In His Own Words
About him
I lead a modest lifestyle, having decided not to worry about money.
I'm curious about almost everything, and have an unusually broad range of interests. But don't be fooled by my veneer of respectability or my relaxed, humorous manner.
I'm principled, serious and fiercely committed to using all the skills I've acquired over a zig-zag, global career as textile trader, journalist, and documentary filmmaker, to mitigate the worst impacts of global heating.
I'm subversive and unconventional. The biggest meeting I've ever attended had 6 people. I like doing my own thing, my way, with small teams of like-minded people, and have no sharp division between work and pleasure.
I aspire to be radically transparent in my every aspect of my life, and value this quality in others. It's less stressful than having to remember what lie I told to whom when.
Those who place a high value on 'tact', 'diplomacy' and 'consideration' may not appreciate this. I make a few exceptions, but try to balance being honest, with being kind.
I want people to judge me on the words that come from my mouth, not on the thoughts they guess are in my head. As far as possible, I try to do the same to others.
While not objecting to lavish praise, I relish being challenged on just about anything. An opinion is better than silence, and silence is preferable to politeness.
I'm not a trained scientist, but have deep respect for the scientific method. Zero interest in homeopathy, spirituality, star signs, or any other woo, apart from what it reveals about the human condition. A glass at 50% capacity kinda guy.
I've travelled widely and lived in different countries. I speak several languages, and have absorbed different cultures. I've met people for whom nothing narrows the mind like foreign travel, but don't consider myself one of them.
I'm passionate, questioning, pragmatic. Just so you know.I've devoted myself full-time to addressing climate change on a non-profit basis.
For people who share my dry, allusive humour, I'm pretty funny.
About his ideal match
I'm looking for openness, curiosity and adventurousness.
Looking at those words written down, I realise they're all common sexual code-words. I, however, mean them as characteristics, not kinks.
I'd like a relationship of mutual inspiration and encouragement, embracing objective criticism and honesty. We can engage in rigorous intellectual analysis, and snigger at a good knob gag.
I'm up for pretty much any form of physical, sporting, cultural or political activity. My dodgy right achilles doesn't seem to be improving, so hours-long hard hikes leave me hobbled the next day. Doesn't necessarily rule them out, just needs to be factored in.
I'm generally broad-minded and tolerant, but not the right person for you if you're a climate denier, very religious, or not a big fan of doing what we can to preserve human civilisation within the global average temperature range under which homo sapiens has evolved.
Nor am I the right person if you think recycling is the way to 'save the planet'. Or indeed if you overuse the phrase 'saving the planet'.
After the drifting-apart end of a 25-year-old marriage, I'm looking for someone who approaches life with freshness, curiosity and vigour, who's creative and has found a satisfying outlet for her creativity.
I'd hope you've arrived at a healthy balance of open-minded expectation and pre-emptive scepticism. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
My daughters, now in their 20s, are starting to appreciate Dad's credo that 'the key to happiness is low expectations' merits mouth-pursing and nodding, as well as eye-rolling.
I'd be surprised, maybe even a bit disappointed, if your life so far hasn't left you with considerable emotional baggage.
It seems unnecessary to stipulate a sense of humour. Also unnecessary to point out that by 'sense of humour', I of course mean 'my sense of humour'.
Hard to be any more specific, but that, I suppose, is something to find out.
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About him
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England | |
Gender: |
Male | |
Age: |
60 | |
Star sign: |
Ask me later | |
Height: |
5' 11" (180cm) | |
Body type: |
A few extra pounds | |
Looks: |
Ask me later | |
Hair colour: |
Dark Brown | |
Eye colour: |
Brown | |
Relationship Status: |
Separated | |
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 healthily | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Occasionally | |
Education: |
University | |
Occupation: |
Media | |
Income: |
Solvent | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
Chinese; French; Japanese; Spanish | |
Religion: |
Atheist |
About his ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Location: |
Within 60 miles of postcode district SP2 (Salisbury) | ||
Gender: |
Female | ||
Age range: |
40 - 60 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
Any | ||
Body type: |
Slim; Average; Athletic; A few extra pounds; Curvaceous; Full figured | ||
Looks: |
Very Attractive; Above Average; Average; Attractive | ||
Hair colour: |
Blonde; Dark Blonde; Light Brown; Dark Brown; Auburn; Red; Black; Greying; Grey; Other | ||
Eye colour: |
Black; Blue; Blue-Green; Brown; Green; Hazel | ||
Has a photo: |
Moderately important | ||
Relationship Status: |
Single; Separated; Divorced; Widowed | ||
Have children: |
Any | ||
Want children: |
No | ||
Daily diet: |
Eat most things; Eat healthily; Vegetarian; Vegan | ||
Smoking: |
Never; Occasionally | ||
Drinking: |
Never; Occasionally; Most days | ||
Education: |
Any | ||
Occupation: |
Administrative / Secretarial; Arts / Music / Writing; Executive / Management; Financial services; Hospitality / Events / Food / Catering; Labour / Construction; Legal; Medical / Dental / Veterinary; Political / Government; Sales / Marketing; Self-employed; Student; Teaching / Education / Training; Science / Engineering / Research; Transportation; Other; Agriculture; Public sector; Advertising / PR; Media; Consultancy / Design; HR / Recruitment; IT / Telecoms; Leisure / Tourism; Retail | ||
Income: |
Starving artist; Solvent; Enough; Comfortable | ||
Ethnicity: |
Any | ||
Home language: |
Any | ||
Other languages: |
English; Afrikaans; Arabic; Chinese; Danish; Dutch; Filipino / Tagalog; Finnish; French; Gaelic / Irish; German; Greek; Hebrew; Hindi; Italian; Japanese; Korean; Malay; Norwegian; Polish; Portuguese; Romanian; Russian; | ||
Religion: |
Agnostic; Atheist |
- Not important at all
- Slightly important
- Moderately important
- Decidedly important
- Non-negotiable
More about him
Sense of humour: |
Dry |
Intelligence: |
Intelligent |
Ruled by: |
The head |
Party behaviour: |
An impartial observer |
Personality traits: |
Adventurous; Confident; Easygoing; Faithful; Funny; Generous; Happy; Independent; Intelligent; Mild; Philosophical; Realistic; Sensible; Stable; Thoughtful; Trustworthy |
Valued qualities: |
Compassion; Contentment; Honesty; Humility; Humour; Kindness; Tolerance |
Fashion sense: |
Outdoorsy (I'm usually dressed for the bush) |
Favourite clothing: |
Shorts & a T-shirt |
Eyesight: |
I wear glasses |
Facial hair: |
I'm clean-shaven |
Body hair: |
Average |
Disabilities: |
I have none |
Body art: |
I don't have any |
Date activities: |
A movie; A music concert; A picnic in a park; Attending a sporting event; Dinner at a restaurant; Going out dancing; Going to the theatre; Meeting for coffee; Meeting for drinks; Going for a walk; Visiting a gallery; Going to a museum |
Music preferences: |
Alternative; Blues; Classical; Dance / Disco; Folk; Jazz; Latin; R&B / Soul; Rock; World |
Reading: |
I read books regularly; I read newspapers regularly |
Books: |
(Auto)biographies; Crime; Fiction; History; Non-fiction; Sci-Fi; Science / Technology |
TV habits: |
I rarely watch television |
TV programmes: |
Comedy / Sit-coms; Documentaries; Dramas; Educational; Movie Channels; Nature/Wildlife; News; Sport |
Movie frequency: |
Occasionally or irregularly |
Movie preferences: |
Art Films; Comedy; Documentary; Drama; Independent |
Interests: |
Board games; Business news; Card games; Cooking; Gardening; Healthy living; Internet; Music; Photography; Politics; Reading; The arts; Voluntary work |
Performing Arts: |
Cabaret; Circus; Classical theatre; Comedy; Contemporary theatre; Fringe |
Sport involvement: |
An active participant |
Sports: |
Athletics; Badminton; Camping; Canoeing; Chess; Cricket; Cycling; Darts; Football (Soccer); Hiking; Rugby; Squash; Stand Up Paddleboarding; Swimming; Table Tennis; Tennis; Walking |
Cooking: |
I love it! |
Food: |
Asian Fusion; Chinese; French; Gastro Pub; German; Greek; Indian; Italian; Japanese; Pub Grub; Seafood; Sushi; Thai; Vietnamese |
Go Out to Eat: |
I only eat out on special occasions |
Dietary Restrictions: |
I have none |
Pace of Life: |
Organised |
Time at work: |
I work at home |
Pastimes of choice: |
Socialising with friends |
Time online: |
I'm on for an hour or two a day |
Family size: |
I've got a brother and a sister |
Family contact: |
I rarely see them |
Relationship Type: |
I'm in the middle of a divorce |
Willing to Relocate: |
I'd consider it |
Animals: |
I love my pet(s) |
Pets (Have): |
Dog(s) |
Turn-ons: |
Intelligence |
Work aspirations: |
I already have my ideal job |
Religious attendance: |
Rarely |
Retirement plans: |
Doing voluntary work |
Feelings about using LoveArts.com: |
Curious |
Honesty: |
Extremely |