In His Own Words
About him
A contrarian with a sense of humor, lots of curiosity, and an optimistic heart. While I love good conversation that ranges every which way, I also need time to recharge my social batteries.
Take this random list of enthusiasms for what it's worth: Travel (Turkey, Peru, and Portugal last year; India this year), The Three Principles, resistance training, dogs (just lost my Golden :-(), hiking, investing, electric cars and bikes, carnivory, opera and EDM and BeeGees, Klee and Matisse and O'Keeffe, Eliot and Helprin and Child. Plus whatever interests you.
I doubt that algorithms can predict friendship, much less love; 'vive la difference' can be a good thing, too, as long as there's mutual respect and fascination.
People think I'm a good 10 years younger than my chronological age, and when I take a "real age" test of health and attitude, I'm 20 years younger. It saddens me when I see my peers too quickly resign themselves to decline.
As I taper off my career as a freelance business writer, I'm transitioning to more travel and itch-scratching. A book may be in my future. I just completed a sketching class so that I can record my travels without an iPhone.
I belong to a couple of local discussion groups, and titles of all sorts are stacked around my place. I lean somewhat to the right politically and temperamentally, which sometimes makes things hard in Austin!
About his ideal match
For you, life is a continuing adventure. You're willing to take chances when you're not sure of the outcome, you stay open to new experiences and explanations, and you're resilient (and can laugh about it) when things don't go as expected. You're excited about seeing more of the world while you still have energy and health. Some days are more 'up' than others, but you're basically a happy person who's comfortable in her skin.
You love the life of the mind and the play of ideas -- which don't have to align with mine! Your favorite social event is a small dinner party with friends. You like both city and country life for what each offers.
You're a fundamentally kind and thoughtful woman who's not overly concerned with what other people think.
What His Friends Say
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About him
Country of origin: |
United States | |
Location: |
Austin, Texas, United States | |
Gender: |
Male | |
Age: |
74 | |
Height: |
6' 0" (183cm) | |
Body type: |
Average | |
Looks: |
Attractive | |
Hair colour: |
Greying | |
Eye colour: |
Blue | |
Relationship Status: |
Divorced | |
Looking for: |
Just online friends; Activity partners; 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: |
Occasionally | |
Education: |
Postgraduate | |
Occupation: |
Arts / Music / Writing | |
Income: |
Enough | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
Ask me later | |
Religion: |
Christian / Catholic |
About his ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Location: |
Austin; College Station; El Paso; Killeen; New Braunfels; Round Rock; San Antonio; San Marcos; Temple (Texas, United States) | ||
Gender: |
Female | ||
Age range: |
60 - 72 | ||
Height: |
5' 1" (154cm) - 5' 10" (179cm) | ||
Body type: |
Slim; Average; Athletic | ||
Looks: |
Very Attractive; Above Average; Attractive | ||
Hair colour: |
Any | ||
Eye colour: |
Any | ||
Has a photo: |
Decidedly important | ||
Relationship Status: |
Single; Divorced; Widowed | ||
Have children: |
No; Yes, not living with me | ||
Want children: |
No | ||
Daily diet: |
Eat most things; Eat healthily | ||
Smoking: |
Never | ||
Drinking: |
Occasionally | ||
Education: |
Further education; University; Postgraduate | ||
Occupation: |
Arts / Music / Writing; Executive / Management; Legal; Medical / Dental / Veterinary; Political / Government; Retired; Sales / Marketing; Self-employed; Teaching / Education / Training; Science / Engineering / Research; Advertising / PR; Media; Consultancy / Design; IT / Telecoms; Leisure / Tourism | ||
Income: |
Solvent; Enough; Comfortable; Wealthy | ||
Ethnicity: |
Asian; Indian; Latino/Hispanic; White/Caucasian; Mixed | ||
Home language: |
Any | ||
Other languages: |
Any | ||
Religion: |
Agnostic; Buddhist / Taoist; Christian / Catholic; Christian / Protestant; Christian / Other; Jewish; Spiritual, but not religious; Christian / Orthodox |
- Not important at all
- Slightly important
- Moderately important
- Decidedly important
- Non-negotiable
More about him
Sense of humour: |
Dry |
Intelligence: |
Highbrow |
Ruled by: |
The head |
Party behaviour: |
An average mingler |
Personality traits: |
Adventurous; Easygoing; Faithful; Funny; Generous; Happy; Independent; Intelligent; Optimistic; Philosophical; Quiet; Thoughtful |
Valued qualities: |
Chemistry; Compassion; Forgiveness; Friendliness; Honesty; Humour; Kindness |
Fashion sense: |
Classic (My tastes echo long-established norms) |
Favourite clothing: |
Shorts & a T-shirt |
Favourite colour: |
Green |
Is the glass half full or half empty: |
Half full |
Hair style: |
Medium; Well-behaved |
Eyesight: |
I wear glasses only when reading |
Facial hair: |
I'm clean-shaven |
Body hair: |
Average |
Body art: |
I don't have any |
Date activities: |
A movie; 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: |
Alternative; Blues; Broadway / Theatrical; Classical; Country & Western; Electronic Dance Music; Instrumental; Jazz; Latin; Opera; R&B / Soul; World |
Reading: |
I read books regularly; I read newspapers regularly; I read magazines regularly |
Books: |
Crime; Fiction; History; Mystery; Non-fiction; Sci-Fi; Science / Technology; Self-help; Travel |
TV habits: |
I rarely watch television |
TV programmes: |
Comedy / Sit-coms; Documentaries; Dramas |
Movie frequency: |
Occasionally or irregularly |
Movie preferences: |
Action; Art Films; Comedy; Documentary; Mystery; Sci-Fi; Westerns |
Interests: |
Board games; Business news; Card games; Cooking; Healthy living; Internet; Investing; Meditation; Music; Photography; Politics; Reading; The arts; Voluntary work |
Sport involvement: |
Bored to death |
Sports: |
Hiking; Snorkeling; Walking; Weight training |
Cooking: |
I quite like cooking |
Food: |
Asian Fusion; Doesn't matter; Fine Dining; French; Gastro Pub; Greek; Indian; Japanese; Seafood; Sushi; Thai; Vietnamese |
Go Out to Eat: |
I only eat out on special occasions |
Dietary Restrictions: |
Carb-free |
Pace of Life: |
Manageable |
Time at work: |
I'm retired |
Pastimes of choice: |
Reading a book |
Time online: |
I'm on for an hour or two a day |
Family size: |
I've got sisters |
Family contact: |
I see them when I can |
Relationship Type: |
I'm just plain single |
Willing to Relocate: |
I'd consider it |
Animals: |
I love my pet(s) |
Pets (Have): |
Dog(s) |
Pets (Dislike): |
Bird(s); Rodent(s) |
Turn-ons: |
Assertiveness; Intelligence; Sarcasm |
Turn-offs: |
Body piercing(s); Power; Tattoo(s); Thrill seeking |
Work aspirations: |
Find new, more meaningful work |
Religious attendance: |
Once a month |
Politics: |
Right of centre |
Feelings about using Science Lovers: |
Curious |
Honesty: |
Extremely |
