhaps plays an instrument or sings. World, jazz, classical music - or late romantic is good.
Do you write, read, love film, music or art and love communicating something about it ?
Well-travelled - or planning to be.
Likes irreverence - a stern, oxymoronic stipulation that she like being uncontrollably childish, ridiculous for its own sake. Hybrid wheelchair with power-steering and/or ejector seat.
Failing contradictory qualities, I'll go for warmth and generosity. Along with curiosity, tact and diplomacy, these are most compelling to me.
The road picture is not by me but Amy Stein, entitled ''Domesticated''. Leave it to you to discern the identity of the obscured animal at its centre.
I should say (in trepidation but from a little experience): if you are looking for see-where-it-goes, warm and insouciant fun, please do be fairly clear at the outset - zero against it, one cannot presume, but just need clarity.
Quail? Quail better.
What His Friends Say
Crackwood hasn't asked any friends to write a recommendation yet.
About him
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Barnet, London, England | |
Gender: |
Male | |
Age: |
60 | |
Star sign: |
Libra | |
Height: |
5' 9" (175cm) | |
Body type: |
Slim | |
Looks: |
Ask me later | |
Hair colour: |
Grey | |
Eye colour: |
Blue-Green | |
Relationship Status: |
Single | |
Looking for: |
Friends; Let's see what happens; A short-term relationship; A long-term relationship; Something casual | |
Have children: |
No | |
Want children: |
No | |
Daily diet: |
Eat most things | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Occasionally | |
Education: |
University / College student | |
Occupation: |
Arts / Music / Writing | |
Income: |
Enough | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
Other | |
Religion: |
Spiritual, but not religious |
About his ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Location: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Gender: |
Female | ||
Age range: |
48 - 62 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
4' 11" (149cm) - 6' 1" (186cm) | ||
Body type: |
Slim; Average; Athletic; Curvaceous | ||
Looks: |
Very Attractive; Above Average; Attractive | ||
Hair colour: |
Blonde; Dark Blonde; Light Brown; Dark Brown; Auburn; Black; Changes Often; Greying; Grey; White | ||
Eye colour: |
Black; Blue; Blue-Green; Brown; Green; Hazel | ||
Has a photo: |
Non-negotiable | ||
Relationship Status: |
Single; Separated; Divorced; Widowed | ||
Have children: |
No; Yes, not living with me; Yes, living with me sometimes | ||
Want children: |
No | ||
Daily diet: |
Eat most things; Eat healthily | ||
Smoking: |
Never; Occasionally | ||
Drinking: |
Never; Occasionally | ||
Education: |
University / College student; Further education; University; Postgraduate | ||
Occupation: |
Arts / Music / Writing | ||
Income: |
Solvent; Enough; Comfortable; Wealthy | ||
Ethnicity: |
Any | ||
Home language: |
Any | ||
Other languages: |
English | ||
Religion: |
Agnostic; Atheist; Buddhist / Taoist; Christian / Catholic; Christian / Protestant; Christian / Other; Hindu; Muslim; Jewish; Spiritual, but not religious; Christian / Orthodox; Sikh |
- Not important at all
- Slightly important
- Moderately important
- Decidedly important
- Non-negotiable
More about him
Sense of humour: |
Irreverent |
Intelligence: |
Intelligent |
Ruled by: |
The heart |
Party behaviour: |
An average mingler |
Personality traits: |
Cautious; Confident; Daring; Easygoing; Faithful; Funny; Generous; Independent; Intelligent; Loving; Loyal; Melancholy; Outgoing; Outspoken; Philosophical; Quiet; Realistic; Sensible; Shy; Stable; Thoughtful; Trustworthy; Wild |
Valued qualities: |
Chemistry; Compassion; Devotion; Forgiveness; Friendliness; Hope; Humility; Humour; Kindness; Patience; Sexiness; Tolerance |
Fashion sense: |
Casual (I'm usually in my favourite jeans) |
Favourite clothing: |
My trusty pair of jeans |
Favourite colour: |
Blue |
Hair style: |
Short |
Eyesight: |
I wear glasses only when reading |
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: |
Blues; Classical; Folk; Jazz; Latin; Opera; World |
Reading: |
I read books regularly; I read newspapers regularly; I read magazines regularly |
Books: |
Fiction; History; Non-fiction; Science / Technology |
TV habits: |
I tend to watch cultural programmes |
TV programmes: |
Documentaries; Dramas; Educational; Nature/Wildlife; News |
Movie frequency: |
Once or twice a month |
Movie preferences: |
Art Films; Black & White / Silent; Comedy; Documentary; Drama; Independent |
Interests: |
Acting; Meditation; Music; Politics; Reading; Singing; The arts; Writing books; Writing poetry |
Sport involvement: |
Watching from the couch |
Sports: |
Boxing; Martial arts; Scuba diving; Swimming; Walking; Wrestling |
Cooking: |
I quite like cooking |
Food: |
Asian Fusion; Chinese; Doesn't matter; French; Gastro Pub; Greek; Indian; Italian; Japanese; Seafood; Sushi; Thai; Vietnamese |
Dietary Restrictions: |
Gluten-free |
Pace of Life: |
Go with the flow |
Time at work: |
I work at home |
Pastimes of choice: |
Visiting a museum or gallery |
Time online: |
I check in once 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: |
For the right person, to the moon! |
Animals: |
I like animals |
Pets (Like): |
Bird(s); Cat(s); Dog(s); Exotic pet(s); Fish; Reptile(s); Rodent(s); Other; Horse(s) |
Turn-ons: |
Dancing; Flirting; Intelligence; Showing affection in public |
Work aspirations: |
Fire the boss |
Religious attendance: |
Never |
Dream home: |
In the city |
Politics: |
Liberal |
Retirement plans: |
Doing voluntary work |
Feelings about using Encounters Dating: |
Nervous; Curious; Optimistic |
Honesty: |
Quite |
