Date men and women from United States / California / Venice, 39 year old

Date a man from Venice, United States. I'm passionate about living a meaningful and fulfilling life, being of service to my family, friends and community, continual education, music, food and traveling! try to keep a good balance between work and personal life.
I work in the finance and strategy group of a large Fortune 500 health care company. I'm pursuing my MBA at Wharton at their San Francisco campus, so I'm up in the Bay Area every other weekend. Occasionally, on the weekends I DJ in LA. It's a pretty interesting lifestyle and it allows me to use and develop both the logical and artistic side of my personality.
I'm a well-grounded individual with traditional values, however, I would not consider myself to be conservative or narrow-minded in my views. Balance in life is important to me so I always make time for family, friends, school, work, and play.
In terms of a partner, I'm looking for an educated, compassionate, free-spirited, and fun-loving individual that has similar interests in art, traveling, and outdoor activities.

Meet a soulmate from Venice, United States. Hey girls... So here I am.. Thought I would give internet dating a shot, many of my friends have found their wives and husbands thru this site so thought I would give it a try. (And the bar thing is not my style)
Im a GREAT guy looking for an AWESOME girl (Partner in crime), not looking for just a hookup.
Life is short, be adventurous and have a BLAST!!!

Date men and women from Venice, United States. I'm old school in regards to opening doors for a lady. Flowers are a nice simple gift and the words thank you and you're welcome are always important. The simple picnic is often too forgotten. I believe in the golden rule and think table manners and posture say a lot about who you are and where you've been.
I love to commandeer my b.b.q. with some cocktails, wine or a few beers. Driving or a ride up the coast is always fun. I'm not a big breakfast guy but could easily be talked into a mimosa brunch.... out or at home with friends. A fun happy hour, dive bar or a sunny patio by the beach is a great place to blow off some steam.
I would love to cage dive with Great Whites. If you ever see me wearing anything Ed Hardy please shoot me on the spot. I'm very patriotic and love watching the Olympics.........it always gets me when they play the Dan Jansen visa card commercial for the winter Olympics.
I'm looking for a woman who has a good sense of humor, is fun, athletic, witty, doesn't take herself too seriously, likes sports, if you're a Charger fan we're off to a good start.... if you're not it might make for some fun debate. In short: if you're fun, funny, honest, gives $1 to the local homeless man/woman every now and then and think dog people are cooler then cat people let's meet up. :)
**and there's nothing wrong with cat people but come on....dogs rule!

Meet someone special from Venice, United States. Ok it's a fact...I do a lousy job at describing myself! What comes to mind as being a solid part of me are: Integrity, passionate, ambitious, spontaneous, reliable, open-minded. A good laugh is my best medicine! I love the excitement of discovering new things!
I’m looking to find a woman who has a good sense of humor, and enjoys travelling.

Date people from Venice, United States. I keep seeing headlines of the "So it's come to this..." variety, and those make me wonder. Is this really any different than the weekly bar crawl that so many go through every week? Doesn't it seem like here, at least, decisions can be made based on something besides the cut of one's dress or the number of whiskey sours that I've drunk? Besides, that's always there to go back to...
What am I looking for? I can actually sum it up in a sentence, but describing it takes a bit longer.
I'm looking for someone who impresses me...
That could be any number of things, and this is where the explanation starts to stumble. I don't mean someone who's 'successful', whatever that means. Hell, Lee Harvey Oswald was 'successful', doesn't mean he's someone you'd want to date.
No, 'impressing' just means meeting someone who's at home in their own skin, who doesn't need someone else to be 'complete', but is looking for someone to enhance the completion that is already there. Someone who has goals, dreams, something they're working towards, no matter how close they are. Specifics aren't the point, it's the personality trait of striving that I love, and I meet a lot of people (men and women) who seem to have either lost that or never had it. But to me, it's an essential part of who I am, and I find it hard to relate to those who don't.
Obviously, this is combined with someone who I share at least a few interests with. If there happens to be an ultra-conservative leper who rolls cigarettes for a living and watches nothing but "Newhart" reruns out there, sorry, but no matter how much you impress me, it ain't happenin'.
So, if all that means anything to you, seems to fit, let's give it a try. If not, good luck on your own search, and have fun.

Meet single man from Venice, United States. About me: Well, beside tall, dark, handsome, and modest ;), I've been known to be a bit sarcastic at times- but never mean. On a more serious note, I certainly try -and by most accounts I do a pretty good job- to embody all the characteristics I'm looking for in a partner, including kindness and generosity, especially to those who've gotten to know me. I'm also very well educated and traveled (visited every continent except South America & Antarctica, and will hit those one day soon as well). Last trip included diving off of Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean and tracking mountain gorillas in East Africa. They are simply incredible to observe in their natural habitat. In short, I am always ready for fun and adventure.
About her: I'm looking for a woman who is comfortable in her own skin. I'd like to be attracted to her not just physically, but also because I find her company and conversation stimulating. And hopefully she will have a good sense of humor and will not only laugh at my jokes, but will be able to make me laugh as well.
For a response: Please don’t just wink, you’re a big girl now, so use your words. It is much appreciated and will get a response. Also, please have clear pictures of yourself taken from less than a football field away. You know, the kind where I don’t need satellite software from the CIA to be able to see what you look like! And while I certainly appreciate animals and natural scenery, those are not pictures I’m looking for here.
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Date a man from United States. Even though that picture of me and the whale was taken a couple of months ago, I still ask myself, how did this boy from Connecticut ever get to paddle with 100ft blue whales?
As a boy my nickname was “big guy”. But, I can tell you, there were plenty of times I didn’t feel very big and in fact can remember several occasions of feeling small and more than a little bit scared. . .I had bowed legs and my parents made me wear these stupid braces on my legs. Man, it’s tough enough to get a date in kindergarten but you try it with leg braces on – not easy!
Fortunately, for me, my dad was a not just a college professor but a “boat guy” and my mom was a high school secretary and that can mean only one thing: summers off on a boat. Now I know I can give my dad full credit for my wander lust, sense of adventure and need to be outside as much as possible . . . especially near the water.
Even in high school, I knew I had to get out of “the burbs” and see the world and more importantly see if I could handle whatever it had to dish out.
That’s how I found myself in my college Bursars office, ready to drop all my classes and head to LA, when I saw the signup sheet for a study abroad program. Within moments, I had my bags packed ready to head off to the University of Fiji!!! But, as I had yet to loosen the powerful grip of procrastination and keg beer, I missed that deadline and wound up in a much cooler climate, Edinburgh, Scotland. Fortunately for me, I had the year of my life. . .Edinburgh is awesome!
While my year of study was more about a year of side trips and comfort zone pushing adventures, I did from time to time try to jot it all down in a diary. While nothing really big came from those thoughts and musings, I did churn out a short essay or two . . . nothing very good, and everything filled with grammar damaged “big ideas”, but, still it got me thinking and trying to put those thoughts down on paper.
When I got home, I was ready for more. I was ready for the big time. . . after all I had been to Malta! And who the hell goes there? Clearly, I had a lot to say.
Eventually, I made it to LA: Venice beach. And the longer I’m here, I can honestly say, the more I like. It was here that everything started to come together. As a struggling screenwriter wannabe and bartender, I started working in sales. Sales agent lead to sales manager and that lead me to starting my own office working with businesses in Santa Monica. That sales office, lead to a meeting with my now very good friend and partner at a stand up paddle board shop – our weekend passion project – and that love of the water, sense of adventure, and fortune to have such cool friends is how this kid from Connecticut with braces on his legs wound up paddling with about a dozen blue whales about five miles off the coast of Redondo beach -- awesome!
In all that time there have been romance(s) – some long ones and some short ones. Just before everything started to come together for me professionally, my long term romance ended. It was a tough time for sure but I learned A LOT. I learned what I’m good at in a relationship and where I need work. I learned what I want from a relationship and that I want one built to last. I know want to wake up every day next to a warm, sweet, affectionate girl with smiles in her eyes who wants to take on new challenges and is willing to learn about the world together with me. I want chemistry that sparks, fun and all that good stuff that everyone wants. . .
It’s winter and the grey whales will soon be migrating up the coast

Meet a soulmate from United States. Hi. Here's a little too much info about me: I moved down here from San Francisco a year ago after debating it for over 5 years-- and i couldn't be happier. I was Born in the dirty Jersey in 1973 and lived in New York City for 5 years post-college. I lived in SF from 2000 to 2011 and now I can proudly call Venice home. For work, I’m a commercial director and filmmaker so this is the perfect place for me to be right now. I also snowboard, paint and design t-shirts. I'm 39 but look 39 and 3/4's (43 with a beard).
I look Irish but I’m not. I play indoor soccer, softball, poker, and believe it or not squash. I. Love. Food---it’s my favorite hobby of all. My passion is film (especially foreign and independent) I’m also passionate about design, art and museums. I'm into hip-hop and Indy rock (love going to shows). I'm not into flakes, racists or ignorance. I'm a city boy but love to hike. I'm spiritual but not very religious. Been to Burning Man 4 times but will never go again. I'm well educated but can't spell to save my life.
I don't play mind games or BS people. I'm very clean but never clean-shaven. I'm busier than I’ve ever been, happier than I've ever been, and now...up for...whatever's next.
My ideal match is cute (both inside and out), honest (is comfortable being themselves), sweet, fun, smart, has style, interesting, independent (enjoys time alone and with friends and family), loyal, true, loves movies and food and thinks I’m funny. In that order. I take that back. Thinks I’m funny should be number 1. Just kidding. Not really.

Date men and women from United States. I am originally from the East Coast and spent a good part of my life in NYC. First in college and then after graduation working in the music and television business, which later translated into a career in advertising. I own a small ad agency in NYC (and now) in Venice. I love to start my day with a bike ride or a jog along the beach and then walk to my office on AK. I spend my weekends being active, exercising, hiking, kayaking and spending time with friends BBQing or at a good restaurant. I enjoy the arts and love LACMA and MOCA and all the amazing galleries popping up downtown, which I find all very inspiring. I love old movies, live music and theater as well as roller-coasters, football, karaoke and good whiskey.
My parents raised me to be a gentleman and I have come to appreciate those values now more than ever before. I pride myself in doing what I say I'm gonna do and being where I say I'm gonna be. My friends and family can always count on me, they know I will always be there when they need me and I like being that anchor for them. I have a wicked sense of humor, which doesn't seem to be
represented well here (like at all), but I grew up watching Steve Martin, Richard Pryor, Bugs Bunny, Chevy Chase and Bill Murray...much to the chagrin of my high school teachers who suffered through my immature attempts of being funny.
Over the last ten years I've dedicated myself to build my business and getting to the point emotionally and financially where I could be comfortable and secure in starting a family. I figured out who I wanted to be and what kind of man I needed to be in order be the father and husband I had to be and I just wasn't completely there until recently. But I can tell you that it was a long, hard road of self-discovery and introspection. During that time I found my true self and now that brings out the best in me, but also brings out the best in the people around me too.
I want to live a good, active, fun and adventurous life and to share that life with an amazing and loving partner. I am seeking a beautiful, emotionally secure, funny, active, intelligent woman who is patient, generous, passionate and loving. She loves her family, big dogs and watching football and (someday) she wants to start a family. I'm in no hurry and just want to spend some time together traveling, camping, seeing concerts and enjoying life before we get to all of that. But I do want it and I'm looking forward to the next chapter of my life that includes it.

Meet someone special from United States. I'm a confident, ambitious and hard working man who loves running my business as much as I enjoy my free time. I'm very fortunate to have a fun and caring group of family and friends that don't take themselves too seriously and realize that life is short but wide. It's the experiences and memories that are created with those I care about that mean the world to me.
I thrive and experience the most fulfillment when I get opportunities to apply what I've learned in life, and help others prosper.
I'd like to meet a woman who has a huge heart and passion for life. It's important to me that she is confident, honest, and fun loving.
Being healthy and fit is huge part of who I am, so I'm looking for a partner who shares the same value in lifestyle.
I'm ready for a woman who is the real deal...no games, no drama and ready for a relationship. I am a quality man looking for a quality woman. If you think I'm the type of guy you're looking for, lets chat and grab coffee or lunch and get things started.

Date a soulmate from California, United States. 10 things you don't know about me:
1. Dead grandpa tickled my foot once...now I hate basements.
2. I have no sense of direction. Which way is up again?
3. Love all things about Christmas...except Home Alone 2. Bring on the music, tree, writing cards, and baking cookies.
4. I feel bad if I'm forced to kill an insect.
5. Would love to explore all over Europe someday, perhaps I'll stuff you in my suitcase
6. Almost 10 lbs at birth! Can you say that?!
7. Drinks of choice: Hard stuff: Whiskey Snap, Old Fashioned, Johnnie Walker Black. Wine: Malbec
8. Need white noise in order to fall asleep.
9. I fall under the low maintenance/low drama category. (I know, who would write they are high maintenance?! But trust me on this, you'll just have to meet me to find out for yourself) :)
10. The three original Star Wars movies kicks Jar Jar Binks you know what (Match won't let me swear!)
I'll also add that I will never make you watch reality TV although my DVR is consistently 60% full with top favorite shows being Community (Cool. Cool cool cool.), Common Law, and Castle. But I swear, I'm not a couch potato! On the weekends I typically get in a good workout and then maybe go to my best friend's place for a bbq. Nothing better than food, wine, and laughter!
A great date would include trying a new cocktail concoction at Bar Chloe, playing games at Santa Monica Pier (loser buys the winner ice cream), or getting old school at Buggy Whip while listening to the piano player belt out hits from the 70РІР‚в„ўs.
Ways to my heart: Chivalry is definitely not dead! You're easy going, get along with all types of people, and are willing to make time to be social. You agree that TiVo and iPod are the best inventions ever. You find my "attention to detail" trait endearing yet tease me when I insist on using TripAdvisor. You let me make my lists but help me go off track and surprise me with spontaneity. Last but certainly not least, you are relationship minded and look forward to retiring your profile. Bonus points if you love dogs (cats are cool too but I grew up with two yellow labs so I have a soft spot for them), gravitate towards fun action/adventure movies (Hulk smash!), and are a foodie.

Meet men and women from California, United States. While Yoga and Nature are a huge passion of mine, I tend to have an indie vibe that translates through music and style. Eternally optimistic, like to see the good in all. I run a family business with my mom and brother so family is a huge part of my life. A lot of people find it strange that I could work with the fam but I say to be in biz with people who are honest, have huge hearts, and challenge me to be a better person are kind of perfect partners.
Right now, my canvas is food, I love creating unique fare and yep IРІР‚в„ўm a veggie girl to the core. In my line of work, I support local organic farmers as much as possible, and we're also a green biz so if you care about the planet and have been affected by docs like 'Inconvenient Truth' and 'Weight of the Nation' then that's a plus.
One of my favorite things to do is laugh. If you could create that uncontrollable, never ending, belly roll without trying then weРІР‚в„ўd be a good fit.
I have a silly side, obviously reflected in my pics, but I also enjoy traveling deep into the abyss, I'm really curious about that 90% of the brain we're not using, and I love to discover things 'off the path'.
IРІР‚в„ўm looking for someone who has walked through the fire and come out the other side (meaning- you've surfed the big waves in Hawaii, been pummeled a few times, and now you can see the beauty in both riding the waves and getting thrown off the board) . Down to earth yet adventurous, silly-goofy and grounded too. A family man, I believe family can be biological and also your friends can be your family too. While youРІР‚в„ўre content to hang at home, you also like to explore on a momentРІР‚в„ўs notice. An open-mind is essential, a thirst for knowledge is helpful, and a quick wit compliments me well.

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