Name: Alan M.
Gender: male Age Group:50+
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City & Country:
United Kingdom
Penpal message / wishes:
Greetings and salutations! I'm a 60-year-old British gentleman living in picturesque Wales, UK. I’m seeking friendly, mutually respectful and clean conversations with good-natured ladies and gentlemen from all walks of life.
To anyone seeking money or gifts—don’t waste your time, there's nothing for you here—I’m on disability and skint! I can offer friendship and conversation. That’s all. By stating this, some may think I'm a curmudgeonly old fella, but I’m really not. The issue is that my advert attracts so many tiresome scammers and others seeking personal gain. It’s truly annoying, especially when there's hardly ever a genuine reply in sight!
I don't expect an introductory email to be long, but I will ignore short, perfunctory emails that don't even include a basic self-introduction. If we progress beyond the introductory email, I do expect more substantial replies. That said, no mini-novels, please! Additionally, I value regular communication—ideally once or possibly twice a week, so if you prefer replying fortnightly or even monthly, kindly pass me by.
While email is my preferred mode of communication, live audio-only or audio-video conversations via Google Meet are also possible, provided we both agree, but not straightaway. Let's get to know each other first before making that decision. For those who are not aware, a Google account is not required to use Google Meet. When the time is right, I can easily email you an invitation link so we can start our virtual conversation.
A little more about myself: I'm 6 feet 2 inches tall and weigh about 290 lbs. My ethnicity is white, and my ancestry is mostly Celtic. Personality-wise, I'm an old-fashioned and easy-going person who appreciates a quiet home life. I come from an ordinary working-class background but was fortunate enough to have received a good education many years ago. Life's wear and tear has left me mildly disabled with arthritis, so I spend a lot more time at home than I used to. I'm straight, currently single, and live alone, but at this stage of my life, I'm content with my lifestyle choice.
One of my main interests is photography, and when my health permits, I like photographing the local scenery, wildlife, flora, and various historic buildings. I've been interested in computers since the early 1990s, and over the years, I've built and repaired my own systems. My most active interest is corresponding with email penpals, which is a hobby I've participated in for many years.
For general entertainment, I enjoy watching a variety of DVDs and YouTube videos. Some of my all-time favourite movies include The Fifth Element, The Matrix, Snatch, Rocky, and Gladiator. I'm also a fan of classic detective series, especially Inspector Morse. Regarding YouTube, I tend to gravitate towards long-form discussions, and I particularly like Dr Michael Shermer's Skeptic channel.
I'm open to most subjects, but I’d rather avoid religion, politics, geopolitics, and ‘culture war’ topics, as they are notorious for sparking heated debates. In the past, I would have discussed these subjects, but under the current climate, it seems that you must pick a side, and then you’re forced down the rabbit hole of political and cultural tribalism. I'm not doing that. I don’t understand why we can’t get along with each other, despite our differences.
Whilst I enjoy easy-going conversations about life in general, I also like to explore more thought-provoking subjects. If you’re not interested in this type of discussion, I completely understand, but there’s little point in contacting me, as we’re clearly not on the same page. For those who are interested, the following three questions will give you an insight into some of the topics that particularly intrigue me. If you also find them interesting, I look forward to discussing them with you. We can focus on one question now or explore all of them in subsequent emails:
1. In a world increasingly transformed by artificial intelligence, digital surveillance, and evolving cybersecurity threats, what are the implications for our freedom, privacy, creativity, personal security, and future employment?
2. If the technology existed to upload human consciousness to a computer in order to achieve digital immortality, would you choose to go down that path? Let’s discuss why this might be a good or bad idea.
3. Are paranormal events (including UFO sightings) merely the result of human deception, tricks of the mind, natural phenomena, or something else?
I appreciate the above topics may not appeal to everyone, so feel free to suggest others that interest you more. I don’t want our discussions turning into a competition. My intention is for us to collaborate and amicably share our thoughts and ideas. We may not always agree, but hopefully we can both gain a greater understanding of the issues we discuss.
Thank you for reading my advert.
Regards,
Alan.
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20250916
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