No one is more surprised than me that I'm here. I have not felt ready to be in a relationship for a long time. And even now, I say that somewhat sheepishly. Aside from a few short-term (months) "relationships", I haven't been in anything serious for about 5 years. I had this silly notion that when I was ready, I might actually meet someone special the old -fashioned way - through friends, or spontaneously at the grocery store, coffee shop, yoga class, concert, yada yada yada. But since I spend very little time in grocery stores & coffee shops, am not enrolled in a yoga class, and when I go to a concert, I want to hear the music, it makes the old-fashioned way a little..well…outdated.
I was an empty-nester, for about 3 years, but my 22 year old daughter just moved back in with me for a few months to save some money for school. after 20 + years as a social worker, decided that as long as my mothering responsibilities have transformed into a part -time gig, I may as well change everything, including careers. so I started a business which I’ve been running for 2 years. I am looking for someone to start off as a friend, and see what develops. I'm looking for a man of integrity with a sense of humor who can crack me up, even when I'm in a bad mood. I want romance, but not the cheesy kind. (flowers, hand-holding, long kisses, talking, listening, sharing intimate emotions don't count as cheesy, by the way.) I'd like to meet someone who cares about the planet & issues outside of himself. If you fish, I'm not crazy about it, & you won't get me to go with you . If you hunt, while I respect you, I don't necessarily respect your right to do it- unless you're starving, or feeding someone who is. I haven't eaten anything that ever had a face for most of my life, and am not about to start now.
I'm pretty independent, and need some alone time, but after several years as a single person, I'm finding I'd like to find someone special to share this incredible thing we call life with. I wish you the best in your search for who you're looking for, even if it's not me. (But try me-you might like me!)

I think it would be good to meet at the park by the water, and just talk and walk. If we click, it might be nice to have dinner, and maybe go someplace where there's music or a soft ambiance, but not too loud that we can't talk & get to know each other. Then, we would come back to my house and finish painting the trim. (Kidding, sort of.)