Date women from United States / California / Berkeley, 45 year old

Date a woman from United States. I am independent, finacially secure, and confident in who I am and what I want from life. I'm also an affectionate woman looking for a man who can make me feel cared for, sexy, safe (ie, respect for one another is important), and who can laugh with me at all the stuff life throws at us. I am tall (5'10") and curvy/athletic. I have lived & travelled overseas. Outside of my professional life, I don't spend a lot of time in intellectual pursuits. Lately, I've taken up bootcamp/MMA training which I really enjoy. I try to keep up on swimming laps too. Nesting is another favorite activity, I like to have a comfortable home and enjoy cooking and knitting when time is available. I donРІР‚в„ўt have kids of my own, itРІР‚в„ўs ok if you do. I spend as much time as I can with my nephew and other family.
So I don’t want to put out a strict list of criteria for the man—I’d rather leave it somewhat open and see what happens. Just have your life together and be secure in who you are. You should reside in the SF Bay Area so we can meet in person after an email/phonecall or two. Hope to hear from you.

Meet someone special from United States. I am a down-to-earth, fun, fit and slim, educated Asian-American who loves to be creative, curious, and learn something new each day. I have accomplished much in my life, traveled the world, lived in Africa, completed a couple of degrees and lived in New York for 12 years. Yes, I can throw on a sexy black dress and squeeze into my favorite jeans but more importantly, I am comfortable in my own skin and I know what my values are. I am very much a family oriented person and I am a devoted single mother of 2 brilliant amazing kids. I am an active volunteer in my community, a parent volunteer in my children's school and I have a bit of a knack in managing large groups of children. I value commitment, hard work, clean living, humility, and quality especially in people.
I have a passion for composition, architecture, being outdoors and making things grow. I love to cook and enjoy educating young children about the array of extraordinary real food options in the culinary world so they can make healthier wiser choices. My children enjoy eating the colors they find in the rainbow (spinach, mangoes to chocolate), so if your diet reflects a monochrome palette, we will not be a match. I enjoy being in the company of those who understand that great nutrition is never about deprivation but always about abundance.
I have traveled extensively to idyllic coastal European 5 star resorts to bush villages in Third World countries without the creature comforts of running water or electricity. Although I prefer long hot showers, bathing from a bucket is not an inconceivable concept to me. I seek the road less traveled. If you can get passionate about simple pleasures such as rainfall, noodles, sushi, kitchen gadgets, the ocean, board games, foreign films, finding a recognizable star or planet when looking up in the night sky, listening to Beethoven, Jon Stewart, swing dance, and play a musical instrument, then even better. Compassionate, humble, hard working and good humor are traits I value. I am an explorer at heart and I enjoy the company of those who are not afraid to try new things.
I learned that the best fit for me is someone with similar sense of style and aesthetics (you possess creative diligence), intelligent (you are educated, well traveled and have seen the human condition beyond Club Med International), emotionally mature and available (you are honest and not hiding your past or present), and hold family values to be dear to your heart (you are living by substantive example). If any of this resonates, I would truly enjoy hearing from you.

Date a soulmate from United States. Adventurous, down-to-earth but cerebral, writer/editor, and world traveller... I've lived in several different countries (Australia, UK, India). Love meeting people, exploring new places, experiences and ideas, hiking and cross-country skiiing, and keeping fit in body, mind and spirit....I love sunshine, art, thought, good food ..I'm working on a yoga and meditation practice-- partner yoga would be fun. ;). I love to laugh and find joy in small things. ... Looking for someone with an inquiring mind, adventurous, kind and open-hearted, to seek and share all the wonders and secrets.....

Meet a woman from Berkeley, United States. I am a recent transplant from Breckenridge, Colorado. And yes, I am an outdoor enthusiast, I ski, bike, sail, hike and generally enjoy adventures. While I am well versed in a wide array of outdoor pursuits, I am not competitive by nature. I am Interested in exploring the local vineyards, beaches, flea markets, music venues, cafes, museums and the hidden gems around Northern California with someone who is interesting but also interested.
I am a big fan of the classics; dinner parties, down comforters, red wine, high quality dark chocolate, North Mississippi All Stars, Van Morrison, Jack Johnson, cold beer after a bike/hike.
My choice of career(s) has provided the opportunity for extensive travel, both in the US and abroad. One of my careers was running semester abroad programs, my last assignment was in Ecuador. I have also taught in Fiji, Mexico and Hawaii. I am grateful for the lessons I have learned from being exposed to different perspectives. I have spent the last year and half working in environmental compliance in the US, I recently accepted a full time, mostly office, position here in the bay area.
I am seeking a person who has sensational hands; hands that are active.These fine hands could be: skilled in the fine arts, dancing, cutting vegetables, volunteering, a boat or bike or ideally my hand. My partner will be have integrity, charm, humility and appreciate the beauty of good health, family and friends.
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Date someone special from Berkeley, United States. And by hermit I mean a particular kind of hermit. Maybe you're a hermit because you feel compelled to spend a month in the Amazon every year studying the migration patterns of blue-bellied beetles. Or maybe sometimes you like to stay at home and write songs for your trombone. You might have a lot of friends and like to go out a lot, but you always come back to your hermit nature to recharge. There are different kinds of hermits. I'm looking for the kind who has an active and full life, but who also enjoys the company of his own thoughts and is devoted to his own interests, whatever they may be.
As for me, I am a social person, and love parties and friends and intimate connections. But I also like spending time on my own, both when I'm single and when I'm in a relationship. I'm not looking for casual dating -- when I'm not with you I'm not out seeing other people. I'm just a pretty independent spirit and am looking for someone who is also an independent spirit, who is looking to bond with another one.
By trade I'm a fiction writer and a book editor, and I teach writing classes. I'm also in school now getting an MFA. I'm a combination of Berkeley hippie and New York transplant, and though the transplant occurred when I was two years old, for some reason I'm still sometimes mistaken for an east coaster. For what it's worth, I like animals, salty food, forests over beaches, small towns over big cities (though cities are fun now and then), and I sometimes cry while watching reality TV. (Come on, those biggest losers are heart-wrenching.) I know how to cook but unfortunately I don't know how to grocery shop. I have mixed feelings about technology; I am addicted to email (so says my mother) but I feel it shortening my attention span more every day. I read more fiction than nonfiction, but don't have time to read as much as I would like. I don't know exactly what my next relationship will look like -- I imagine it will take some navigation and discovery, but I think that could be fun. If you're a nice man, and you're interesting, and you are engaged with your world, and this profile triggers your interest in some way, then you should send me a note. I would like to hear from you.

Meet a soulmate from Berkeley, United States. I want to find a long term, even a life partner to share everyday with.
I love my work, where I live, and my 14 year old son dearly-- so life is already really good. Finding a soul mate again would complete the picture.
Traveling, going to live music and socializing with close friends are my favorite pastimes.
The next big trip I would like to take is to India, Bali, and Cambodia. I regularly go on yoga retreats-- I love the physical practice and the chance to get away from everything.
I am, for reasons I can explain when I get to know you, something of an ice hockey fanatic (spectator not player).
I grew up in a suburb of New York, went to college in Massachusettes and have lived in Berkeley since 1989 when I came for grad school.
What else can I tell you...maybe it would be better over coffee or a glass of wine.

Date a woman from California, United States. Seeking my closest friend - not sure how that looks when I have a kid, you might too, and we both have lives. But, I am sure we can be creative/inventive/playful. I am good at carving out time/space for connection. About me? Right now my primary focus is on raising my 6 yr. old daughter. Raising her is a great journey of love and fascination and laughter and perseverance. I absolutely adore her and I am grateful on a daily basis to be a mom. So, of course, I am looking for someone I can partner with in a way that would be confluent with raising a child who is still young.
Before becoming a single mom (I've been divorced for about 5 years), I taught body-mind studies at the university level, and did hospice volunteer work. I am still teaching and I am still involved with threshold between life and death, but I now do both in ways that groove with the responsibilities of single-parenting.
My deepest work however - the work that I am most proud of - is the effort I have put into a co-parenting relationship that works quite well almost all the time.
Friends describe me as warm, down-to-earth, creative and thoughtful. I am also pretty shmoozy - making my way around Berkeley with little conversations with strangers and acquaintances all day long. I do miss NYC though, where these little conversations brought out my edgy humor and quick wit. I like to dance, to make things with my hands, to hear live music, to have guests in my home, to be on the beach, and to share a sabbath meal. I like to do things that make a real difference.
Being Jewish has been a rich substrate of my life. I've studied Talmud in Aramaic, spiraled in to the Jewish calendar, hooked into a broad Jewish community, avoided going to synagogue, struggled with it all...I seek a partner who in some way identifies as Jewish -- someone with whom I can share the questions, the delights and the struggles.
I go for warm - warm eyes, warm smile, easy to laugh. I am seeking someone who would get the highest recommendations from ex-partners, roommates, neighbors and work colleagues. Someone who is doing his small part in mending the world. I will probably do best with someone who no matter what his day job, is at heart an artist.

Meet someone special from California, United States. I'm 45 years old, mature, hard working, respectful asian woman. I strongly believe in GOD, I am God fearing down to earth, loving, caring, giving, understanding, kind, shy, very Polite, quite, natural, simple, sincere, sophisticated, honest, loyal, faithful, trustworthy, one man woman, not one night stand. In relatives, friends, clients, known to be very creative, talented, attractive, decent, good moral woman.I dont compromise with wrong things because I do love my self respect more than anything, also I do believe in give respect take respect. I cant stand with abusers and disrespectful people. I am separated since August2007. In June2010 filed divorce, Hopefully it will be done in few months, I am a self depended woman(very ambitious and confident). I enjoy indoor, outdoor activities whatever keep me active, fit and healthy. I always keep my mind busy in good things. I like to spend time with kids(friends or relatives).
For now, I am looking for just a good friend.......BUT NOT ANY KIND OF RELATIONSHIP FOR NOW...JUST A GOOD FRIEND.