Mariella (62) from Co. Dublin

About me

I'm 62 years old and come from Co. Dublin in Ireland. I'm widowed with three children. I'm 5' 7" tall and of average build. I don't smoke and I drink occasionally. I'm here for dating and friendship.

My detailed facts

Hair colour	Blonde
Hair style	Short
Eyes	Blue
Glasses	For reading only
Tattoos	None
Piercings	None
Attractiveness	Quite attractive
Ethnicity	White - Irish
Education	Post-graduate
Job	Other
Income	Medium income
Smoking	Ex-smoker
Drinking	Socially only
Drugs	In my past
Food	Chicken and fish
Politics	Centre
Religion	Catholic
Practising	Sometimes
Children	3
More children	I don't want to have (more) children

My hobbies and interests

Cooking	Yes. All styles.(not hot hot spicy, not raw fish) Preferred european cuisine
Shopping	Moderate. Like to shop in a few familiar shops where I am likely to find what I want quickly.
DIY	Can manage most things. Also know when a professional is needed.
Housework	I like things tidy most of the time but not obsessive,however I do like things clean.
Dining out	Like to eat out regularly (once a week or more). Prefer european food.
Movies	Like good films. Not rubbish.
Theatre	Love the theatre. Eclectic taste.
Music	Like all music.
Gigs	Like live music.....but not amplified to hearing loss levels.
Pubs	Enjoy the pub but not for hours and hours.
Clubbing	Clubbing days all but over....I think!
Newspapers and magazines	Yes, all and any. (Apart from celeb rubbish)
Books	Avid reader.
TV	Moderate TV. Not hooked on anything. Like Countdown, Home and Away, Costume Drama.
Watching sport	Like watching sport live.
Playing sport	Play golf badly occasionally.
Hobbies	Bird watching, painting.

My hopes and dreams

In ten years I see myself	Healthy and fit.
Who would I invite to a dinner party?	Oscar Wilde. Billy Holliday. Leonardo Da Vinci
My ideal date	An evening at a ball in Vienna.
What would I never, ever give up?	There is nothing I could not live without apart from the human beings whom I love.
If I had to give a speech on a subject I was passionate about ...	Preservation of endangered species.
If I could visit anywhere in the world at any time in history	I would like to visit the Galapagos Islands in my lifetime. To experience the wildlife.
If I had a million pounds to give to charity	A charity that used all its resources wisely (minimal waste)to reduce human suffering.
My "and finally" section ...	Part of a friendship or a relationship is getting to know and understand another person................so I will leave this section blank.