I’m a 42-year-old man based in the north of England. I’m intelligent, sensitive, confident, and caring. I’m looking for a younger woman whom I can guide, support, and look after, in what I hope will become a long term relationship.

In relationships in the past, I’ve always felt happiest when I was the more experienced and confident one, looking after, guiding, and protecting my partner, and making her feel safe. Using the experience and confidence I’ve developed over the years to help her to become the person she wants to be. It’s not solely about age, although it more naturally happens with a younger partner. It’s more about being with someone who wants her boyfriend to be a guiding force in her life, a man she can grow to trust and respect and give herself to, a man who takes the lead and is caring, affectionate, experienced, supportive, firm when necessary, patient, and above all loving.

I’m 6ft tall, about 12 1/2 stone, with blue eyes and dark brown hair. I’m in decent shape and people generally tell me that I’m attractive and look younger than my age. I love books and would happily spend evenings curled up on the sofa together reading and cuddling. I love the theatre and films, the occasional bit of live music or comedy, and I love being outdoors in the fresh air, walking and camping. I’m naturally a little reserved, but also sociable and adventurous. I’m down-to-earth, calm, grounded, and sensible. But I’m also light-hearted and I love to laugh. I value integrity and honesty and have a firm sense of right and wrong. I'm enormously patient and have always found shyness attractive - I’m always happy to take things as slowly as my partner needs.

I tend to be attracted to slim, feminine women. Someone intelligent, caring, sensitive, and thoughtful, who can see the funny side of life. Someone who is my intellectual equal but who also wants to be able to give certain responsibilities up to her partner. I tend to be attracted to women who are on the quieter side. I find shyness and introversion far more attractive than arrogance or extroversion. I don’t mind if you are nervous or inexperienced - I would be happy to gently take the lead and help guide you.

Ideally you’ll live in the UK, but I’m happy to talk to people further afield too. I’m happy to chat online for as long as you need to feel comfortable, but I am looking for something that will move into the real world in due course. I’ll be happy to exchange SFW photos after we’ve chatted for a bit.

If you’re think we might get on, please send me a chat request.