Widower seeking new partner in life

I Can Speak

English

I Would Describe Myself As

WM widower seeking special woman for close friend/wife/partner (you decide) after 51 years of happy, faithful marriage to special, loving woman lost to leukemia in 2013. Grew up in 12 mostly small towns from PA to SC & in between, always meeting new people. Worked 33 years for private, non-profit foundation (as "computer guy"), now retired. I enjoy close family, many friends, laughing with others (not at others-except myself), but serious as needed, helping others feel better about themselves, outdoors, camping, hiking, traveling, life itself. I am easy-going, tolerant, flexible, positive, self-supporting (not loaded – still pick up pennies laying on the ground), have simple tastes, always curious, wanting to learn, looking for new adventures. Enjoy good health, average build-5'6"/160 lbs, never smoked, walk 5-10 mi/week, a little jogging, drink only socially (not at home) depending on food available & if I'm driving. Interested in environment, climate change, preservation of wildlife. Visited most states, some other countries. Come enjoy & share life together (It's more fun that way).

Sign

Cancer

My Body Type Is

Average

My Height Is

5' 6 (1.68 m)

My Eyes Are

Hazel

My Ethnicity Is

Caucasian

My Marital Situation Is

Widowed

I Have Kids

Yes - Not At Home

I Want Kids

No

My Best Feature Is

Smile

Body Art

Wouldn't Even Think About It

My Hair Is

Grey

I Have One Or More Of These

No pets

Willing To Relocate

No

My Education Level Is

College Degree

My Current Employment Status Is

Retired

My Speciality Is

Retired

My Job Title Is

Was computer guy, nonprofit foundation

I Make This Much In A Year

$30,000USD To $44,999USD

I Live

Alone

At Home

All Is Calm

I'm A Smoker

No

I Drink

Yes - Socially

Back In High School, I Was A

Quiet One

My Social Behavior Is

Observant, Friendly, Outgoing

My Interest And Hobbies Are

Family, Photography, Exercising, Reading, Learning, Music, Movies, Internet, Dancing, Travel, Playing Cards, Camping, Volunteering, Computers

My Idea Of A Great Time Is

Hanging Out With Friends, Trying New Things, The Movies, Relaxing, Reading A Book, Going To A Concert, Going To A Museum

An Ideal First Date Would Be

Anything we could enjoy together. Time to talk and get to know each other. Sharing a meal, a show, a tour of somewhere new, taking a walk near the lake or on a trail enjoying the fresh air, driving around the countryside, swinging in a porch swing together, laying on a blanket in a field watching the clouds go by, walking along Church Street in Burlington, stopping to get an ice cream cone - all sorts of possibilities. Just so we did it together.

I've Always Wanted To Try

Anything new, but not dangerous or harmful to us or anyone else. Something that you are interested in but I haven't tried. I'm not particular; Am easy to please. Have hiked on the Appalachian Trail several times, but not recently. Always wanted to complete the entire trail in a number of outings. That would be rewarding. Since I'm fairly new to VT, maybe hike some of the Long Trail.

PS: Sometimes the "multiple choice" questions on a sight like this do not fit "you." Wish they had more "write-in" spaces.

My Friends Describe Me As Being

Friendly

My Religion Is

Christian

I Attend Services

Once A Week

My Political Views Are

Middle Of The Road

My Goal In Life Is

Be happy, help others to feel the same. Stay as healthy as I can by choice of living style. Learn about what makes the world and all animals, including we "funny humans," tick. Why do we do the things that we do? What are our incentives? Why do humans try to be "good?; To do to others as we would have them do to us. When we support others, they support us. It's really the best & most effective way for humans to live.

My Kind Of Humor Is

Clever, Friendly

On Tv, I Always Watch

News, Documentaries, Situation Comedies, Instructional

When I Go To The Movies, I Always Go To See A

Comedy, Romance, Drama, Documentary, Family

When Listening To Music, I Always Listen To

Classical, Jazz, Dance, Gospel, Folk

When I Read, I Always Read

News, Anthology, Biography, History, Humor, Instructional, Nature, Science

My Idea Of Fun Is

Visiting with family, friends. Doing things with grandchildren, watching romantic comedy movies, playing cards, listening to music groups with upbeat songs, square dancing, being outdoors, playing with dogs

What Do You Find Attractive?

Wit, Flirtatiousness, Sensitivity, Empathy, Humor, Thoughtfullness, Intelligence

What Do You Look For?

Mildly "flirtatious" is good. Important to me are trust, respect, good communications & easy to talk to, honesty, kindness, sincerity, positive outlook, easy natural smile (warm & sincere, not pretentious). No one with such a smile could ever be called "unattractive." Not looking for "Good Looks" in the sense of "glamourous"; Just a beautiful personality. Will accept any race, faith, ethnicity, mid 50s to 70s, preferably retired or close to it. Concerning "Committed" and/or "Intimate" (see below), these are not things I would expect at the beginning of a relationship; They may be part of the relationship later depending on how the relationship develops. Was advised by someone trained in "Senior" dating that as we get older our bodies age but our brains retain the values we formed in early years. I'm sure any woman anywhere near my age who is reading this understands what I'm saying.

What Kind Of Relationship Are You Seeking?

Friend, Date, Committed