People fear public speaking. And could someone tell me how this differs from public speaking? Really? Talking about yourself to potentially thousands of men reading my profile?

Okay, well, with that in mind, I'll just picture all of you naked and get on with my speech...

Here's what will get my attention: someone who's emotionally strong, confident, secure, patient, easy going, easy to talk with, active, and has a positive outlook on things. You're as tall or taller than me, you have a nice smile (and you use it), and you have a quirky sense of humor.

Not that difficult to imagine, right? I'm not asking you to be a millionaire or look like a swimsuit model. (for that, I'd go to MillionaireSwimsuitmodelplentyoffish.com. Duh...)

Here's what will get me to say "move along": Ex girlfriend issues? Keep walking. Think the world owes you something? Turn and walk away. Nice butt? Wait a minute. Walk back this way. I didn't notice it until you started all that "walking away" stuff...

I've heard I'm attractive, smart, funny, a good listener, and a great friend. (I overheard it, actually, It wasn't said to my face. I mean, they wanted to, but they knew I'd blush...)

Seriously though (bring up the soft music and fade the lights), I'm simply looking for someone I connect with, someone I can talk to about anything, someone who connects with me, someone I want to spend time with and who I know wants to spend time with me. Life isn't about big things such as how powerful you are, how much money you make, or where we can jet off to in a moments notice. It's a never ending string of small moments, which play out in real time. But, if we're lucky enough to be with someone we care about, those moments happen at a pace which seems to defy what is showing on a clock.

And with that, I'll leave you all to begin fighting over me.

First date? Shots in a bar. Then after that, I'd meet you for coffee...If there's chemistry, if we click (and after the appropriate paperwork is completed, personality tests are administered and the blood work comes back), I'm thinking a nice second date could involve dinner. Maybe I even cook. You like quesadillas, right?