What I like in people is those that know themselves and can think out of the box, know where they are going (may not be there yet but plans are good and essential!), have a network of friends, direction, realistic, find the funny side, confident but slightly vulnerable at times, cheeky is essential, emotionally and financially stable, broad minded but oh so loyal. Christ sounds like a shopping list, sorry!! but it's not as these attributes are personality traits which are free to those with these qualities.

Cannot do jealous, no hobby, needy, look at my bear chest and tattoo types (ouch...sorry, just not my thing...well a chest is but not in this internet look at me way!), can't hold their drink and full of themself types or those that moan a bout silly little things that really do not matter (unless it's only women that do this!?)...get a real problem I say...sorry! Quietly strong is very attractive to me. Need to be local to Reading.

I love banter, debate (not to academic i.e politics/religion as cannot pretend to 'get it'!), smiles, laughter, quick wit, good fathers if applicable (to their own!), throwing shapes on the dance floor, woods, water, orang-utans, the gym, trustworthy people and cuddles.

My two children are independant, stable, happy and motivated, now its my turn to continue exploring life to the next step and discovering new wonders and chapters.

Umh what else I like....all the above plus travel, space, small touches, nice things in life, people with kind eyes and ways, pick n mix , my mx5 called Tarquin (what!), my independance but have come round to the idea that to stumble across my soul mate may be the cherry on the top but where in the hell is he!? Tall, cute to look at but unaware (as if!), hairy chest and well built is a preference....should I say that? Honesty is good and essential to me....its a respect thing!

A meeting of the minds over a bottle of wine, nice!