Meet our new 100 dates contender: Lisa!
We’re happy to introduce you to our latest 100 dates contender – Lisa Dempster! We’re on the lookout for 10 dates for Lisa – so please read on and see if you know a single guy (or the right gal!) who’d make a great date for her.
Lisa is a 30 year old Melburnian, who works in publishing and arts events. She’s outgoing, rides her bike everywhere and has a small dog with a big heart. Lisa is seeking someone who appreciates all these things, is up for sharing some adventures, but can also bring a little calm to her life.
Lisa Dempster. Photo by Bronwen Hyde.
If you’d like an idea of just how eclectic this lady is, check out her Twitter profile!
“Author of Neon Pilgrim. Editor of The Melb Veg Food Guide. Publisher at Vignette Press. Editor. Writer. Vegan. Bike rider. Festival director. Henro.”
Lisa was an obvious choice for 100 dates, not least because 10 – count ‘em, 10! of her friends nominated her. That’s a lot of friend love right there, and when you read what they had to say about Lisa, we suspect you’ll develop a little crush on her too!
“Lisa is the person you wish you had the right person to introduce to because you can’t quite believe that she hasn’t been snapped up.”
From Rachel:
What I love most about Lisa is that she is completely without pretension, and although she sometimes doubts herself, she never lets this affect who she is and how she acts. Lisa is bold and outgoing, but with the author’s need for a bit of peace and quiet. She needs to write like she needs to breathe, and her blog, social media work and recent appointment to an exciting (and prestigious) position in the writing world reflect how talented she is. Lisa is a published author and editor with her own publishing press and she is very active on her blog and Twitter. She has the happy combination of being a successful and competent business woman as well as a creative type.
Lisa is a committed vegan for animal, environmental and health reasons, and is very willing to have a friendly, informative and interesting exchange of ideas about it – but she will never preach nor would she dream of launching into a tirade over the dinner table if her date ordered steak.
Lisa is also brave – she completed the arduous Shikoku Pilgramage of 88 Temples in Japan on foot, sleeping rough and by herself – and then she wrote a book about it. I can’t say enough what a gutsy and courageous journey this was (and it would made excellent dinner conversation with a date, don’t you think?).
Lisa is the devoted human companion of the feistiest, most ballsy dog in the world – Kimba the Chihuahua. I have seen Kimba, who weighs about 2 kilos, take on a Great Dane for territory. But she loves her mum and is happiest on her lap.
Lisa is also a passionate bike rider and although she can do all her own repairs (because she’s an indpendent woman!) she would probably totally melt over a guy who could talk bike with her.
She would pick you up at 3am from anywhere (in a cab – she chooses not to have a car) and make you a cup of tea (or a stiff drink if it was required).
From Vanessa:
I’ve known Lisa for about a decade. She’s always been inquisitive with an amazing knack for adventure. She is a talented writer and raconteur.
She is a dependable and trustworthy friend and advisor, who is generous with her experience and support. She’s irreverent, self-effacing and hilariously witty. Best of all, Lisa has a innate sense of fun, which is very contagious.
Lisa’s independent, the sort of woman who doesn’t lose herself in her relationships. Some of the things which make her so interesting, are also the qualities which mean she hasn’t had as much time to find a partner as other people.
Lisa enriches the lives of those around her, with her enthusiasm and drive. Wherever she is, she makes a difference. I believe someone would be very lucky to share experiences with someone with such a lust for life.
Lisa Dempster - Photo by www.melissahobbs.com
So why’s she single?
Her friend Caroline says: “I suspect the reason Lisa’s been single for a while is because she’s been busy doing other things: writing, travel, setting up a business. Lots of great things have just fallen into place for her in the last few months and I think she’s looked up and realised it would be fun to have some company.”
What kind of guy (or gal) would suit Lisa?
Lisa’s 30, so someone 25 to 35+ is probably in the right age range. But as her friend Mal said “Brains are more important than age, seriously.”
From Rachel: “Lisa is a passionate bike rider and although she can do all her own repairs (because she’s an indpendent woman!) she would probably totally melt over a guy who could talk bike with her.”
Find out a little more about Lisa
Read her blog.
Read her book, Neon Pilgrim (you can browse or buy it on the Smashwords ebook website)
Follow her on Twitter: @lisadempster
Follow Lisa’s 100 dates adventures!
Lisa will be blogging her dating adventures for us, so you can follow her updates right here at 100 dates!
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Just my 2 general c: I think your approach to this entire concept is so bang-on right it’s not funny. It’s about friendship, and it’s got heart. Really, someone should have done this a long, long time ago.
Thanks Cam.
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