Date men and women from United States / California / Sonora, 54 year old

Date people from California, United States. I'll just leave it kinda short and sweet. In the end I'm looking for what everyone here is after, a great emotional connection filled with love, brutal honesty, strong commitment, strong character, and a hell of a lot of fun.
I chose the 'I want to date but nothing serious' option because the 'He wants to date, but is really interested in something serious with the right person so I can stop dating' option wasn't available. My perfect girl is out there somewhere, I'm not giving up hope that I'll finally meet the girl and the glass slipper in my hand will fit.
I'm crazy active with all kinds of interests, I'm definitely not a couch potato - but I like canoodling with my girl in private, home movies, home gym, pillow talk, and holding hands in public, PDA, with some really good smooching here and there. Having a meaningful connection is most important to me. Just want to be happy with someone special, not too much to ask I think. I'm in pretty damn good shape and getting better every day, working my way back into running 10k races over the summer and training for a ToughMudder event at Toronto in August, and another one in Patterson in September. I'm very easy on the eyes, a good conversationalist and easy to talk to, and I listen hard too. I'm a great kisser (tre' importante), a closet romantic, too smart for my own good sometimes, a homeowner, business owner, solid earner, a private pilot, and currently working incredibly hard on a personal growth phase. I just bought a big house and I'm trying to figure out where my decorating gene went, lol, but enjoying the struggles with updating the place, finding furniture, etc. I have 3 drop-dead gorgeous daughters and my son is the youngest, but I have the house to myself now.
My work allows me to split time between my country home on acreage and the city, so I get the best of both worlds. I tend to travel around a bit since living in the county has ended up requiring expanding my locale to be able to meet new people. Professionally I travel internationally a few times a year, Prague and Kuala Lumpur and Thailand the last couple of years. Been fulfilling a life goal of country home, city residence, vacation home in Baja and the ability to fly between them and work anywhere. Lots more to me, but we can dig into that face to face.
My ideal match? Well, to scratch the surface... She is interested in forming a great partnership, taking things slowly and taking the time to become great friends, I'm in no hurry. You are looking for a strong partner whom you can rely on (me!). I want to be with someone who doesn't need me, but wants me. You are able to stand on your own 2 feet, you are able to trust and be trusted, you say what you mean and mean what you say. You have solid character. You are unique, kinda sassy, strikingly smart, you make good decisions, and think quickly on your feet. You are really easy on the eyes, height/weight proportional and life a healthy lifestyle, enjoy being active or athletic (running, tennis, hiking, gym, etc), are competitive, and are prone to laughing easily. You have a great sense of style - personal, and decorating, and have an artistic flair. You have issues and baggage like everybody but are able to cope with life in spite of them. You seek to share a high level of honesty in a relationship. In the end though, the heart wants what the heart wants and all this will prob get thrown out the window, it's just a vision I have in my head at the moment and in the now.
But friends and dating first, need to engage my mind in order to get to my heart, but plenty of room in there. Desire to feel that knot in my stomach, difficulty in breathing, and clouded thinking when that special someone is sitting in front of me, but willing to take my time to get there and enjoy life along the way.
So, this didn't end up being so short and sweet, but it's what came out. I'd love to know more about you, hope to hear from you soon.

Meet single man from California, United States. Hi,
So I've been around M.C for a while now, I've tried the heartfelt profile, but no luck. Nope, still haven't found the one. So let me just try to riff for a bit and see what comes of it.
Lot's of women seem to like "long walks on the beach". Sure, the beach can be scenic and all that, but honestly, "lwotb" don't really do it for me - the seagulls are shrieking and the kelp is rotting and the fog is pretty dismal. Give me a long challenging hike up a mountain, under a crystal blue Sierra sky, and the horizon to horizon view from the top. Yep... that's my kinda walk.
If M.C is any indication, all women want to date a comedian. Dang! I'm no jokester. My humor is kinda dry, ironic or satirical. I get off a good one liner from time to time, but the most likely way I'll make you laugh is just by showing up. I mean honestly, just look at me! I love to hear my partner laugh, and I won't mind her pointing my way from time to time either. Just do me a favor, if we connect, don't point AND laugh, at the same time!
I don't do Harley style motorcycles. Why do they have to be so friggin' loud!? What are they trying to compensate for? He's not an "outlaw". He's a middle aged guy with issues; and usually fat. Me? I'm an athlete. I ride a bicycle. They're nice and quiet, except when I'm huffing & grunting up a steep mtn, my lungs burning and my legs about to melt. My ride takes me deep into the mountains, keeps me fit and brings me closer to the earth. This year's Death Ride will be my first major "extreme" event on the road bike. Wish me luck. Do you cycle? Isn't it cool having a partner to ride with? How about bike racing? I race cyclocross and could really use a crew person and head cowbell ringer; unless of course you race too. That'd be cool! We could crew for each other! I ring a mean cowbell.
By this time next year I'm gonna be retired, after 30 years in the wildland fire service. I'm looking forward to traveling; to volunteering; to writing and reading at length, maybe some additional schooling; to growing my photography hobby; and to becoming even better at appreciating the little things in life: real beer; goofy dogs; sunsets, sunrises and the mountain views from my deck; fun music; chocolaty coffee drinks; good sex; bacon for breakfast; intelligent conversation; history museums; National Parks; mountain ranges; grilled tri-tip; a big red with dinner; and all the cool things you're into also. Your stuff, my stuff, all the big and little things, are so much more meaningful when shared. That makes for a good life.
It's a relationship I seek. With the One! A bond, that weathers all the challenges that come along, because we know how to communicate, and we're honest, and compassionate with each other. And we get it on, a lot! It's gonna be fun being together, and challenging - physically and emotionally, and in the end, totally fulfilling and totally worth the effort. 'Cause we're gonna make a great team!
My previous profile included a long list of traits I appreciate and desire in a woman. It kinda seemed like a job description. Bummer. But they reflect what's important to me, and mirror exactly what I bring to a relationship. So let me boil it down to a few really important ones: physically fit, athletically inclined; intelligent; financially secure; independent; emotionally solid & free of baggage; politically liberal; a free thinker with no need for organized religion; and a lover of dogs! Is that too much to hope for? Everybody has standards, right? Nobody wants to settle; life's too short! I know I'm not anywhere near perfect, but I'm pretty together. And I'm more than willing to make an effort to grow as a man and as a mate as needed. But the core truth is that for me, no matter who or what you are, it all starts with that spark that makes my heart skip a beat in your presence. Every time.

Date a soulmate from California, United States. ..."Life is a journey"... and I'm ready for a new adventure!!! The key on this adventure..IS TO LOVE and BE LOVED...
Through my journey I have found that everything happens for a reason and that things don't happen to us, but for us...
I love being outdoors hiking, camping, and being near or in water!!! I am grateful for sunrises and sunsets for each is connected to a new adventure and/or to the end of an existing adventure...
My children are my greatest joy and inspiration on this journey!!! My friends inspire strength, wisdom, and complete acceptance as we journey along on our paths...
Music is the rhythm of life and I like outdoor concerts and dancing...I enjoy all kinds of music and love the journey it creates...
I fancy the adventure of traveling and the opportunity of meeting new cultures, food, landscapes, and creating new friendships as I journey along....
I am passionate, independent, accepting, loving, down to earth, athletic, and very creative!!! I love to laugh and know that HUMOR is essential for the journey!!!
I believe in living in this moment with LOVE, INTEGRITY, HONESTY, EXCELLENCE, TRUTH, COMMUNICATION, LAUGHTER, PASSION, INTIMACY, CREATIVITY, INSPIRATION, and always finding the POSITIVE along this journey...
SO, if you love the outdoors, are athletic, like to laugh, are generous and truthful, enjoy silence and rich conversation, have integrity, are wild @ heart, see the positive, think outside the box, know you create your own reality,... and... are ready for a creative adventure.....IT'S ON !!!
...Enjoy the journey... Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the number of moments that take your breath away!!!

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