About Ikes

Ikes is divorced and is seeking females for friendship or a casual relationship or a serious relationship.

Hi everyone.

After a difficult two or three years following the dissolution of my marriage, I have successfully turned my life around, including becoming debt free in February 2014 and regaining my place on the property ladder just 13 months later.

I am a very enthusiastic participant in the meets detailed in Events on the forums and have made many friends on here as a result. I did have a short relationship in the early spring of 2013 with a forummer, but it wasn't to be. But one can never have too many friends and I have made plenty on here, both female and male.

I would encourage anybody to join in with forum discussions and attend as many events as possible; these are the factors that really make this site work.

I am hard of hearing in one ear, and hearing is also beginning to deteriorate in the other ear, so if this would be problematic to you, by all means move on. My interests are summarised pretty well in the interview questions.

Have just come out of the status of "gentleman of leisure" by finding another job just over a year after being made redundant by the charity for whom i worked for over 20 years.

Have fun everybody.

What do you like most about where you currently live?

Handy for work and everyday necessities, and with good country walks on my doorstep

What do you enjoy most about your current job?

I did like the organisation's culture until it was restructured as a different company

What are your favourite leisure activities?

Music (playing and listening)
Racquet sports
Country walking
Visiting places of historical interest; particularly National Trust properties

Where in the world are your favourite places?

Swiss and Austrian Alps
Snowdonia
English Lake District
Scotland

Where in the world would you love to visit?

There aren't many places I haven't visited! Absolutely love anywhere with lakes and mountains (including UK)

What would you do on an ideal date?

Simple coffee meet and chat
Meal in restaurant or pub
Bowling
Pool
Concert

What are you looking for in a partner?

Honesty
Trust
Femininity
Mutual acceptance of each other's shortcomings; we all have them

What makes a good relationship?

Trust
Commitment
Respect
Love
Discussing issues and resolving

What makes you laugh?

Slapstick comedy
Recounting any amusing event experienced

What music do you like?

Most types - classical, jazz, rock, pop

What has been the highlight of your life so far?

I've had a number - getting Grade 8 on viola was one, passing my driving test at the first attempt was another, trekking in The Andes in Bolivia was a true eye-opener, and some of the friends I've made on here is undoubtedly a highlight :O)

The most recent one was probably the best one; completing Wainwright's Coast to Coast walk (192 miles) in 10 days.

What are you looking forward to in the future?

More long distance trail challenges.