Hey, I'm Ryan. I'm an outgoing, fun and pretty likable guy. I have a love/hate relationship with the Bears and Cubs. I also like MMA/UFC as well as everything else listed in my interests box. I'm active and enjoy going to the gym as well as hike, bike and snowboard but also like to cook and eat so it all kind of evens itself out. I have a soft spot for dogs and other animals. I have a beagle named Duke and I also volunteer at the shelter when I get the chance. A typical night out for me is hanging out at a chill bar with a group of friends, shooting pool or watching the game and having a few beers and laughs. I'm very very rarely the type of guy who goes clubin' and I'm a horrific dancer.

I recently graduated from Temple University in Philadelphia with a BA in Criminal Justice. I am currently working with Loss Prevention with Macy's at Oak Brook catching shop lifters and all that. As far as short term goals, I plan on going to grad or law school in the near future. Long term, I would like to become an agent in federal law enforcement, perhaps a lawyer and I'd like to become a college professor, teaching criminal justice and law at some point in my career.

What else can I tell you?.... I like all sorts of music. I listen to whatever is on my Sirius radio and for the most part I listen to hard rock like Chevelle, Staind and those types of bands. I also like to chill out to some alternative tho and listen to bands like the Fray, Keane, Carolina Liar (but don't tell me friends or they'd never let me live it down!!!) I took a few art classes in school and lived near the Philadelphia Museum of Art so I've recently developed a taste for that culture (although I'm really not the artsy type). I'm also attempting to re-learn the piano. I love to get out and have fun and try new things. I'm always wanting to go out to dinner at all types of restaurants, go out to concerts or sporting events, and I love to travel whenever I get the chance be it Puerto Rico or just some little ski resort in Wisconsin. I also enjoy the occasional night in, just hanging out and watching a movie or something.

Like I said, I went to school in Philadelphia but I'm originally from this area. I've just recently moved back so I'm looking to just meet new people and see where it goes from there. So don't be hesitant to take a little initiative and send me a message b/c if you've made it this far through my profile, I'd like to hear from you.

There's a reason that going to dinner is the most common first date so I'd probably start there.