Dating profiles (for the speed dating activity)

1. Your name is Stephan, you are a widowed 65 years old man who has just retired. After 40 years of hard work in Chicago you finally want to move out from the city to a small house in the countryside and live your life in harmony with the nature. You are looking for a warm-hearted woman to share your calm life with. She should be a bit younger than you to be able to take care of you as well when you get very old.

2. You are Nicole - a 37 year old active businesswoman, not thinking of getting married, as you are focused on your career. You look for a man to date with from time to time, who wouldn't collide with your busy life. Preferably around your age and having similar lifestyle to yours. You like to have fun on weekends, but on weekdays you are entirely dedicated to your work. The man you look for must understand you can't sacrifice a lot of time for him as your job is a number one priority in your life.

3. You are Claire (53) a divorced biology teacher, who has sacrificed most of her time to her 3 children. All of them have grown up and move out to take up studies at the university. You feel lonely in a deserted house and would like to have someone to share your life with. You don't mind if the man was older than you, but you definitely don't want to move to a big city as you are rooted in your small village.

4. You are Jack, a 40 years old guy without children, who has just divorced. You have your own company that generates good money, but also requires a lot of time and attention. Your ex-wife had always complained that you were spending too much time at work. That is why you don't think of a serious relationship right now, you just want someone to date with, who would not invade your independency.

5. You are Fabian, a 22 year old boy from Germany, who came to Spain a month ago to study for one semester as an Erasmus exchange student. You are interested in the Latin American culture. You are a fun loving person, always eager to party an meeting new people. You look for an open-minded girl, who loves parties as well.

6. Your name is Martina, you are 20 years old and you’ve just started your studies in Spain, but you come from Argentina. You want to travel to other European countries and practice your English, so would like to meet a nice foreign boy to speak English with. You are very interested in different cultures and love to travel and meet new people.