Hi! I teach dyslexic children and before that worked in publishing. In between I had my family, some of whom are now flying the nest. I separated a year ago almost, waiting for divorce to come through now. This happened because of my husband's work and hobbies - we did little together, it seemed a pointless marriage. We are still on reasonable terms, luckily. I am now entering a new phase (I hope) maybe a little more time to do my own thing, and I'd love to meet new people and just take it from there.
I would love to meet interesting, friendly people locally. My life is fine, very busy, but lacking something. I love to go out but have simple tastes - walks, coffees, pubs, with the right company are fantastic. I love live music and comedy as well. I am not in a rush to get into a serious, long term relationship but am not looking for casual flings either. I have to take time but in the search would be very happy to see if I can make friends along the way.
----///-\\\----
---|||---\\\---Please put this ribbon on your
---|||---|||---profile,If You have lost Someone
---|||---|||---through this dreaded desease.
---|||---|||--- Hugs to all concerned.x
----\\\- ///----Healing thoughts
-----\\///----- to those who
------\\\ ------May be Suffering
-----///\\\-----from it now.
----/// \\\\----
About me
I'm 60 years old and come from Wiltshire in the United Kingdom. I'm separated with four children. I'm 5' 9" 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 |
Red
|
| Hair style |
Wavy
|
| Eyes |
Hazel
|
| Glasses |
For reading only
|
| Tattoos |
None
|
| Piercings |
None
|
| Attractiveness |
Don't know
|
| Ethnicity |
White - British
|
| Education |
Post-graduate
|
| Job |
Teaching profession
|
| Income |
Medium income
|
| Smoking |
Never smoked
|
| Drinking |
Socially and sometimes at home
|
| Drugs |
Never
|
| Food |
Chicken and fish
|
| Politics |
Not interested in politics
|
| Religion |
Agnostic
|
| Practising |
No
|
| Children |
4
|
| More children |
I don't want to have (more) children
|
My hobbies and interests
| Cooking |
I quite enjoy cooking, love pasta especially and vegetarian dishes, although not a paid up member of the veggie society. I am a bit slapdash and creative in the kitchen; most things turn out ok.
|
| Shopping |
I'm no shopaholic but am happy to go shopping once or twice a month as long as I know what I'm getting and don't want to trawl around for hours. I'm not particularly interested in clothes and can never afford much - am not a spendaholic either.
|
| DIY |
Useless. Sort of trying to learn.
|
| Housework |
I'd love a tidy house but cannot achieve it. I blame the children and dog.
|
| Dining out |
I prefer informal pubs, if a restaurant preferably Italian, Greek or Indian, and as long as it's friendly and unpretentious. I prefer vegetables to meat but am not vegetarian.
|
| Movies |
I quite enjoy films but not that many keep my attention. I enjoy tense thrillers and comedies, favourites include About a Boy, Billy Elliot, Witness, Pulp Fiction.
|
| Theatre |
Theatre doesn't interest me a lot, although I did see The Dumb Waiter a couple of years ago, which was good.
|
| Music |
So many - Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay, The Fratellis, The Killers, Amy Macdonald, some Girls Aloud.
|
| Gigs |
I've recently seen Coldplay, Oasis, The Fratellis, The Feeling, David Gray a few years ago. I don't mind the venue but am a bit old to get squashed!
|
| Pubs |
It depends on the company - prefer small groups to large crowds.
|
| Clubbing |
I've never enjoyed clubs.
|
| Newspapers and magazines |
I read The Telegraph on Saturday and sometimes flick through my daughter's celebrity mags if there is nothing else around.
|
| Books |
I read quite a lot and would love to have more time and peace to do so. Favourite authors include P D James, Ruth Rendell and am always on the look out for good detective fiction. I have just read The Bridges of Madison County and am currently reading The Book Thief. I also read The Wasp Factory recently, so quite a wide range of fiction. I like Alexander McCall Smith too, love his humour and gentlenesss and perceptions of human nature.
|
| TV |
Monk, Foyle's War and Frasier are favourites. I don't watch a lot but quite enjoy quizzes. I enjoy some comedy too, eg Mock the Week, Would I Lie to You.
|
| Watching sport |
I occasionally watch England play football - I love to see them do well but would not be able to analyse the play. I like test cricket but don't often get the chance to watch.
|
| Playing sport |
I don't play sport really.
|
| Hobbies |
No outlandish pastimes - love crosswords, reading, music, dog walking. All quite normal!
|
My hopes and dreams
| In ten years I see myself |
Better off, slimmer, relaxed, retired, in a lovely house with lots of dogs! And I'd love the time to write a book which would be a bestseller, of course.
|
| Who would I invite to a dinner party? |
An anthropologist - I want to understand where we come from.
David Mitchell, he's lovely and funny.
Hitler in his youth, I'd poison him.
|
| My ideal date |
A summer evening walk, pub meal, back for coffee and gentle music. I'm easy to please! Totally relaxed and lots of laughter. Nothing fancy or expensive, for the sake of it.
|
| What would I never, ever give up? |
Umm I love my car because it represents freedom.
|
| If I had to give a speech on a subject I was passionate about ... |
Bruce Springsteen or puffins. Or potato growing - I'm just harvesting my first crop!
|
| If I could visit anywhere in the world at any time in history |
The first thing that popped into my mind was America at the time of the early settlers. I think the early houses were quite comfortable, I like the idea of growing vegetables, and how exciting to be there at the start. I'd try to prevent slavery at the same time.
|
| If I had a million pounds to give to charity |
Oh dear there are too many worthy causes, if I had to choose probably Dorothy House, a local hospice, but I'd like to give to Cancer Research, MS society, Guide Dogs for the Blind etc
|
| My "and finally" section ... |
What can I say? I think I'm a nice person but there's only one way to find out really!
|
Make contact with
Polly.
Join
or
login
now.