Hi, I'm Mark and I'm a single parent of 3 great kids, I have been a single dad the past 8 years and believe me it has been quite a challenge especially with a teenage daughter. There is no drama with the mother of my children, ask and I will gladly explain. I work full time and I am a keyboardist/rythm guitar player in a local cover band. I've been told I am a goofball at times but hey lifes too short not to have fun. We like to go camping, water parks, six flags, the zoo, mini golf, go carting, dirt tracks you name it we've prolly done it. Due to my busy life I really haven't had the time to meet a quality person to spend time with. I am looking for someone that still believes 2 people should start off slow and actually get to know each other, build a true relationship based on love and trust and actually want to take it to the highest limits, I know I'm prolly dreaming but hey we all have dreams. I'm really just tired of the senseless games people play and want to share my life with someone. I'm far from being a "hunk" so if you're looking for tall dark and handsome you're on the wrong profile I'm more like mediocre, thin and farmers tanned lol. Looks aren't nearly as important to me as personality, someone can be really good looking on the outside but in the long run I would much rather have substance over someone thats all caught up in how beautiful they are. As far as my "ME" time, I like to play piano and guitar, shoot pool, go see live bands or just chill out at home and watch a movie after my kids are in bed.

I N D E P E N D E N T with a soft side

A few housekeeping things out of the way...

I don't put out on the first date nor do I expect you to, I am not here for cheap thrills or to put a notch in my bedpost.

I respect myself as well as women and I hope you do the same.

Just like you, we all have preferences. I am attracted to almost nerdy, smart women who have a dry, dark sense of humor and can make me laugh. 80's rocker chicks move to the front of the line!

I am not limited to distance just as long as you aren't, I have been planning a move up to the Litchfield area in the near future.

I'm 5'9" 150lbs. a little salt and pepper brown hair,brown eyes.

I know the difference between two, too and to, hopefully you will......also!

I have a vehicle

I work

I have kids-a gaggle of them- you will not be aware of their presence for quite a while, so don't be concerned about that

I have a dog

I have a cat

I am working on me

I have all my own teeth and brush often

I sugar coat

I am very non confrontational

I am sweet and kind

I like manners

I am rarely on time- but i will call when i am going to be late

I live on my own-with kiddos

I am smart and can carry on a conversation

I can make you laugh or at minimum raise an eyebrow

I can dress up or go casual - depends on the day

I can get my hands dirty

Housekeeping is not my cup of tea but it's clean for company

I have my priorities straight

Money isn't everything but its a nice cushion

My crazy ex is MIA

I do not watch alot of TV

My family life and my "love" life do not cross populate until I know someone well.

Mt Dew with no ice is a staple- I know where every QT in the US is. Most in St. Louis know me by name

I love my job

I am very happy in general

I like angry man music j/k

I like 80's music and hollywood hair

I am reasonably normal

I am on a sexual sabbatical until further notice

The bar scene is not my thing

I am truley all this and much more.

I dont think meeting someone for the first time is actually a date per say but it would be somewhere quiet where we could talk and get to know oneanother and see if there is any connection between us.