Anna-belle (48) from Greater Manchester

Is your package complete?

I’m having some trouble with this male order lark. The thing is I go by the description on the box, yet somehow between my placing the order and arriving with me, someone seems to have opened said box and removed some items. Normally it's the honesty part, but it has been known for the package to arrive also completely devoid of personality, sense of humour, and having shrunk several inches and aged en route! So if you're in the habit of miss-selling yourself, please pass me by....have none of you heard of distance selling regulations!!

I am many things, but daft isn’t one of them. If you’re married, attached or a player or out for a good time under the pretence of wanting something more, then disappear now, I’m not interested. If you’re none of the above, then hi…nice to meet you! Also if you are not yet ready to move on with your life, you would be welcome as a friend but please take time to heal before you aim any higher.

So, a little more about me, this lost soul seeks that elusive man with a map of life and spirit of adventure. I find myself seeking that special someone who will make my mind race and my heart flutter merely at the thought of them… my soul mate I guess.

I'm loyal to the point of idiocy, softer than the first fall of snow and yet I've a passion I wear on my sleeve for all to see and hear. Difficult or a delight - you decide. But you will always know exactly where you stand with me. I’m a bit of an open book.... pages perhaps a little tattered and torn, but well read and unputdownable! Though don't skip straight to the end or judge solely by its cover, ‘cos then you may just miss the best bits.....

Travel, adventure and fun are high on my list of priorities and I would love to experience these with someone special. I am by nature very tactile and affectionate with a sense of adventure, love a challenge and have a wicked streak a mile wide! I’m loyal, dependable and honest to a fault, and expect nothing less in return. I never take things for granted but I have the determination to pick myself up and dust myself down and get on with life.

My ideal man would have to be compassionate, considerate and a great communicator. Someone who is intelligent, articulate, spontaneous, tactile, sensual and physically active. I'd be lying if I said looks didn't matter, but unconventional taste...go more for that 'indefinable something' than classic good looks, and a 'whole person' sort of girl. That mental attraction is just as important as the physical one! Someone who will be there for me when I'm down; to enjoy the high times and to help me through the low ones; a strong-minded passionate man who won't take any nonsense from me; all in all someone to laugh, cry and dance through life with. If you are tall, handsome and a great kisser it's a definite bonus but not essential. The occasional cosy night in cuddling on the sofa with a DVD is fine but if you are ready for your pipe and slippers and somewhat of a couch potato then I am not the girl for you!

Having said that, probably one of my favourite evenings would be cooking for someone special, with good wine and candlelight, just enjoying being together. If that sounds like you please get in touch!

Have a crazy sense of humour; love to laugh at life’s idiosyncrasies… so if you’re a little mad would probably be a great help! And layabouts or those permanently affixed to a barstool please don’t waste my time or yours; there are far more worthwhile pursuits in this short life.

Oh, and you will already have made a life..... I will just enhance rather than make it for you.

I would like to meet someone whos sincere, intelligent and considerate - oh and must like dogs and cats!
Someone who doesnt live too far away from me either.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and hope all goes well with your search!