In His Own Words
About him
As l retired since l last updated my profile, I have more time to do less.
Retirement l find is an unusual state of mind to be in. After spending 54 years employed it will take me some time to manage my time.
I did not plan to spend the last 9 years alone, nor do l plan to spend the rest of my life alone. However in some respects that’s not completely up to me. So this is more of a relaunch/rehash of what l am now.
This will take me the best part of a couple of weeks to draft, trim down and post.
About his ideal match
1. “At its root, perfectionism isn’t really about a deep love of being meticulous. It’s about fear. Fear of making a mistake. Fear of disappointing others. Fear of failure. Fear of success.” — Michael Law
2. “An artist obsessed with perfection is bound to dim the light of his art.” — Michael Bassey Johnson
3. “And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.” — John Steinbeck
4. “But I am learning that perfection isn’t what matters. In fact, it’s the very thing that can destroy you if you let it.” — Emily Giffin, Something Borrowed
5. “Do not let perfection and order become your masters! These are the two most dangerous traps set for the spiritual Murid. True spirituality proceeds from an honoring and awareness of chaos and imperfection. Who would dare untangle a rainforest?” — Laurence Galian
6. “Don’t let perfectionism become an excuse for never getting started.” — Marilu Henner
7. “Done is better than perfect.” — Sheryl Sandberg
8. “Even when we strive for perfection, life is nothing more than an attempt to achieve it through a series of greater or smaller imperfections.” — Peter Prange
9. “For a better life, redefine your definitions of perfect.” — Akiroq Brost
10. “Good enough is good enough. Perfect will make you a big fat mess every time.” — Rebecca Wells, The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder
11. “Have no fear of perfection… you’ll never reach it.” — Salvador Dali
12. “Have the courage to be imperfect.” — Alfred Adler
Hence l believe perfection has little to recommend it.
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About him
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Birmingham, West Midlands, England | |
Gender: |
Male | |
Age: |
70 | |
Star sign: |
Leo | |
Height: |
6' 0" (183cm) | |
Body type: |
Average | |
Looks: |
Above Average | |
Hair colour: |
Shaved | |
Eye colour: |
Black | |
Relationship Status: |
Single | |
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: |
Never | |
Education: |
University | |
Occupation: |
Other | |
Income: |
Solvent | |
Ethnicity: |
Black/Caribbean descent | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
None | |
Religion: |
Spiritual, but not religious |
About his ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Location: |
West Midlands (England, United Kingdom) | ||
Gender: |
Female | ||
Age range: |
68 - 72 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
5' 4" (162cm) - 5' 9" (176cm) | ||
Body type: |
Slim; Athletic | ||
Looks: |
Average | ||
Hair colour: |
Any | ||
Eye colour: |
Blue | ||
Has a photo: |
Non-negotiable | ||
Relationship Status: |
Single; Divorced; Widowed | ||
Have children: |
Yes, not living with me | ||
Want children: |
No | ||
Daily diet: |
Eat most things | ||
Smoking: |
Any | ||
Drinking: |
Any | ||
Education: |
Any | ||
Occupation: |
Arts / Music / Writing; Retired; Teaching / Education / Training; Public sector; Health / Social Care | ||
Income: |
Solvent | ||
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian; Mixed; Black/Caribbean descent | ||
Home language: |
English | ||
Other languages: |
Any | ||
Religion: |
Agnostic; Atheist; Buddhist / Taoist; Christian / Protestant; Spiritual, but not religious |
- Not important at all
- Slightly important
- Moderately important
- Decidedly important
- Non-negotiable
More about him
Sense of humour: |
Dry |
Intelligence: |
Intelligent |
Ruled by: |
The heart |
Party behaviour: |
A cruiser |
Personality traits: |
Adventurous; Confident; Easygoing; Faithful; Optimistic; Philosophical |
Valued qualities: |
Chemistry; Faithfulness; Friendliness; Honesty; Hope; Sexiness |
Fashion sense: |
Casual (I'm usually in my favourite jeans) |
Hair style: |
Short |
Eyesight: |
I wear glasses |
Facial hair: |
I have a goatee |
Body hair: |
Smooth |
Body art: |
A tattoo or two |
Date activities: |
Dinner at a restaurant; Meeting for coffee; Visiting a gallery |
Music preferences: |
Blues; Classical; Country & Western; Jazz; Opera; R&B / Soul; Rap / Hip Hop; Reggae; World |
Reading: |
I read books regularly; I read newspapers regularly |
Books: |
Sci-Fi; Science / Technology; Self-help |
TV habits: |
I watch television most days |
TV programmes: |
Cooking / Baking; Documentaries; Dramas; Sport |
Movie frequency: |
Once or twice a month |
Movie preferences: |
Action; Drama; Independent; Romance |
Interests: |
Cooking; Gardening; Reading; The arts |
Sports: |
American Football; Athletics; Fencing; Gymnastics; Martial arts; Running; Tennis |
Cooking: |
I quite like cooking |
Food: |
Asian Fusion; Chinese; French; Indian; Seafood; Thai |
Go Out to Eat: |
I eat out a few times a month |
Dietary Restrictions: |
Diabetic |
Pace of Life: |
Manageable |
Time at work: |
I'm retired |
Pastimes of choice: |
Volunteering |
Time online: |
I check in once a day |
Family size: |
I've got brothers and sisters |
Family contact: |
I see them as often as possible |
Relationship Type: |
I'm just plain single |
Willing to Relocate: |
I'm unlikely to move |
Animals: |
I like animals |
Pets (Like): |
Cat(s); Dog(s) |
Turn-ons: |
Assertiveness; Intelligence; Showing affection in public; Skinny dipping |
Religious attendance: |
Never |
Retirement plans: |
Doing voluntary work |
Feelings about using Older-Dating.com: |
Curious |
Honesty: |
Very |
