Date men and women from United States / California / Santa Cruz, 56 year old

Date people from Santa Cruz, United States. Looking for the love ... what else? I'm a sucker for smarts and kindness and maturity and great communication skills and honesty and humor. I like to be around people who have both depth and levity. I don't do drama and would like to find someone who is also positive and can move through this crazy existence with some HUMOR. Negativity is just too exhausting and life is too short. I want to tell the truth and be told the truth even when it is scary or difficult. I'm good at being single and independent, but I love to be in a healthy relationship where we can share the little (and big) stuff of life and cheer each other on.

Meet someone special from Santa Cruz, United States. i'm fun, i like smiles and easy going people, i work hard,and enjoy simple things, i am passionate about international business,surfing,karate,and other stuff. most people like me when they meet me,i am an extrovert,but am sensitive listener too.

Date men and women from Santa Cruz, United States. I am recenty separated and just starting to look outward to explore a new world. I am looking for someone who is fundamentally happy in life to come out and have fun. My ideal match could be anyone. I see beauty and value in all women, and want to be around women that love music, dancing, laughs, to go to concerts, plays, dances, movies, dinners, or just go for a walk. Music is imporant to me, so I would like someone who likes music and musical things. If you are a performer (singer, musician or actress) that is GREAT. Just sing in the shower or in the car, that's great too.
I like to learn and explore new things. I recently joined a band. Yup, at 55 I learned bass guitar. Now I play with a blues band and we are playing charity events in the San Jose area.. Living the dream. It is a lot of fun. But aparrently I am required to have groupies. I'll have to work on that.
I like art. so if you do anything artistic (oils, drawing, exotic quilting, design, etc.)that is great.Guilty pleasure - Project Runway. Don't judge.
I like to do active things. My hobbies are music, ballrom dancing, archery, fencing (swordfighting), scuba diving, surfing, reading, writing, art, hiking, marksmanship/shooting, touristing, and antique / collectibles collecting. I am re-learing my ballroom dancing so if you like to salsa, tango, swing or watz I'm your guy. Beginner are also welcome. I like to go to festivals / events / fairs / markets on the weekends. Traveling to museums, attractions, etc. is fun too. I mean that. I'll travel 200 miles to a good fine art exhibit or flea market. I like good food. I seek out and eat all types of food, so I'm game for foodie adventure. My currnt jones is for Pho.I like to get out so outdoor activities are important to me. Note that I am not running marathons, swimming to Alcatraz, or climbng Everest weekly, but I do get out alot. I try and work out at the gym 2 times a week, treadmill, steps, and weights, then off to Subway. Wanna work out at the gym with me then go for ice cream or yoghurt? I am a movie fan. My favortite movies are comedies or science fiction, but I like all movies. I like to see the major releases each year, and like to check out the oscar favorites. Indie films are OK too. If a movie is universally renounced as a bomb .. I kinda want to see it to experience the disaster so I can discuss its' horribleness from a knowledgeable point of view.I read alot and own a lot of books, I actively search used bookstores for interesting new/old titles and subjects. I am also a writer and have been local community video/TV producer.
My values are pretty traditional, and my politcs and spirituality are moderate/ centrist. If you are at any extreme, then we probably won't get along. I believe in tolerance of all points of view. I am intrugued by eastern philosophies, but know little about them.I like happy, smart women. This can be educated smart, or just naturally smart. I like nerd women. I like single moms. I like Roller Derby girls. I like strong women. I am not afraid of your kids, Phd, your CEO credentials.I like women who flirt. I like librarians. I like women with a sense of their own style. Girlie girls are great, but a feminine tomboy is great too. I like a clever humorous or snarky comment. I like sensuous women,so if you have retired your passion, then please pass me up because passion is the spark of relationships I like touching. You should like a real honest man, with a good sense of humor and be in search of some fun. I am a successful person, an aerospace / technology engineer and marketer by trade, but I am NOT your typical engineer.I enjoy new technlogy, but am not a slave to my phone or my gadgets.Right now I am working on creating my dream job as part of a new business venture.It is a difficult task, but worth a try.

Meet single man from Santa Cruz, United States. Wow -- even more! Looking, looking, looking, that's good, and I hope to find my one and only woman, friend, mate, adviser, confidant, and lover. And, if along the way, we find ourselves to be socially interesting for one another, but not long term partners, that's all the better. I'd like to be openly inviting and to have many, many more friends in this lifetime.
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Usually I'm attracted to women with strong personalities, adept in business, education, or the arts. I hope to find someone who gives and takes, who can make distinction between the emotional and the actual. Are you sensual about life? To touch, feel, laugh, and share, these are important, But, giving time is even more important. And, if you have fun and laugh it's the best.
What to tell...over coffee, travel, skiing , a movie, dinner................... Let's get to know one another.
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My profile caught your eye and we may have some interests in common. If you think that we are compatible, let's email or talk by phone.
I’m on the confident side and look forward to getting to know you, it will be an honor. I’m definitely interested in offering options for communications including;
1) go slow, send me an email and let’s strike up a conversation
2) ask for my phone number, call if you wish
3) send your phone number and I’ll initiate a call
4) oh, for the sake of fun, let’s just go out for coffee, a movie, or a bike ride
5) or, forget it, you’re busy or just not interested
6) let’s try back in a week, I'm tooo busy, but I promise to make time…
7) you should be complimented for making humor even before we have met!
8) yes, I'll come to Santa Cruz, I love the beach
9) yes, I do have skis and would love to go, last one down the hill buys hot chocolate
10) or, you name the first communication….
See flexibility and humor could be fun beginnings. I promise to be interesting and enthusiastic.
Best for now,
Dan

Date a soulmate from Santa Cruz, United States. .Okay ladies I do not want to be snide or a prima donna but before you send me a wink you need to be geographically realistic. As for a wink it really does not show much imagination on your part If you’re truly interested you would take the time to compose an e-mail. I know that takes the automation out of it . As you all know there is a large volume of wink from the ends of the world when there is no intent in following through. We all know we just delete them without much thought. I will let you all in on a little secret men are visual no picture no interest. Absolutely no chance of reading the profile.
As for me if I click on your profile there is something in the opening line or the profile picture that interests me that covers all ages. Those of you that think you are too old really should take a look at themselves. Because I must've found something interesting in your profile or your pictures fascinate me which is a good start for a relationship let's face it that is what we are all here for
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So here's the short story I worked for a silly little company called PG&E.. I was a lineman for 30 years it took early Retirement, now come to find out that people cannot play when they want to.
Here a Few questions for you. Can you be spontaneous? Can you go where you want when you want? Do you have a curfew? Don’t laugh there are people are age that do have one...can you go for a ride on a road that you don't know where it goes? Don’t care what time you have to be back?
You need to be entertaining, laid back, you need to be a adult, enjoy the one your with are with able to turn off your iPhone at the right times. I know I wanted it all.
But in exchange you get someone that is entertaining, intelligent very hands-on, no drama. I love to drive, I think of others before I think of myself. I have a sense a humor that some people find funny I just look at things Ironically, an excellent travel buddy , financially secure more than most my age. I have led a charmed life, a.k.a. I have good karma or luck or whatever you want to call it
Now that camping thing that everybody puts down on there profile.(I don't believe it) I cannot see myself sleeping in the back of my truck or on the ground. In Yosemite, when I know there's a perfectly good hotel called Ahwahnee in the Valley with a dining room and hot showers clean sheets and room service .I am a lazy outdoors man .So where would you like to sleep in the back of the truck or in a nice room!. I am starting to lean towards more international travel other than Mexico and Canada. I haven't figured that out yet, but am sure I can or find someone that can teach me.
The exercise section of this profile is very limited. I am no gym rat I have no problem doing addict yoga or crawlspace stretch and flex Then there is always the Home Depot marathon load a cart with a couple hundred pounds of material and push it around the store. At the end of the little shopping sprees I have to load it into my truck. Somehow those little loading specialists are helping someone else. Just my bad luck or I am not cute enough you decide.
Sorry about the pictures. I haven't looked through all my files and those about the best. I have never been the attention of the camera.
Those are just observations.I probably think of more

Meet a man from Santa Cruz, United States. Down to earth, nature lover, inquisitive, seeker, non judgmental, light traveler. Can't broadcast about me on match, find it too intrusive but gladly share on need to know basis.
" Peace is one singular reality that is common to every human being. The peace that is defined by the mind, will change as generations change, as cultures change, as people change. But desire for peace that resides in the heart has never changed." Prem Rawat

Date men and women from California, United States. I am a happy person with eclectic interests. I am fortunate to have gathered a lot of the elements that make life wonderful: nature, close friends, wonderful work--life that holds meaning and purpose. What is missing is a sense of integration with another person: my closest kin. I am hoping to find someone with whom to share adventures, create connection, and live life.
It is difficult to say who I'm looking for, it isn't a formed picture: I tend to like men who are well read, technical, interested in science, sociable, funny, active. I may tend to be introverted, it may be nice to be someone with more extroverted.

Meet people from California, United States. Will you come out and play with me?
If you know how to have fun, are intelligent enough to carry on a conversation, and have the confidence to walk into a room, and wake up with, a 6-foot tall, interesting and fun, peaceful woman - drop me a note.
I realize the chances are very high you have never dated a tall woman before, one you can stand straight and look her in the eye, or maybe even have to look up to a bit. And I realize many of you reading this will think this discussion is unnecessary. Believe me, I've been this height since the age of 15, so I have a lot of experience! It has affected my life in ways most people don't think about. I'm not complaining. Just making an observation. I've had all kinds of men be intimidated, although a few have come through with whatever a man thinks he needs to be with a tall woman. I like to get this subject out of the way up front. You may not be intimidated, and that's great.With the right man, it doesn't matter. Only you can answer the question as to whether or not you will be comfortable walking into a room with a 6-foot woman on your arm.
If thinking about this makes you feel weird in any way, it's probably best to not contact me. Believe me, based on 40 years of experience, I know, without a doubt, this is an issue that must be addressed, even if you are taller than me. Please don't waste my time experimenting.
With that out of the way -if you write me, I'll assume you are ok with my height. PLEASE DO NOT MAKE MY HEIGHT THE FOCUS OF YOUR E-MAIL TO ME. WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO CONNECT ON OTHER ISSUES, and I've heard all the tall-woman fantasies I need, esp from strangers on this site. THERE IS MUCH MORE TO ME THAN THAT and there must be more to US.
I am told I'm fun, interesting, and attractive. I'm young at heart. I am honest, and hope for the same in my friends. I feel life is a long journey of learning, to become a better person, to live peacefully with others, and to contribute to the world. I am accomplished, well-educated, and well-traveled.
I have a wide variety of interests. I enjoy trying and learning about most things (although not high risk ones).
I don't believe in "love at first sight." We'll need to do things together and get to know each other. Our first meeting will probably feel more like business, just a chance to see if we can even communicate. I'm interested in taking the time needed to see how we might fit into each other's lives.
Dating in my 50's feels as awkward and painful as dating in my teens, but the situation at our age certainly is different. We've already done the family and/or career thing, and I think we are both trying to figure out what kind of relationship works now. I believe it's something we would need to figure out together.
As for me - I was married to my career, which is the biggest reason I never married. I moved a lot, and never came across a man who could follow me. A few good men shared various parts of my life, and I hated leaving them behind. The last man I was involved with moved, and that time it was me who couldn't follow him. Put it this way - I know there are good man out there. Are you one of them?
If you're interested in learning more, and sharing your story with me, drop me a note. (I don't know what to do with "winks," and usually don't reply to them).
The only request I have - if we start making plans to meet, I'd appreciate it if you don't disappear before we do. (18 men on this site have done this, and it's truly frustrating and rather pathetic) As with everybody on this site (I think), I don't like being alone, and would like to find someone to share the rest of my life with, so I don't need to be doing this again, or still, a few years from now.
I am looking for somebody in the Santa Cruz area.
In the meantime, it's kinda sad that two of us are still sitting home on our computers, spending our time and energy on this website, when we could be spending that time enjoying each other's compa

Date a soulmate from California, United States. Educated practical woman looking for interesting company and expansion of my realm through new contacts.
Must have sense of humor.
Would love to explore new ideas or places or pastimes and people.
Like outdoors and football.
I'm flexible. Interested. Complex and simple.
Entertained by quantum physics and "Go Fish" or "Slap Jack".
Sci Fi nut.
Truck and tool lover.(I was my father's only son...plus I own rentals and have a company called Handy Ma'am &Co).
Writer, teacher/professor. Broker.
You'd be surprised what else.

Meet someone special from California, United States. I am an equestrian enthusiast. I live on a small ranch and have 2 horses, so if you know anything about horses, you know I spend a lot of time caring for and enjoying them. When I'm not with the horses I enjoy playing softball and assisting at Landmark Education. I'm easy going, independent, loyal, fun and love making a difference in people's lives. The best kind of conversations for me are the ones that are thought provoking and really make you think about who you are being in the world, what really works and how to live a extraordinary life with extraordinary people.

Date a woman from United States. I'm independent, but needing to be cared for. I looking for someone who treasures life and each day---- to make each day as much as you can get out of it. I love animals, the outdoors, quite evenings, parties, friends and my very small family.

Meet men and women from United States. I'm an adventurous, well-educated and well-read, spirited woman who tends to push myself to expand my limits. "Rust never sleeps" and I choose generativity over stagnation (Erikson's developmental model). I am also interested in Jung and synchronicity, and just about everything else, as I have an extremely curious mind. I am slender, well-muscled and exercise regularly (in part 'cause I'm addicted to the endorphins). Luckily, I have a zany, slightly sarcastic sense of humour to balance out my more cerebral, serious side. I am looking for a responsible, mature man, who also has a bit of the boy in him still. Although I do appreciate beautiful things, I am not really interested in lots of toys and tend to find most of my peace and solace in the natural world. I grew up in N.J. near N.Y.C. but have been in Ca. for three decades. I am looking for companionship, conversation and relationship but have let go of many expectations of the form that this will take.
I am a cerebral person but also a very practical one. I am looking for a man who knows how to function well in the world and who can get things done. Someone who has big dreams and then figures out how to implement those dreams. Practical skills, such as construction and building techniques, are definitely a plus.
Most importantly, I am looking for someone with a big, open heart, who cares about himself, his partner and the world. I assume that this caring is solidly based on a deep understanding of self and world.

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