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| Vegan Male, 76, seeks: | |
| Dating: | Females |
| Friends: | Females |
| H | Roseburg, Oregon, USA | 9031mi/14449km | Map |
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| Physical Description | |||
| Me | My Date | My Friend | |
| Gender | Male | Female | Female |
| Age | 76 | 50 to 71 | any |
| Zodiac | ♎ Libra | ||
| Height | 5'6" (168 cm) | any | any |
| Weight | 143 lbs (65 kg) | (unused) | (unused) |
| Hair Color | Blonde | (unused) | (unused) |
| Eye Color | Green | (unused) | (unused) |
| Body Type | Average |
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| Ethnicity | Caucasian/White | any | any |
| Personal Information | |||
| Me | My Date | My Friend | |
| Diet | Vegan |
Semi-Vegetarian Vegetarian Vegan Raw Vegetarian Raw Vegan Fruitarian Macrobiotic |
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| Relationship | Single (Divorced) |
Single (Never Married) Single (Divorced) Single (Widowed) Separated In a relationship Married or Live-in Partner |
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| Occupation | Artist / Musician / Writer | (unused) | (unused) |
| Have Children | Yes (but not living with me) | (unused) | (unused) |
| Want Children with future partner | No |
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| Smoking | No |
No Occasionally Daily |
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| Drinking | Occasionally |
No Occasionally Regularly |
No Occasionally Regularly |
| Education | Bachelors Degree | any | any |
| Income | ? | (unused) | (unused) |
| Religion | Spiritual but not religious |
Agnostic Atheist Bahá'í Faith Buddhist Christian/Catholic Christian/LDS Christian/Protestant Christian/Other Confucian Hindu Jain Jewish Muslim / Islam Sikh Spiritual but not religious Taoist |
Agnostic Atheist Bahá'í Faith Buddhist Christian/Catholic Christian/LDS Christian/Protestant Christian/Other Confucian Hindu Jain Jewish Muslim / Islam Sikh Spiritual but not religious Taoist |
| Language skill | English Spanish |
English Japanese Spanish |
English Spanish |
| Credentials | 0 Request Credentials | ||
| Covid Vaccination | Fully Vaccinated 2 primary doses, no boosters | ||
| My Lifestyle | |||
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Frisbee Hiking/Walking |
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Beach Camping Cooking Gardening Hanging with Friends/Family |
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| Why I'm Vegan |
| I had been a vegetarian form many, many years with inspiration originally coming first from Frances Moore Lappe's explanation of the diet's role in being kinder and gentler to the planet. It was also based upon the predominant diet of the third world culture in which I resided being to a large extent plant based. At the first of 2020 I participated in a 14 week course on going plant based. The information imparted in the course left me with the certainty that, for my personal health as well as the health of the planet, it was time for me to go vegan. I also drew inspiration from a YouTube video of a young child who is being interviewed by her mother and explains adamantly why she "won't eat animals!!!" Somehow, the wisdom from this young person drove deep into my psyche and also helped in my transition to a totally plant based diet. I remain committed and positive about my decision. All that said, I am not a fascist in following my heart's impulse regarding the food I eat, if I am invited to a home where the fare is not purely vegan, I will not refuse most of the culinary hospitality, but will flex my parameters somewhat. This happens only on a rare occasion.....when I food shop and cook at home....I am always vegan. |
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| More About Me |
| Story teller, musician, artist, carpenter, cook, gardener, orchardist, hiker, lover of life, this natural world, and our fellow creatures. I live on a small acreage at the edge of a small city in southern Oregon. I spend some of each day interacting with the place with carpentry and gardening, depending on the season. There is much other time here for manifestations of creative energy...music, art, Qigong, etc. The setting is an integral part of and beautifully surrounded by nature. Personal History: Raised in a small town in southern Oregon. Studied fine arts in college during the era of the war in Vietnam. Refused military service and was ultimately awarded the classification of conscientious objector. Completed my 2 years of alternative service in the Peace Corps in Costa Rica. Traveled a third year in Central and South America. Returned to southern Oregon and, culture shocked, lived three years in backwoods settings. The last two of these years in a small log cabin deep in an ancient native forest (see photos). Grew large gardens, foraged for my food and studied Eastern religions, Native American history and primitive skills. Played lots of music. Practiced yoga. Painted naturescapes (see photos). Returned to civilization and joined with six other friends to open the area's first vegetarian restaurant. Worked for Wilderness preservation. Traveled and lived in Japan and China. Studied Japanese carpentry and Zen. Returned to southern Oregon and began work as a vocational rehabilitation counselor. Eventually became a legal counselor with a private non profit assisting client's of low income in matters of civil law. Loved counseling and problem solving with people to gain perspective on their life and legal situations. Married and later amicably divorced, focusing on raising our son and not our differences. During the years of legal services work I also taught a wilderness hiking class at a local college during spring and fall terms. In 2015 I left the legal work and returned to a small acreage where I have been working on gardening and carpentry projects since. I play piano daily and accordion occasionally. I have also worked periodically with a local vegetarian group that teaches and encourages the lifestyle. I have practiced Zhizeng Qigong daily since leaving the office. |
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| I'm Looking For |
| Compassionate, self-knowing, humorous, kind, contemplative, energetic woman to share these same energies in a relationship.....someone who loves the natural world and is inspired by interacting with it....someone who loves to create a home....someone who thrives on creative activities....someone who can think outside of the box.....someone who loves and is content with her life yet willing to blend with another..... |
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