In His Own Words
About him
I'm intelligent, analytical, focused with a dry sense of humour. I'm a thinker and problem solver but I like to talk and communicate too. I don't get depressed easily, never give up and bounce back from adversity. I'm affectionate, open, loyal and a perpetual optimist, young at heart, always ready to take on new challenges and love to laugh.
After my divorce I moved in May 2012 with my elderly Springer spaniel, who I sadly lost in November 2013, into an old converted stone barn on a hill above the village of Plazac in the Aquitaine. I sold it in 2021 and designed a new, modern house that I've built on a charming piece of land in the commune of Fleurac. During the project I lived on the land in an old caravan for 27 months, an experience I wouldn't like to repeat, but which I was invited by the Daily Telegraph to write about.
My life is everything I'd hoped it would be and could only be better by having the right person to share it with. I'm really only interested in potential partners of about my age or a bit younger and someone already living in France would be ideal, but not necessarily essential. However, if you could never contemplate moving to France, then you'd be wasting your time and mine, sorry.
Although I like foreign holidays, I'm not interested in travelling the world as some ladies seem to want to do. I love my life as it is, except that I'd love to have that special person, a loving companion, to share it with.
So what's missing? Maybe a couple of trips a year back to the UK to see friends and family and also to go to the theatre, which is something I miss, especially good musicals. I also love classical music and have never been to a ballet and would like to find out what I've been missing even if I end up not being a great fan.
If this rings bells with you and you share my vision of a good life in beautiful, natural surroundings and a lovely climate, then maybe we could be a perfect match. We'll never know unless we get in touch.
About his ideal match
I'd like to meet someone who's feminine, intelligent, with an open, independent mind and willing to accept me as I am. Funny, too, would be a lovely bonus. Oh, and not too tall...say up to about 5'5". I'm not needy or self-centred and hopefully neither will she be. And I think that partners need to be friends first and foremost, don't you?
I love flying and have a pilot's licence and a small two-seat aircraft which I fly back to the UK from time to time. At the time of writing (December 2023) I've been busy working and doing DIY in my new house, which is now coming to an end, and I'm looking forward to starting on the garden in the Spring. If this sounds like something you'd enjoy too then perhaps we could have other things in common as well?
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About him
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Périgueux (Fleurac), Aquitaine, France | |
Gender: |
Male | |
Age: |
78 | |
Star sign: |
Aquarius | |
Height: |
170cm (5' 6.9") | |
Body type: |
Average | |
Looks: |
Attractive | |
Hair colour: |
Grey | |
Eye colour: |
Hazel | |
Relationship Status: |
Divorced | |
Looking for: |
Friends; Let's see what happens; A long-term relationship | |
Have children: |
Yes, not living with me | |
Want children: |
No | |
Daily diet: |
Eat most things | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Several times a week | |
Education: |
Postgraduate | |
Occupation: |
Retired | |
Income: |
Comfortable | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
French | |
Religion: |
Spiritual, but not religious |
About his ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Location: |
Anywhere in France | ||
Gender: |
Female | ||
Age range: |
60 - 79 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
150cm (4' 11.1") - 167cm (5' 5.7") | ||
Body type: |
Slim; Average; Athletic; A few extra pounds; Curvaceous | ||
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: |
No | ||
Daily diet: |
Any | ||
Smoking: |
Never | ||
Drinking: |
Any | ||
Education: |
Any | ||
Occupation: |
Any | ||
Income: |
Any | ||
Ethnicity: |
Latino/Hispanic; White/Caucasian | ||
Home language: |
Any | ||
Other languages: |
English; French | ||
Religion: |
Any |
- Not important at all
- Slightly important
- Moderately important
- Decidedly important
- Non-negotiable
More about him
Sense of humour: |
Dry |
Intelligence: |
Intelligent |
Ruled by: |
The heart |
Party behaviour: |
An average mingler |
Personality traits: |
Adventurous; Confident; Easygoing; Faithful; Generous; Happy; Independent; Intelligent; Loving; Loyal; Optimistic; Outgoing; Realistic; Sensible; Stable; Trustworthy |
Valued qualities: |
Chemistry; Contentment; Faithfulness; Friendliness; Honesty; Humour; Kindness; Sexiness |
Fashion sense: |
Casual (I'm usually in my favourite jeans) |
Favourite clothing: |
Shorts & a T-shirt |
Favourite colour: |
Blue |
Hair style: |
Short |
Eyesight: |
I wear glasses only when reading |
Facial hair: |
I'm clean-shaven |
Body hair: |
Average |
Disabilities: |
I have none |
Body art: |
I don't have any |
Date activities: |
A music concert; A picnic in a park; Dinner at a restaurant; Going to the theatre; Meeting for coffee; Meeting for drinks; Going for a walk |
Music preferences: |
Broadway / Theatrical; Classical; Folk; Instrumental; Jazz; Latin |
Reading: |
I read newspapers regularly; I read books occasionally; I read magazines occasionally |
Books: |
(Auto)biographies; Crime; Fiction; History; Mystery; Non-fiction |
TV habits: |
I rarely watch television |
TV programmes: |
Action / Adventure; Cartoons; Comedy / Sit-coms; Documentaries; Movie Channels; News; Sport |
Movie frequency: |
Occasionally or irregularly |
Movie preferences: |
Action; Adult; Comedy; Cult Classics; Documentary; Drama; Horror; Mystery; War; Westerns |
Interests: |
Computer & video games; Computer programming; Gardening; Healthy living; Internet; Photography; Woodwork |
Sport involvement: |
Watching from the couch |
Sports: |
Flying / Gliding; Football (Soccer); Rugby; Tennis |
Cooking: |
I quite like cooking |
Food: |
Chinese; Fast food; French; German; Indian; Italian |
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 |
Take drugs: |
Never |
Family size: |
I've got a sister |
Family contact: |
I see them when I can |
Relationship Type: |
I'm just plain single |
Willing to Relocate: |
I'm unlikely to move |
Animals: |
I like animals |
Pets (Like): |
Cat(s); Dog(s); Horse(s) |
Pets (Dislike): |
Exotic pet(s); Reptile(s); Rodent(s) |
Turn-ons: |
Assertiveness; Flirting; Intelligence; Showing affection in public; Skinny dipping |
Turn-offs: |
Body piercing(s); Tattoo(s) |
Work aspirations: |
I already have my ideal job |
Religious attendance: |
Rarely |
Dream home: |
In the country |
Politics: |
Right of centre |
Retirement plans: |
Pursuing a sport or hobby |
Feelings about using Classic FM Romance: |
Hopeful; Curious; Optimistic |
Honesty: |
Extremely |
