In Her Own Words
About her
I'm a writer, mainly of novels but also opera libretti, a few poems, drama for television, and short fiction, and I have a job I love in academia. Literature, music, theatre, art, Europe, cities, landscapes, opera, politics - and conversations about the lot of them, and lots besides - are my life's essentials. But no less important are my friends around my table, walks, markets, great coffee, utterly silly jokes, wit, satire, and above all being the mother of a wonderful grownup daughter. I'm pretty high energy without being frenetic: the right fuel for me is a mixture of curiosity and sympathy, and I have an innate capacity for delight, wherever it lurks, in great or small things. It's all about range.
About her ideal match
If "words, words, words" would be your (as well as Hamlet's) answer to the question "What do you read?", I hope it'd be a lot of them, on whatever subjects. I'd like to meet a reader and talker, who may or may not write but will certainly think. I'd be happy to make space in my life for someone open, wise and generous in spirit. Funny would be great. Whatever your tastes in books, theatre, music, cinema or anything else, they'll go beyond escapism, at least some of the time. You won't be chasing after lost youth but even less will you have a notion of settling down for old age. In fact, 'old' won't mean all that much because, like me, you won't be able to imagine a limit on what might yet intrigue and delight you in this world.
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About her
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Stockbridge, Hampshire, England | |
Gender: |
Female | |
Age: |
69 | |
Star sign: |
Libra | |
Height: |
5' 5" (165cm) | |
Body type: |
Average | |
Looks: |
Very Attractive | |
Hair colour: |
Dark Blonde | |
Eye colour: |
Blue-Green | |
Relationship Status: |
Divorced | |
Looking for: |
Let's see what happens; A long-term relationship | |
Have children: |
Yes, not living with me | |
Want children: |
No | |
Daily diet: |
Eat healthily | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Occasionally | |
Education: |
Postgraduate | |
Occupation: |
Arts / Music / Writing | |
Income: |
Comfortable | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
French | |
Religion: |
Atheist |
About her ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Location: |
Within 100 miles of postcode district SP11 (Andover) | ||
Gender: |
Male | ||
Age range: |
64 - 72 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
5' 10" (177cm) - 6' 4" (194cm) | ||
Body type: |
Average; Athletic; A few extra pounds; Stocky | ||
Looks: |
Very Attractive; Above Average; Attractive | ||
Hair colour: |
Any | ||
Eye colour: |
Any | ||
Has a photo: |
Decidedly important | ||
Relationship Status: |
Divorced; Widowed | ||
Have children: |
Yes, not living with me; Yes, living with me sometimes | ||
Want children: |
No | ||
Daily diet: |
Eat most things; Eat healthily | ||
Smoking: |
Never | ||
Drinking: |
Occasionally; Several times a week | ||
Education: |
University; Postgraduate | ||
Occupation: |
Arts / Music / Writing; Executive / Management; Legal; Medical / Dental / Veterinary; Political / Government; Teaching / Education / Training; Science / Engineering / Research; Media | ||
Income: |
Enough; Comfortable; Wealthy | ||
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | ||
Home language: |
English | ||
Other languages: |
Any | ||
Religion: |
Agnostic; Atheist; Christian / Catholic; Christian / Protestant; Christian / Other; Jewish; Spiritual, but not religious |
- Not important at all
- Slightly important
- Moderately important
- Decidedly important
- Non-negotiable
More about her
Sense of humour: |
Witty |
Intelligence: |
Highbrow |
Ruled by: |
The heart |
Party behaviour: |
An average mingler |
Personality traits: |
Funny; Generous; Independent; Intelligent; Loyal; Stable |
Valued qualities: |
Compassion; Faithfulness; Humour; Kindness; Moderation |
Fashion sense: |
Contemporary (I'm cool, but I don't need labels) |
Hair style: |
Short |
Eyesight: |
I wear glasses only when reading |
Disabilities: |
I have none |
Body art: |
I don't have any |
Date activities: |
A movie; Dinner at a restaurant; Going to the theatre; Meeting for coffee; Meeting for drinks |
Music preferences: |
Classical; Jazz; Opera; World |
Reading: |
I read books regularly; I read newspapers regularly; I read magazines occasionally |
Books: |
(Auto)biographies; Fiction; History; Non-fiction; Travel |
TV habits: |
I watch television most days |
TV programmes: |
Comedy / Sit-coms; Cooking / Baking; Documentaries; Educational; Movie Channels; News |
Movie frequency: |
Occasionally or irregularly |
Movie preferences: |
Art Films; Comedy; Cult Classics; Documentary; Drama; Independent |
Interests: |
Cooking; Gardening; Music; Politics; Reading; The arts |
Sport involvement: |
Not involved at all |
Sports: |
Chess; Running; Walking; Yoga |
Cooking: |
I love it! |
Food: |
Fine Dining; French; Gastro Pub; Indian; Italian; Seafood; Thai |
Go Out to Eat: |
I eat out a few times a month |
Dietary Restrictions: |
I have none |
Pace of Life: |
Organised |
Time at work: |
I work part-time |
Pastimes of choice: |
Socialising with friends |
Time online: |
I'm on for an hour or two a day |
Take drugs: |
Never |
Family size: |
I've got a brother and a sister |
Family contact: |
I see them as often as possible |
Relationship Type: |
I'm just plain single |
Pets (Like): |
Cat(s); Dog(s); Horse(s) |
Turn-offs: |
Body piercing(s); Tattoo(s); Thrill seeking |
Work aspirations: |
I already have my ideal job |
Religious attendance: |
Rarely |
Politics: |
Left of centre |
Retirement plans: |
Seeing the world in style |
Feelings about using Maturity Dating: |
Nervous; Curious |
Honesty: |
Extremely |
