I am looking for a guy with some big hands....because I am a handful! Actually I am looking for an honest, sincere heart who is not afraid to be romantic.

Knowing that we are to be honest and upfront about ourselves, let me tell you some of my quirks ( I may be the first on this one): I am a bit of a clean freak/germ freak - not quite Howard Hughes-ish, I have a cat, so if you are allergic to him - it could be a bad thing, I like working, and I love the creativity- that is not going to change - and I am a city girl and probably always will be. So now on to the good parts...

I just moved back to Chicago after spending five years in Beverly Hills. I know what I want, and I know the deal-breakers. I am comfortable in my own skin and know who I am - I am looking for the same.

I know it sounds crazy, but I want the fairytale (doesn't every girl - I'm just the only one to admit it!). My parents are still married and absolutely perfect together - they set the standard pretty high for me.

I chose to do this online because a friend of mine put it quite simply "you work so hard and put so much energy into your job, why aren't you doing the same for your personal life? You could spend the rest of your life with this person, aren't they worth the effort?" Point taken, so here I am.

I am extremely outgoing yet grounded. I can go from a baseball game to a black-tie event and I don't take that long getting ready! (really). I am told I am a good person with a big heart...which is more important to me than the compliments I get on my appearance. I am driven and self-sufficient.

I am a great cook (thanks to my mother) and can make just about anything. I love to entertain and need to do it more often. I have a very spoiled feline (Charlie) who thinks he's a dog...and fetches and responds when spoken to.

I posted photos that I think are just o.k. and real. I would rather you be more impressed with me in person...no glamour shots and retouching here.

I am also looking for someone who doesn't have more baggage than the Louis Vuitton spring line. (that's sort of funny, right?)

I am sincere in my search, so if you are too, please email me. Alcoholics, workaholics and those outside of my age and location demographics, need not apply. If you want me to respond - you must include a photo. It's only fair.

Most importantly, you must love to laugh and have a positive outlook on life. Why shouldn't the rest of your life be fun and happy all the time?

I think we would just meet for coffee and ask each other really silly questions to get to know one antoher (such as the three people you would love to have lunch with, alive or dead) - which is part of the fun...and laugh, and laugh.