Date women from United States / California / Magalia, 39 year old

Date someone special from Magalia, United States. Hello Dating World- I am pleased to 'meet you'. I am originally from Dallas, TX and I have lived here in Northern California for 18 years, now. I am a business owner and have a successful office in Chico. I enjoy my home in the Paradise Pines and consider it my sanctuary, where I can surround myself with beauty and focus on my painting and music. I have always lived alone except when I was married, briefly, a long time ago. Although I consider myself outgoing and friendly, I am a fairly private person and it takes time to get to know me properly. I like to take my time getting to know another person, as I savor each unveiling of the mystery between us, over time. I also believe that people are capable of putting their best foot forward very easily in the 'limerence' phase of a relationship, and that it takes real character to keep doing so once that initial 'euphoric chemical high' wears off between two people. There is a true art to creating true intimacy with someone, without crossing that fine line where familiarity breeds contempt.
I feel that there are things that shouldn't have to be explained or requested, and that some things either 'are or are not', so I'll just keep it brief here and say that I am enthusiastically venturing forth in this social network dating site with an open mind and heart. A bientot!