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Societyabout 11 hours ago

Dating Files: A 60-year-old who has sex when she is ‘confident there will be no violence’

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‘Mostly I’m finding: Self absorbed, anti-immigrant, uncultured.’

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Age: 60ish

Gender: Female

Sexuality: Hetero

Ethnicity: Caucasian

Religion: None

Occupation: Business owner

My living location is: Auckland central

The apps I’m on: None any more

I’m looking for: Don’t get me started. Kind, funny, intelligent and not afraid to leave the island. Passport essential.

Mostly I’m finding: Self absorbed, anti-immigrant, uncultured.

My last serious relationship was: 10 years ago. Different values caused widening rift.

The worst date I ever had: A man who kept ranting about the volume of Chinese people in Auckland.

The best date I ever had: In the US with an architect who was perfect.

The most regrettable thing I ever did on a date: Trip on a step which made me appear drunk.

The best thing a date ever did for me: Told me I was beautiful which stopped me being nervous and made my night.

The biggest red flag I’ve seen on a date: A man who spent the whole evening talking about his ex.

On a date I usually wear: Well-fitting clothes in subdued tones.

I have sex when: There is chemistry and I am confident there will be no violence.

I wish dating was: Not such a crap shoot.

This is what I think about who pays on dates: It doesn’t matter to me.

Three words that describe my dream date: Handsome, cultured, funny.

My dating advice is: Be confident but preserve the mystique. 

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