Date someone special from United States. Catch me by surprise, completely off guard. I say this because I'm not easily surprised.
Warm, sandy beaches.
Part nerd (Science Fiction is my fave); the other parts are purely cool...I'd like to think...but, I am an English teacher...hmmm.
I grow reverently silent at the sublime beauty of the natural landscape when standing atop an earthy bluff overlooking a sapphire ocean or verdant mountain range.
Do you incorporate the word katana into your daily language, not because you're a black belt, but because you wish you could hone your secret power and suddenly discover the ability to wield one, but not want to hurt anyone with it?
Will you lose yourself in the moment when the moment speaks to your heart?
I sorta hope your profile doesn't say something generic like this: "I'm living life to the fullest." In fact, I hope your profile isn't generic at all. Have a few pictures in your profile, please.
I value a well-crafted brew in the same way others value a fine wine. Wine is good, too.
Neil Gaiman is a genius. So is Neil Peart. So are a lot of other writers.
Are you sometimes stylish, consistently cute, and seductively sexy?
I'm not the corporate guy.
I'm usually a relaxed guy. I've been told recently that I'm not so laid back, but I suppose everything's relative. Perhaps I have hyper friends, so I tend to be laid back compared to them. Now that I write this, that actually makes sense. I still think I'm usually relaxed.
I'm highly likely to speak up for someone else if I see that person being treated unfairly.
Compassion is the secret to the ultimate survival of our species and our planet.
Me: passionate
One of my best attributes are my ears, but not their physical shape; I'm a great listener. Their physical shape isn't bad, either.
Me: very social INFP
Do you discuss your favorite books, films, or other interesting things? Do you discuss?
You know how to use a semicolon and a spell-checker.
At the risk of sounding superficial, looks are important. Intelligence and curiosity are equally important.
Okay, if you don't know how to use a semicolon, don't stress. I'm off the clock and you're not one of my students.
I have two sons. I'm their dad; they're my pride.
I'm not in a hurry. In fact, I gather from reading many of the profiles on here that some of you are in a major hurry. I'm just being up front here: I won't be the guy for you for a while (unless you take me completely by surprise, as I say in the first line of my profile) as I've been single for merely two and a half years after being with the same person for 15 1/2 years. Yes, I'm divorced and, no, I don't plan on marriage again. Eventually, I want to live out my days with that one woman, but not yet.
Meet single man from United States. I hope to make you smile...tall handsome black gentleman who enjoys a fun time with a nice woman who likes to dance and have fun. I love to dance slow and close and feel my lady against me. Write me and let's get together...close together!
Date people from United States. ME:
Fun-spirited, easy-going and often outgoing. I am a loyal friend, kind and warm. I love laughing, have a quirky sense of humor and enjoying the moment. I am grounded, but goofy; traditional, but love to find my own way. Roaming around small towns in the bay area, especially Point Reyes and Bodega Bay are favorite outings of mine. I Iove eating fresh local organic food whenever possible and wine (and making wine with my family), and really enjoy cooking. I love the outdoors and hiking, camping and exploring as often as I can... Used to teach outdoor education for a few years, so am kinda that sort of person : ) I am also a graphic designer and a crafty and creative type, so a bit artsy in a more rustic simple kinda way...
Prefer to take the scenic route, and love exploring new places I have never been, and try new foods (and wines) I have never tasted. I am always curious to find out what is around the bend...Prefer the feel and smell of a book over a "reader" thingy, real letters over emails. I am a bit old fashioned in a lot of ways, but fit in pretty well with the modern age. I have lived in Ireland, Colorado, Vermont, South Carolina and all over California. I've travelled extensively throughout Europe twice, canoed down the Colorado River in the searing So. Cal. desert 6 times, rock climbed the boulders in Boulder and make a fabulous potato soup : )
Music is also huge passion of mine. Like to listen most everything (except rap & metal) but favor ambient/irish/folky/ pretty/moody/atmospheric stuff. I am a total sucker for female singer songwriters, love bluegrass, and rootsy rock/americana too... But never veer too far from the classics like Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and Neil Young.
A shorter list of things that fill my life with love: the great outdoors/nature/the ocean, photography, design, muss, food, win, laughter, travel, going to shows, seeing films, the farmers market, weekend adventures, and last but not least, my little ones!
YOU:
I am looking for someone who is a bit out of the norm, someone who is friendly and warm hearted who can be a companion and friend and with a great sense of humor. Playful, funky, adventurous, sassy and wise are all traits that spark my interest. Someone with a open genuine and loving heart, bright eyes and a twinkle in her smile catch my interest. I enjoy the company of others who are honest and not afraid to speak their mind, and whom like to share in their hobbies and interests and in mine. I do not like drama or games and am looking for someone who is happy and stable in their life as is, but like me, still looking to enjoy the company of another. Finding the pleasure of the small things in life and open their heart to me, should the connection be there.
You also have to be ok with the fact that I do have two little children (3 & 5) that are with me half of the week, but the other half of the week I am all yours. (BTW: Not looking for anyone to be a mother to my children. We have a good relationship and they are with us each 50/50.)
Meet a soulmate from United States. I am a well educated mature gentleman that would like to find a similar female that is interested in a long term relationship that includes interesting travel and fun exploring. I like to discover new places and things and see what the world has to offer as we move along the path of life.
Date men and women from United States. I would describe myself as an independent women, that knows what she wants. I have lived life, raised children and am now ready to start a new phase in my life. I would like to meet someone who is grounded in his own life but would also like to venture out and experience new things.
Meet a woman from Napa, United States. It doesn't interest me what you do for a living
I want to know what you ache for
and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing.
It doesn't interest me how old you are
I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool
for love
for your dreams
for the adventure of being alive.
It doesn't interest me what planets are squaring your moon...
I want to know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow
if you have been opened by life's betrayals
or have become shrivelled and closed
from fear of further pain.
I want to know if you can sit with pain
mine or your own
without moving to hide it
or fade it
or fix it.
I want to know if you can be with joy
mine or your own
if you can dance with wildness
and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your
fingers and toes
without cautioning us to
be careful
be realistic
to remember the limitations of being human.
It doesn't interest me if the story you are telling me
is true.
I want to know if you can
disappoint another
to be true to yourself.
If you can bear the accusation of betrayal
and not betray your own soul.
If you can be faithless
and therefore trustworthy.
I want to know if you can see Beauty
even when it is not pretty
every day.
And if you can source your own life
from its presence.
I want to know if you can live with failure
yours and mine
and still stand on the edge of the lake
and shout to the silver of the full moon,
"Yes."
It doesn't interest me
to know where you live or how much money you have.
I want to know if you can get up
after a night of grief and despair
weary and bruised to the bone
and do what needs to be done
to feed the children.
It doesn't interest me who you know
or how you came to be here.
I want to know if you will stand
in the center of the fire
with me
and not shrink back.
It doesn't interest me where or what or with whom
you have studied.
I want to know what sustains you
from the inside
when all else falls away.
I want to know if you can be alone
with yourself
and if you truly like the company you keep
in the empty moments.
~So, if you made it this far that's a good start. I'm new to the bay area. Moved out here after graduating nursing school & absolutely love it here. I'm skeptical about sites like this & won't be on here long. I prefer for someone to just be real with me. Not into playing games or looking for a one night stand. So, if your gonna approach me, do it with class & respect. Thank you & look fwd to hearing from you :)