I think there's got to be more to mid life relationships than just clichés like "zest for life" or "long walks on the beach at sunset". I'd like to meet one of the very few, rare women that are intelligent and wise enough to be able to see deeper into a heart and soul. Someone who can see beyond the reflection on the surface of the water. Humor, sensuality, communication, kindness, respect, thoughtfulness, honesty, a playful and cheerful attitude while having a positive outlook on life are all must haves. You would need to be able to be silly and carry on a deep conversation at the same time. Yeah, it can happen. Someone who wants to be the center of attention in my world as I want to be in theirs...... is there anyone else out there that wants this?

And can anyone tell me why most women list their musical tastes as something that's important to a great relationship? Is this really all we can come up with?

And to clarify, I put down "non-religious" because I know from first hand experience that there is a big difference between being spiritual and understanding God and being 'religious'. As I once read on a bumper sticker..... "God is great. It's the ***holes that work for Him that I can't stand."

And distance is not a problem. We all know how hard it is to find the "one". I won't let driving distance stand in the way of that. I am also thinking about selling my house and moving back to the LA/beach area and, if something worked out here, that would definitely happen. So, to me, the question is not, "Isn't that too far to drive?", but rather, "Are you worth the drive?" So tell me. Are you worth the effort?