Date men and women from United States / California / Castro Valley, 37 year old

Date people from Castro Valley, United States. I'm that guy that never take anything seriously when your trying to have a serious conversation. Don't mean to be rude but life is hard enough as it is, don't bring your work home. If you ask me to go to a romantic movie I'll most likely go with you and ill enjoy it. I like doing things for you just cause. But if you feel the need to argue or fight with me, I'll entertain you with a good quarrel but that will never change my feelings for you.
I have opinions and I have great esperations in life. Your welcome to be part of it but don't ever try to push me away from it.
I don't do selfish and I don't like women who feel the need to take things for granted, don't milk me sweetie I'm not a cow.
I'll give you the world if you just thanked me from time to time. I don't need any form of repayment just keep loving me.

Meet a soulmate from Castro Valley, United States. My parents have been married for 39 years and still kiss each other goodnight EVERY night and even though I'm still a little grossed out :) really that's what I want too. Who do I think that person may be... well you need to be positive, reliable, stable - emotionally and financially (as I am), comfortable with yourself and can be comfortable with occasional silence. I want someone who makes me smile when i'm with you and when i think about you when you aren't around. Butterflies and chemistry are important so I'd rather meet you in person sooner than later in this crazy process that is Match.
About me- i'm easy going, calm but driven (I guess balanced would be a good term), a great listener, affectionate and caring, not too high maintenance (I love camping, dive bars and hole in the wall restaurants as much as a wine bar or a 5 star meal). My friends say I'm fun, friendly and up for whatever (I agree but it may take me a bit to open up). I have a terrific daughter -she's 5-1/2 (as she likes to point out) and a great career that both keep me very busy. I've been divorced roughly 2 years and have spent most of my free time reconnecting with friends and going out and just doing whatever I feel like doing which is refreshing after years of raising a baby. I am now at the point that I want to have someone special to spend my free time with, exploring this beautiful place we are lucky enough to call home, sharing a glass of wine and dinner, or running away for the weekend and eventually hopefully finding that someone I want to kiss every night before going to bed when we're old.
We are all really busy people so let's just start with mutual winks and take it from there :)
Oh and I can ski and sort of golf but it has been years and wouldn't mind picking them back up. As much as I would love to, I probably can't drop everything and run off to a foreign country at a moments notice - reading about all of you that can has made me a bit jealous :)