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Cynthia Johnson MacKay A.B.’64 and Warren Joseph Keegan M.B.A.’61, D.B.A.’67 met and married through the Harvard Magazine personals. Click here to see their video story from the New York Times “Vows” section.

When it is THE RIGHT TIME you know it!! Matchmaking/Introductions for men and women 35-75. Special expertise working with high-net worth and gifted. East-West Coast Sandy Sternbach, principal www.therighttimeconsultants.com, write sandymatch@aol.com. 212-627-0121.

Gentle, reflective, accomplished woman attractive, mid-50s seeks cultivated, vital man. He would enjoy the arts, music, nature and simple elegance. I am a creative, affectionate, passionate life-long learner, and seeker of beauty. At home in Back Bay Boston and the country. Hoping to meet a man of complementary sensibility, to create a partnership of intellectual substance, spiritual depth and much joy. Laughter essential! patricia@expressivelearning.org.

Attractive, energetic, accomplished PhD. with empty nest syndrome seeks an attractive, smart, kind man (55-65 from Boston area) with a casual style who loves to laugh. Are you insightful, love passionate debate, and politically liberal? Do you savor the arts and good food in jeans? Then please write me at caseyg3@gmail.com or call 617-277-6251.

Do you love any of the following?...art, films, books, theatre, travel. I'm a good cook and also like to dine out. I'm in my mid-sixties and looking to meet a man 68-78. I walk, swim and also work with a trainer to keep in shape. I'd love to meet someone with similar interests for friendship or perhaps even romance? tmanly@ix.netcom.com.

Beautiful, accomplished woman (35) seeks a man with a beautiful mind (30-50). Elegant, sophisticated, sensitive, imaginative, adventurous, funny, energetic, creative, warm and a true romantic, I embrace my femininity and my sensuality along with my keen intellect, strength of character and my intelligence. Nothing is more important to me than having a strong anchor in a deeply loving relationship, ideally one that leads towards a lifetime of shared interests and mutual support as we pursue our dreams and nurture desire, excitement, passion and adventure. Great chemistry is essential, as are trust, respect, emotional maturity, and enduring friendship. I am Jewish and based in New York. I would consider relocating to facilitate the right relationship. The man I want to share my life with is brilliant, kind, sensitive, charismatic, intellectual, sexy, adventurous, energetic, mature, sophisticated, responsible, romantic, and family-oriented... He is driven, passionate, accomplished and focused when it comes to his career but wants children, believes in balance, and views enduring love and building a family not only as priorities--but as two of the great joys of life. valeskyler@aol.com.

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Exceptional Woman seeks same Passionate, feminine, professional, fit, pretty, articulate, gay woman, 45, Harvard grad school alumna, who loves: poetry of Rilke, voice of Piaf, intellectual and spiritual discourse, social satire, ocean walks, foreign films, laughter, theatre, art, and travel seeks stable, professional, feminine, fit, spirited woman of integrity. Greater Boston. radiantsoul45@yahoo.com.

Adorable smile sophisticated good looks and sly wit. Deeply curious, successful, decidedly fun-loving. Sometimes daringly funny, sometimes naughty, always congenial with irresistible appeal and informed interest in the world. Resides in NYC. Slender, yoga-toned, affectionate and very real. Prolific reader. Involved in leadership of arts boards. Aesthetically-attuned, stylish, yet uncomplicated. Adventurous, outgoing, divorced. Interested in people and what makes them tick. Recently lived in Paris (speaks French with Southern drawl). Would love to share evenings at home, Vermont weekends, contemporary art in ancient spaces, dinners at Sant Ambroeus, Sardinia, theater, cooking, hiking with active, secure, man 54 young 68. mm12254@yahoo.com.

Washington, D.C.: Pretty, playful, literate. Big blue eyes. Bethesda native. Tell me about yourself. peartree@post.harvard.edu.

Artist and outdoor adventurer. Graceful, natural athlete, 49. Leggy slim figure, chestnut hair. Mischievous and genuine with whimsical humor. Keeps body and spirit in shape. Loves the challenge of the elements: whitewater canoeing, downhill skiing, sailing, hiking, breathtaking views. Very creative but sadly no green thumb buys plants and apologizes to them. Warm-hearted and playful with passion for ceramics, photography, architecture, Maine, Japan, spur of the moment fun, the environment. Authentic, game, fair-minded. Contributes to the community, sits on boards. Spunky improvisational cook. Seeks kind, hearty, comfortable with himself, worldy, financially/ intellectually competent, man 45-57 mature yet young at heart. 617-816-1028, sas9215@yahoo.com, prefers phone but e-mail OK).

Just as advertised (or so I'm told) a radiant beauty. Intellectually curious, tall, thin and blue-eyed. Adventurous with a touch of idealism, a girl-next-door approachability and genuineness of character. Expressive, affectionate, divorced, professional, 5'8". Laughs a lot, thinks deeply, politically liberal. Likes skiing, hiking, sipping coffee in Paris, theatre in London, trekking in Nepal, snuggling at home, enjoying Sunday NY Times. Midwestern roots, international outlook, lived abroad. Interested in politics, social change, literature, psychology, classical music, nature, beauty, romance. Seeks healthy/active (not fully retired), intellectually alive, dynamic professional, 58-60s Boston-area. Greta2222@aol.com 781-439-7226.

Slim, attractive woman based in Manhattan and Connecticut seeks man 50-65 who enjoys travel, art and engaging conversation. HM Box #94255.

Sparkling eyes smart, slender, very very attractive and refreshingly authentic with lots of heart and an athletic passion for the outdoors. Loves taking on challenges both intellectual and outdoors. Soft-spoken, widow, spontaneous and easygoing. Lives in Colorado Rockies, has family in Boston. Curious with wonderful smile, lively humor and a touch of mischief. Outdoor fanatic. Romantic at heart. Current passions: skiing black diamond slopes, hiking, studying languages, my Limmer boots, learning new sports, via ferrata climbing in Dolomites, Morocco, learning photography, art galleries, cooking gourmet recipes, Golden Retrievers, hut trips, service projects home or abroad, New Zealand. Seeks educated, active, man 55-72. Fitness is key. ess88999@yahoo.com. 970-390-0809.

Slender, very pretty, writer working on collection of essays. Regarded by male friends as "good-looking, bright, easygoing, girl-next-door type long legs, head-turning blue eyes, friendly inescapable wit". Accomplished sailor, music-lover, new golfer, big fan of "Car Talk". Fascinated by travel that combines history, learning, beauty. Widow adventurous and supportive. Adores North End pizza, sailing Buzzard's Bay, reading about the Civil War, kayaking the marshes of West Falmouth, Smuggler's Cove, cooking (known for standout risottos), Uffizi, Australia, South End restaurants. Seeks nonsmoking, liberal-leaning, man 54-60s who enjoys people, keeping fit. 617-967-1649. julie9799@hotmail.com.

Classically pretty, smart, CEO athletic, trim and very likeable with ever-present touch of fun and self deprecating humor. Gracious yet appealingly irreverent, hot ticket, Southerner transplanted to New England, international in outlook both in vocation and avocation. Easygoing travel companion, true explorer's spirit, be it exploring around the corner or the world. Would love to meet co-adventurer bright, successful, cosmopolitan, man 49-65. Good friend and colleague, mother to 2 adult kids, 1 dog. Passions include: lazy afternoons on my dock in Maine, cooking fresh delicious meals, photography, sailing, literature, Kendall Square movies, Italian hill towns, improving rusty French, The Economist, Peru, Fore Street Café and my Boston version of the Mediterranean pace of life. No big resorts just little hotels or a touch of old world decadence (Taj Palace Hotel Mumbai), remote villages, city buzz, authenticity. 617-212-7046. az331@comcast.net.

Sure to bring a smile. Looks great, yet so much more. Radiates openness, real warmth and understated sexiness. Successful, Boston-based, PhD. Adventuresome companion, excellent communicator, fun friend. Active, low maintenance. Pilates-toned, approachable, blonde, widow. Considered contemporary, beautiful, stylish, romantic. Proactive, big-hearted yet no tolerance for injustice, dreams of living in a world without war. Easygoing traveler, beach person with penchant for unspoiled beaches /remote coves, fan of political humor, jazz, good champagne, steaks on the grill, sunny days, San Miguel (been learning Spanish forever). Democratic appreciation of talent be it sports, theater, music. Can never get enough of London, blown away by beauty of Alaska. Seeks bright, good-natured man, 50-early 70s. jeanboston22@yahoo.com.

Texas roots Manhattan based man mid-50's MBA seeks slim professional woman 40-55 to share fun and adventure. HM Box #94254.

Smart and beautiful yet unequivocally cute. Playful intelligence, international sophistication. Best-selling Boston author, media commentator (MacNeil/Lehrer, Nightline, NPR). Known for laser-like intellect balanced by warm heart and disarming ability to laugh at herself. Ivy educated, ivy professor. Slender divorced brunette with expressive sexy eyes, head-turning presence. Ardent about politics, media, technology, the arts. Delights in great theatre, favorite destinations and close friendships. Urban explorer, loves to get lost in new cities but remains addicted to staring at the water from my Cape Cod vacation home and to Boston pleasures the new ICA, breakfast at the old Ritz, Widener stacks, O Ya, Sel de la Terre. Seeks really smart, physically fit, sophisticated man, 47 to 64, Boston/New England/NYC strongly preferred. abx2348@yahoo.com.

Sensual, passionate, successful artist. Quiet beauty, mischievous spark and heartfelt warmth. Considered fun to be around and completely real. Slender, athletic, very physical and outdoorsy. Enjoys hiking, cross-country skiing, painting watercolors outdoors, community activism to make the world a better place, dancing, sailing. Relaxed traveler, comfortable anywhere (Maine islands to Cornwall, Greece, Provence). Good company and good sport, enjoys busy happy life yet looking for special zing with warm, personable, fit and active, New England-area, man, 55 through early 70s, for dinners, movies and perhaps more 508-951-1438 tashmoo3@yahoo.com.

Poise, presence, humor and a natural beauty. Well-credentialed former lawyer never fit lawyer mold, reinvented in career that allows a life for herself. Slender, 37, 5'6" with compelling eyes and definite sex appeal think short-haired Halle Berry. Talented sportswise: tennis, softball, track, basketball. As for golf great off the tee but rest still a work in progress. True friend, fun conversationalist with penchant for enjoying simple pleasures of everyday life. Humor runs from dry to mildly twisted to slightly racy. Nothing fake or phony about her. Low maintenance no-nonsense traveler. Dog-person. Arts dabbler painting, photography. Loves hosting dinners, Italy, Hawaii, movies, pizza or champagne. Seeks fit, adventurous, financially responsible, family and friends-oriented, man, 35 to 50. allie21470@yahoo.com. 617-838-0818.

Seriously cute, always pretty. Artist, museum docent, art historian. Passionate, upbeat, bit of a firecracker, sure to be fun, "the real deal" with petite great figure and Grace Kelly-esque quality. At least that's how friends describe me. Intellectually curious Boston woman, able to banter with the best of them, readily conversant on movies, world events, art exhibitions, books, restaurants, politics, Rock and Roll, photography, dark chocolate. Self-professed museum junkie, willing accomplice to go and do about anything. Great travel companion Cranes Beach, Capri, Paestum. Enterprisingly resourceful, enjoys sitting on boards. Lives and eats healthfully but admits sometimes only burger, fries and a beer will do. Warm weather sports top list: sailing, snorkeling, boating. Seeking bright, secure, active, man, 53-67. bb1225@gmail.com. 857-445-7938.

Pleasure-loving writer and intellectual; dark hair, nice slender shape. Academic with no time for the academic hooey; immoderately literary, unexpectedly sexy. Ardent if unsophisticated observer of rivers, trees and tides. Flexible definition of high art: The Sopranos on A&E, Martin Puryear at the MoMA, Grand Marnier soufflé in the Dordogne. Emotionally open and alert with an unguarded sense of humor. Movies, meals, biking through the Cape Cod dunes; anhingas and flamingos in the Florida 'Glades, red-tailed hawks over Columbus Circle, Tang horses at the MFA. Playful, stylish and heartfelt; outgoing and thoughtful. Boston/Cambridge, often visits New York. Seeks smart, warm guy 55-68. alexandrianphilo@yahoo.com.

Pretty, Petite, Blonde, blue-eyes, slim, Greenwich CT-based woman seeks man 50-60 for romance/long-term relationship. He will be kind and caring with great integrity, fun, good-looking, accomplished, adventurous, love animals, family, the arts. We are both financially secure, athletic, enjoy international travel and available this spring and summer!! Photo appreciated. scsvip@aol.com.