Date women from United States / California / Hermosa Beach, 54 year old

Date someone special from Hermosa Beach, United States. Internet dating is an odd concept, it's like picking an item out of a catalog; looks good, description seems about right, but how do you know it's going to fit? Guess itРІР‚в„ўs just by trial and error, so let's meet and see if we fit? What have we got to lose? If we donРІР‚в„ўt take the risk we will never know. Life is short and there are no do-overs, so we have to get in as much as we can while we can and have fun doing it.
We can make a grocery list of attributes we are looking for in a partner, but without chemistry there is no match, even opposites are attracted when there is chemistry. On paper everything looks good and sending emails is a start, but thatРІР‚в„ўs like falling in love with a character in a book, unless we meet and spend time with each other we really wonРІР‚в„ўt find out if we are a match.
Besides chemistry, a good relationship is based on open communication. LetРІР‚в„ўs face it, men and women think differently and unless we are telepathic, we really donРІР‚в„ўt know what the other person is thinking unless they tell us. We donРІР‚в„ўt have to agree on everything, just respect each otherРІР‚в„ўs views and opinions. IРІР‚в„ўm not looking to change anyone nor do I what anyone to try and change me. ItРІР‚в„ўs ok if we have different interests and hobbies, that's what makes life interesting. A successful relationship is based on mutual love and respect for each other.
A good sense of humor is a must because it makes the challenges in life so much easier to deal with and the good time even better. My life is great and looking for someone to share it with. I want a monogamous relationship, no serial daters or friends with benefits. If you are interested, I prefer emails rather than winks.
About me: I am healthy and try to stay fit (actually weigh what my driverРІР‚в„ўs license shows), enjoy wine tasting, movies, concerts, Hollywood Bowl, theater, having a good time and love to laugh, participate in volunteer project locally and aboard, just comfortable in a baseball cap and workout clothes as in a fancy dress and high heels, staying at the Hyatt or camping in a tent. Also love to travel and have been to all 7 continents, yes even Antarctica, but there are so many place I would like to visit and it would be great to go with someone special. I am open minded, independent, financially stable, have a job I enjoy and a strong network of family and friends who support me and love me just the way I am.