Irish heart-throb Aidan Turner has revealed he would like date someone who doesn't care about his job and is completely removed from the acting world.
The 33-year-old Dubliner, who split with long term girlfriend Sarah Greene late last year, admits dating a woman who shares the same career as him can be "dull".
"I’ve been in that world before where you’re with someone who does the same thing and it can be quite difficult sometimes because that’s all you are," he told the Sun.
"You go home and talk about casting directors, the press and the next job and it becomes quite dull.
"There’s nothing like going out with someone who just doesn’t care about what you’re doing, let alone has anything to say about it. That’s what turns me on."
Aidan Turner split with actress Sarah Greene in November 2015
The Poldark star, who's also strongly tipped to take over as the next James Bond, revealed he doesn't believe in the "whole soulmate thing" but says he thinks it is possible to love someone for life.
"I think you can find someone you love your entire life and still feel that love decades later,” he explained.
"But I also think it can be unhealthy to rely on someone so much. What if you have a soulmate and then you lose them or what if you have them and for whatever reason they want to lose you?
"I’m not saying I’m not romantic, but in my opinion, I think the whole soulmate thing can be a bit of an empty vessel," he added.
Turner, who previously dated Ripper Street actress Charlene McKenna, says he isn't interested in being snapped on red carpets or attending media events.
"I’m just not interested in any of that stuff. The work is what interests me and what I want to do and I want to do good work," he admitted.
"The reason I got into the business was not to be a celebrity and it wasn’t for money. I have a huge adoration of film, stories and theatre and that’s why I do it," he added.
Aidan Turner caused hearts to flutter when his character appeared topless in Poldark
Turner says that there are some perks to the job but they are "few and far between".
"A few weeks ago I was at Wimbledon and I found myself sitting beside Stanley Tucci and Bear Grylls, wearing a nice suit that someone gave me.
"Days like that are fun, but I thank God they are few and far between. I like to keep my feet on the ground," he said.
