Date someone special from California, United States. Recently divorced and taking a chance on match.com.
Friends would describe me as easy going, responsible, and dependable.. I am told that I look young for my age. Hoping to meet someone that is kind, sweet, giving and intelligent to have a long-term relation. I value honesty and integrity!
I have a young son that I co-parent (50%) and is a big part of my life.
I like to travel, take weekend trips when I can. I also like exploring places near water, especially oceans (think San Diego, Santa Monica, Malibu Santa Barbara and Hawaii). Also enjoy going out for a quiet dinner, watching a movie or just relaxing at home. Getting back into running after a long hiatus. My son is still young, so I do a lot of kid stuff too like Disneyland a couple times a year. Not a big camper, but definitely open to doing so, I prefer a cottage on Dillon Beach as opposed to being in a motor home or tent... I don't get to them too often but outdoor concerts or 2nd Saturday in midtown is fun. Weekend (or day) trip to SF once in a while. I enjoy nice conversation over coffee or beer / glass of wine or diner.
Self- employed and financially secure, fortunate to have a decent amount of free time.
Meet single man from California, United States. I'm open-minded, honest, sincere, and responsible. I love my job (research and teaching in chemistry), but put a lot into other things. I have two great kids (9 and 11) who mean the world to me and I spend a lot of time with them. I love to think, deeply and openly, about all sorts of stuff. Openly is the key. I'm very open to others' opinions and generally vocal with mine . . . NOT judgmental though. I do believe in the Golden Rule and try to live by it.
My exercise these days is running three miles every morning. It's not my favorite way of working out but it fits nicely into the daily schedule. I love a good soccer game, and am thinking about playing in the adult baseball league next year. I've been coaching and umpiring my son's baseball and the bug is kind of catching me again. I played a lot when I was younger.
I love to be out in the world and having fun. I take my kids camping a lot, mostly in the mountains, and started them on backpacking into the wilderness this year. We love to ski. Live music is one of my favorite go out and do something evening activities. I ride motorcycles (have since I was ~10) and usually have an old one I'm restoring/fixing up. I'm pretty easy to get along with, not very demanding, and good at compromising. I have an appreciation for the Buddhist outlook. I subscribe to the idea that a good/happy/fun life is lived one good/happy/fun day at a time. I like to cook (although cooking for my kids means pretty boring simple stuff!) and take care of my old house. I'd like to find someone with a kind heart and a lively spirit. Hopefully, you are adventurous, enjoy the outdoors, open-minded, have a "large soul", and can be serious but don't take yourself too seriously. A great sense of humor is a big plus! I've been divorced six years and am ready for something new and fun.
Date a woman from California, United States. All I Really Need to Know I did not Learn In Kindergarten. Sure enough kindergarten taught life long lessons on sharing, playing fair and not to hit (and scream and throw and kick and bite) when you get mad but somewhere it was also implied was that you had to like everyone. This is not true - you just need to get along, “play well with others” as they say. Certainly there is pressure to conform as a group and in kindergarten probably for a very good reason. Can you imagine a bunch of 5 year olds running around saying, “But my mom tells me to be true to myself”? Kapow! This does not mean you need to give up a sense of individuality but be comfortable and confident in who you are as an individual. Sharing is not even all it is cracked up to be either. Every so often I do want that cupcake with the pink frosting.
And surely there is nothing wrong with warm cookies with cold milk, afternoon naps, holding hands and sticking together. As an adult, though, I would swap that on occasion for a medium rare steak and glass of red wine. Afternoon naps and holding hands are keepers but this is not a 24/7 deal as exploring your own interests and time to yourself are equally as important – live a balanced life.
Definitely clean up your own mess and put things back where you found them. Though alternative suggestions are always welcome. Oh yes, and did I already say, Play Fair?
In case you are wondering, I do like all the normal (and a few not so) things such as good food and wine, museums, hikes, snow play, water play, concert, shows, then there is Outlands.
Meet someone special from California, United States. Oh Geesh, I guess I have to say something clever about me. I am typically very easy going and easy to talk to (so my friends tell me). I suppose I can be a bit nerdy at times-but in my defense I am a scientist. I am educated, successful and unconditionally love my family and friends.
I enjoy being around people who are involved in life, interested in the world, successful in some aspect of their life and feel good about them self. I am not looking for perfection- as I am not perfect. I hope to find a partner who is honest, thoughtful, and can accept (and laugh) at his mistakes and those of others. Integrity is high on my list of traits I admire. I appreciate kindness and loyalty. My plan is to enjoy life with a like-minded individual and have fun together in the process. I am not into serial dating, cheaters or rescuing wayward souls. I am interested in a partner who brings something to the table and that I can make happy. If you have interesting friends you enjoy spending time with - thats great - I like people and entertaining.
I love my kids and enjoy having them 50% time. When I am with them, we enjoy doing things like camping (especially in a 5-star hotel, awesome state parks or in the backyard), skiing, games, traveling and just being together. However, I would enjoy doing these things with someone a little closer to my age and of the opposite sex now and then!
For me chemistry is critical; both physical and intellectual. I hope to find someone that clicks with me; easy and natural. I don't know what your occupation is (but you will have one) or what your astrological sign is (who really cares)... however, I do know that when I find you... nurturing, loving and laughing with you will be just be the norm.
I donРІР‚в„ўt need to be rescued from a tall tower... but I really would like to find a prince who is willing to give it a go!