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Minnie001

60 - Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England

They do say funny, kind, thoughtful, irreverent, grounded, realistic, warm, supportive, quick, courageous and...

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TheNotSoQuietMan

57 - Hereford, Herefordshire, England

I am a lot of fun, very tactile and an old romantic at heart. I like holding hands and am not afraid to show...

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A57Boomer

67 - Burley, Hampshire, England

Gosh, where does one start? I think friends would describe me as witty, caring, attentive, enthusiastic, fun,...

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SunnyJim51

73 - Sandy, Bedfordshire, England

I'm realising that for a guy, being over 70 is, in itself, maybe a deal-breaker. But I'm younger than that...

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Aprilspring17

57 - Chichester, West Sussex, England

I will come back to this … but kind , caring , funny , loyal , affectionate , honest I like the outdoors ,...

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WendyFr

70 - Bath, Somerset, England

Having lived in France for nearly 20 years I’ve decided to come back home - to the UK. It’s an exciting time and...

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