Date men from United States / California / Burlingame, 52 year old

Date a soulmate from California, United States. OK. It’s been two and half years. Time to get back on the saddle (so to speak), starting with this profile draft. I say draft because I reckon I’m going to have to amend it as I begin to figure out this online lovin’ and all.
Now if you ask if I like walking hand in hand on the beach, I do. But it had better be a warm one. Not too far from a palm-fringed, cheesy, beach bar. And if it’s with your dog, I’d prefer if you pick up the poo. (Hey, I like dogs.)
Enough? No? OK, now I have to figure out how to tell a perfect stranger something about myself. Something that will gel with a stunning, PhD, heiress. Nope. Got nothing. Well, nothing that wouldn’t bore you. Perhaps I’ll just provide a collection of random facts....
- I’ve got a funny South African / Australian / British accent. (Honestly, I do. Here let me say something for you: "colour, tyre, favourite".)
- I once crashed a motorcycle into the top of an Oak tree.
- I truly hope my eleven year old daughter is staying with her lovely mother when she starts her cycle. Uh, that’s �to cycle’. Awkward
- There are few things more enjoyable than a good grilled cheese sandwich, a glass of cold milk, a well worn book, and the door bell stuffed with toilet paper.
- Have had homes in London (close to tube station), Sydney (close to beach) and Cape Town (not too far from where two great oceans meet).
- Rupert Brooke, the great poet, is a hero. So’s MLK, and my three year old godson
- To spite me, my ex got remarried, promptly had two children and then announced to the world I’m their godfather. Ahh, now, I’ve got baby-sitting duties while the two love birds enjoy romantic dinners. (That’s cool dude, I’ve been there. Besides, I do love your kids, so no worries :)
- Where was I? Oh, I can never seem to remember the names of newly discovered wines, restaurants and musicians. On the other hand, Maria Kochetkova is the Principal Dancer with San Francisco Ballet.
- The smell of a girl’s freshly washed hair is sexy. And comforting. And a man knows never to pull it, but rather to gently �push it’.
- I don’t own a Porsche, Lamborghini, or any car I have to grunt and groan while trying to exit. (Read: Don’t have the money.) Besides I’m too old, and I’d look goofy in one of them. Next thing I’d have a young blonde in the seat next to me, and seeing as I find woman my age far more sexy (usually making me blush, and go all �aw-shucks’ like, and look at my toes) that would be uncomfortable.
- Bob Marley is a favorite. So is…, uh, I forget her name. Perhaps it’s easier if I just told you I enjoy most genres of music, movies and mystery stories. But I choose not to watch FOX News. Seems to bother me that its Aussie owner is telling so many what to do :).
- My daughter was born on the same date as me. Same time.
- A few years ago I was a keynote speaker to an audience of Chinese Engineers in Guangzhou - through an interpreter - in a room without air-conditioning. A long day.
- I've parachuted at night, and spiders creep me out. So do over the top serious board meetings.
That's it for now, but allow me to wind up by assuring you there’s more to me than the above. I can be serious.
Certainly I’m serious when I say I believe in that rare, random and elusive thing – born in the brain and heart – which brings together two people's goals, flaws and foibles, memories, joys and superstitions, in an inexplicable and wonderful fit. I know it is impossible to manufacture. But it’s out there. And in time it comes. When it does, hooboy; get it right and suddenly food tastes better, colors become brighter, and life seems richer. Connect at this level and the list of 'must haves' is not so important
Of course, it will help if you have a good laugh (sense of humor a must), be self assured, trendy, full of joie de vivre, and not afraid to try something new with your hair.

Meet single man from California, United States. Hi there!
I'm open to meeting a fun, adventurous lady that is smart, cool, and easy to be with. A person that knows romance and love and companionship result from being first an attraction of a physical and mental connection between two eyes-wide-open individuals. Chemistry is great and as a red-blooded man I prefer direct communication without the hide-and-seek I've found in recent dating scenarios. FWB? NSA? All are options I most openly endorse and invite as a way to jump in.
I'm changing my profile wording to ratchet-back the previously nice and straight-forward gentlemanly phrasing for those courageous enough to step forward and present themselves, and open a grown-up dialogue. Sheesh!
I've received emails from those interested here at Match that I've found interesting, and replied to them. Where is their reply then? Why do they bother? Am I bitter? No.... but I've grown weary of the game.
I realize I will offend some, but here is a good man that enjoys all a woman may be, and I am open to situations that may be some distance outside the norm here of "cuddling by the toasty fire with a glass of wine", and "long walks on the beach". Please let's spice it up. A lot. That's me and more like it.
Below- I've included the profile blurb that preceded this addition above...
Hello,
I’m open to meeting a fun, interesting lady that stirs the best of me, that reveals qualities I like and enjoy about me. Me at my best, then. Smiles and laughter, adventure and discovery, fun and enjoyment, peace, intimacy and comfort await and reward us. It has been said of me that I am genuine, �lift people up’, and am funny. My sense of humor is different- fun, rich, and quick. People have also indicated an easy comfort level with me that allows them to be open, candid and expressive in many ways. I have always been very grateful for this and it is a quality I am proud of.
I am simply one of the good guys that looks forward to a new fresh encounter with a smart, vibrant woman. A woman that initially anyway, here, gets under my skin, and into my head with the things she says, and how she says them, the way she looks. I call it- 'Jumping out of the computer'.
Send me a note, tell me something I may �sink my teeth into’- either about me or you, or me-and-you-you-and-I if interested. Winks- ummmm I see them but they come across as someone not trying to really get my attention. A challenge then! Stir me!

Date someone special from California, United States. Hello out there,...
_ This is sort of like that "message in a bottle"
Just a couple of things about me,
_ I grew up on the east coast, but I have been removed for quite some time.
_ Lived in a couple of western states since I was 16, ended up here in California, 20 years ago.
(still can't believe its been so long)
_ I have been pretty successful in my career, enjoy a lot of my co-workers and (most of) my clients.
_ I have been blessed to have a young son (4yo), best thing that has ever happened to me.
(he lives with his mother, I take him to school everyday and see him on Saturdays)
I have heard that men my (late) age make the best fathers, I think that's true and the best part is that my son gets the best of me.
_ I'm pretty active when I can,.. playing tennis, golf and occasionally basketball.
(enjoy playing and watching most sports)
_ I enjoy going movies, theater and other live performances, but I would like someone to go with.
(I enjoy my own company and everything, but some experiences are best shared)
_ With all that said, I can get pretty lazy if the situation calls for it.
Just hangin' out reading the Sunday paper, The Week or a good "Detective" / "Conspiracy" novel.
(even anything that is history based,.. love history)
Nothing calls for lazy more than hot weather and the beach. (those are my favorite vacations)
If you think we can enjoy some time together,
_ Drop me a line,
Good Luck, Take Care , Jerry

Meet a man from California, United States. companion in the world of bisy people that run around like rats and never spend time together and have all the wrong ideas of life only to realize this at the end so hopefully i can get done here wow 200 characters is alot of typing