Rapidly aging, bespectacled, green-eyed male looking to meet compatible non-male companion. (Yes, that would be you, sweetheart.) I work in graphic design. Never brilliant, but always reliable... Originally my hair was blonde, but... sigh, now mousey-grey? I try to be as genuine and honest as possible. (therein my primary character defect)

In a cost-benefit analysis, I come in at a bargain rate. Somebody mentioned that being on a dating site becomes too “clinical”. Okay, imperfect world... but ya gotta start somewhere. So POF it is.

I'm obviously a Durham-Region eccentric. Would love to meet up with somebody within reasonable distance. (Well okay, Fort McMurray applicants may apply at your own peril.)

I have just swiped the following from other profiles. (Okay, give me credit, at least I admit my thievery...)

"We all carry baggage. Some of us just pack better than others."

"Kiss slowly. Forgive quickly."

"A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous" -- Ingrid Bergman.

(Thanks for the source on that last one, Kathleen).

I think the best arrangement for a first meeting is a stress-free coffee date. You can usually tell in the first five minutes if there's no match.

Alternatively, we could sit on a park bench and make fun of all the people who have obviously just met on an online dating site.