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63 - Islington, London, England

Ridiculously energetic and optimistic lover of life and of beautiful places, people and experiences. Independent...

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68 - Lambeth, London, England

Life is for living so let’s get out there and explore what is available, enjoy ourselves and see if we are a match

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Happybuns

62 - Rochford, Essex, England

Career in Advertising, had my own design studio in west end for 20 years. Now luckily don’t really work. Love...

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Ruffie

66 - Bury-St-Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Funny quirky honest loyal kind thoughtful animal lover nature lover and lover lover Not bad looking -...

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Tacitean

71 - Rye, East Sussex, England

I'm an Oxbridge graduate with wide creative and practical interests, who enjoys walking, cycling, tennis,...

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Caroline

60 - Wandsworth, London, England

I am an easy-going, friendly long-divorced lady, enjoy reading, pottering around the house and looking out into...

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