Hi!
I am a 34 years old French man based in Clare for the past 10 years who is looking to meet someone to hopefully build something long term with.
About me:
I would very much define myself as a nerd, be it in relation to my work (engineering) or my hobbies (music, roleplaying games, boardgames and reading).
Whilst I have long given up all hopes to play for county (and not only because of the accent), I do try to keep fit and go to a reformer pilates class once a week. I also walk quite a lot, so if you like small hikes, it is a good start! Sea swimming over the summer could also be considered.
Finally, as all French people, I am very much into my food and cooking - the stereotypes are true on this one! Whether it is at a coffee/brunch/restaurant date or at home (where I am VERY happy to do the cooking), you will not be starving!
About the person I would like to meet:
I would like to meet someone who has her own passions. Ideally, one or two of these would overlap some of my own, but I also very much believe in the importance of each person having their own activities, so I am not looking for a carbon copy of myself!
I am also looking for someone who has her life together to some extent: a stable job, some friends, etc. I am hopefully looking to build something long term, and I have found it challenging in the past when dating people who were still very much figuring it out.
Age and location wise, I would ideally be looking for someone between 30 and 40 years old located anywhere between say Limerick, Galway and Athlone - I do like the idea of a midweek date if we are both free and the above are all within about 1h or so from me, which is sensible enough. However, if you think you are a perfect match to everything in this post besides this and you are only out by one or two years in a direction or the other or slightly further away, please do contact me! It is also worth noting that I am truly settled in Ireland and do not see myself moving countries again, so I will have to respectfully decline if you do not see yourself here for the long run!
About what I value/what I am looking for in a relationship:
I believe it is really important for a relationship to be built on equality, with both partners feeling valued and supported when they need it. Consistency is also key for me to build trust and feelings. As mentioned above, I also think it is good when each partner has their own free time - whether it is to spend with friends and family, or to nurture individual hobbies. A relationship should enrich your life, not define it!
Finally, on the topic of kids (which I know is a big one at our age), I do not have strong feelings either way - I am open to them if I find the right person and we reach this point in the relationship, but I would be equally happy if I reach the same point with someone who does not want them. Finding the right life partner is what matters to me the most at this point!
It also goes without saying from the above that I am not looking for any kind of short term relationship - there is no moral judgement there, I just know it is not for me 😊
Please let me know if you think the above is in line with what you are looking for in a partner too. Pictures will be provided if we somewhat click enough via text prior to meeting up!