Date men and women from United States / California / San Francisco, 71 year old

Date someone special from United States. I grew up near Chicago (Winnetka), went to school in New England (Wesleyan) and came to San Francisco in the late 1960's. In 2000, I retired from a career in banking (Crocker, Wells Fargo, Sumitomo).
I've been divorced for a number of years and have one son, happily married, who has three wonderful children who are a rambunctious delight.
My interests are general and include good music, dining out, theater, history, sports, museums and travel. I am currently working on a book (my first and last such endeavor) about the 1873 Modoc Indian War at Tule Lake and the lava beds near the Oregon border.
I played trumpet in school and still enjoy my horn for my own enjoyment - strictly amateur.
I'm healthy and in good shape, thanks to regular exercise.
Etiquette-wise, I am from the "old school" and will open the door for you and walk on the curbside.

Meet single man from United States. I know why I waited
Know why I've been blue
I've been waiting each day
For someone exactly like you….
…..who sees some "wow" potential here
If your plan is to find a romantic with a certain passion or two to share, read on!
At the top of my passions pile is joining with one or more others listening, performing, dining, dancing, connecting, etc to certain music. The multiplier effect. A Clint and Meryl kitchen moment with Johnny Hartman's vocals backgrounding…
You are passionate about certain music, mostly jazz and pop standards, because the "wow" factor is much more predictable here than, say, other "interests". While you and I enjoy sharing our Fav Things/ Spots, etc, we really thrive under the big tent of Performing Arts. The public venue choices seem endless, but one important outlet and WIIFY is my arts group. We enjoy a special buzz, high spirits, fives, etc. along with theater, cabaret, camaraderie, fine/not so fine dining. Nearly everyone in the audience, on stage, behind the stage, in the pit, behind the bar etc. knows and Appreciates each other (cue up Mutual Admiration Society). Could this option be important to you? If not, maybe I'm just another partner for you passing through the toll plaza of life.
Ideally, one or more of our passions overlap. But, what really matters is that our values and winning personalities help you and me add up to three. "Friends say" we synergize! Huge points if not all your "Hot Spots" require boarding an airplane. You are open to new adventures and we introduce each other to the fork not taken knowing full well that it's not what we're doing together; it's who we're with that counts.
People gravitate to us because of our looks but stick because of our outward-directed personalities. We appreciate humor …dry, impromptu, ad lib. But cigar-smoking, joke-telling backslapping ...NOT! Physically, emotionally and financially we take care of ourselves. We don't want a budding LTR to suddenly go STR :- ( Getting acquainted is not about filling out a loan application. We are excited about work/retirement but balance with quality time for each other.
If this resonates, drop a note! Winks only for when you come into view

Date people from United States. I find myself, somewhat unexpectedly in my life, alone due to the passing of my wife from Cancer toward the end of last year. I believe that life can be at its fullest with a partner...a relationship of mutual respect, support and benefit. I am not a game player and have/want no drama. I am hopeful that I could find a new partner to share life with, and that a new relationship will be as special and beneficial as the last. My wife would have wanted it that way...
I have traveled near and far, and have worked hard to integrate my head and my heart, work and play, my softer side and my stronger side. I am a 50/50 kind of a guy...and try to give as much as I get.....Warmth, humor, monogamy and integrity of person are the qualities I offer and also seek in a woman.
I have spent my career in the field of mental health work in public education. I am semi-retired at this point, and do consulting work in a couple of school districts. I am currently writing from Maryland, but will be returning to San Francisco on June 30th, where I also have a home. I moved to Maryland with my wife some three years ago to be closer to her rather large family, and now I am here thinking about the next chapter in my life. I have spent the majority of my life in San Francisco, and love to ride my bike in Golden Gate park, and along the ocean, whiere I also love to walk and gain perspective. I love the street fairs in the City, the theatre, the great restaurants, and the diversity of the people.
Here in Maryland I am living in the town of Easton, on the Eastern shore close to the beautiful Chesapeake Bay. It is different here, but quaint, and the people are very nice. The town was founded in 1710 so there is a lot of history close by, as well as D.C. and Baltimore. At first it was a somewhat difficult adjustment to a new state and area, but I have become comfortable here and have found needed services, colleagues, and new friends. But I do miss San Francisco and my place there, a condo in the Sunset District, about seven blocks from the park. I will probably keep this home and go back and forth from time to time, but it would be nice to do that with a life partner and therefore, the reason for being on this site. If you feel any connection to what I have said, it would be nice to communicate with you and hopefully find a way to meet over the summer. I send you my very best in your search for a special partner.

Meet a soulmate from United States. Having injured my leg severely in December, I was out of action for quite a while. One hope that kept me in good cheer through this dispiriting ordeal was to meet a compatible woman on Match-dot-com and we would spend good evenings together. There were no great cosmic plans, just two people who liked, dining, films, jazz, and perhaps dancing. Notice I did not specify anything grandiose, just good times together that probably included conversations that were intriguing. I know you are out there – please say hello.
I'm fairly easy to talk to and knowledgeable as to fine arts and politics. Travel has always been one of my favorite activities (I'm a Sagittarius after all) with my favorites city being Paris. My other activities include dining out, museums, films that are challenging intellectually, and bookstores. A favorite spot is Stanford University which I bike through and end up at their fine college bookstore. I hope to meet someone with a good sense of humor, which I highly rate. Someone who values conversation over coffee and who likes to dance. There still is a bit of the bad boy about me I manage to control.
Tina Fey, for example, makes me smile because she is literate and outrageous. The two recent films that I really like were Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris" and "The Artist."
I have found that communicating with a few emails before meeting anyone helps greatly. You learn something about the other person that helps when you do meet and they learn something about you.

Date a man from United States. Looking for the last love of my life !!!
Charming, engaging, interested in many things. I am an engineer with a practice that has focuses on project management for institutional client. In the past I have taught at University of California at Berkeley where I also did my graduate work. I have known deep friendship and great love and want to have these elements in my life. I do race walking and yoga for relaxation and physical health and try to find some joy in each day. I would love to meet someone who is intelligent, physically fit, funny and generous; someone who knows how to enjoy everyday and also appreciates the excitement of the quest - the road less travelled. This person would be well read and would be comfortable and confident in many different settings and with a variety of people. She would know the value of family and friends, simple pleasures, and treasure travel as a way of learning about himself and the world.

Meet men and women from United States. I am interesting, passionate and socially conscious. I like a strong character who is in shape and passionate about life. I am generous. Emotionally open who can listen with empathy. I like to touch and be touched I am 5’11 in excellent shape, toned and athletic. I try to work out three times a week or more including weights and yoga. On of my new passions is learning to dance the tango. I would love to find a tango partner and lover. I am just a beginner but its sensuality and music are exhilarating. My hair is salt and pepper. Because at one time in my life I was a men’s clothing buyer for Bullocks, I love clothes and dress with subtle taste for the occasion. For the last 30 years I am a trained Ph.D. psychologist who has worked with individuals, couples and groups as well as doing leadership training in many organizations. I love my work which is very challenging. Over the years I have written articles on culture, mythology and psychology. My work has taught me how dialogue is transformative and long to have a partner who feels the same about conversation. I feel honored to have been a consultant on an anthology just published by University of California Press called Transforming Terror: Remembering the Soul of the World. My own book which has taken me a long time to write and uses the metaphors of the sun and the moon introducing Solar and Lunar psychology is titled In a Solar Light, In a Lunar Light: A New/Old Perception of Human Consciousness is out to publishers looking for a home. As you can see I am committed to make the world a better place and feel that consciousness is a key dimension.am looking for someone who is not necessary like me but who can complement me. Honesty, maturity and has a bright outlook on life and is healthy,joyous and free. Independence but not scared of interdependence is a must. Passion and access to their emotions and Self would be exciting qualities. The ability to dialogue and be empathetic are key qualities that make a relationshipwork for me.A good sense of humor and laughing a lot would be wonderful additions to the character of the person.

Date someone special from San Francisco, United States. Nice grey haired retired man wants to meet
a attractive lady to have a fun partner to go
places and do new thing. short trips long trips Also chemistry is
important to both of us...........

Meet single man from San Francisco, United States. I enjoy life. What defines me is optimism and positive thinking. I am well rounded in literature and art. My greatest hobby is painting and carving. To stay fit I exercise daily and enjoy walks outdoors. I look for a companion who would share with me my appreciation for drawing, nice walks on the beach, reading and discussion.

Date people from San Francisco, United States. i am a warm-hearted, empathetic, physically active and intellectually curious 69 year old man in excellent health.
i have a married son who lives nearby and a 2 1/2 year old granddaughter who is the apple of my eye.
i was born and raised in nyc and came to the bay area in the early 60s to go to school. i graduated from uc berkeley and did graduate work both there and at san francisco state university.
i am an unrepentent 60s radical who continues to work for peace and social justice in these difficult times.
i own my home in the lovely bernal heights area of san francisco.
i am a photographer, presently engaged in documenting the labor processes and engineering achievements embodied in the construction of the new east span of the san francisco-oakland bay bridge. i get very close to the actual work and try to provide to people a behind-the-scenes view of the human effort involved in this project.
i get my fill of steel and concrete on the bridge and i love to explore the natural and cultural treasures of the bay area and beyond.
i am seeking a committed monogamous relationship with a open-hearted woman based upon friendship, honesty, empathy, mutual respect, joy and passion for the duration.

Meet a soulmate from San Francisco, United States. Chemistry, passion, trust, integrity, kindness, humor, understanding, partnership - that's a good place to start.
looking for someone who is happy, secure, enthusiastic, funny, smart, athletic, down to earth but ready for adventure.

Date a man from San Francisco, United States. Hello. My name is Paul, I am a 68 year old, well-educated engineer of many interests who is financially secure and at a delightful transition point. I am long divorced, and have all those issues well behind me, with everyone winding up being friendly and at ease. I have four sons, three of whom are married, and the youngest of whom is completing university in San Francisco. Thus my family situation is stable and comfortable. A considerable part of my life was spent overseas managing projects in the UK and Middle East, largely in the healthcare field, as head of engineering for a corporation in the healthcare field. The last twenty years were spent running a successful business which I set up in the healthcare/data processing field in Florida. Some time ago, I was approached by a public company which bought it from me. During the same period I lived in a house built by myself on several waterfront acres nearby on the west coast of Florida, I even raised my own vegetables, and baked my own bread. However the land I owned was large, and as waterfront became prime development property, so I sold it, and decided to return to California. This year I am looking for a new parcel on which to build a new home. If it works out that I find a new mate in this period, then perhaps she can participate in the decisions that will need to be made. I am open to any reasonable suggestions as to location. I am staying in the Bay Area while my youngest completes his education, and while looking for a suitable homesite and planning to build. Hopefully, I am easy to live with; I am not extreme in anything, but enjoy the fully-thought-out life, and am of a strong intellectual bent. My hobbies include (of course), reading, travelling, photography, history, archaeology, woodworking, boating, antiques.I'm looking for a smart, enthusiastic, cheerful woman of wide interests, who believes that men and women are best in pairs, and incomplete without a mate. Preferably a woman who has children, and knows how to love and share. Attitude is more important than looks.

Meet someone special from California, United States. My friends think I am lovable sweet & stylish.Also a great and generous grandma.Others believe I am one of the luckiest mother to have wonderful sons in laws.They also believe I am pretty which I disagree because I am older now and lost the glow.They think I need someone kind and just as wonderful like my in laws, caring and doting and fun, who can shower me with the good life I deserve, after working so hard as an RN and raising 4 great kids. My friends think I am friendly
and gifted with words and smart, although needing someone strong in spirit and character.I need someone who practices the catholic faith for great companionship to journey life together with gratefulness.