In His Own Words
About him
My friends will tell you that I have a good, though quirky, sense of humour; that I am a generous nurturing person with a streak of stubbornness; that I am a positive, optimistic thinker and I am intensely loyal to those who know me.
I play and teach Classical guitar, with an abiding love and interest in South American music. I love travelling, and have played guitar in France, Germany, Spain, Madeira and even as far afield as Vitebsk in Belaruss. In 2014 I produced a CD of Classical guitar music, that has sold well (at least by classical standards), especially over the internet through Amazon, iTunes, Spotify etc.
I enjoy writing poetry - not at all sure if this a good or bad thing to admit to in a profile such as this - and have had a number of them published in paperback anthologies.
As an ex-smoker, I'm not keen on it, but I never judge anyone on such minor things.
Although always a musician at heart, I have a great thirst for knowledge, and interest in just about everything - with the exception of soap operas and football, which I find equally pointless. I carried out Doctoral research in Psychology at the end of the 90s, and I am now embarking on an MRes in Ethnomusicology - more for my own enlightenment than for any personal advancement.
I am severely visually impaired (still have some vision), but have never let this get in my way, enjoying long country walks with my beautiful guide dog, Flame (also known as Floozie!). I've included a photo of her in my profile - she always attracts far more attention than ever I could! It's a bit like walking around with a film star.
I see my visual disability as a challenge, and have never let it stop me from doing anything, including major building work on my home. I always tell people that so long as you stay at the right end of power tools, poor vision doesn't really come into it!
I am told that I'm not a bad cook - and I have no problems washing up too! I enjoy good wine, and good conversation. I jog most days, and very much enjoy swimming when I'm able to.
About his ideal match
I have two sisters (one my twin), and have always loved the company of intelligent and open minded women - not being into sports makes interaction with many (though not all) other men somewhat limited, and I am not the macho type that seems to be obsessed with such things. I would love to meet someone with similar interests to my own, who is bright and willing to talk about everything under the sun; who likes walking in the countryside, cuddles on the beach, and who doesn't object to lively discussions.
A deal breaker for me would always be unfaithfulness. My parents always told us, wisely I believe, that although love is important to a relationship, loyalty trumps it every time.
What His Friends Say
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About him
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Stoke-on-Trent (Leek), Staffordshire, England | |
Gender: |
Male | |
Age: |
69 | |
Star sign: |
Leo | |
Height: |
6' 0" (183cm) | |
Body type: |
Average | |
Looks: |
Ask me later | |
Hair colour: |
White | |
Eye colour: |
Ask me later | |
Relationship Status: |
Divorced | |
Looking for: |
Friends; Let's see what happens; A short-term relationship | |
Have children: |
Yes, not living with me | |
Want children: |
Ask me later | |
Daily diet: |
Eat most things | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Occasionally | |
Education: |
Postgraduate | |
Occupation: |
Arts / Music / Writing | |
Income: |
Comfortable | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
None | |
Religion: |
Spiritual, but not religious |
About his ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Location: |
Within 60 miles of postcode district ST13 (Leek) | ||
Gender: |
Female | ||
Age range: |
40 - 65 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
4' 7" (140cm) or shorter - 5' 11" (181cm) | ||
Body type: |
Slim; Average; Athletic; Curvaceous | ||
Looks: |
Attractive | ||
Hair colour: |
Any | ||
Eye colour: |
Any | ||
Has a photo: |
Decidedly important | ||
Relationship Status: |
Single; Separated; Divorced; Widowed | ||
Have children: |
Any | ||
Want children: |
Any | ||
Daily diet: |
Eat most things; Eat healthily | ||
Smoking: |
Any | ||
Drinking: |
Any | ||
Education: |
University / College student; University; Postgraduate | ||
Occupation: |
Arts / Music / Writing; Legal; Medical / Dental / Veterinary; Retired; Student; Teaching / Education / Training; Science / Engineering / Research; Home maker; IT / Telecoms | ||
Income: |
Enough | ||
Ethnicity: |
Any | ||
Home language: |
Any | ||
Other languages: |
English | ||
Religion: |
Agnostic; Spiritual, but not religious |
- Not important at all
- Slightly important
- Moderately important
- Decidedly important
- Non-negotiable
More about him
Sense of humour: |
Irreverent |
Intelligence: |
Intelligent |
Ruled by: |
Opportunity |
Party behaviour: |
An average mingler |
Personality traits: |
Easygoing; Faithful; Funny; Generous; Intelligent; Loving; Loyal; Optimistic; Philosophical; Thoughtful |
Valued qualities: |
Compassion; Faithfulness; Friendliness; Honesty; Humour; Kindness; Patience; Sexiness |
Fashion sense: |
Casual (I'm usually in my favourite jeans) |
Favourite clothing: |
Shorts & a T-shirt |
Favourite colour: |
Green |
Hair style: |
Long; Curly |
Eyesight: |
I wear glasses |
Facial hair: |
I have a goatee |
Body hair: |
Light |
Disabilities: |
I have a visual impairment |
Body art: |
A tattoo or two |
Date activities: |
A movie; A music concert; Meeting for coffee; Meeting for drinks; Going for a walk |
Music preferences: |
Classical; Folk; Instrumental; Latin; Opera |
Reading: |
I read books regularly |
Books: |
Crime; Sci-Fi; Science / Technology |
TV habits: |
I watch television most days |
TV programmes: |
Documentaries; Educational; Nature/Wildlife; News; Sci-Fi |
Movie frequency: |
Occasionally or irregularly |
Movie preferences: |
Action; Comedy; Mystery; Sci-Fi |
Interests: |
Computer programming; Cooking; Internet; Music; Photography; Politics; Reading; The arts; Voluntary work; Writing poetry |
Sport involvement: |
Not involved at all |
Sports: |
Running; Swimming |
Cooking: |
I really enjoy cooking |
Food: |
Chinese; French; German; Greek; Indian; Japanese; Thai; Vietnamese |
Go Out to Eat: |
I only eat out on special occasions |
Dietary Restrictions: |
Sugar-free |
Pace of Life: |
Go with the flow |
Time at work: |
I work at home |
Pastimes of choice: |
Spending time outdoors |
Time online: |
I'm on for an hour or two a day |
Take drugs: |
Not any more |
Family size: |
I've got brothers and sisters |
Family contact: |
I see them when I can |
Relationship Type: |
I'm in the middle of a divorce |
Willing to Relocate: |
I'm flexible |
Animals: |
I love my pet(s) |
Pets (Have): |
Dog(s) |
Pets (Like): |
Bird(s); Cat(s); Horse(s) |
Turn-ons: |
Flirting; Intelligence; Long hair; Showing affection in public; Skinny dipping |
Turn-offs: |
Sarcasm |
Work aspirations: |
I already have my ideal job |
Religious attendance: |
Never |
Dream home: |
On a beach |
Politics: |
Labour |
Retirement plans: |
Sipping margaritas on a beach |
Feelings about using Classic FM Romance: |
Hopeful; Curious |
Honesty: |
Extremely |