Date men and women from United States / California / Duarte, 38 year old

Date someone special from United States. I'm a good guy but am by no means perfect. I wish I could have the knowledge and experience that I have now combined with the innocence and purity that I had as a teenager. Or at least I'd like to keep that guy (me as an idealist) somewhere in my rear view mirror.
Ok, so I used to think that it was a good strategy to have a profile (on here) that would appeal to as wide an audience as possible. More is better, right? Yeah, not so much. Anyway, over time, I have come to realize that "most people" are soo not a match for me that I need to do a lil more "weeding" than the all inclusive approach. Por ejemplo: If you only have 1 photo posted - you're already on thin ice. The odds of it not looking like (or even being) you seem to be a lil too high at that stage. Also, I am a free thinker and tend to have more respect for those who make decisions as they are faced with them. People who live their lives by following a series of pre-set rules (as opposed to making decisions on a case by case basis) will also have an uphill battle in trying to get on my good side. If you don't trust your own judgment, why should I? Or anyone else for that matter? If I were to survey 10 random people that know you (including ex's, co-workers, etc.) - I would hope that 7 or more would have mostly good things to say about you. Now mix your (favorable) score with a dash of that ever-elusive "chemistry" . . . and we just may be on to something.
P.S. If you want to be treated "like a princess," only eat sushi, expect your man to line dance, or have a profile that is one clich? after another - we (most likely) are not a match. But I have been wrong before, so who knows?
P.P.S. If the fact that my vehicle is often full of things like tools, engine parts, and snowboard gear might bother you, I'm probably not your guy.
***** And if you got this far and you're thinkin' I am just a bitter jerk - I would dare to say that our senses of humor are not exactly "meshing" well. Anyway, if this is you, PLEASE do not write to me as we are starting off with irreconcilable differences. Thank you, drive thru. *****