In Her Own Words
About her
I'm a former newspaper reporter and technical recruiter with Silicon Valley companies. A special interest in genealogy prompted me to visit relatives in the Loire Valley and find my great grandfather's village in the French Alps where my French family owns hotels. On the Italian side the family is from Basilicata near Naples and this trip I will take in the future. I have an international outlook since first visiting Europe in 1962 and have been to Paris three times.
East Coast, NYC metro (northern New Jersey) raised and college educated at (Boston U., URI and Brown) . I have lived in San Francisco Bay Area for 44 years.
Love the outdoors but not a camper or RVer. Foreign films and classical choral singing are hobbies. Favorite read is Chernow's "Hamilton". I fondly recall reading Russell Baker's auto bio, "Growing Up".
I was married to a high school sweetheart for 11 years long ago and have one adult daughter who lives in San Francisco and an ten year old half Tahitian grandson who is gorgeous.
About the one I'm looking for...an equal intellectually, emotionally and financially.
About her ideal match
A calm demeanor, strong intellect and a kind, generous spirit plus someone close to my age would make for a stronger connection. A patient guy capable of thoughtful planning tempered with an ability to live in the present works for me. Longing for an intellectual connection with a thoughtful, educated person.
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About her
Country of origin: |
United States | |
Location: |
Danville, California, United States | |
Gender: |
Female | |
Age: |
76 | |
Star sign: |
Taurus | |
Height: |
5' 3" (160cm) | |
Body type: |
Average | |
Looks: |
Attractive | |
Hair colour: |
Dark Brown | |
Eye colour: |
Brown | |
Relationship Status: |
Single | |
Looking for: |
Just online friends; A short-term relationship; A long-term relationship; Marriage; Something casual | |
Have children: |
Ask me later | |
Want children: |
No | |
Daily diet: |
Eat healthily | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Occasionally | |
Education: |
University | |
Occupation: |
HR / Recruitment | |
Income: |
Ask me later | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
French | |
Religion: |
Christian / Protestant |
About her ideal match
Country of origin: |
United States | ||
Location: |
Danville; Walnut Creek (California, United States) | ||
Gender: |
Male | ||
Age range: |
66 - 75 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
5' 9" (174cm) - 5' 11" (181cm) | ||
Body type: |
Average; Athletic | ||
Looks: |
Above Average; Attractive | ||
Hair colour: |
Dark Blonde; Light Brown; Dark Brown; Auburn; Greying; Grey | ||
Eye colour: |
Any | ||
Has a photo: |
Non-negotiable | ||
Relationship Status: |
Widowed | ||
Have children: |
No; Yes, not living with me | ||
Want children: |
No | ||
Daily diet: |
Eat most things; Eat healthily | ||
Smoking: |
Never | ||
Drinking: |
Never; Occasionally | ||
Education: |
University; Postgraduate | ||
Occupation: |
Arts / Music / Writing; Executive / Management; Medical / Dental / Veterinary; Political / Government; Retired; Science / Engineering / Research; Advertising / PR; Media; Consultancy / Design; Leisure / Tourism | ||
Income: |
Enough; Comfortable; Wealthy | ||
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | ||
Home language: |
English | ||
Other languages: |
Any | ||
Religion: |
Atheist; Christian / Protestant; Christian / Other; Spiritual, but not religious |
- Not important at all
- Slightly important
- Moderately important
- Decidedly important
- Non-negotiable
More about her
Sense of humour: |
Sophisticated |
Intelligence: |
Highbrow |
Ruled by: |
The head |
Party behaviour: |
An average mingler |
Personality traits: |
Confident; Independent; Intelligent; Outgoing; Outspoken; Philosophical; Realistic; Sensible; Stable; Thoughtful; Trustworthy |
Valued qualities: |
Compassion; Faithfulness; Honesty; Humour; Kindness |
Fashion sense: |
Classic (My tastes echo long-established norms) |
Favourite colour: |
Pink |
Hair style: |
Medium; Well-behaved |
Eyesight: |
I've got 20/20 vision |
Disabilities: |
I have none |
Body art: |
I don't have any |
Date activities: |
A music concert; Dinner at a restaurant; Going to the theatre; Going for a walk; Visiting a gallery; Going to a museum |
Music preferences: |
Broadway / Theatrical; Classical; Folk; Opera |
Reading: |
I read books regularly; I read newspapers regularly |
Books: |
History; Non-fiction; Travel |
TV habits: |
I tend to watch cultural programmes |
TV programmes: |
Documentaries; Dramas; Educational |
Movie frequency: |
Occasionally or irregularly |
Movie preferences: |
Documentary; Drama; Independent |
Interests: |
Board games; Cooking; Internet; Music; Politics; Singing; The arts |
Sport involvement: |
Bored to death |
Sports: |
Golf; Horse Riding; Pool; Swimming; Walking |
Cooking: |
I quite like cooking |
Food: |
Fine Dining; French; Italian; Seafood |
Go Out to Eat: |
I only eat out on special occasions |
Dietary Restrictions: |
I have none |
Pace of Life: |
Go with the flow |
Time at work: |
I'm retired |
Pastimes of choice: |
Visiting a museum or gallery |
Time online: |
I'm on several hours a day |
Take drugs: |
Never |
Family size: |
I'm an only child |
Family contact: |
I rarely see them |
Relationship Type: |
I'm just plain single |
Willing to Relocate: |
I'd consider it |
Animals: |
I like animals |
Pets (Like): |
Dog(s); Horse(s) |
Pets (Dislike): |
Bird(s); Cat(s); Exotic pet(s); Fish; Reptile(s); Rodent(s) |
Turn-ons: |
Intelligence |
Turn-offs: |
Assertiveness; Body piercing(s); Erotica; Long hair; Showing affection in public; Power; Sarcasm; Skinny dipping; Tattoo(s) |
Religious attendance: |
Only on religious holidays |
Dream home: |
House in the suburbs |
Politics: |
Left of centre |
Feelings about using Classic FM Romance: |
Hopeful; Curious; Optimistic |
Honesty: |
Very |
