Date women from United States / California / Turlock, 43 year old

Date a woman from United States. In a nutshell: I'm tomboy at heart who loves being a woman. The best of both worlds.
Here's my top ten list (or so) of things to know about me:
1. I don't have a closet full of shoes or purses.
2. I don't have a "dresser" just for jewelry.
3. I don't have any tattoos or piercings. ( That doesn't mean I don't date men with tattoos)
4. I don't wear pajamas or slippers to the store.
5. I don't own a pair of sweats with sexual innuendos printed across the rear or a pair of Uggs.
6. I own a tool box and power tools. (yes, I know how to use them)
7. I enjoy gardening and decorating because it's creative.
8. I love school and learning new things.(It's never too late)
9. I'm a thrifty person who knows how to stay within a budget.
10. I'm a researcher when it comes to purchases.(I know how to find a great deal)
11. I'm a textbook "Aries" with a strong personality and need someone just as strong to stimulate me.
12. I don't need to control anyone or everything in a relationship.
13. I keep an open mind, admit when I'm wrong and I'm not afraid to make mistakes (they're great learning tools)
14. I'm not a confrontational person, but I won't back down if someone challenges me.
15. I will always defend the person who cannot defend themselves.
16. I'm a problem solver and approach things logically (Tip for the boys, love is not logical for most women)
17. My pet peeve is people who refuse to take responsibility for their actions.
18. My word is a reflection of me, and I believe in keeping it.
19. I believe in treating people the way I want to be treated.
20. My ex husband and I are still very good friends and work well together raising our boys.
Relationships:
"Our greatest glory is not never falling but in rising every time we fall"...Confucius.
At this stage in life, I've learned a lot about myself and know exactly what I'm looking for in a partner.
"It's not about finding the "perfect" person, but finding the "right" person and seeing them perfectly".
I'm looking for that "Spectacular chemistry" that takes a relationship to the next level.
It starts with physical attraction but what's on the inside can make or break that attraction.
I believe the key to a successful relationship is "effective communication". No one is a mind reader. We all have different physical and emotional needs. Men and women are "wired" very differently. Recognizing those differences is important in creating a "healthy relationship".
My weaknesses: Beautiful eyes , a great smile and muscular arms.
I admire a man who takes pride in his appearance and has personal style. I appreciate a healthy body and mind. I'm stimulated by intelligent conversation. I'm inspired by ambition, confidence, integrity, strength and humility. Kissing and touching is fundamentally vital in my relationships. Thoughtfulness and consideration are important and surprises are appreciated.

Meet someone special from United States. I am looking for someone who wants to share their life with someone. Honest, Intelligent, Kind & Helpful and can communicate and express themselves well. Someone who is confident and self-assured but still humble and down to earth. Someone who is hard-working, but not a work-aholic. Someone who appreciates the little things in life and isn't obsessed with having more.

Date a soulmate from United States. I'm a mom and a teacher, but I don't want those roles to define me! I'm also a bookworm, a loyal friend, and a movie buff. I like being social and having hobbies. I love traveling, but most people do... When is the last time you read a profile where someone said they hate going new places?
I am a good cook and my house is clean and neat (as long as you don't peek in my kids' rooms), but I am not really the domestic goddess meat-and-potatoes type... My ideal match would be a guy who is willing to cook for me sometimes, too. :)
I have some artistic talent, and I love music. I like playing Guitar Hero, and I recently discovered the fun in having a cat! I like sports. I kayak and play tennis, and I like going to baseball games and watching sports movies. I ride my bike a lot.
I like cribbage and backgammon but suck at chess (my son tells me). I'm not squeamish about much, although sometimes a tangle of computer cables makes me hyperventilate (not really).
I teach English, but I swear on a stack of Harry Potter books that I will not correct your spelling. I have better things to do! (By the way, I do NOT equate good spelling with intelligence. I've known lots of people who are brilliant but can't spell their way out of a paper bag. [I don't get that expression... Who is ever IN a paper bag? How big would that bag have to be? And why would spelling words correctly get them out of the bag? That's just crazy talk.])
I don't need a controlling, pessimistic, selfish man... but who would admit to that? :) Instead, I would love to meet someone who has confidence and a sense of humor. It would be nice if social situations didn't make you suicidal. I have a great extended family about two hours away, and I try to see them often.
My kids are with me 50% of the time, and they are funny and smart. Their dad is a decent father, and our relationship is amicable, so don't worry about a lot of drama there! One of my pictures shows me with a baby, but she's a friend's kiddo that I was baby-sitting.
If you are loyal and faithful, if you are secure in who you are, if you can love unconditionally, if you like your own family, and if you don't view every relationship as doomed, then you are not my ex-husband! Yahoo!
I think my best attributes are these: I can sometimes make people laugh, I'm generous and thoughtful, I am completely faithful and never give up, I am organized and hard-working, I'm a good mother, and I'm a good listener. I am cheerful and optimistic 92.7% of the time, and I am not meant to be alone. I need someone to give back rubs to, stay up late talking to, attend concerts or games with, and laugh with.
Maybe I've been too honest or said too much, but you know, as I write this, it occurs to me that if the length of this narration throws you off, then we wouldn't get along anyway! I know how to be quiet, and I can appreciate silence, but I tend to err on the side of too much information rather than not enough... OMG, I also use ridiculous words like "err" and "egads" and "alas," so I'm a total geek, too.
Thank you for reading this!

Meet a woman from Turlock, United States. Again I'm me. Easy to get along with. Looking for a friendship. And if it goes further then it will. Because people should be friends first. I'm not looking for anyone to support me or my children. I take care of that. But this person should be understanding in every way possible.