I'm the type of man asks how your day was and pay attention to the answer, however long. The type that asks how your night was as a question, and not just a greeting. I like being a positive influence in a person's life. Even though I'm a hermit by choice, when I like someone, I don't mind spending a lot of time with them, either in person or on the phone.
Those who know me say I'm random One moment I may be talking about a hibernating snail that I woke up, and switch to Honda powered dune buggies a moment later. I can hold an intelligent conversation on a silly topic, but I can be very intense too. You may have to point it out when I get too intense for your liking.
Do you want a cheerleader who helps you achieve your goals?
Do you like being praised for the achievements you may be overlooking?
Would you like to be held accountable if you miss your goals?
Do you like nature walks?
If your answer is yes to more than two of those questions, I may be the friend you've been hoping to meet. I'm hoping to meet a friend that I can learn from. Things that I'm keen on learning include gardening, blade-making, shooting, wines, homesteading, German, Swahili, Afrikaans and various forms of DIY stuff.
I prefer female friends for obvious reasons, but I'd be happy to make friends with a straight male over 60. They tend to be treasure troves of knowledge and wisdom and have lots of time on their hands.