Date women from United States / Alabama / Cardiff, 39 year old

Date someone special from Cardiff, United States. I am adventurous when it comes to seeking out new experiences. I think you should be comfortable in your own skin before you can be comfortable around others - solo adventures can help you do just that.
I like getting to know a prospective date - his interests, his sense of humor - before I go out with him. It sometimes helps if we can connect through similar interests and/or shared tastes in music or books, but I can appreciate different points of view as well. Stimulating conversation can lead to any number of interesting scenarios.
I would be lying if I said looks - or, more specifically, a physical connection - were not important, especially at the beginning. So much can happen in the first two seconds of an encounter - eye contact, chemistry, anticipation. That said, looks can only get one so far. Beauty can be breathtaking, but it can also be blinding. For lack of a better cliche, it truly is what's on the inside that counts.