Things I like? Hugging and thinking how good life is, listening to the rain outside, stumbling across just the thing I have been looking for, driving with the top down and looking up at the stars. I'm shy at first, then affectionate, dependable, romantic, considerate and sensitive. I am 100% trustworthy, when I date someone, they have my undivided commitment. I have a positive outlook on life and sometimes I'm a bit of a kid. I am solvent and own my house, etc. I am pretty fit: the gym, bodypump, weights, aerobics, tennis, badminton, etc. see to that. (don't let that put you off, as I'd happily cut down if my time was taken up by you! ) Although living in the country sometimes seems like a permanent holiday, I love a change of scenery, to have days or weekends away, maybe the coast, somewhere more lively, abroad for a city break; the destination comes second to the company. I am pretty useful around the house, (no, I'm rubbish at ironing. How can women iron a shirt in 2 minutes and it takes me 10?) as I've extended my house myself. The only thing I need to make my life complete is also the most important one, a special person. I am totally loyal and respectful and expect the same in return. I take pleasure from being relied upon and want to be there for someone. My ideal partner would be affectionate, honest, easy going and above all, have a strong desire to be with me! My dream: To spend the rest of my life with someone I truely love, to look back at her when she walks away, to look after her and see the world together, to revel in the good times and learn from the bads, to occasionally surprise her and her me, to disagree but bear no malice, to be comfortable knowing she's not doing me wrong, to miss her when she's not around, to enjoy simple pleasures as well as the extravagant, to look into her eyes knowing she feels the same for me, to be in her company and forever think life's good. I must add, no one older than 47 or living more than 30 miles away - sorry.