Date men from United States / California / Rancho Santa Margarita, 58 year old

Date single man from United States. I am a man and try to make sure that my actions toward to sons and to the woman in my life reflects the action of what a true man should be. What is that? Well a 'man of his word' certainly comes to mind as does treating a woman with respect and providing her the attention that she deserves, so that at the end of the day she knows she's spent time with her man. I am not full of pride or conceit, but pride myself on the love I receive from my children and the special woman in my life. That is the kind of love one obtains only when it is deserved. I live my life so that if someone does feel affection toward me I know it comes from my attention to THEIR needs and my ability to listen to THEIR thoughts. Not easy - but I strive for that with people I interact with every day.

Meet someone special from United States. I suppose my personality, like everyone's is an accumulation of many things. Whether it be where I grew up (Southern California), where I live (still southern California), where I went to college (in LA), what I wear (suits and Levis), who my friends are (long-time and loyal) - you need to know that I don't enjoy being completely categorized with others with whom I share only one thing in common with. The only real way to know about someone is to watch and listen - and listen carefully. Simple written references to one's self are only a glimpse of an intial meeting or reaction we have to one another. Plus, it's somewhat difficult to sing one's own praises to a faceless audience. Now that I have your attention or have completely confused you, let me tell you the one thing I do look for practically above all else - a sense of humor. A good sense of humor can help us overcome differences we have with others. A great sense of humor makes me forget about those differences altogether. I am very busy in my work. I am looking for a woman with whom I can share the times I do not spend in 'the office' or, even better, can make me want to spend less time there. I want to look and listen. I have had the experience of being able to work in Texas, Washington (state), and London. England during my career. I have done quite a deal of traveling, but now the only traveling I look forward to is for my own pleasure. I LOVE skiing, wakeboarding, biking and just being outside. I also enjoy surfing, but if you saw me do it you might wonder. As much as I enjoy sports, I can honestly say that in the last few years I have only watched a complete football game on TV less than a handful of times. I much prefer being a participant in sports and life than being a spectator.I am looking for an intelligent woman with a strong sense of self worth and a good sense of humor. So if you're admittedly not too bright, have absolutely no self-worth and don't know how to laugh, then maybe we're just not meant to be. I am looking for a woman who can state her beliefs in an articulate manner, but who can also listen to others with an open mind. My ideal woman would be a person with whom I may have nothing in common with at first but is willing to learn about me as well as I am about her. I like a woman who can carry herself well in conversation. I want to be with a woman who takes care of herself both physically and emotionally - a woman that is self-sufficient.