📋 What is this?
A Slightly Chaotic
Introduction
I originally created this as a reminder to myself of who I am and what I love. Then I realised it could be a fun way to skip some of the small talk and give you a real sense of who I am from the start.
This document can be rough in places — you might spot a few spelling errors. (Dyslexia card 🃏)
This approach does remove some of the mystery. If you'd rather let things unfold naturally, I'd suggest stopping at the Contact section.
If you enjoy this, I'd love to hear from you — I'm ready to plan our first date!
🪪 The Basics
Who Am I?
Name
Alec Doran-Twyford
Pronouns
He / Him / They / Them
Birthday
19 May 1991 · Taurus ♉
Height
~5'7"–5'8" (height may vary)
Weight
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Based in
Welwyn Garden City, UK
Nationality
British / New Zealander 🇬🇧🇳🇿
Favourite Colour
Black 🖤
Profession
Software Engineer
Politics
Liberal Left · Green Party 🌱
Religion
None
Socials
🏆 Notable Moments
A Life Well Lived
(So Far)
Got a First at University
Drunk-walked home from London — 23.5km
Met David Tennant
Backpacked for 2 years
Awarded Most Enthusiastic Google City Expert (now Google Local Guides)
Cooked for 30 backpackers
Wore a bikini at surf camp on Valentine's Day as a dare
Ran a 10KM
Climbed a Volcano
Bought a house
Skydived
Month-long solo adventure to Japan
Became an Uncle × 4 (2 official nephews, 2 unofficial nieces)
❤️ Boyfriend Mode
What Dating Me
Could Look Like
Always supportive and caring — through the good and bad times
Always getting your coffee order right
Will always have your preferred snack on hand
Full passenger princess treatment
Bringing sweet treats back from London
Great hugs, forehead kisses & massages
Good morning / Good night texts
Making or buying cute gifts
Sending your favourite flowers randomly
Pebbling you with 100s of memes
Organising cute dates (and adding them to Google Calendar)
Keeping docs / spreadsheets of important plans
Personal photographer
❤️ Looking For
My Ideal Match
Adventures Together
- Travelling the world
- Finding amazing food spots
- Fun activities & day trips
- Going for walks
- Cosy days at home
- Cooking & baking
- Playing video games
- Watching films & TV
Shared Values
- Clear & open communication
- Pushing each other to be our best
- Willing to work through hard times
- Quality time & mutual affection
- Open to my (chaotic) interests
❤️ First Date Ideas
Pick Your Adventure
Let me know your rough location and what you'd be up for — I'll organise a time and place!
🍕 Foodie & Market
Coffee & Walk
Pastry Adventure
Flower Market
Food Market
Bookstore Tour
Cooking Class
⚡ Active
Arcade
Axe Throwing
Mini Golf
Virtual Clay Pigeon Shooting
🧠 Intellectual
Museum
Art Gallery
Aquarium
Planetarium
Zoo
🎨 Creative
Pottery
Paint & Sip
Kintsugi
🎮 Discord & Games
Peak
It Takes Two
Split Fiction
Portal 2
💬 Get In Touch
Shoot Your Shot
I prefer not to share my number upfront — but reach out via any of these and I'll get back to you!
🧠 My Personality
How I Tick
I'm not perfect but I always try to do the right thing. I would say I'm introverted — but I'm very sociable with the right people.
Community-Minded
I check in on people, make sure everyone feels seen, and genuinely care about the people around me.
Naturally Witty
I have a habit of making people laugh — sometimes on purpose. Quick with a quip, slow with a filter.
Organised Chaos
I love keeping spreadsheets, docs, and Google Calendar events for everything — including dates.
Curious & Creative
I'm constantly thinking about new ideas, projects, and ways to make things better — for people I care about.
Love Languages
Primary
Physical Touch
Primary
Quality Time
⚠️ My Warning Label
Nobody's Perfect —
Here's My Label
I believe in honesty up front. These are things worth knowing before we get too deep in.
Dyslexic
Spelling errors happen. I know, I've built an entire presentation to prove it.
Slow to respond sometimes
I get deep in a task and forget to check my phone. Patience appreciated!
Over-organiser
I will make a spreadsheet for our holiday. I might make one for the first date.
Introvert Recharge
I love socialising but I need solo time to recharge. It's not you, it's just how I'm wired.
🎯 Hobbies & Interests
Things That Light Me Up
Video Games
Co-op fan. Portal 2, It Takes Two, Split Fiction. Always down for a gaming session.
Food & Cooking
Passionate about food. Love finding hidden gem restaurants and cooking for people.
Travelling
Backpacked for 2 years. Climbed a volcano. Solo trip to Japan. Always planning the next one.
Photography
Self-appointed personal photographer for people I care about.
Community Building
Active in online communities. Currently organising UK meetups for a Discord community I love.
Tech & Building
Software engineer by trade and curiosity. Always tinkering with something.
Volunteering
Care deeply about the environment, mental health, DEI, and food insecurity causes.
Pop Culture
Will not shut up about good TV, sci-fi, and the occasional chaotic meme deep-dive.
🚀 Future Goals
Where I'm Headed
Keep building great things
Continue growing as a senior engineer — building products that genuinely make people's lives better.
More adventures
More countries, more food, more experiences. The bucket list never stops growing.
Build a home together
Already own a house — now I want to fill it with someone worth making memories with.
Give back more
More volunteering, more community work, more showing up for the causes that matter.
Find my player 2
Someone to do all of the above with. Someone who gets me — chaos, spreadsheets and all.