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67 – Leeds (PUDSEY), Yorkshire - West, England

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67 – Leeds (PUDSEY), Yorkshire - West, England

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In His Own Words

About him

In retirement, every day is too short, regardless of how I spend it. I live alone, am accustomed to that & enjoy my own company, but can & do very much value spending time with close, long-term friends. They know me as trustworthy, a patient & non-judgemental listener, a gentle man with an irreverent sense of humour, and genuine in who I am. That explains why I know, understand & care about them, as they do in return. Music - essentially 'Black music' - has touched & moved me like no other idiom for the past 50 years. I play myself, have a well equipped studio in my attic & a stage piano in virtually every room. I also express my creative instincts in photography & have a good eye for detail/quirky subject matter. I try not to 'stress the small stuff. I have a 'no rush policy'. If tasks are not completed: tough! As long as they get done. I'm not so good at tolerating bad manners or people who are explicitly/unconsciously racist or dismissive/patronising. Intelligent people exist in all walks of life: recognise & respect that, I say. I could, I suppose, take more risks than I do... 'pick more daisies' too! Yes, I do tend to play safe & at home quite a lot. Not too many 'away fixtures' in my seasons & as for dating... perish the thought! At the same time, I enjoy & miss the company of women. These days, most of my close friends are men - good men - but they can't possibly offer female sensibilites & perspectives, which I sorely miss as a single man with a largely home-centred existence. Time for some music, I think....

About his ideal match

I don't think in 'ideal types'. Neither do I see any value in describing or identifying an 'ideal match' as it does not correspond to 'real life'. Being with 'the right person' doesn't come from 'data matching': it's determined by a certain 'chemistry', a dynamic, mutual understanding, closeness, acceptance of who a person IS - not how you would like them to be. Teasing out a possible partner or even someone with whom you might have a more casual relationship with recognisable reference points can be too nuanced & subtle; even inviting a wholly unexpected response, as I discovered two or three years after separating. I don't have room to expand upon it here, but it sure was an object lesson!
In practice, sharing interests or perspectives only takes you so far. The rest is thrown open to chance & variables that can only be 'evaluated' by a subjective process of getting to know a person, as they really are; not how they would like to be seen. If it doesn't work out: so be it. If it does: enjoy it. I have often thought that of all the women who have had the pleasure of seeing Stevie Wonder (my musical 'hero') live, only a relatively small proportion would transcend that shared appreciation & see a mutually compatible relationship develop from it. But who are they? What or who might they be looking for in a man? My problem is having the confidence to proceed with the necessary steps of actually meeting women again. I haven't taken that scary step during the past 9 years. I know why, of course, but it's safer merely to live my life quietly inhabiting my own interests & not upsetting comfortable horizons. But at what cost? In truth, that requires me to sacrifice or deny aspects of my real self: those things that are expressed in emotions & behaviour towards a significant person in my life. Am I ready to & willing to move beyond writing profiles & ticking boxes? The honest answer is... I don't yet know.

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About him

Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Location:
Leeds (PUDSEY), Yorkshire - West, England
Gender:
Male
Age:
67
Star sign:
Virgo
Height:
5' 8" (173cm)
Body type:
A few extra pounds
Looks:
Above Average
Hair colour:
Light Brown
Eye colour:
Blue
Relationship Status:
Divorced
Looking for:
Just online friends; Activity partners; Friends; Let's see what happens; A short-term relationship; A long-term relationship; Something casual
Have children:
Yes, not living with me
Want children:
No
Daily diet:
Eat most things
Smoking:
E-cigarette User
Drinking:
Occasionally
Education:
Postgraduate
Occupation:
Retired
Income:
Solvent
Ethnicity:
White/Caucasian
Home language:
English
Other languages:
Ask me later
Religion:
Atheist

About his ideal match

Country of origin:
Anywhere in Europe
Location:
Anywhere in Europe
Gender:
Female
Age range:
45 - 60
Star sign:
Any
Height:
5' 2" (157cm) - 5' 9" (176cm)
Body type:
Average; Curvaceous; Full figured
Looks:
Above Average
Hair colour:
Dark Brown; Auburn; Black
Eye colour:
Blue-Green; Brown; Hazel
Has a photo:
Moderately important
Relationship Status:
Single; Separated; Divorced; Widowed
Have children:
Any
Want children:
No
Daily diet:
Any
Smoking:
Any
Drinking:
Never; Occasionally
Education:
University; Postgraduate
Occupation:
Any
Income:
Any
Ethnicity:
Any
Home language:
Any
Other languages:
Any
Religion:
Any
  • Not important at all
  • Slightly important
  • Moderately important
  • Decidedly important
  • Non-negotiable

More about him

Personality
Sense of humour:
Irreverent
Intelligence:
Intelligent
Ruled by:
The head
Party behaviour:
An impartial observer
Personality traits:
Cautious; Easygoing; Faithful; Funny; Generous; Independent; Intelligent; Loving; Loyal; Philosophical; Realistic; Stable; Thoughtful; Trustworthy
Valued qualities:
Compassion; Honesty; Humour; Kindness
Fashion sense:
Classic (My tastes echo long-established norms)
Favourite clothing:
Some sensual satin lingerie
Favourite colour:
Blue
More physical characteristics
Hair style:
Short
Eyesight:
I wear glasses only when reading
Facial hair:
None
Body hair:
Smooth
Disabilities:
I have a chronic illness
Body art:
I don't have any
Leisure & entertainment
Date activities:
A music concert; A picnic in a park; Dinner at a restaurant; Meeting for coffee; Meeting for drinks; Going for a walk; Visiting a gallery
Music preferences:
Jazz; Latin; R&B / Soul
Reading:
I read newspapers occasionally
Books:
(Auto)biographies; Non-fiction
TV habits:
I prefer listening to the radio
TV programmes:
Movie Channels
Movie frequency:
Never
Movie preferences:
Cult Classics; Drama; Independent
Interests:
Cooking; Music; Photography
Sports:
Cycling; Table Tennis
Food
Cooking:
I quite like cooking
Food:
Chinese; Indian; Vietnamese
Go Out to Eat:
I always cook at home
Dietary Restrictions:
I have none
More lifestyle
Pace of Life:
Chilled
Time at work:
I'm retired
Pastimes of choice:
Pursuing a hobby
Time online:
I'm on for an hour or two a day
Take drugs:
Never
Family size:
I've got sisters
Family contact:
I rarely see them
Relationship Type:
I'm just plain single
Willing to Relocate:
I'm unlikely to move
Likes & dislikes
Pets (Like):
Bird(s); Cat(s); Dog(s)
Turn-ons:
Intelligence
The deep stuff
Religious attendance:
Never
Dream home:
Eco home in the countryside
Politics:
Labour
Feelings about using Jazz FM Dating:
Nervous; Curious
Honesty:
Extremely