Date a woman from United States. I am hard working and dependable...I am honest and trustworthy..I am nurturing and loving.. I am playful and active...I expect these things in return from the person I share life with. I respect and wish to be respected...I do not need fixing or to be anyone's project. Humor ...Love...Passion...Live Laugh Love...I find it hard to talk about yourself...I really am not a good salesman I guess..glad I don't have that sort of job.. The past few years have made me view my life in a whole new perspective...I was widowed 2 years ago after being married to my high school sweetheart for 38 years...not going to get into how hard that was....but it has made me a better..stronger person having had to go through it...I have strong ideas about what I want and how I feel about the person I am seeking to spend my life with...I've learned through this dating experience that it's hard to find someone within a short distance of where you live..and I have met mostly men who live a great distance from me and we make great pen pals...that is not really why I'm here..So distance is a factor...if you don't feel like traveling the distance we probably shouldn't waste each others time..I've also found out that a lot of men are looking for a casual sex partner...I am not..and there is no negotiating where that is concerned..I don't do drama...save it for your Mama...or whoever else will put up with it...Life is too short and I just don't have the time for it...Now...for the things I do like....Humor is a must...I'm a little on the silly side...I love to have a good time...Trust...a must...No "woman done me wrong...song...If you have baggage from a prior relationship put it in a sack and throw it in the trash...that was then and this is now...I don't cheat and I don't lie and if you can't trust then a relationship is doomed..I love attention but I don't need it 24..7...I think we all need room to breathe and have a little time to ourselves...I don't need fixing and I don't intend to try to fix you...You can't make someone something they're not...and if you try to be someone someone else wants you fail...being true to your feelings and standards is very important...I work in the culinary field and love to cook...Its great to share the kitchen and do that together...I love being outside...camping and the ocean I love..music and have to have it daily...I am very affectionate and love a man that is also...I also love a man that can put his needs aside and make me happy...when I'm happy...so will he be...When two people learn to do that they are so busy making each other happy there is not time for drama...I'm a little lady... I've learned that there are some men that don't want little..It's not something I can change...so if tall and full figured is what you are looking for it won't be here...I love to dress up but I also love my jeans and boots...Communication is probably number one on my list...If you can't tell me what makes you happy there is no way I can make sure it happens...A lot of time is wasted just putting up with people and things we don't like...I want to know everything...I want to try to make your life just as happy as I want you to make mine and I want to talk about that always...Well...I think this is a pretty good start at knowing what kind of lady I am...If you think any of it pleases you...then lets talk...time's a wastin...We're missin out on a lot of fun...and sharing a great life together...Have a great day...and good luck to you...