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Member Profile: Mike01
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"Exploring the space between us."
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I am a:
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67-year-old Man (Single)
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Located in:
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Cambridge, England (United Kingdom) |
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Seeking a:
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Woman (40 to 70) |
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For:
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Friendship, Dating, Serious Relationship |
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Spirituality:
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Buddhist, Humanist, Pagan/Wiccan, Taoist, Unitarian, Yoga, Spiritual, not religious, Other |
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| About Me
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Welcome - thanks for dropping in.
I suspect most people would consider I have a fairly 'alternative' lifestyle - 65 and living in a shared house in a housing coo-op.; not 'settled' at all - just a bit of an old hippy.
T'ai Chi is a big part of my life - much of my work is teaching the health aspect but I love the whole of it. Related to the T'ai Chi is a sitting meditation practise and this has lead me to a secular interest in Buddhism and Taoism and have a sense of 'something' beyond myself. I tend to avoid terms like 'spiritual' if possible – either everything is or nothing.
Other things that mean a lot: I am rarely out of reach of a book or two of various types; music too is an accompaniment to my life – jazz and 'experimental' stuff but also a little folk. rock dance/reggae and so on; and I've had a real thing about Chopin nocturnes recently.
I love to birdwatch – finding that the process of observing and identifying offers a path in to a sense of deep connection with the world around me (there are always birds around!). I do occasionally chase after a rare bird but recently was just as excited by the return of a few House Sparrows to my feeding station.
I have what feels like a personal relationship with my bicycle!
But it's a big world and I'm open to other things coming in to my life.
I am very politically minded and active in a left/green/anarchist type of way and I've realised I could not possibly have any kind of meaningful, intimate relationship with someone leaning to the right – I'm sure you are a genuinely nice person but there would just be too much friction..
When all is said and done I never know why or when that spark of attraction will hit me.
But some things stand out though none are deal breakers, so:
Somebody who has her own space and interests but with enough room to share somewhat. Someone I can share the sounds and the movement and the silences with and hold their hand as the sun sets over the marshes.
Someone who has seen enough of life to have some idea of who she really is.
Someone who likes the idea of a relationship being a journey and exploration rather than a fixed thing - for me there are echoes of that idea in Fromm's 'mature love' idea – perhaps like the Oak and the Cedar in Kahil Gibrans' 'The Prophet'.
I don't wish to define who that might be or how they are too much but rather would like to meet someone who wants to explore - words can only take us so far and the basic ingredient has to be that mysterious attraction that seems to come from nowhere!
So, what's the point of exploring if I've already decided what I will find there!?
If any of that interests you do get in touch. (note though that I'm new to this whole online dating and haven't yet gone so far as to take out a subscription) If not then thank you for your time and move on with my best wishes. |
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Basics
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My Sign:
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Taurus |
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I speak:
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English |
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Occupation:
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T'ai Chi teacher |
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Education:
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High School |
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Ethnicity:
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Caucasian |
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Height:
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5 9" (175 cm)
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Body Type:
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A few extra pounds |
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Eye Color:
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Green |
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Hair Color:
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Light Brown |
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Hair Length:
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Shoulder |
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Lifestyle
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I live with:
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Live with roommate(s) |
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Have kids:
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No |
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Want (more) children:
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No |
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Willing To Relocate:
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No
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Diet:
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Vegetarian |
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Smoking:
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Trying to quit |
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Drinking:
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Social Drinker |
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Exercise:
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exercise regularly |
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How I spend my free time:
- Listening to music - live and recorded; birdwatching and generally engaging with the natural world; reading, fiction (mostly fantasy type stuff) and non fiction; time with friends and my community.
I've hung around at many festivals - mostly local to Cambridge these days - and can often be found helping out one way or another at those sort of events.
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| Personality
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My Personality:
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Strong, Rebellious, Introverted
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When out with friends, I'm usually:
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Trying to be a good listener
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I'm happiest when:
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No particular event but certainly it tends to be when I'm paying attention!
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The things that annoy me are:
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Bigotry; cruelty; injustice.
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If I could have dinner with any three people, they would be:
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John Coltrane - because he might play something for me!
Chuang Tzu - to see if he really was as funny wise as he is portrayed.
Jane Goodall - who seems really nice.
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Interests
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My interests, hobbies, and pastimes include...
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Cooking, History, Music (listening), Politics, Reading, Science, Theater, Volunteering
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The physical activities I'm interested in are:
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Biking, Martial Arts
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For fun I like to...
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I like to spend time reading and listening to music. I like local cycling, ideally combined with bird watching. I'm not sure I can make a clear distinction between having fun and the rest of my life though!
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My favorite music:
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Modern jazz and 'experimental' (John Coltrane/Soft Machine etc); some punk/new wave/reggae; some folk; classical; always willing to try something new.
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My favorite books:
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Lots! I enjoy fiction, mostly fantasy and sci fi with a sprinkling of detective stories. Non fiction, in addition to many writings relating to my practices I like natural history, history, pop science, biographies of people I am interested in and just about anything related to my interests.
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Values
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The virtues I consider most important are...
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Honesty, Patience, Compassion
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The things I'm most grateful for in life are...
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The various teachers and teachings I have been fortunate to receive.
My friends and community.
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My greatest accomplishments in life have been...
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Probably an ongoing journey practising and teaching T'ai Chi and related arts.
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My political inclination can be described as...
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Very liberal
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Spirituality
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Spiritual Orientation:
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Buddhist, Humanist, Pagan/Wiccan, Taoist, Unitarian, Yoga, Spiritual, not religious, Other
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I consider my spirituality...
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Very important to me
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What brought me to my spiritual path and motivated my interest...
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Wandering naively in to a T'ai Chi class and never leaving!
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I consider the purpose of my spirituality to be...
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Connecting to something greater than myself, Finding happiness and peace within, Helping me cope with the struggles of life, Instilling morality and virtues, Belonging to a like-minded community, Helping me grow as a person
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After the body dies...
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I don't know, but I'm not worried about it
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I would define a spiritual experience as...
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Something that opens up my world a little; bridging the space between everyday life and whatever lays around it.
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A spiritual experience I would like to share...
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Feeling the breeze on a leaf - or was that just my imagination?
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The spiritual books and authors that have had the greatest impact on me...
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Tao Te Ching; Chuang Tzu; Shambala; Stephen Batchelor; Christine Feldman; T'ai Chi 'classics'.
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Who I'm Looking For
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I'm seeking a:
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Woman (40 to 70)
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Ethnicity:
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Any
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Height:
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4' 0" to 6' 6" (122cm to 198cm)
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Body Type:
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Any
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Hair Color:
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Any
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She should speak:
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English
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Education:
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Doesn't Matter
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Annual Income:
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Doesn't Matter
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Smoking:
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Doesn't Matter
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Drinking:
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No, Social Drinker, Non-alcoholic beverages only
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Vegetarian:
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Doesn't Matter
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Has children:
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No, Yes (living with her), Yes (living away from her), Yes (sometimes living with her)
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Wants children:
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No
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Personality:
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Strong, Intuitive, Caring
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When out with friends, she would be...
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Doesn't Matter
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Spiritual Orientation:
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Agnostic, Baha'i, Buddhist, Humanist, Jewish, Pagan/Wiccan, Sufism, Taoist, Unitarian, Yoga, Spiritual, not religious, Other
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She would consider her faith or spirituality...
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The central focus of her life, Very important, Pretty important
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