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Date people from California, 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.

Meet a soulmate from California, 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.

Date someone special from California, 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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Meet men and women from California, 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

Date single man from California, 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.

Meet a man from California, 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.

Date people from Venice, 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.

Meet men and women from California, United States. After some amazing life experiences in St. Louis, Phoenix, LA and New York, I'm ready to reach out past my amazing social and professional circles to meet that fantastic "someone" who's: put together, honest, interesting, smart, active, creative and open to the chance of starting something with "possibility". Yet with all the pressure of that life-goal, I'm really hoping to start something casual and on a friendly level to make sure the chemistry is right.
I'm a traveller and spend time all over, which makes it hard to find a true connection. But I'd love to have a reason to dig roots and start a family, thus the online kind of thing.
I'm into Design, Architecture, Film, Alternative sports like surfing/skating/bike riding, Photography, Music and the hunt for the perfect goodwill or garage sail, as well as the ubiquitous urban safari to bag the perfect gimlet.
As an entrepreneur since high school I am driven and dedicated to the energy enthusiasm of "creation" but diligent to take the time needed to decompress and enjoy life. I'm lucky to be able to choose the hours I give to work, live, inspire, and create.
Not to toot my own horn (but that's what this profile is for) I'm just a good guy after a clean divorce, who is happy, successful and secure, no baggage or dependencies. I'm active and engaged in many different things. I'm all about giving back, volunteering and being the life of the party, but I'm also sort of a loner and appreciate the spaces between the notes that create the music, if you know what I mean.
My friends tell me I'm creative, thoughtful, caring and dependable and that I'm funny but not obnoxious, serious but not oppressive and silly on a regular basis.
Originally from the midwest, I've lived all over and my mom helped me developed a special blend of respectful values and new world savvy that I call Modern Chivalry - Basically it's the idea that I'm hoping for a modern girl who wants her independence and life, but appreciates that I've got her bak as well as door, in the big picture.
Really, I'd love meet someone at like, the grocery store - because we caught each other's smiles, have a coffee that turns into a bike ride to the water for a sunset walk with great conversation. Then on the way back, run into a spot to have a drink and listen to some live music while people watching.
But, in the mean time, since I shop at the Venice farmer's market on fridays, if you think we might have something in common or you are interested in finding out more, shoot me a note. If it works out maybe we can just tell people that we met over fresh veggies:)

Date people from California, United States. I am a smart, kind, successful and fun person. What you see is what you get. I am a very good catch and I know it (humbly ofcourse). I love to have fun and laugh as much as possible. Life has been a journey for me and I am content where I am now. I am looking for that special woman to compliment my life. She should be sweet, smart and sensual as my introduction states. I want her to be just as beautiful inside as out. I want to live life to the fullest with her. That includes dining out, traveling, movies, concerts, working out, walking or riding along the beach together, family functions, or just staying up late talking with each other. I want to be able to look into her eyes and know exactly what she is thinking and vice versa. Yes, I do believe in "soulmates" It just takes patience. I am looking for something that will last a long time. Are you the one? Feel free to drop me an email. You never know! I wish everyone on this site the best of luck in their search. Remember, you only fail if you do not try.

Meet a man from California, United States. ME:
Tall, dark, handsome. Strong and sensitive. Present. Shaken not Stirred lol.
You:
Lovely. Charming. Kind. Capable. Smart. Lighthearted. Present. On your path. Can feel the ground beneath your feet. Love dogs.
I love:
What we all love. A terrace overlooking the blue of the cote d’azur, a glass of Gigondas in hand, some Samba playing softly in the background and a bath running. The way the wind fills the sails of a Swan 38 on the run out to Sandhamn with just the right amount of breeze to get the boat really moving, islands covered with dark pines on either side of a wide channel, good friends along for the ride, and life is just magnificent. The light hitting those olive trees, as the leaves rustle and go green-silver-green-silver…. Watching a polo pony really hit its stride—open up into full potential, you get chills, he finds that one more gear…. outpacing and reaching for the ball. Which reminds me--that little moment just south of Topanga on PCH where there is the slightest downhill and sometimes I can get the bike moving so fast it feels like I can almost leave the ground.
Yes I have thorough and limitless love for my dog, who is the smartest and coolest pup (and sidekick) on the planet, not to mention the best looking. And a big bear. She.
More facts: Me. Appreciative. Adventurous. Honest. Occasionally old school. Looks good in a blazer. Lol. Pilots license. Ivy league education. Real. Open to learning. Love people. Have lived abroad a bit.. Daily exercise. Alpha male but in balance. Handy in the kitchen. Caring to a fault. Surprisingly lighthearted. Spiritually in tune, as much as possible. Oh--Had my age guessed at 27 recently Get told I look like George Clooney almost daily. Lol.
I can frequently be found: Riding my road bike up Mandeville or Latigo canyon. Buying berries, oysters, fresh juice and such.at the santa monica farmers market. Chauffeuring a big rottweiler around town, her large head sticking out the window of my truck...
Looking for: Affinity. Appreciation. Connection. Ideally.... A real person who is intelligent, honest, trustworthy, and connects with me in what can only be called a soul-satisfying way--a strong bond that you can feel the echoes of physically, spiritually, emotionally.. The caring that happens in a great relationship with good communication and rapport of knowing this is where you are supposed to be---where two people can trust and count on each other, share the details, read each others thoughts, grow together and continue their own path through life with the sometime company of and connection to the other. And, of course, an amazing, earth-shattering passion....AKA the whole nine yards.
Thanks to all the people whose profiles I have read in the past few days that have helped me clarify this process!

Date single man from California, United States. Hey! I'm a cool guy with a lot to offer to the right gal. I have an edgy look but am really a complete nerd with a geeky vocabulary who loves to joke around and not take life or himself too seriously. I like engaging with someone and really enjoy good conversation. My lifestyle is pretty healthy overall and I'd like to share that. I work hard but also like to have a balance, to relax, to have a great connection with someone, to be kind, to have fun.
I'm essentially looking for someone on the same page as me, who I think is a great person, who I'm really attracted to. It's all about having chemistry right?
If you think we'd click I'd love to hear from you.
– C

Meet people from California, United States. Candidly, will never settle. Life is growth, layering and breadth. The good - need and want to know, do and understand more. The bad - hard, to this point, to find like vision. I am fairly certain I am an over-achiever, live for the details and simple pleasures in life, allow cynicism to veil my genuine interest in the well being of others, am fiercely loyal, while I would love to retire young [relative term, understood] I love what I do so much I fear boredom and can not thank my family enough - here and passed - for their guidance.
Oh, I'm also a better cook than I am a baker [keeping in mind I've won multiple ribbons and faux precious medal trophies in sanctioned bake offs], I'm a strong, if not cautious driver, I can hold my breath for over two minutes, the first person to fashion a balloon animal inspires me, I've only skied once and on that day [New Hampshire, 1993] I was given a medal for being rad at skiing, I have perfected a swat that will simply stun flies and have not killed a an insect since 1998, I admire the Somali pirates for their Charles Bronson-esque attitude if not their deeds and wish to be remembered in passing as someone who genuinely cared more about others than I did myself.
"What I'm looking for"? Someone who is confident. Assured that wherever she is in life, there have been lessons learned and there is so [!] much more to absorb, explore and understand. I reckon that would be someone who's open to challenges, aware of possibilities, appreciative of every breath, sharp and articulate. It would be awesome, not a deal breaker, not a "must have", but definitely appreciated if I could meet someone who knows how to handle a gun. I've never held a firearm of any caliber,and probably never will, so one of us might need to step up.