In Her Own Words
About her
My grown up daughters would likely say I am a bit of a hippy; that does not mean I don't enjoy luxury and getting dressed up for the occasion, but I am just as happy in flip flops living in a cottage in an olive grove or by the sea. Mixing up bit of both is my ideal, so alternating between city life and back to nature. Important though is good local food and wine; I am a big fan of Mediterranean and Paleo diets, particularly excellent olive oil.
I also love animals, particularly cats, donkeys, elephants and spiders (and dogs of course). I am not very good with small talk and large groups of people, tending to be too honest or direct (i.e. typically Scottish!), which since I live in Germany some people find disconcerting. I prefer more down to earth 1-to-1 conversations on all kinds of topics - I do in fact read New Scientist from cover to cover each week!
I am pretty independent, brought up my two girls alone, at the same time setting myself up as self-employed so I could work from home. But still need someone to trust, laugh with and share lots of hugs. I am a realist rather than an optimist so one can celebrate all life's successes.
As a freelance scientific writer, editor and educator, from Scotland, living in Germany for 30 years, I also spend time in southern Italy, which seems the ideal way to unwind, growing veggies, harvesting olives, making first-rate olive oil, working with nature, swimming in the sea, eating seafood and drinking the local wine. Being self-employed I can work anywhere, as long as there's an Internet connection.
About her ideal match
Young at heart, sensitive, likes travelling, cares about the environment, enjoys sitting under the stars before a campfire, glass of wine in hand. Independent, yet likes to solve problems and develop new ideas together.
Ok, all that sounds pretty clichéd.
Simply a friend, a companion, a partner, a source of mutual energy and appreciation to unwind with and become a fellow adventurer in thoughts and action.
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About her
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
München, Bayern, Germany | |
Gender: |
Female | |
Age: |
70 | |
Height: |
167cm (5' 5.7") | |
Body type: |
Average | |
Looks: |
Above Average | |
Hair colour: |
Black | |
Eye colour: |
Blue | |
Relationship Status: |
Divorced | |
Looking for: |
Activity partners; Friends; Let's see what happens; A long-term relationship | |
Have children: |
Yes, living with me sometimes | |
Want children: |
No | |
Daily diet: |
Eat healthily | |
Smoking: |
Trying to Quit | |
Drinking: |
Several times a week | |
Education: |
Postgraduate | |
Occupation: |
Self-employed | |
Income: |
Comfortable | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
French; German; Italian | |
Religion: |
Spiritual, but not religious |
About her ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Location: |
Anywhere in Europe | ||
Gender: |
Male | ||
Age range: |
57 - 65 | ||
Height: |
166cm (5' 5.4") - 199cm (6' 6.3") | ||
Body type: |
Slim; Average; Athletic; A few extra pounds | ||
Looks: |
Above Average; Average; Attractive | ||
Hair colour: |
Any | ||
Eye colour: |
Any | ||
Has a photo: |
Moderately important | ||
Relationship Status: |
Separated; Divorced; Widowed | ||
Have children: |
Yes, living with me sometimes | ||
Want children: |
No | ||
Daily diet: |
Eat most things; Eat healthily; Vegetarian | ||
Smoking: |
Any | ||
Drinking: |
Several times a week | ||
Education: |
University / College student; Further education; University; Postgraduate | ||
Occupation: |
Arts / Music / Writing; Executive / Management; Food / Catering; Medical / Dental / Veterinary; Retired; Sales / Marketing; Self-employed; Teaching / Education / Training; Science / Engineering / Research; Agriculture; Public sector; Advertising / PR; Media; Consultancy / Design; IT / Telecoms; Leisure / Tourism; Retail | ||
Income: |
Enough; Comfortable; Wealthy | ||
Ethnicity: |
Any | ||
Home language: |
English; French; German; Italian | ||
Other languages: |
Any | ||
Religion: |
Spiritual, but not religious |
- Not important at all
- Slightly important
- Moderately important
- Decidedly important
- Non-negotiable
More about her
Sense of humour: |
Obscure |
Intelligence: |
Intelligent |
Ruled by: |
The heart |
Party behaviour: |
An average mingler |
Personality traits: |
Adventurous; Faithful; Generous; Independent; Intelligent; Loving; Loyal; Quiet; Realistic; Sensible; Thoughtful; Trustworthy |
Valued qualities: |
Chemistry; Compassion; Faithfulness; Forgiveness; Friendliness; Honesty; Hope; Humour; Kindness; Patience; Tolerance |
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: |
Short; It has its moods |
Body art: |
Pierced ears |
Date activities: |
A movie; A music concert; A picnic in a park; Dinner at a restaurant; Going out dancing; Meeting for coffee; Meeting for drinks; Going for a walk |
Music preferences: |
Blues; Classical; Folk; Jazz; Punk; Reggae; Rock; World |
Reading: |
I read books regularly; I read newspapers regularly; I read magazines regularly |
Books: |
History; Non-fiction; Romance; Science / Technology; Self-help; Travel |
TV habits: |
I rarely watch television |
TV programmes: |
Documentaries; Educational; Nature/Wildlife; News |
Movie frequency: |
I wait for movies to come out on DVD or online. |
Movie preferences: |
Action; Art Films; Black & White / Silent; Cult Classics; Independent; Mystery; Romance |
Interests: |
Cooking; Gardening; Healthy living; Internet; Meditation; Music; Painting; Photography; Reading; Sculpting; Sewing; The arts; Woodwork; Writing books; Writing poetry |
Sport involvement: |
An active participant |
Sports: |
Archery; Camping; Canoeing; Cycling; Dance; Golf; Hiking; Martial arts; Mountain biking; Orienteering; Pool; Rock climbing; Swimming; Walking |
Cooking: |
I quite like cooking |
Food: |
Greek; Indian; Italian; Japanese; Seafood; Sushi; Thai; Vietnamese |
Go Out to Eat: |
I eat out a few times a month |
Pace of Life: |
Go with the flow |
Time at work: |
I work at home |
Pastimes of choice: |
Spending time outdoors |
Family size: |
I've got a brother |
Family contact: |
I rarely see them |
Relationship Type: |
I'm just plain single |
Animals: |
I like animals |
Pets (Like): |
Cat(s); Dog(s); Reptile(s); Rodent(s); Horse(s) |
Pets (Dislike): |
Bird(s); Fish |
Turn-ons: |
Dancing; Flirting; Intelligence; Long hair; Skinny dipping |
Turn-offs: |
Sarcasm |
Work aspirations: |
I already have my ideal job |
Dream home: |
On a beach |
Religious attendance: |
Never |
Retirement plans: |
Living in the country |
Feelings about using Science Lovers: |
Nervous; Curious; Embarrassed |
Honesty: |
Very |