In His Own Words
About him
I crashed out of school at the age of 15. Few qualifications followed my name. But I learned to do equations without formulas before I finally got shown the school gates.
I went through a period of delinquency. Read the Communist Manifesto. Spent a week at the London Stock Exchange. Drew a thousand maps; made a thousand plans. Wrote myself a cheque at 17 years old for Ł200 million. Why not? Being rich is a mindset we are told (unless you're poor of course). Finally I landed a place (after five years of study) at the Royal College of Art. Received national television acclaim. Set up a tech company in London in the 90s.
Then in my late twenties I became listless. Life is short. London was crowded and rainy. And while money makes the world go round it can't buy back youth or time. So I packed up everything to initially travel for a year.
That year over time became the best part of twenty years. I spent 17 years living in Spain (Granada, Madrid and Sevilla) as well as Ireland, Turkey and briefly in China. In early 2024 I arrived back in London. An interest in those living beyond the fence had turned into an odyssey. I ran a marathon in 3hrs 21mins and wrote a political thesis on conservatism after Edmund Burke.
On the subject of Edmund Burke and of course his home Ireland, I too am fiercely proud of my Irish and Ulster roots. I have notable Irish family ancestry one of whom carved his way into Irish history. The lights are on and there's definitely someone at home (somewhere).
Many want to travel the world. I've done it. It was and still is an extraordinary journey. Today I see myself on a long voyage. A ship passing through; docked at the quayside of the Thames. I'm back in London to pick up ale, food, more bad habits and foul language; and of course a woman for my next and final long journey on the high seas south to somewhere warm! A passage of stories, a few laughs and even a little bit of disgraceful behaviour below deck.
About his ideal match
What about the woman who might like to accompany me on that next journey and odyssey?
She must be beautiful with seductive eyes and have teeth that are her own. I expect my other half to have some neanderthal ancestry yet be no more intelligent or stupid than me. She should be able count up to ten; be clean and free of fleas. Able to use a club and stone knife in the kitchen. And after a day's hunting, pushing and shoving in Asda make the cave habitable and warm with a real fire, I preparing a nice glass of fermented grapes.
If you think our lives would be greatly enhanced by us being together for all eternity please send a picture of your mother if you contact me. Here I can see how you'll be in 30 years.
Finally most women have a bucket list, so do I. I only entertain attractive women. Dress code and door policy is strictly non-negotiable. No trousers or trainers on a first or second date. Dress and heels gets free drinks at a Wetherspoons happy hour. And sorry, if you look like Myra Hindley or resemble David Lammy (in any way) please swipe across now.
Footnotes:
1. I like walking and sometimes cycling. I've done the Camino de Santiago twice. First time I walked 450 miles along this route in the north of Spain. Second time in 2022 I walked 300 miles along the more mountainous part of this route. In 2023 I did 700 miles on a bicycle in France ending at the monastery in Moissac.
2. I'm confident about myself in the world, the world itself and do not share the permission of our current age. If you glue yourself to roads at weekends or throw tomatoes at fine art... well, we might not get on I'm sorry to say.
3. Finally, I've never met a woman who's easy-going or low maintenance. High performance yes! Low maintenance no. I'm sure there have been many women through history who thought they were baggage free, good company and fun to be with just like Eva Braun! 'Photographer Seeks Witty Man With A Passion For Travel'. It's funny how we see ourselves as it rarely fits the reality...
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About him
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom | |
Location: |
Greenwich, London, England | |
Gender: |
Male | |
Age: |
56 | |
Star sign: |
Leo | |
Height: |
5' 9" (175cm) | |
Body type: |
Slim | |
Looks: |
Below Average | |
Hair colour: |
Light Brown | |
Eye colour: |
Blue | |
Relationship Status: |
Single | |
Looking for: |
Just online friends; Activity partners; Friends; Let's see what happens; A short-term relationship; A long-term relationship; Marriage; Something casual | |
Have children: |
No | |
Want children: |
No | |
Daily diet: |
Eat most things | |
Smoking: |
Never | |
Drinking: |
Occasionally | |
Education: |
Postgraduate | |
Occupation: |
Science / Engineering / Research | |
Income: |
Enough | |
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | |
Home language: |
English | |
Other languages: |
Spanish | |
Religion: |
Christian / Catholic |
About his ideal match
Country of origin: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Location: |
Anywhere in the World | ||
Gender: |
Female | ||
Age range: |
40 - 70 | ||
Star sign: |
Any | ||
Height: |
5' 0" (152cm) - 5' 9" (176cm) | ||
Body type: |
Slim; Average; Athletic; Curvaceous | ||
Looks: |
Very Attractive; Above Average; Attractive | ||
Hair colour: |
Blonde; Dark Blonde; Light Brown; Dark Brown; Auburn; Red; Black; Changes Often; Greying; Grey; White | ||
Eye colour: |
Any | ||
Has a photo: |
Non-negotiable | ||
Relationship Status: |
Single | ||
Have children: |
Any | ||
Want children: |
Any | ||
Daily diet: |
Eat most things; Eat healthily | ||
Smoking: |
Never | ||
Drinking: |
Occasionally; Several times a week | ||
Education: |
Any | ||
Occupation: |
Any | ||
Income: |
Solvent; Enough; Comfortable; Wealthy | ||
Ethnicity: |
White/Caucasian | ||
Home language: |
English | ||
Other languages: |
Any | ||
Religion: |
Christian / Catholic; Christian / Protestant; Christian / Other; Jewish; Christian / Orthodox |
- Not important at all
- Slightly important
- Moderately important
- Decidedly important
- Non-negotiable
More about him
Sense of humour: |
I don't have one |
Intelligence: |
Intellectually Challenged |
Ruled by: |
Opportunity |
Party behaviour: |
A gate-crasher |
Personality traits: |
Adventurous |
Valued qualities: |
Patience |
Fashion sense: |
Classic (My tastes echo long-established norms) |
Favourite clothing: |
Something my (grand)mother made me. |
Hair style: |
Wild |
Eyesight: |
I've got 20/20 vision |
Body art: |
I don't have any |
Date activities: |
A picnic in a park; Going to the theatre; Meeting for drinks; Going for a walk; Visiting a gallery; Going to a museum |
Music preferences: |
Classical; Country & Western; Folk; Opera |
Reading: |
I read books regularly |
Books: |
History |
TV habits: |
I don't have a television |
TV programmes: |
Documentaries |
Movie frequency: |
It's a weekly ritual |
Movie preferences: |
Black & White / Silent; Cult Classics; Sci-Fi |
Interests: |
Acting; Gardening; Politics |
Sports: |
Swimming |
Cooking: |
I really enjoy cooking |
Food: |
Pub Grub |
Go Out to Eat: |
I always cook at home |
Pace of Life: |
Out of control |
Time at work: |
I work a standard 40 hour week |
Pastimes of choice: |
Playing with my pet |
Time online: |
I check in once a day |
Family size: |
I've lost count |
Family contact: |
I see them when I can |
Relationship Type: |
I'm just plain single |
Willing to Relocate: |
I'd consider it |
Animals: |
I like them Well Done ;) |
Pets (Like): |
Bird(s); Cat(s); Dog(s); Fish; Reptile(s); Rodent(s); Horse(s) |
Turn-ons: |
Flirting; Intelligence; Showing affection in public; Thrill seeking; Wealth |
Turn-offs: |
Power; Sarcasm |
Work aspirations: |
Fire the boss |
Religious attendance: |
Once a month |
Dream home: |
Mansion with loads of servants |
Politics: |
Conservative |
Retirement plans: |
Travelling cross-country in a mobile home |
Feelings about using UrbanSocial: |
Curious; Optimistic; Excited |
Honesty: |
Extremely |
