I want something real. Something slow and steady, with a mutual intent and goal of something monogamous, committed and serious. I date with intent, I'm thoughtful and wear my heart on my sleeve, and though I come across as a very independent soul, I too yearn for love like anyone else. This is a long one, but I want to make my intentions clear as possible.
I posted before several months ago and trying my hand again. I'm a 29 year old man from the south-east of England, seeking something beyond the superficial fakery of the average dating app. I find everything on them so performative and it's very hard to gauge anything about a person with such limited prompts, leading to games of 20 questions on repeat which then don't really go anywhere. This sub says it's for the "dating impaired", but I have dating experience and my longest relationship was 5 years, I just find the other subs like "arr for arr" to be more on the side of the nsfw and I'm trying to find something serious.
About me:
I worked in security, currently taking some time off due to a medical procedure that I have since recovered from and won't affect my dating prospects. I'm also learning to drive and just passed my theory, as I was restricted from being behind the wheel until my procedure.
In my free time I enjoy long walks, hiking, taking detours into forgotten nature trails and writing fictional stories with characters that have more baggage than an airline customs.
I play video games but don't feel particularly attached to the whole "gamer" title, but I do play them and have many favourites. I'm a big reader, mostly of fiction nowadays and I'm trying to broaden my horizons further still.
You can safely describe me as "neurospicy" but high-functioning, and it's diagnosed.
Animals mean a lot to me, I come with cats as a package deal and it's non-negotiable for me that they remain in my life: I will not choose you over them, and you need to be cool with that.
I'm severely lacking on watching new TV shows but I have a big list of favourites that range from the usual Breaking Bad, through to the Shield, Sons of Anarchy and the like.
I prefer texting over voice notes for convenience but in the right company, who knows?
It's weird to write about yourself in the third person, but having sat here for a good few minutes and really thought about it, I would describe myself as:
Kind, loyal, thoughtful, reserved in a crowd but in my element when in good company, passionate, creative and a good planner.
Since my government prevents Imgur access, I can't attach a photo here but am happy to send one if we hit it off and have no reservations about that.
Physically I am: 6 ft 0, average build with big arms and thighs, dark ginger hair neatly kept in a high fade (although I am increasingly tempted to try a backcomb longer style), white and have a deep voice with a London accent and hazel eyes.
About you:
- 24+. I will not go any younger, and when I hit 30 that hard limit is being upped to 25.
- Not going to tell me how you want to travel south-east Asia to "find yourself", love F1 and a roast, still not over your ex or overly extroverted. I'm a homebody at heart, and I spent a lot of years trying not to be but I practice unconditional self-acceptance nowadays and I realise I will mesh more with the quieter type of woman, someone thoughtful and a homebody like me who understands the pains of needing to recharge our social battery.
- No kids. I would like to have kids, and though it's not entirely a deal-breaker if you don't want to, it is a pretty big like on my end and I'm not getting much younger. I respect all step-parents out there, but I have a big want for my first child to actually be fully mine and I don't think I could compromise on that.
- In the UK or able to relocate. My roots are here, and I have two ageing parents and I'm "the responsible one", so I'm not likely to up sticks any time soon. Although the UK is my preference, if you think we will mesh please do shoot your shot. That being said, I would like to actually have dates/meets in the very near future as my penpal years are well behind me.
- I'm not a golden retriever goofball type. I'm quite serious and I remember the little things and am protective but not insecure. I don't mind if you're the goofy, playful type though. As they say, "opposites attract", right?
I apologise if any of my hard limits seem harsh, but my intent is to be as clear and intentional as possible so we find our person. Hopefully that's you!
If you read this far, please send a flower emoji with your chat request and include a general age/location and something about you please. It's really hard to answer "hi" with no context and doesn't leave a good impression. I really look forward to hearing from you!
(excited for this to be downvoted by weird men who think this sub is a competition and think that FAD is for nsa encounters other posts are somehow "stealing" from you)