In Her Own Words
About her
Considered to be somewhat unconventional, non-conformist & slightly introverted, looking for someone to share some of my interests: photography, photo editing & restoration, graphics & computing in general, reading, walking in the nearby Peak District and Italy, wildlife, pets, gardening, DIY, music, Italy, genealogy, the Sussex/Dorset coast, travel - but avoiding Brits abroad, sailing (definitely not cruises) & visiting friends & family and my small bolt-hole in Italy.
I have a good, but 'selective' sense of humour!
Brought up in S. London & lived in Kent until the late 80's, then seconded through work to Yorkshire & stayed. I worked in Kuwait for a year & lived/worked in Milan, Italy for 3. I miss the south but cannot afford to move back! Most of my remaining family live in Shropshire. I have just lost an Uncle who has an MBE for founding a wildlife hospital near Chichester.
I worked as a consultant Civil/Highway Engineer all my life, but am now retired. I have a small second home in Umbria, Italy, which I am continuing to renovate and trying to tame a sloping field of clay!. I presently spend about a third of my year there.
I sold my beloved MX5 as I was probably getting too old to look cool in it, plus I no longer drive 100 miles a day, so it got little use (sobs!). I now have a 'sensible, very boring' runaround plus a smallish 4x4 in Italy.
A gadget freak.... Lots of digital cameras and all things Apple. I like making and wearing chunky silver jewellery and prefer loose ethnic type clothing, preferably black. I can look smart & trendy when appropriate, though not altogether comfortable when dressed to kill. Certainly not into pleated skirts & twin sets! I am barefoot most of the time & long for warm weather so I can wear sandals again without looking ridiculous! I like to think of myself as an ageing hippy - but, who am I kidding - really?
About her ideal match
He would have an interest in travelling/living abroad - Italy preferably, or near to or on the south coast - West Sussex westwards.
He would have a strong personality to cope with mine!
He would be a practical man who can turn his hand or have a go at most things.
He would like/love animals, pets (dogs, cats, horses) & wildlife
He would dislike football and be bored by golf, but enjoy cricket, baseball, rugby, sailing, tennis & F1, but not be a couch potato.
He would have similar tastes to me i.e. a love of Italy or France, travel, wildlife, photography, music, computing etc.
He would be a kindred spirit, I am initially looking for companionship & friendship & like-minded interests and intellect rather than a physical touchy/feely relationship, though I realise this could be a big 'turn off' for most men. If anything develops from this - so be it.
Very pro EU, so Brexiteers…. Don’t bother! This lady is not for turning….
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About her
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Wakefield (Haigh), Yorkshire - West, England | |
Gender: |
Female | |
Age: |
76 | |
Star sign: |
Aries | |
Height: |
5' 3" (160cm) | |
Body type: |
A few extra pounds | |
Looks: |
Attractive | |
Hair colour: |
Dark Blonde | |
Eye colour: |
Blue | |
Relationship Status: |
Divorced | |
Looking for: |
Just online friends; Activity partners; Friends; Let's see what happens; A short-term relationship; A long-term relationship | |
Have children: |
No | |
Want children: |
No | |
Daily diet: |
Eat most things | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Occasionally | |
Education: |
Further education | |
Occupation: |
Retired | |
Income: |
Solvent | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
Italian | |
Religion: |
Agnostic |
About her ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in Europe | ||
Location: |
Anywhere in Europe | ||
Gender: |
Male | ||
Age range: |
72 - 80 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
5' 7" (169cm) - 6' 5" (196cm) | ||
Body type: |
Slim; Average; Athletic; A few extra pounds | ||
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: |
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: |
Occasionally; Several times a week; Most days | ||
Education: |
Secondary; University / College student; Further education; University; Postgraduate | ||
Occupation: |
Arts / Music / Writing; Executive / Management; Financial services; Food / Catering; Legal; Medical / Dental / Veterinary; Political / Government; Retired; Self-employed; Science / Engineering / Research; Transportation; Other; Agriculture; Advertising / PR; Media; Consultancy / Design; HR / Recruitment; IT / Telecoms; Leisure / Tourism | ||
Income: |
Solvent; Enough; Comfortable; Wealthy | ||
Ethnicity: |
Latino/Hispanic; White/Caucasian; Mixed | ||
Home language: |
English; Afrikaans; Croatian; Danish; Dutch; Finnish; French; Gaelic / Irish; German; Greek; Hebrew; Italian; Norwegian; Polish; Portuguese; Russian; Serbian; Spanish; Swedish | ||
Other languages: |
Any | ||
Religion: |
Agnostic; Atheist; Christian / Catholic; Christian / Protestant; Christian / Other; Jewish; Spiritual, but not religious; Christian / Orthodox |
- 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 |
Party behaviour: |
An impartial observer |
Personality traits: |
Adventurous; Cautious; Confident; Easygoing; Generous; Independent; Intelligent; Loving; Loyal; Optimistic; Outspoken; Philosophical; Quiet; Realistic; Thoughtful; Trustworthy |
Valued qualities: |
Charity; Chemistry; Compassion; Contentment; Devotion; Faithfulness; Forgiveness; Friendliness; Honesty; Hope; Humility; Humour; Kindness; Mercy; Moderation; Patience; Self-control |
Fashion sense: |
Alternative (I'm stylish in my own special way) |
Favourite clothing: |
Anything, as long as it's black |
Favourite colour: |
Black |
Is the glass half full or half empty: |
Depends what's in it |
Hair style: |
Long; Curly; Wild; It has its moods |
Eyesight: |
I wear glasses |
Body art: |
Pierced ears |
Date activities: |
A music concert; Dinner at a restaurant; Going to the theatre; Meeting for coffee; Meeting for drinks; Going for a walk |
Music preferences: |
Alternative; Blues; Classical; Country & Western; Folk; New Age; Opera; R&B / Soul; Rock; World |
Reading: |
I read books regularly; I read newspapers regularly; I read magazines regularly |
Books: |
(Auto)biographies; Best-sellers; Crime; Fiction; Mystery; Romance; Travel |
TV habits: |
I watch television most days |
TV programmes: |
Action / Adventure; Documentaries; Dramas; Educational; Nature/Wildlife; News; Talk shows |
Movie frequency: |
I wait for movies to come out on DVD or online. |
Movie preferences: |
Action; Documentary; Drama; Mystery; War |
Interests: |
Business news; Card games; Cooking; Gardening; Internet; Investing; Music; Painting; Photography; Politics; Pottery; Reading; Sculpting; The arts; Woodwork |
Sport involvement: |
Not involved at all |
Sports: |
Badminton; Baseball; Birdwatching; Canoeing; Cricket; Cycling; Gymnastics; Hiking; Horse Riding; Motorsport; Rowing; Rugby; Sailing; Sky diving; Snorkeling; Squash; Swimming; Tennis; Walking; White water rafting |
Cooking: |
I quite like cooking |
Food: |
Chinese; French; German; Greek; Indian; Italian; Thai; Vietnamese |
Go Out to Eat: |
I eat out a few times a month |
Dietary Restrictions: |
I have none |
Time at work: |
I don't work |
Pastimes of choice: |
Pursuing a hobby |
Time online: |
I'm on several hours a day |
Family size: |
I'm an only child |
Family contact: |
I see them when I can |
Relationship Type: |
I'm just plain single |
Willing to Relocate: |
I'm flexible |
Animals: |
I love my pet(s) |
Pets (Have): |
Cat(s) |
Pets (Like): |
Bird(s); Dog(s); Horse(s) |
Pets (Dislike): |
Exotic pet(s); Fish; Reptile(s); Rodent(s) |
Turn-ons: |
Assertiveness; Flirting; Intelligence; Long hair |
Turn-offs: |
Body piercing(s); Dancing; Erotica; Sarcasm; Thrill seeking |
Religious attendance: |
Rarely |
Dream home: |
In the country |
Politics: |
Right of centre |
Retirement plans: |
Living in the country |
Feelings about using Encounters Dating: |
Curious; Embarrassed; Optimistic |
Honesty: |
Very |