NO SINGLE MALES (unless you are a close match to Geoff Capes in build, looks, intellect and strength). We know what we want, so please don't waste anyone's time.

We are an educated, mature couple with a good standard of living and good health.

We are professionals and we want to meet a similar professional or intelligent couple (or female) with whom we have things in common. This is not a snobbish thing - far from it. It's just that enjoying good conversation and company is part of the sexy fun for us and common ground helps.

We are not inexperienced or shy. We have had all the thrills of trying things out in the past and we know what we want. We know how hard it is to meet someone where the chemistry is right for everyone and a long-term relationship will work. We have done it successfully.

We don't get a thrill out of the chatting and the first meetings. We know that some do, but we don't. We know that there is no point in meeting anyone unless the chemistry is right, so we would prefer to chat by email before deciding to meet. Long term friendship and fun is important to us and that is not easy to find.

Now we are older our looks and shapes have faded, but we are still considered attractive by others (we are not sure if we share that view). We are not out to have sex for sex's sake or prove anything and we are not desperate. "Relaxed", "Comfortable" and "No pressure" are words we would probably use.

We are non-smokers and only wish to meet people who do not smoke and are in our age group. We are not out to prove anything She prefers men who are tall and over 55. He is tall, has a beard and a vasesctomy. We want to find a "normal" couple in our age range who want similar things. Looks are, of course, important, no matter what anyone says (it is part of the chemistry). We like people with good personalities, a sense of humour (essential at our age), a fun outlook and who are easy-going and not pushy.

ABSOLUTELY NO SINGLE MEN PLEASE (You might be stunningly attractive, excellent in bed and the world's best lover, but we are not interested and you spoil it for everyone if you ignore this).

We do not respond to flirts, requests to be friends or anything else where the writer is being lazy.

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