Date men from United States / California / Playa del Rey, 46 year old

Date single man from California, United States. I'm a pretty sharp guy with a dry and wry sense of humor. I only stress out about the REALLY big things and believe that I have both a good temperament and a pretty good perspective. I strive to be very open-minded. I think that we should all travel internationally as much as possible to help with this process. I truly enjoy learning and would like to share the experience with someone. I am neither introverted nor extroverted. I am pretty sure that I am nicer and kinder than most and would like to have someone to be nice and kind to. As much as I would like to get connected to someone, just enjoying the moment can also be a great thing. I think that romance and fun are both joyful and can be experienced separately or together (much better).
I would like someone honest, somewhat vulnerable, beautiful (without feeling a sense of entitlement about her beauty) and sincere/genuine/real. Although I can be very attracted to an edge, I would gladly trade that attribute for compassion and kindness. An animal lover with a truly loving soul. Although physical attraction is important to me inner beauty should far outstrip the outer. Hopefully this could be combined with a wicked sense of humor and a truly giving nature. Someone on the same intellectual plane (higher would be even better) would be phenomenal. I would really like to find someone so kind, considerate and special that she would inspire me to be a better person. Developing both true physical and emotional intimacy with some laughter thrown in is my greatest aspiration. Although political discourse is definitely not my goal, someone socially/politically unaware wouldn't make a good match.
I think that because I have been independent and self-sufficient for so long I am genuinely appreciative whenever something nice is done for me. I know that there should never be a ledger keeping track of who is doing things for whom, but I do have a hard time being treated well without immediately reciprocating.
Lastly, I have met so many vegetarians since I moved to California. And even though I am very aware of the conditions of our meat preparation industries I still like to plead willful ignorance. I just enjoy the taste too much and don't want to give it up. I respect the stance of vegetarians and make efforts to not eat meat around them. So this inherent conflict means that I just can't see myself with a vegetarian. I think that disqualifies about half of you, doesn't it? ;o)