Date men and women from United States / California / Rancho Palos Verdes, 62 year old

Date a man from Rancho Palos Verdes, United States. Hi, I have many interests and enjoy an eclectic mix of activities. I like exercise, hiking, water sports, skiing, golf and road bicycling etc. to keep in shape. I also enjoy and do regular intellectual exercise. I have a good balance of work and play and my schedule is flexible.
of places left to see. I like a change of the seasons.
I'm well educated and appreciate the same in my partner
I've traveled around, and there are plenty . A good sense of humor is a requirement.

Meet people from Rancho Palos Verdes, United States. I'm a self-made businessman and I give back to the business community by lobbying on behalf of small businesses and their interests in Washington DC. I enjoy lively debates and rhetoric laced with biting wit.
Who I am:
I’m a Renaissance Man [classified now as a Metro-Man], born to the wrong century, perhaps a dinosaur, probably a pariah. I drink scotch at 5:30, eat red meat, smoke cigars and love beautiful women. I’m a knight whose armor needs no polishing and although I might need a boost to mount my steed, the dragons I slay are not windmills. I am not judgmental but I live by certain standards and, by example, encourage those around me to strive to achieve their goals.
On Women:
I'm "Old School" and a romantic. I believe women (real women) are special; to be adored and treasured, needing flowers in abundance, who appreciate doors being opened for them, wrapped in the finest silks or unwrapped in day-long spa treatments or just unwrapped one petal at a time.
I travel extensively for my business but am notorious for my spontaneity when it comes to "ducking out". My favorites are in Europe: Paris, Milan, Rome, Barcelona and the Aegean. I'm especially attracted to ancient Greek and Roman sites so Turkey and the near East are a fascination to me. Would you love to know someone who would call you and say “I’m flying in this afternoon. Pack for 9 days, bring your passport and meet me in baggage claim at……”?
I'm rather adept in the kitchen and in my youth, had a short but stellar career as a musician. Nevertheless, I remain forever the frustrated carpenter.
Thanks to my grandmother who raised me and was in the "rag" business, I appreciate and have a keen eye for fashion and what looks great on a woman. I may, if indulged, frequently show up with something that catches my eye and whispers your name especially the finer French or Italian designers.
Ideal Partner:
First and foremost you must be a Lady (do not reply if you don't know the meaning). I would enjoy meeting a confident yet sensitive woman who could hold her own at a power broker's reception and still remain sensual and uninhibited personally. My ideal partner would be versed in the arts, well read in the classics with an interest in history, philosophy, current affairs and loves to travel. She must have an ardent sense of humor and knows and appreciates the finer things in life.

Date a soulmate from Rancho Palos Verdes, United States. I spend part of the year in Tucson, Arizona and the rest of the year in either the San Francisco or Rancho Palos Verdes, California area. I understand that it is just not that easy to find that special “other person,” even with thousands of matches, so it is of utmost importance that a person be totally honest in one’s assessment of oneself and what it is he/she wants; otherwise, we would just be wasting precious time.
I was raised with a strong family background of love and support and was fortunate to be able to create the same as an adult. After 35 years in a happy marriage, I was suddenly and unexpectedly widowed over 2 years ago. Because of my spiritual beliefs, I do not look upon death as morbid, final, or something to be feared. Births and deaths are just a necessary part of life. My late husband and I shared a Soul Bond that is not usually found; however, it should not be that unusual for human souls to find this kind of bonding if we are truly human. This kind of bonding should be the norm, and not the exception, if only we would drop our guard and our ego and just be vulnerable to one another as fellow human beings. I am confident that there are others out there that feel the same way that I do; and, hopefully, I will find that special someone and we will connect.
Honesty, integrity, compassion, an open and loving heart, and personal responsibility are important to me. I am very sociable and love getting together with my children, grandchildren, friends, and relatives, and meeting new people. Cooking and entertaining are a joy to me and I would be lost without this kind of social interaction. That is not to say that I wouldnРІР‚в„ўt enjoy the company of a significant other over a cup of coffee, a good book, with no conversation, because that silence would indicate to me that we are totally compatible and comfortable with one another without idle chatter. However, engaging in a rousing discussion over politics or any interesting subject would be very stimulating and I invite that kind of dialogue. I am very attracted to intelligent conversation with a person who has an open mind, and that personРІР‚в„ўs viewpoints donРІР‚в„ўt necessarily have to be the same as mine, as long as it is rational and has some basis in fact. I donРІР‚в„ўt do well with people who are racist, intolerant, inflexible, and stubbornly opinionated. Control issues are also a problem for me because I do not like to be controlled. We are all independent souls and we should respect each personРІР‚в„ўs dignity as well as each personРІР‚в„ўs own space. I am not perfect so I donРІР‚в„ўt expect perfection in someone else. If anything that I have said resonates with you, perhaps a dialogue is in order.