I am an intelligent, mature, creative and honest woman. I don't have nor like hidden agendas. My friends and I have many, would describe me as fiercely loyal, warm and caring. I abhor cruelty, petty jealousy and mean mindness and if needed will stand up and speak out. I write every day and hope to make it a future career. It goes without saying that I love the written word and read as much as possible. Learning for its own sake is important to me. I am generous of spirit, non judgemental and try to make the best of the I have. To relax, I love gardening, cycling, riding my bike and when I can, horse riding. I have a home in a beautiful part of Turkey and try to visit it, as often as possible. I am somewhat unconventional and definitely think outside of the box. I believe wholeheartedly in honesty, respect, trust and fidelity and am not prepared to settle for less in a relationship. As I travel into my later years, I would wish to live a simple life, having time for time, enjoying the company of gracious, gentle people and exploring the natural world around me. I am very interested in world affairs and different cultures and enjoying the company of diverse and interesting people, I would love to share this with you. I would like a relationship that starts out as friends and hopefully given time, we can explore each others depths. I look forward to the chance of cherishing, loving and caring for that special person and hope you would feel the same.

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• Rusty_Hendrix

I have had a very diverse and different life. As far as education is concerned, I attended Agricultural College, then later did a degree in Public Sector Studies and am currently undertaking an MA in Creative Writing. With work I have always been employed in the voluntary sector working with people. Homelessnness, Addiction, Community Advice Centres, Young Offenders, Charitable fundraising, single parents and more. Currently, I am a professional fosterarer, taking into my home, complex 'difficult to place' teenagers Besides this, I was a politician, Chaired local charities and was on the board of two national charities. At present apart attending University and looking after the children in my home, I enjoy and appreciate the company of my wonderful friends, visiting my home in Turkey, whenever I can, sometimes with the children or friends or other times on my own. Gardening, reading, writing, going to the theatre seems to fill the rest of my time. However, it would be lovely to share all of this with someone special.

Trying to be a good and honest person, without which life would be poorer for me. We are all work in progress and each of us have made mistakes, I try to learn from them, with the wish that I would become a more rounded person. Besides that I make an excellent friend, some of those I know have been part of my life for almost forty years. Friendships are similar to relationships they require effort and compromise to sustain them. Besides this I think I have some talent as a writer, though improvements are required, hence undertaking the degree. I'm organised, not scared of responsibility and can be very practical when needed.

My personality, I'm very outgoing and will always make the effort with others first. As for my physical attributes, well that's in the eye of the beholder. People have commented on my ease with others and the fact that I am able to converse on a variety of topics.

I adore books and you'll find them all over my house. My favourite book of all time is White Swan by a Chinese woman called Chang. I do like oversea's writers the have an edge, not often found in modern British writers. As for movies I like films that make you think, stir emotions, one of my favourites is Colour Purple. Music, well I am a child of the sixties and still enjoy Dylan, Cohen, Hendrix and much more from that era. I also like listening to world music, jazz, soul and latterly singers such as Winehouse, Rowley and Duffy. Food is more than you eat, it an opportunity to share, and I love cooking for others. Personally, fish and seafood are my favourite, but anything cooked with fresh ingredients and well prepared is a pleasure to eat.

Books, they are my lifelong companions. Friends, without which my life would be much poorer and very lonely. Family, especially my three daughters, they have given me and still give me great joy. Having a garden, life would be duller if I couldn't grow beautiful flowers and plants. A bike, I don't drive and use it on a daily basis to get around. t The Internet and all it offers, such as keeping in contact with others. It is wonderful having the biggest library in the world on my desk.

How I conduct myself and deal with people and situations. My friends and family, I am concerned for their welling being and happiness. The world around me and what's happening in it. My future, I am excited about my time to come and how I can use it, and what it has to offer. Unfortunately, the more boring aspects of life, like cleaning appointments and so on.

Sometimes I will spend it writing, if I have work to do or am in the mood and have something I really want to work on. Other times, I might spend an evening doing something with the children. Alternatively going to the theatre, visiting friends, or perhaps they'll come to me. I'm very flexible and open to whatever opportunities may arise. What I won't do is spend Friday's in a club or just drinking in a pub.

Not until I meet you, I am very open and will answer any questions as long as they are not offensive. I hope you can afford me the same courtesy.

You are an intelligent, mature, honest, creative man. Somebody who shares the values I believe in. A man confident in himself able to share his feelings and definitely not macho. A person who wants to explore his creative side, Likes the company of gracious people and has a zest for life.
You should be able to respect my personal space, and I will respect yours. Somebody who values the important things in life and isn't hung-up on materialism. An intelligent man, not necessarily formally educated, but open to learning and interested in the world around him. I'm searching somebody who can think outside the 'box,' and isn't scared to try new things. Is that you?