I'm 34 and happy with my body and my looks, I'VE NEVER BEEN THIN. I eat right and am as active as I can be, and I think God doesn't make mistakes, I do the best I can do with what I've been given in this life.

I don't want someone who will try to change me but I would love if someone could inspire me. Most people who know me don't think I weigh what I do but I'll always enjoy seeing men's profiles that say I'd prefer a girl who is no more than 15-25lbs overweight. Of course I have my ideal guy in my own mindset, but wow I've never put such a specific guideline on it. I know what I want but maybe now I need to get more specific about it! haha OH AND YOU ****ERS WHO HAVE A NICE LOOKIN BASS ON YOUR PROFILE, TEACH ME HOW TO CATCH THAT WOULD YOU PLEASE. Sorry for the caps but I only caught my first fish last year and it was a dumb little bluegill. I love bass off the grill but no idea how to catch one bring it!!

I like people, so likely I will give a chance to someone I am attracted to in more than one way.

I enjoy getting to know people and observing certain behaviors and trying to understand what has caused the behavior. We all have issues unless we haven't lived in this sick sad world. I am a good listener and sometimes when I'm nervous I talk too much or laugh too much please don't take this personally. I love to and make fun and be lighthearted and most of the time I can say that my friends feel very relaxed when they are around me. I won't try to put eggshells under your feet and appreciate the same from you.

My family and my friends are extremely important to me and they know it and I don't forget to tell them I love them. When the day comes that I can't, It won't be marked on my calendar. People are precious we get one life and one body, I like to protect both of mine.

I am very standoffish at first and if someone has patience with me, I am very very affectionate and like the same. Love is something my family didn't mess up when they taught me how to.

I have been working on me, and I'd like to learn with someone and experience life with someone. I communicate easier through writing, can't seem to get the right words out of my mouth and I can mess that up sometimes. Please forgive me and I will continue to work on me, just as I appreciate from others.

I would like to eventually have a long term relationship but for now I'd like to get to know more friends and if there is a spark for both perhaps we should explore further options. I enjoy a date, and there are many social experiences I have not enjoyed yet in my life. I've never been camping, on a float trip, in a boat, in a hot tub. I often don't see movies that are out on dvd now. But that doesn't mean I would not enjoy these things. Just haven't taken the time for me yet. I do know how to enjoy life just about anywhere I am and also know how to treat a good man.

I enjoy high quality people and when I have such a respect for you, it cannot be shaken, unless it is thrown away. I can really respect, and even adore a man who takes the old fashioned role in his own life ,and if it ever leads there, in ours together too. I am in no way a liberated woman, and have a certain mindset when it comes to the way a woman should be and the way a man should be. I've attempted to put little bits of those feelings aside for someone who means a lot to me but in the end it only failed. So if it's not working today it won't tomorrow either.

My turn offs are..

no spirituality, or one that is not parallel to mine in certain fundamental beliefs.
someone who prefers me to initiate communication, I'm a little old fashioned there.
condescending
domineering
impatient
argumentative
jealousy
judgemental
disrespect of one's self or others
assumption
lack of backbone

I would do whatever he planned within reason and with what he knows about me already. I can have fun anywhere depending on company mood and comfort of my surroundings.

I like to talk thru instant messenger to get to know before we end up meeting and I am on y! messenger with email as emmydawn713@Y!.com you are welcome to email or instant message me just tell me u found me here in the subject line. There, we can share pictures and I like to see a face before continuing so I know I'm talking to someone real. It's always good to have a face with a name.