If my headline intrigued you, I'm glad. I can explain the significance in person.

Being that I am a career writer who pens a few thousand words every week, I'm going to take this opportunity to be brief. Brevity is the soul of wit, and profiles.

I like to commune with nature, yet am thrilled by cities; I am inspired by (good) art, but will opt for a workout over a museum stroll most days; I have played music, yet now mostly listen.

I am passionate about the environment, about animal protection and human rights. I give a lot to charity, not so I can announce it on an internet dating site, but because that is me.

I am from New York, where I was an art director. I would be there, doing that now, if I were not here, doing this. Happiness is neither here nor there, it just is.

Here's the part where I must apologize in advance: I am 43, but looking for someone younger than me, by at least 8 years. It's not that I don't appreciate women of all ages, but it is my preference.

Thanks for taking the time to read this. Best of luck to you in your search.

First dates are first dates, no? I mean, you want to meet, but don't want to commit, so you do coffee or maybe a harder drink. What counts is that initial spark. I've dated enough to know it's either there or it isn't. If not, we wish each other well and the search continues. If it does go well... well... the second date is the one that really counts.