I'm an inner city guy, have been my whole life. I love the galleries, coffee shops and bike paths close at hand. Getting out of town is important to me as well, I love the mountains.
Live music, like at the Ironwood or Mikeys brings a quality to my life.
Photo is important to me, my camera is always with me, and now provides the basis for my professional painting practice.
I like to relax by playing guitar, by myself or with others and I enjoy singing as well. Studied voice under an opera teacher for a year or so.

Current Favorite quote: “Where do [you] want to be in five or ten years? Do [you] want to die with the most toys, or do [you] want to die with the best life and experiences?” - Tibor Kalman

I'm not interested in money, of itself, kids, as in having some, family, retirement or investing in real estate. I
'm interested in Art, specifically Contemporary Fine Art, Music in most forms, and really good Literature.

I prefer someone who will expend the effort to create great communication, great companionship, and great sex. MOST people would rather do other things than put in the work but are afraid of rejection. So a lot of relationships become these self-interested exercises in avoiding getting a social skill known as high frustration tolerance and the ability to handle rejection. Finding a truly loving person who puts themselves first, of course, but a relationship a very close second, is a rare find.
I'm looking for an attractive (to me) physically fit (someone to go to the gym with a lot) mature adult with an open heart and mind and who can sincerely value the gold I have to offer that is my life and experience, caring and wisdom.

I have dated women between 30 and 60 because there is only one of you, that has never existed before and may never exist again, so what does current age have to do with incredible connection?

Oh yes, finally, if you are a religious person, I have studied religion for many years, even lived in an Ashram, and found I'd rather spend Sunday morning cooking you pancakes while you wear nothing but one of my old shirts. ~grin~

My first career was in addictions counselling, which gave me a love of self discovery psychology. (No I won't analyze you, I wouldn't know how!).

In the Myers Briggs, I'm the rarest of all types: an INFJ whose characteristics are:

Sensitive
Intuitive
Articulate
Empathetic
Committed
Caring
Enjoys being of service to others
Quiet
Peace-loving
Reserved.

These are my values:
A Real Treasure
There is only one of me.
I am a unique individual, one of a kind.
Therefore I have value,
Whether I am young Or old
Fat or thin Tall or short
rich or poor
I accept myself as a unique work of art
Vastly interesting
Fascinating Endlessly
changing Person Of limitless possibilities
(I think of Steven Hawking, wheelchair bound, immobile, scientist, professor, husband and father if I happen to contemplate my `inability' to create satisfaction in my life)
Because: I am always in this process of change
Therefore: I cannot be a finished perfect `Anything' (Insert label here [if you must])
This imperfection (by definition) has no bearing whatsoever On my `value' or `worth'
I have value or worth because I am a unique one of a kind piece of very fine constantly evolving art that has perhaps not existed before and perhaps may not again
And in my mind, so are you.
So I take pleasure in you, simply because I want it,
A real Treasure.

If you share an interest in my interests and appreciate my type of guy, it would be in both our interests to get together and see what's what. I look forward to meeting you!

Care and feeding of your (Myers Briggs) INFJ:
*Cater to your date's fascination with metaphysical, psychological, or philosophical topics.
*Respect their need for solitude and quiet dates at home or in a private setting.
*Share activities with them that revolve around their love of reading and writing (eg. book signings and poetry readings).
*Provide structure on your dates--ie. let them know in advance where you are going, what you will be doing, how long it will take, and so forth.

So. A quiet coffee? Chatting in any form is fine. I'm looking forward to getting to know you and sharing a bit about myself as well. Until then!