I enjoy the company of men who are well read and enjoy conversing about books, politics, and finance, but if you're a swooning Obama fan, you're definitely not for me. I like to dine out or in, go to movies, take long walks, listen to all kinds of music except rap. I do love the Beatles and Simon and Garfunkel.

On a first date, I want to get to know you over a glass of wine or a cup of coffee. I want to hear about you--your likes and dislikes. But I don't want to talk about me until I get to know you better. I am not interested in anyone who sends a message describing sexual activity. It's sleazy.