Date men from United States / California / Santa Cruz, 44 year old

Date a soulmate from Santa Cruz, United States. I work hard and strive to balance my work and social life. Don't worry I don't work 12 hour days nor an extreme number of hours
Tons of friends and family in the area so always things to do and people to see but still have plenty of time and to spend it looking for my ideal match.
Love to travel to see new places and experience new people, food, culture and architecture.
My ideal date and companion would be comfortable with who they are and want to be. A woman that could easily take charge when needed or follow my lead.
I am looking for someone that would be my complement, keep me learning, exploring.

Meet someone special from Santa Cruz, United States. It is always difficult to describe myself. One thing is clear - I love the life I lead. I have lived and travelled all around the world - and I love where I live (close to the ocean). I am athletic. I love to surf, bike, hike, and do yoga. But I also value quiet time - I can spend hours reading or just sitting listening to the waves. Peacefulness and relaxation are important to me. I care deeply about others, and about family, and I am a loyal friend. I think laughter in life, and at life, is indispensable. So: No matter how busy I am, I always make sure to take time for fun. And I can be quite spontaneous - whether jumping in the car and heading to Big Sur, or taking a trip to Mexico, or to the Netherlands. I am passionate about the things I do: I am a musician and an anthropologist, a surfer and a philosopher, a writer and a teacher. I am looking to meet someone who is passionate about her life, and who shares similar values - someone who would be just as willing to share adventures as she is to share a quiet evening with fine food...someone who loves to laugh and can appreciate beauty in nature...someone who enjoys an intelligent conversation on any topic just as much as she relishes romance.

Date a man from Santa Cruz, United States. I'm a pretty laid back person who enjoys quality time with close friends. I enjoy casual friendships, but value team/work oriented friendships more. I'm an entrepreneur, having founded and sold two companies so far, and am currently co-founding my third. I thrive on complex, long-term goals, and support my loved ones' dreams 100%. I am a loyal friend, enjoy playful humor, physical affection, and have a blunt, straight-forward communication style.
I'm interested in building things of value. I love to learn, am constantly challenging myself, am unafraid of failure, and try not to get caught up in success for its own sake, because both seem to be snapshots in a more lasting experience of growth.
I'm looking for someone who has lived dreams of her own, and desires a man who will love and admire her for that quality, without demanding he take on her dreams as his own. Mutual respect, and mutual attraction in equal parts is a pretty tall order, but a worthwhile aspiration, right?
I'm a risk taker, a hard worker, a steady, loyal friend who likes relaxing, laughing, dining, movies, theater, and yes, snuggling. Additional, slightly embarrassing pleasure: reading aloud to one another. I'm someone you can talk to and be heard by, but I expect the same.
Two gentle, fun loving, home making people who are authentic, self aware, and goal oriented. Relaxed, intimate, valuing the simple pleasures of our days, and supportive of one another's dreams. Athletic, reveling in a frequent, steady, uninhibited physical relationship, that reinforces emotional connection rather than replacing it or diminishing it. That sounds like a pretty good description of a happy couple to me.
If you think so too, or have something to add, reach me. I hope to hear from you.