purpleparrot (54) from the Isle of Wight

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Red hair (natural although currently with unnatural blonde hightlights!), blue eyes, size 12, fit, talkative, lives happily alone but would like intelligent male companionship hopefully leading to something meaningful.I have a lot of affection to give to the right person. I've been described as 'quirky in a nice way' not quite sure what that means, as to me I'm just me.I suppose I'm not a 'typical' female (whatever that is), as I've never seen a soap, am invariably punctual, don't enjoy clothes shopping and own about three pairs of shoes!
Love reading, not bothered much about TV,love my pushbike and my old Triumph Spitfire,keen on amateur theatre (not a great actor but I enjoy it) and sometimes just mindless computer games. Hate that awful cliche one reads on these sites about 'snuggling up on the sofa with a DVD and a bottle of wine' - and where are all these people who like long walks on the beach? (I've never seen them - perhaps they're all in the pub instead...?) Don't drink much but like to indulge occasionally(one drink I'm under the table, two I'm dancing on top of it...metaphorically speaking!) Take quite a lot of exercise so I'm fit, which helps balance out the slight weakness for junk food. Not too bothered about age gaps (within reason) if you're not, it's attitude and outlook on life that's important, we all know people who are middle-aged at 25 and those who stay youthful ''til they're collecting the bus pass. I fully intend to be one of the latter! Tried the marriage thing years ago, he was a good bloke but I'm just not the full-on domestic type. I'm faithful within a relationship, and expect the same, but don't want to live in someone's pocket. As I mentioned, I like living alone yet dislike going on solitary holidays, and it is hard to swim against the tide when the world seems full of couples...and there's a lot of the world I haven't seen yet, so even if I just meet a travelling companion on here it will have been worthwhile!
Don't you just hate these little white boxes in which you're supposed to sum up a personality that's been many years in the making? If you want to know more, just ask, I rarely bite (unless it's chocolate flavoured...)
Just have to say, I really do want to MEET IN PERSON. Maybe it's just the nature of internet dating, but I find many who are willing to type endless emails but shy away from that personal contact (fear of disappointment, excessive expectations perhaps?)They haven't invented software that can detect genuine chemistry between people, so come on, take a chance- I will reply to every gentleman who takes the trouble to write.

Everything starts with friendship – and that takes time to grow. I’m hoping to meet people, who, like me, are happy to let things develop at a natural pace. Tall, dark with a dangerous edge tends to do the physical attraction thing when it comes to the opposite sex (thought there have been exceptions!),and if, like me, you live on this lovely island, all the better, as they say 'nothing 'propinks' like propinquity'.It would add something to my life to have a a happy intimate relationship, but 'just friends' would be fine too (you can never have too many). I'm very loyal and loving and when I give my heart I mean it.
We may end up simply as Internet acquaintances, inseparable lifelong friends,or anything in between, but if we don’t try, we’ll never know...