In Her Own Words
About her
I'm a woman of contrasts. Youthful in outlook and appearance, I love my country cottage with its spectacular bucolic views and am comfortable in my own company but I used to sparkle in social and work situations. I'm not sure whether I now retreat to home and dogs because I am on my own or if it was always my natural habitat. However, I could people-watch for hours over great coffee in remote holiday villages and still enjoy the hubbub and excitement of airports and would love to see more European cities, shores and sights, and walk a few mountains before I become a complete Hermit on my hill - but know all of these would be more interesting and fun with someone on the other side of the table or path.
My sense of humour is slightly wry and I relish the banter of quick-witted friends. I love meals in quiet pubs or buzzy restaurants, but take a delight in rustling up a few loaves or a kitchen supper in minutes on my ancient Aga. I have a practical, pragmatic married son who lives nearby and we get together whenever his cricket/work/social life permits. Modesty forbids me saying how funny and clever he is - and how astute he was to marry such a lovely wife. I also still get on very well with his Dad and his new family, so we share lots of meals and even holidays - weird to some but rather wonderful for us.
I keep fit with Pilates and walking my dogs around my local lanes and fields, love meandering the countryside looking at old houses, churches and gardens. I'm considered to have a sense of style in both clothes and interiors, having worked with creative colleagues in design, advertising and PR. They tell me I look and seem younger than my age and should fib about it, but I am probably too upfront and honest for my own good - so my photos are real and recent, and it would be nice if yours were the same!
It would be great to have someone to laugh with when things go right, understand when things go wrong and share the nice bits at the end of a day.
About her ideal match
Could you possibly be youthful, funny, cheerful, handsome, empathetic, charming and have twinkling eyes? If you thrive in both social and solitary situations and are curious about what makes people tick and don't bore them with your ailments/achievements, it would be even better! It would help if you loved the outdoors and animals, enjoy children, travelling, architecture, gardens, reading and are not a soap addict. I'm more attracted to men with a youthful appearance and outlook and I'm more impressed with boyish charm than boys' toys. I'd like to learn from you but would be glad if you also took time to listen to me. I'd love you to love food but not outshine me in the kitchen. Could you also be energetic, corganised and pretty cool and contemporary and sufficiently interested in clothes to make me proud of you but not take ages in the bathroom, even though you'll always smell gorgeous? Enough? An air of humility would be a bonus - although, were you blessed with all the above, I might consider you far too perfect for this highly imperfect soul!
Asking too much - and if we are to be more than pen pals, it's probably down to that elusive chemistry which I'm not convinced we will find on a swift first date - sometimes the fire takes a little encouragement to ignite.
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About her
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Glastonbury (Village Near), Somerset, England | |
Gender: |
Female | |
Age: |
71 | |
Star sign: |
Leo | |
Height: |
5' 5" (165cm) | |
Body type: |
Slim | |
Looks: |
Attractive | |
Hair colour: |
Blonde | |
Eye colour: |
Green | |
Relationship Status: |
Divorced | |
Looking for: |
Activity partners; Friends; Let's see what happens; A short-term relationship; A long-term relationship | |
Have children: |
Yes, not living with me | |
Want children: |
No | |
Daily diet: |
Eat healthily | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Occasionally | |
Education: |
University / College student | |
Occupation: |
Self-employed | |
Income: |
Enough | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
Ask me later | |
Religion: |
Christian / Other |
About her ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Location: |
Within 100 miles of postcode district BA6 (Glastonbury) | ||
Gender: |
Male | ||
Age range: |
57 - 69 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
5' 9" (174cm) - 6' 8" (204cm) | ||
Body type: |
Slim; Average; Athletic; A few extra pounds | ||
Looks: |
Very Attractive; Above 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; Occasionally | ||
Drinking: |
Occasionally; Several times a week | ||
Education: |
University / College student; Further education; University; Postgraduate | ||
Occupation: |
Administrative / Secretarial; Arts / Music / Writing; Executive / Management; Legal; Medical / Dental / Veterinary; Retired; Sales / Marketing; Self-employed; Teaching / Education / Training; Science / Engineering / Research; Advertising / PR; Media; Consultancy / Design; HR / Recruitment; Leisure / Tourism | ||
Income: |
Solvent; Enough; Comfortable | ||
Ethnicity: |
Black/African descent; Latino/Hispanic; Middle Eastern; White/Caucasian; Black/Caribbean descent | ||
Home language: |
English | ||
Other languages: |
Danish; Dutch; Finnish; French; Gaelic / Irish; German; Greek; Italian; Norwegian; Polish; Portuguese; Spanish; Swedish; Welsh | ||
Religion: |
Any |
- 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: |
A social butterfly |
Personality traits: |
Confident; Easygoing; Faithful; Funny; Generous; Independent; Intelligent; Loving; Loyal; Outgoing; Philosophical; Realistic; Sensible; Thoughtful; Trustworthy |
Valued qualities: |
Chemistry; Compassion; Faithfulness; Friendliness; Honesty; Humour; Kindness; Moderation; Sexiness; Tolerance |
Fashion sense: |
Contemporary (I'm cool, but I don't need labels) |
Favourite colour: |
Blue |
Is the glass half full or half empty: |
Depends what's in it |
Hair style: |
Medium |
Eyesight: |
I wear glasses only when reading |
Body art: |
I don't have any; Pierced ears |
Date activities: |
A music concert; A picnic in a park; Dinner at a restaurant; Going out dancing; Going to the theatre; Meeting for coffee; Going for a walk |
Music preferences: |
Blues; R&B / Soul; Rock; World |
Reading: |
I read books regularly; I read newspapers regularly; I read magazines regularly |
Books: |
(Auto)biographies; Fiction; Non-fiction; Travel |
TV habits: |
I prefer listening to the radio |
TV programmes: |
Documentaries; Dramas; Educational; News |
Movie frequency: |
Occasionally or irregularly |
Interests: |
Board games; Business news; Cooking; Gardening; Healthy living; Music; Painting; Photography; Politics; Reading; The arts; Voluntary work; Writing books |
Sport involvement: |
Not involved at all |
Sports: |
Aerobics; Cricket; Dance; Horse Riding; Rowing; Rugby; Sailing; Swimming; Walking; Yoga |
Cooking: |
I love it! |
Food: |
French; Greek; Indian; Italian; Seafood; Thai |
Go Out to Eat: |
I eat out a few times a month |
Pace of Life: |
Go with the flow |
Time at work: |
I work only a few hours a week |
Pastimes of choice: |
Spending time outdoors |
Time online: |
I check in once a day |
Family contact: |
I see them as often as possible |
Relationship Type: |
I'm just plain single |
Animals: |
I love my pet(s) |
Pets (Have): |
Dog(s) |
Pets (Like): |
Bird(s); Cat(s); Horse(s) |
Turn-ons: |
Assertiveness; Dancing; Flirting; Intelligence; Showing affection in public; Skinny dipping |
Turn-offs: |
Body piercing(s); Power; Sarcasm |
Work aspirations: |
Find new, more meaningful work |
Religious attendance: |
Rarely |
Dream home: |
In the country |
Politics: |
Green |
Retirement plans: |
Seeing the world in style |
Feelings about using Encounters Dating: |
Hopeful; Curious; Excited |
Honesty: |
Extremely |