Hi and welcome to my updated profile ;)

I think my old profile didn't capture who I am because I just kept hearing from/ connecting with guys that aren't quite what I'm looking for. So, here I am again, trying to either make it more informative - or less - I guess we'll see how it turns out. lol.

I'm a fantastically well-adjusted individual. I've found that some people on this site are still trying to find themselves. That's not me. Don't get me wrong, I'm always learning but I know who I am, what I want and what I don't want. I try to put it out there in an honest and open way so if you're still not sure who you are, why you're on this site, or what you're looking for in a partner and/or relationship, perhaps you should move on to the next profile.

On the other hand, if you do know you are but being on this site has more to do with being entertained, perhaps having your ego fed, or maybe even finding those meaningful one-night relationships, I don't think we'll have any common ground.

For those who are a part of my life, I'm the person they immediately feel comfortable with. I'm the person that makes them laugh and reminds them of how great it is to talk to someone so interesting who really cares about and connects with what's going on with them.

I have been fortunate with my life and I've always found a way to appreciate the people, experiences and things in it. I'm definitely an optimist, well, actually, more like a realist-optimist ;). I believe that if you take the time to know yourself, what you want and need (there is a difference!), and you go for it, then your life should be just as rich in experience. Hopefully, this is where you're at too.

I've also lived through my share of challenges as well and I've learned from them and become even more comfortable in my own skin. For example, as my profile indicates, I am divorced. I fell in love with someone and married him. I thought that would be enough but in the end, our strong differences in values and interests resulted in the marriage not working. It was a tough thing for sure but it's taught me about the practical necessity of shared values and interests and ongoing compromise, understanding and compassion in a relationship. I don't have any baggage on this. I don't have children (By the way, if you do, I have to be upfront and let you know that it's not something I'm ready to fall into. Please don't interpret this point as a challenge or something to prove me wrong on...). I remain a romantic and I still very much believe that I will be a part of a relationship that meets and realizes both of our expectations and dreams.

I'm attractive (even moreso in person when you've got me smiling and laughing) and quite young-looking for my age and I seem drawn to a young-looking yet mature type. I'm also naturally thin and try to stay relatively fit and healthy. This type of thing is something I value in men as well in terms of being relatively in shape.

I really don't know how to capture everything other than to assure you that I'm well worth your attention and effort if we find some sort of connection. Good luck in your search :)

PS - Je parle français aussi!