Any constructive advice would be appreciated. I don't know if my profile reads badly or if it is my photo or something else. Please help.

It is a great profile :-)
The negative side is, when they see you are married,
(separated) they may hold back until resolution.

Thanks Soufie. I hadn't thought about that. Many thanks.

Enjoining the forums really helps.
You can get to know some gals, they can get to know you.
Sometimes, that makes the labels disappear :-)

Welcome to Mingle2

Exactly. Very descriptive profile. Maybe a few more pictures would help.
Chat it up, keep it light hearted, enjoy the process.

Give it time and get chatting, once people gain a opinion of you everything else will follow.

Mr Lewis
Let me offer my advice for what it's worth.
Despite what others have said I found your profile too long, in fact I didn't even finish reading it because I got bored.
Having said that, you do seem like a nice guy so I think you'll do ok.
But I have to agree with Soufie, the seperated bit may put people off.
Get yourself in the forums. After a few weeks you kinda get to know peoples personality's and it's a good way for people to get to know you too.
Good luck and take care

Welcome
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It doesn't matter what it says, have a decent picture and the leaches will be on you shortly.. wrap it up and welcome!

Thanks very much everyone. I hadn't expected so much warmth and encouragement. I have taken it all on board and I already feel less lonely.

Funkyfranky I just re-read my profile and I hadn't realised quite how long it was...yawn. Thanks for pointing it out, think I'll shorten it:)

Thanks for being such a lovely bunch of people.