Tzimchoni
Male
| Vegan Male, 75, seeks: | |
| Dating: | Females |
| Friends: | Either |
| H | Tucson, Arizona, USA | 7974mi/12759km | Map |
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| Willing to Relocate | ||||
| Open to PenPals | ||||
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| Me | My Date | My Friend | |
| Gender | Male | Female | Either |
| Age | 75 | any | any |
| Height | 5'9" (175 cm) | any | any |
| Weight | 154 lbs (70 kg) | (unused) | (unused) |
| Hair Color | Gray/White | (unused) | (unused) |
| Eye Color | Brown | (unused) | (unused) |
| Body Type | Average |
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| Ethnicity | Caucasian/White | any | any |
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| 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 |
Single (Never Married) Single (Divorced) Single (Widowed) Separated In a relationship Married or Live-in Partner |
| Occupation | Other | (unused) | (unused) |
| Have Children | No | (unused) | (unused) |
| Want Children with future partner | Undecided/Any | any | any |
| Smoking | No |
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| Drinking | No |
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| Education | MD/DDS/DVM Degree | Bachelors Degree | any |
| Income | ? | (unused) | (unused) |
| Religion | Jewish |
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| Language skill | English |
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| Credentials | 0 Request Credentials | ||
| Covid Vaccination | Fully Vaccinated 2 primary doses + 1 or more boosters | ||
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Hiking/Walking |
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Art Galleries Concerts Cooking Lectures/Classes Libraries Museums Parks Photography Reading Symphony |
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Asian Chamber Classical Instrumental World Music |
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Rodney Dangerfield |
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Adventurous Compassionate Considerate Easygoing Friendly Humorous Intellectual Loving Low maintenance Open-minded Patient Playful Practical Quiet Responsible Romantic Self-confident Sensitive Serious Simple Spiritual Unconventional |
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None |
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Biographies Cookbooks Non-fiction Poetry Science Self Improvement Trade Journals |
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| I'm most drawn to these charities | |||
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Animal Rights Blind/Visually Impaired Environmental Help the Poor International Relief |
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| My Marijuana Use | |||
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Non-user; I'm not OK if you use |
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| Why I'm Vegan |
| I've been vegan (not plant-based!) for 35 years because it's a way of life and worldview, not just a diet. It elevates the act of eating from a base physical function to the realm of holiness. It embodies respect and reverence for all life. I became a vegetarian and then vegan because of my experience in the sphere of medicine. I saw the epidemic of unnecessary surgery and other procedures being perpetrated on unknowing patients, as well as the medical errors that resulted from negligence and not caring. I reasoned that it's okay to be out for ourselves but not when it comes at the expense of others. The repetitive, routine nature of eating allows a veg*n diet to serve as a constant reminder to respect everyone and everything with whom we come into contact. Thus, the veg*n lifestyle can help shape one into a better person, protecting people, nonhuman animals, and the environment, and it comes with a dividend — the health benefits. But wait! There's a sugar coating to it as well: 糖甜一口，心甜一生。"Sugar provides sweetness only while in your mouth, but a clear conscience makes your life sweet all the time." |
| More About Me |
| Botanic Banter She: "I'm a plant-based vegan." He: "Oh, I thought you were an animal-based vegan." Plant-based meal: a picnic on the grass Strive to live a simple, nonmaterialistic, meaningful, and purposeful life. I'm a Luddite at heart, reminiscing about the halcyon days when we weren't overdependent on technology. I embrace sechel, not artificial intelligence, and modesty, not social media. 不患莫己知，求为可知也。"Don't fret about not being well-known; instead, strive to be worthy of being known" (Analects, book 4, verse 14). Jewish ideals inform and guide in all aspects of life. These include honesty and evenhandedness, including not saying anything essentially true but meant to mislead, as by controlling the narrative (e.g., in PR, marketing/sales, the media); not hurting people's feelings or saying negative things about them; giving others the benefit of the doubt and the opportunity to do the right thing; having a higher purpose in life, including work; and learning for the sake of learning, including from everyone! But people with similar values come from many paths in life, the ultimate expression of which is being a mensch or, as Confucius termed it, a junzi, someone who sets an example through his or her actions, which speak louder than words. Enjoy hiking, being in nature, lizard-watching, learning, artistic creativity, and dry and waggish humor (but not sarcasm). Introverted and sometimes lost in thought, but hopefully thoughtful in more ways than one! Look for ways to help others while avoiding self-serving feelings like validation and pride. Adventurous but also risk-averse. I live in the desert, which teaches humility, not only because we are dwarfed by the majestic mountains and the expansive valleys but also because we are humbled by the miraculous, mind-blowing adaptations that allow life in all its forms to not merely survive but thrive in the most challenging of environments. Nature can be our teacher and help us improve our character traits. I stopped practicing clinical medicine 30 years ago when it was no longer possible to do so ethically. My magnum opus has been the definitive treatise on Jewish medicine, a moral, integrated philosophy and system of practice, free of self-interest, the cure for the present degenerate system. And now, for the final course, mon petit chou, my sweet, here is your fortune cookie: 好话不在多，几句成知己。"Good-hearted words need not be many; just a few can make a close friend." Headshot is from July, 2023. |
| I'm Looking For |
| "A woman of valor and noble character [a female mensch or junzi!] who will find? Precious gems cannot compare to her in worth. Her man trusts in her with all his heart, and she is a treasure to him" (Proverbs 31:10-11). Someone with shared values, good character traits, and a compatible way of life. Nos différences font notre richesse (our differences will be our wealth). Just be yourself. "If I am I because I am I, and you are you because you are you, then I am I, and you are you. But if I am I because you are you, and you are you because I am I, then I am not I, and you are not you" (the Kotzker). Have you discovered your divinely assigned unique mission in life, your calling and raison d'être, a contribution to the world only you can make? Is your glass always half full? Maybe it's better to focus on the empty fraction. How so? Consider, as per the kabbalistic concept of tzimtzum (rhymes, roughly, with dim sum), limiting yourself and increasing the empty portion of your "glass," thereby giving others space to grow and to thrive. A good relationship is one in which you are thinking about what you can do for the other person, not about what that person can do for you. An ideal relationship is one in which one party knows what the other is thinking without a word having been uttered. Love the Chinese proverb "The word 'forbearance' is a home's treasure" ("忍"字家中宝). As an only child, I learned to cope with being alone. But "[i]t is not good for a person to be alone" (Genesis 2:18). What I'm seeking, then, is companionship and more: interdependence, nearness, intimacy, oneness, and love. |
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