Date men from United States / California / Mill Valley, 60 year old

Date a man from Mill Valley, United States. As Don Draper once said, "I'm from the midwest. We were taught it was impolite to talk about ourselves." But...
For me, and hopefully with me, the journey is the reward. I can pretty easily entertain myself, and hopefully you, just walking down the street. When you take a fresh look at things, the most mundane things become interesting. As a semi-retired architect, I've had the background, and now have the time, to do a lot of wandering around.
You are, no doubt, an intelligent creative, energetic lover of good food, fine wine, and sunset walks on the beach between trips to Italy. (If there's a woman in all of Matchland that enjoys beer popcorn while watching a documentary video, please let me know.) While I like nothing better than discussing deep ideas, or whatever you just heard on NPR, I'm also fairly shallow. I actually like LA. I probably over-rank looks even more than the typical guy, while being even less romantic. I've never even aspired to be an alpha male, tending to be more of an observer than a mover or shaker. It seems listing shortcomings, or even actual age, on Match is fairly unusual. I tend to get along best with women about 10 "match-years" my junior within 10 miles of home. Being unrealistic about ourselves or our expectations makes it even harder to find a good match.
Seems like anyone who says "sixty is the new forty" doesn't have a very good memory. One good thing about growing old is that you get better at saying "no" to things you really don't want to do. Doing things you like doing is an amazingly simple recipe for happiness. Wish I had thought of that sooner.
On the other hand, I've lost a step or three. Best to think "athletic and toned" - "for his age." At least one friend would say I lack refined (if not basic) social skills and am too brutally honest. I have that common male malaise, fear of commitment. And that other one too. But if a good (if not great) time is being had by all, can it really be said I "suffer" from ED? That's a lot baggage to put on Match, perhaps too much. But I might pleasantly surprise you.
Thanks for reading, and good luck with your search.

Meet a soulmate from Mill Valley, United States. I keep reworking this opening part where I think it's only fair to highlight my "separated" relationship status. Sometimes that fact gets glossed over. Two things are true on this subject. One, I've been spearated for a little over six years, one living in Los Angeles and the other (me) living in the San Francisco area. Two, other than in this forum, the reasons to go through the actual divorce exercise are cosmetic as opposed to meaningful... unless the right person comes along. The ending of my former relationship accurately reflected then, and does now, the indifference that led to its demise. Suffice to say if the paperwork becomes important I'll do it without a second thought.
My perfect match? If you've had any reasonable number of relationships you know there's no good answer to that question. Surprised the heck out of me every time. I do have a soft spot for warm, bright, witty women. If you like to flirt a little that's always nice.
This is my wish list. I'd like a woman who slips her hand in mine when we're walking or holds my arm when we're standing still for no other reason than she feels like it. Someone who knows what I think but lets me be the one to say it . Someone who likes to take a long drive just to explore. A flight for the same reason. A play or musical now and then. An outing around town doing things we've found in the Sunday calendar. I'm happy to walk on the beach but from the sounds of these profiles there's going to be quite a crowd there.
In all honesty, I understand the utility of listing favorite activities and destination interests and the like, but it's my experience the joy lies in sharing whatever the experiece with someone who makes you feel you really are having an "experience".

The short version is, suprisingly enough, I'd like to meet a bright, witty, attractive, sensitive woman who's loose enough to make it through life without a day planner. If these are your hallmarks, we have a starting point.
PS: If winks or likes are more in your comfort zone, please feel free to use them. Life often presents choices that merit more than a look but less than a commitment at first blush. Why should dating be any different?

Date someone special from Mill Valley, United States. I am curious, bright, creative, genuine, resourceful, kind, and comfortable with myself. Enjoy the gym, hiking, smiles, laughter, stimulating conversation, learning, art, films, travel, sharing a meal.
My ideal companion would share the same characteristics that I hope I have. I seek a woman with whom I can form a strong friendship. I hope to find a gentle, kind person so that I can return the kindness.

Meet single man from Mill Valley, United States. If you were a wine, which wine would you be? Kidding! I'm NOT that corny. But I do have a decent sense of humor and I do enjoy a glass of wine...and not much more. (If you do not drink, NO problem). Even more, I love the art of pairing wines with their soul-mate foods, to bring out the best in both of them. I guess you could say I’m here on Match.com looking for the human version of that kind of pairing? About me: I’m an amateur chef. Since childhood I’ve been making up recipes, enjoying new foods, entertaining friends and family with my creations. I also love to golf...in fact these days I would rather do that than drink wine; take vacations of both the active, touring around Europe/Asia variety and the margarita/Mai Tai on the beach kind; read anything and everything from newspapers to food magazines to novels; and experience the symphony, museums, and the theater. Also, enjoy outdoor activities, exercise 4-5 days a week, day/weekend excursions, travel near and far, and meeting up with friends. Professionally I practiced corporate law for many years, then left first to do mergers and acquisitions in Silicon Valley and now in financial services. The law life taught me a lot about reading and understanding people, balancing work/life/play/relationships, laughing at the absurd, appreciating different points of view, compromising -- all things I’ve found make me a better person in my non-work life. My career even got me on TV a few times (in a good way. Really! It was not America’s Most Wanted). Think we’d go well together? Shoot me an email and let’s see how it goes! Main photo September 2011.