lively lonely widow

Ik spreek:

Engels

Ik beschrijf mezelf als:

Widowed in 2010 after 46 happy years of marriage, I am now ready to look for male companionship. A sense of humour is essential -- I enjoy life and am frequently light-hearted though sometimes quiet and introspective! I consider myself a lively conversationalist as well as a good listener. I love my garden, going for walks in the local natural park as well as in the countryside, as long as someone else does the driving. I like to explore interesting small towns. I enjoy travelling, though I would much prefer to not continue to do so alone, and still have a lot of the world to see, as well as most of Canada. An avid book collector, I also collect beer coasters, netsukes and Shona sculptures. I enjoy visiting museums, art galleries, old and modern churches and cathedrals, and like to see interesting architecture. I am entertained by live classical music and jazz, and most recorded music, live theatre, occasional movies and I love dining out in all kinds of restaurants except hamburger joints. I enjoy wine, port, and many beers though rarely drink more than one glass of any of these in a day (often none). I love most cheeses, particularly a good ripe Brie. I am happy entertaining at home and am considered by some to be a gourmet cook. I volunteer in a number of different areas ranging from book-sorting to workshops in prisons and editing various written materials. I enjoy irregular visits from my three grown children and one grandchild, but do not live in their pockets! I have two overweight cats, many goldfish, which live outside in my garden pond throughout the summer, and I feed birds, squirrels and the occasional stray cat. Past careers have included high school teaching, catching shop-lifters, researching and career counselling and I rather like being retired. I have been learning to play bridge and enjoy a number of other card games as well as Scrabble. Now I need a loyal, patient friend and companion who may not play bridge but will be there to hear how I have got on at my games -- bonus if he does play, though. I do not play golf and have not danced since I left high school in the UK where I grew up. I watch baseball on TV, as well as most of the programmes originating in the UK on TVO and PBS, documentaries, comedies, dramas and detective series. I read at least two newspapers most days and do the Sudokus to ensure that my brain is still fairly active! Anyone reaching their senior years will have developed a number of talents, hobbies and other characteristics, but this is a sampling of what makes up me! I do not smoke and prefer that my companion does not do so either.

Sterrenbeeld

Boogschutter

Mijn Lichaamstype Is

Gemiddeld

Mijn Lengte Is

4' 9 (1.45 m)

Mijn Ogen Zijn

Hazelnootkleurig

Mijn Ethniciteit Is

Blank

Mijn Burgerlijke Staat Is

Weduwe

Ik Heb Kinderen

Ja - Niet Bij Mij Thuis

Ik Wil Kinderen

Nee

Mijn Beste Eigenschap Is

Glimlach

Body Art

Ik zou er niet eens aan denken

Mijn Haar Is

Witharig

Ik heb één of meer van deze

Kat, Vis

Ben je bereid te verhuizen?

Nee

Mijn Opleidingsniveau Is

Bachelor

Mijn Huidige Werkstatus Is

Gepensioneerd

Mijn specialisatie is

Iets Anders

Mijn functie is:

I am retired, but volunteer

Ik Woon

Met Huisdier(en)

Bij mij thuis

Is het rustig

Ik Ben Een Roker

Nee

Ik Drink

Ja - Als ik uitga

Op de middelbare school was ik

Stil

In sociale situaties ben ik

Vriendelijk, Gezellig

Mijn Interesses En Hobbies Zijn

Eten, Lezen, Nieuwe Dingen Leren, Muziek, Films, Theater, Reizen, Koken, Tuinieren, Kaarten spelen, Vrijwilligerswerk

Mijn idee van een leuke tijd is

Thuis blijven, Ik probeer graag nieuwe dingen, Relaxen, Een boek lezen, Naar een concert gaan, Naar een museum gaan

Een perfecte eerste date is

Going out for an interesting meal in a restaurant with enough room to enjoy quiet conversation while we got to know one another.

Wat ik altijd al eens heb willen proberen:

Surprise me!!!

Mijn vrienden beschrijven me als

Vriendelijk

Mijn Geloof Is

Iets Anders

Ik Ga Naar Diensten

Een keer per maand

Mijn Doel In Het Leven Is

To spend what time is left to me in an interesting fashion, preferably with a like-minded companion

Mijn Gevoel Voor Humor Is

Vriendelijk

Op tv kijk ik:

Nieuws, Documentaires, Drama's, Educatief, Films

In de bioscoop kijk ik:

Komedie, Drama, Documentair, Thriller

Als ik naar muziek luister, luister ik altijd naar

Klassiek, Blues, Jazz, Latin

Ik lees graag

Nieuws, Autobiografie, Biografie, Fictie, Huis & Tuin, Mysterie

Mijn Idee Van Plezier is

Good companionship, particularly at an interesting meal, or travel to a new destination, or a visit to an opera or operetta or even Cirque du Soleil.

Wat vind je aantrekkelijk?

Flirterig, Spontaniteit, Gevoeligheid, Empathie, Humor, Bedachtzaamheid, Intelligentie

Wat zoek je?

I look for loyalty, honesty, courtesy, intelligence, a sense of humour without being silly, patience, a good conversationalist as well as a listener, someone prepared to discuss the issues of the day, as well as appreciating silence, and maybe handy with tools, though that would be a bonus!!

Waar ben je naar op zoek?

Vriend, Date, Intimiteit, Vastigheid