Date women from United States / California / Santa Barbara, 56 year old

Date someone special from Santa Barbara, United States. I am a warm, affectionate, sincere, honest, love life kind of woman. I see the glass half full and try to live every day as best I can.. I have been able take care of myself for awhile now and can be very independent. I am grateful for so many things but having raised 2 wonderful sons is probably my proudest achievement. I have a great career that I enjoy but am ready to slow down alittle and take time to enjoy my life. I am looking for companionship, someone to share experiences with and someone that can laugh at the little things. I do love the outdoors and the beach so that is a must. I love to read, watch movies, listening to music, gardening, traveling, and so much more. I am very passionate about: being kind to others, babies, animals, and saving the Oceans!! I am in the process of relocating to my home town, Santa Barbara, and should be permanently there by summer 2013.

Meet a soulmate from Santa Barbara, United States. I am a native Californian who loves both life's simple pleasures and the world's many wonders...nature, beauty, the arts, travel, romance. I enjoy the outdoors, keeping fit, hanging out with friends and family- and having some quiet, introspective time too. I am an epicurean at heart, but also value living a balanced, healthy lifestyle. I am touched by kindness, laughter, and meaningful connections. You will find me to be creative, down to earth, curious, playful, and interested in learning new things. I have a gentle, passionate nature, am sensual, and spiritually oriented.
I'm seeking a kind, fun, fit, intelligent gentleman to share life with. Genuine friendship, depth, good communication, and that magical mix of chemistry and compatibility is what I'd like to find. I look forward to exploring the possibilities...

Date a woman from Santa Barbara, United States. I'm new to Santa Barbara (enough winters in the East), enjoying settling in and would like to find someone to share discovering all there is to do and see here: The Santa Barbara Film Festival, sitting on the deck reading the Sunday paper (or inside by the fire, if it's raining), sharing good conversation over coffee/wine/dinner at one of the great restaurants or a picnic while hiking. I'd like to go sailing, explore the Channel Islands, see more of the California coast, hike new trails and settle in to this area.

Meet someone special from California, United States. I am looking for a healthy man- physically and psychologically. Look; we all have "stuff," and I am not perfect either. So by the way I do want to be appreciated for my imperfections as well and will appreciate yours. I love strong, bright, independent men, who have a compassionate side. I have been described as independent, self-assured and can be the most devoted, loving partner when chemistry and values align. I've done a lot of looking inside the complex inner world that is me as well as traveled to many places in the world. Realizing that life is a finite experience, I do believe and maybe have finally experienced that the inner journey is more important and that wonderful connection with another can be sublime - perhaps now less incumbered with fantasy expectations of the other!
OK; this sounding way too intellectual but I am a thinker; yes, this is a part of me.
Greatly appreciate the finer things in life - intellectually, spiritually, emotionally, aesthetically. I have led a unique life, living much of it abroad, and am really a hybrid American/European, so my sensibilities and tastes reflect this. A good meal and great wine are one of my most constant indulgences. I do love Santa Barbara and yet I crave a richer, more diverse experience on occasion. In the end, however, it's all about the company you keep. NB: The roads traveled are combined with more than a little tomboy and California girl.
Oh, and an "edge" is very much embraced.
I love to laugh, explore un-chartered territory, talk about things that matter in life.....and I am not sure if that "spark" is a predictor of a successful relationship, but I think it's a heck of a lot of fun!

Date a soulmate from California, United States. very fun, passionate, happy, outgoing, friendly, loving, sweet. I enjoy shopping, going to the movies, taking long walks, meeting with my girlfriends, talking over coffee and meeting new people. I want someone that's kind, conciderate, respectful, fun and loving.

Meet a woman from California, United States. It's time for me to expand my social circle. I am looking to be inspired by a new pal to share good times with a fine, funny warm gal over 50, who lives in two cities. I have been successful in real estate and have the time to explore new relationships. JHoping to find someone who has achieved his goals with success and is open to
spontaneous activities-seeking humor, integrity,
class & style and so much more.

Date someone special from United States. Looking for lots of laughs, mutual physical/emotional chemistry and little to no bs for possible LTR. I feel the best romantic relationship is one in which the happiness of the beloved is as important as one's own.
I'm very independent but also think life and love are for sharing. For me, fun is near the water or summer in the mountains, and I enjoy the usual: trying new restaurants, cooking in, cultural events, Netflix at home or dinner and a movie out, reading, hiking, fun/laughs with family and friends, travel...and can't get enough of sailing. Would love it if my partner sails or is willing to explore that together. Oh, yeah: I'm a bit of a smart-ass and hope you are too.
I'm a writer and yoga instructor. Retired from public middle school teaching after 30 years, but am in no way a shy/retiring type. Love my adult kids; my silver Lab; dear friends and most of my relatives. Am loyal to a fault and hope you are as well.
Physically, I'm 5'9", 129#, in great shape and blessed with good health. I eat healthfully; dark chocolate is my biggest vice. I'm 56, green-eyed with dark brown hair that has a few gray streaks .
I'm spiritual but not religious. (Was raised a Protestant; converted to Catholicism when I married.) I believe in a "higher power" but feel that organized religions have done more harm than good. Please, don't try to convert me. If you attend church, that's great; I'll sleep in or go to yoga!
I'm predisposed toward optimism; every sunrise brings new possibilities for fun, love, laughter and making the world a better place--even in some small way. When I get the blues, I snap out of it pretty quickly when I think of all I'm grateful for. Please have a generous and forgiving heart; I do--most of the time!
About the widow thing: I was married for 25 years to a great guy who died too early of cancer, in 2006. Though that is undeniably sad, life is for living so I plan to do just that while I'm on this planet.
Are you up for an email exchange then perhaps coffee/tea, to see if there's something "there"?
Your turn.....

Meet a soulmate from United States. A fellow photographer once said, "If I could write I wouldn't be lugging around this camera" but I'll give it a go! My friends would describe me as a sincere, kind person that's quick with a smile, generous with my time, and a good listener. Photography is a passion of mine, it's my creative outlet and I can spend hours upon hours shooting and processing my images... so you better like to get your picture taken! Quality time with family and friends is important to me as is spending time alone. Diversity and change are not scary to me, as I love to try new things, go to new places... I'm up for an adventure! Are you?
Who am I attracted to? It would have to be someone with a warm smile, a sense of humor, who's intelligent, fit and confident. IРІР‚в„ўm looking for a humble, gentle soul, thatРІР‚в„ўs open minded and is up for a life of continued learning and discovery.
"Anyone who stops learning whether at 20 or 80, is old. Anyone who keeps learning is young."
Henry Ford

Date a woman from United States. I am hoping to meet someone to share a glass of wine with, a cup of coffee, good conversation and have a good laugh ~ feel some chemistry, some connection.
I'm not in a hurry, friends would be fine. I want to get to know someone slowly, like reading a good book, one chapter at a time. But of course the goal to be honest, is to find someone to connect with, share with, fall in love with, and be the best of friends with.
I am a very balanced person, no games, down to earth, yet still remaining a bit of a mystery. I am a happy person, optimistic ~ and attempt to bring humor to most situations. I expect honesty, trust, reliability, and respect from my partner and I give those things in return. I am warm, loving, sensual, artistic, creative, meditative, and spontaneous. I love to travel, read, write, cook, spend time with friends and family. Basically, the simple things in life to me are still the best things in life.
I am looking for a relationship where we are both better when we are together. We are in the relationship because there isn't any other place we'd rather be.

. II am energetic, out going and always on the go. I am a single mom of a beautiful daughter who is certainly is the very best part of my life. She has flown her wings and now lives in NYC!! I am Fun loving, kind hearted, risk taker and I try not to take life too seriously! I'm hard working and independant. Never been married but believe in romance! Keeping it simple would be a good mojo for me to live my life by,strive to live with an open heart, non-judgemental.attude, I have been in the health care field for almost 20 years, keeps me grounded , and also moves u from the heart with compassion, sooo I try not to sweat the small stuff ,thats me . I do make most people laugh too, consider it a good thing, laughter the best medicine!!!! nature lover , tomboy at heart, and really try to appreciate the little things in life , Happiness,peace of mind and a great powder day,oh yea!!!

. I recently started getting the feeling that it would be kind of cool to start dating again. I've been alone too long, for various reasons. I'm starting up a new business and that takes a lot of my time, but I don't want to let that get in my way of dating.
I think I'm a nice woman, good sense of humor, spiritual, love animals, like good conversation.
I just want to start slow - like going out on that first date and talking and having a nice time together. I'll share more when we have our first date.

. I believe in Art and in Nature. I'm drawn to what is beautiful, and to creativity. I love music (especially the guitar), blues, "jazz", world music, classical (piano, cello). I enjoy intelligent and imaginative conversation. I love learning and playing.
Movement is important in my life. I have been swimming 3 times a week for the past 14 years and recently have been doing some kayaking. I'm motivated to keep a strong body and a strong mind.
I don't watch TV, but I like to keep up on what's happening in the world. I enjoy listening to Tom Ashbrook's "On Point" (NPR) and I check out Al Jazeera and other news sources (the BBC and French news).
I consider myself to be intelligent, "slightly" opinionated, but open-minded, adventurous, talented and capable, compassionate and caring, confident and independent.
I'm sociable and love having friends over for dinners or quick get-togethers. This probably stems from growing up in an extended family of 10, 3 of whom were French-Canadian women (my mother, my aunt and my grandmother) who have been an enduring influence in my life.