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		Profile ID: 2471939
Age	72
Height	5'4" ft
	(163 cm)
Weight	165 lb
	(75 kg)
City	Germantown
Zip / postal	20874
State	Maryland
Country	United States
Seeking	friends

Profile text:

Single white male, never married, no kids, no partners. Retired. Free to travel anywhere I want (if I want).

Regarding that last bit, I have an RV (that doesn't spend ALL of its time in the shop waiting to be repaired) and I have taken a few long trips in that. I have also done road trips in just my car (e.g., to see the ring of fire eclipse in 2023 and the total eclipse in 2024). I don't think I've actually flown anywhere since pre-covid. I should probably change that. I've at least flown into or driven through all US states except Alaska. Years ago I did a little work-related travel to Europe and Japan

Important to note: I am not on this site looking for partners for oral or anal sex. Sorry; just not my thing*. Anyone interested in platonic friendships? Travel/vacation buddies?

[[* Wait! Wait! Oral and anal sex is "not my thing"? How is that even possible? Isn't silver daddies a hook up site? Well, I guess it is for a lot of people, but that's not I'm trying to use it for. Sorry if you don't approve.]]

[Oh, and fair warning to anyone who just wants to look at my photos and videos: The videos are strictly G-rated. And I may or may not have any risqué photos up.]

I am severely introverted and tend to be shy and socially awkward in new situations and crowds (i.e., more than 2 other people). I also tend to be somewhat of a recluse. (My friends seem to like me, though, so I can't be too bad.)

I am a liberal. (I believe that Trump lost re-election in 2020 and that he did nothing to stop his supporters from invading the Capitol on January 6 because they were doing exactly what he wanted (i.e., delaying the certification of Biden's election). I believe that covid is real, that vaccines work and that mask and social distancing mandates are good for public health. Global warming is real and caused by mankind's burning of fossil fuels on a huge scale. And life on Earth evolved from unicellular creatures over billions of years.) [Note: some of the things I listed should be scientific issues only, but Republican assholes and Trump in particular have turned them into political issues.] I subscribe to the Washington Post (even after Bezos's cowardly move) because they offered me a subscription at 50% off when I initially refused to renew. But I don't watch or read too much news since the 2024 election since it's just so depressing. The USA really elected a convicted felon and man guilty of sexual assault to be president? How is that even possible?

I finally caught covid it in February 2024, but took Paxlovid (yeah, not ivermectin) and recovered quickly. Nevertheless, I am keeping up to date with my covid vaccines (2 more boosters in 2024).

I spend a lot of time (way too much) watching TV (I'm an addict, basically). I generally only read science fiction and fantasy, and most of my movie & tv watching are of that variety, too.

Back to the sex question for a second. I have always had a strong interest in bondage & bdsm, but that's always mostly been on a fantasy level (at least as a sub). I still get some amusement from tying up good-looking subs and playing with them, so if you're in great physical shape and hairy chested and have a strong masochistic streak, feel free to contact me.

I suppose I should also mention that I not at all interested in cross-dressing or men who do. Or tattoos. Or smokers. Or drugs. Or even alcohol. Can you believe it? I don't drink! (Alcoholic beverages, that is. That's just an expression that's used in the US. The "alcoholic beverages" part is implied. I drink a lot more diet soda than is good for me.)

Excerpted from "The Scientific Reason It's So Hard to Make Friends as an Adult (and What to Do About It)," Jessica Stillman, Jan 13, 2022:

"Sociologists have identified the ingredients that need to be in place for us to make friends *organically*, and they are continuous unplanned interaction and shared vulnerability. As we become adults, we have fewer environments where those ingredients are at play. # The key to making friends later in life is to not rely on chance and instead to organize regularly scheduled group activities like a book club, rotating potluck, or bi-weekly Saturday hike. (Strangely, singing together has been scientifically shown to be a particularly effective way to cement friendships.) # Loneliness can be as bad for your body as smoking a pack a day. Friends are a potent mood booster and stress buster. Friends also help us stay resilient, open minded, and effectively smarter as we age."

Pet peeve #1: Guys who send me a message that consists solely of an empty greeting: "Hi" "Good morning" "How are you doing?" Seriously, is it that difficult to say what you WANT in your first message? What's worse is when I respond with a "Hi" of my own and the only thing the guy's SECOND message says is just another variation of "Hi." TWO MESSAGES and all they've said is "Hi." They STILL haven't given any indication of WTF they want! That's usually when I start ignoring them or telling them to get lost.

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