louispv

Hi There

I’m told by my female friends that a write-up is a must so here goes 😊

I’m a proud dad of 4 and love spending time with my kids.  Despite the sadness of divorce I feel lucky in that I see them every evening and spend weekends teaching them about nature and the animal kingdom and how to respect both.  I’ve lived all over the world and learned resilience as a result of my experiences.  I’ve had a very interesting and unusual childhood – moving among different countries and cultures and carry with me the lessons and values learned from wonderful parents and a close-knit family.  I have a group of trusted male and female friends across the world so value friendship and authenticity highly but have not dated since my divorce a few years ago - like most of us who’ve been through a divorce, it takes some time to heal and feel ready for another relationship.  I’ve taken some time to reset, to stop looking back and to revaluate and feel upbeat about life again, but I’m there now so, upon encouragement from my friends, I think I’m ready now to think about a relationship again.

I’m not that comfortable saying ‘what/who I am’ so leave it up to you to make up your own mind from the things that I love and that matter to me, so here goes –

I am most comfortable in nature and wildlife habitats and outdoor cooking.  I love seeing my children thrive and engage with nature, learning skills they wouldn’t develop sitting behind a computer screen.  I enjoy serious conversation on a wide range of subjects but also love the to and fro of banter among friends and family.  I enjoy socialising with friends but also miss quiet nights in with a partner and the intimacy of a secure, supportive relationship.  I love new challenges and opportunities to explore my own or others thinking or in the hustle and bustle of life.

I asked friends what would women want to know and got some interesting differences of opinion from male and females.  The guys think women want to know what I have/own, but the women I know said that that type of woman isn’t right for me and the right kind for me is the kind who wants to know: Am I a decent, caring human being with an intelligent, playful mind and the quiet confidence of someone who is comfortable in their own skin and doesn’t feel the need to dominate in order to feel secure? (This is how my female friends have described me but the guys just describe me as ‘Bear Grylls’😊)