"In searching for a trophy, you may overlook the prize.." by yours truly.

I am content for now with being alone. I have essentially been single the most part of 4 years. Don't like it, but I am not willing to settle anymore. I've done that for most of my life. I have wonderful friends, fun hobbies, and great family. It's pretty much complete as far as I am concerned. The addition of someone to share it with would be great though. Someday it will happen, but I'm not going to rush it, force it, or go far out of my way to look for it. When it happens, it happens!

I would be ecstatic to find someone down to earth, who wont play head games, lead you on and dump you for no particular reason, lie, etc... you know, the same things guys don't like, gals don't either!

Someone accepting of who a person is, and how they are. Must love animals! I don't have a houseful, but whose to say in the future :P Animals of ALL types are wonderful, and I think it speaks volumes about a person's compassion. But thats just me :) ( I don't like bugs though.. eww!) Anything 0 - 4 legs is fine, anything over that gets the Raid! Get me near just about any insect and you'll never see me move so fast...

I don't have kids, but I do like them! Of course its ok if you have them, or want them. (But no garauntee's.. im getting old.)

I'd want someone honest, loyal, caring, affectionate, stable,smart, and fun... and dedicated to ONE person.(A communicator would be awesome - COMMUNICATION IS KEY! I can't stress this enough) Many more qualities of course, but couldn't list them all here. Just have to take someone how they are and decide if its worth pursuing.

=*NOTE*= Doesn't anybody on here *~NOT~* want/have to climb the side of a mountain, live in the gym, own a motorcycle that they MUST post a pic of, have a half naked photo-shopped 6 pack abs, hold an alcoholic beverage, walk on the beach (AZ= no beach), have a photo with another woman in it, etc? All that stuff is fine and dandy but ...be more creative/simple. Women like that. At least *I* do :-) (Really, the above stuff is ok- just see SO much of it on here!!) I do love the outdoors(not in summer), motorcycles are cool(but I'd rather learn to ride my own). I only have one ab- maintained by doing one sit up a day when I get out of bed - 2 if I nap. Also, literacy is a great quality. It drives me insane to see a profile or recieve correspondance where everything is spelt wrong, all lower case, etc. Have someone double check, use a dictionary, ANYTHING. Nothing is more of a turn off than someone who can't form a complete sentence. (Exceptions are English not being your first language, or TRULY being dyslexic). It only annoys people you write to (IF they have any reading comprehension themselves..), and makes you look like a moron. Believe me, I know I'm not perfect, but I make an attempt to try to at least be comprehensible.

I'm Funny (I Love to laugh!), caring, affectionate, most importantly...smart! I AM on the heavy side (but working on it -75+ lbs so far!), so if you can't handle that, don't waste my time. (Next up, quitting smoking! Eventually. YAY!) Looks are not everything to me... that's pretty shallow I think :) I'd prefer to love someone for who they are and how they treat people, including myself (No breaking my heart..)

Be self sufficient... you know- have an income, a vehicle, and a place to live that isn't your parents, like me. (Sorry to have to say that, but I've talked to SO many men on here that LIST one thing, then when you talk to them...suddenly they don't have income, drive, etc!)=-- Really, I mean that. It seems it's too much to ask for a grown man that takes care of himself anymore (including hygiene)... sad, eh? Oh and-- ~*~If you don't have TIME, good COMMUNICATION (aka keep in touch, talk), TOO much bAgGaGe or "stuff to think about", or aren't over and/or divorced from an ex, then you're NOT the one...~*~ Sorry-- and if you are ANY ONE of those things, YOU should NOT be dating...really! How fair is that to us ladies? Would you want that done to you? I don't mean to sound mean/disgruntled, just trying to sort through the weeds to get to the flowers...

I love all sorts of music, minus hard rap and that annoying, screeching thrasher metal. Love movies too.. especially horror and comedy! But I'll watch just about anything that catches my eye. I like doing new things and getting out and about (Vegas anyone? So much more than just the gambling!) Ok, I like bookstores too, long as there is coffee! I usually end up spending wayyy too much time/money in those places... (Ohhh and you really really have to have a sense of humor around me, hopefully you do or you wouldn't have read this far...)

There is way to much about me to list here.. if you want to know something, just ask! If you look, dont be afraid to say Hi!

Please be SERIOUS when you contact me. I really AM looking for someone who is interested in a future with someone special, like me!

NOT into games (won't play yours, you start, I'm gone. Simple!), Absolutely NO one night stands OR long distance relationships- so if that's what you're looking for, please move on and have a fabulous day! Seriously, again - I mean that...
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Sadly ~ I've come to the point where I MUST add this request to my profile. Please, if your writing just to ask about what SIZE my chest is, or if it is going to be the future topic of discussions, don't bother writing. I'm not a prude by any means, but there is MORE to me than just that. I did'nt post the pic to attract attention- just to show that I am not some sort of beast. I've been told to "lighten up" - "loosen up" etc when asked about said subject, and I'm sorry- but no. If someone doesn't have enough respect to write without inquiring about body parts, you deserve whatever comes your way, whether it's me or someone else. Very frustrating and demeaning- not to mention it implies you are only after 1 thing. Some women like the negative attention, I am not one of them. (Isn't it horrible I even had to post this? I think it is...)
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~~*Beware the Dragon - for you are crunchy, and good with ketchup...*~~
(Humor rules!) :down:

Depends on the person! Public meeting is always good... I love getting out on almost every weekend, whether its to a friend's house,to the movies, bowling, poker, shooting anything that will hold a round, a baseball game or just a short road trip. Anything is good for me! Spontaneous is fun too, but planned out is nice as well when life catches up!