Hershey's is not the same! Haven't you noticed? Hershey's for some reason tastes like cardboard now. Someone told me that they have substituted vegetable shortening for a key original ingredient found in most fine chocolates.

It's fun paying attention to details. It's part of my job as a designer. I delightfully notice when my partner's shoes match their handbag or when something thoughtful is uttered. Taking the effort to impress someone you care for is important because I love doing the same. It's part of the work in a relationship. As a down-to-Earth and honest guy from Chicago, working is for it is part of the midwestern fabric.

Work hard, play hard and finding a good place to rest and laugh is always sprinkled on top! I'm off the wall but pragmatic. A dreamer and a realist. Peaceful but with the heart of a warrior. Funny and.... funnier! I have a lot of passion and love getting engrossed in warm, deep conversations. Being open and spiritual is a necessity with endless laughter a millisecond behind in tow.

If you have any good jokes or some decent chocolate from Switzerland, drop me a line. I'll bring one and you can bring the other when we meet!

Ladies, A note about your profiles in general:
Please have clear photos. I have spent time creating clear pics of my face and body so when we possibly meet you are not surprised. When I see a profile with the potential candidate in the background or pics of your friends/pets that are more prominent than you it sends a message. It says that your self esteem is not that high. If you are hiding in your photos, then you will be hiding in your life and that is a tough sell. And if 'you don't have any photos' as your excuse then you shouldn't be here. Do you buy from a catalog when they don't accurately show you pictures? I am here to meet a partner to create a conscious and loving relationship. I have an impossible time considering a date when I can't even see them. And psychologically speaking, the more you leave it to a guy (or girl) to interpret the information they can't get from your photos, they will create it in their mind's eye and thus form an expectation. I guarantee you, you cannot compete with anybody's expectation. That's why online dating does not have an astounding success ratio.

Thanks for your understanding and I hope to meet the bold and refreshed YOU!

The first date is about the senses. The food, the atmosphere, conversation, the sound of our voices and the discovery of our chemistry. It's like a classical piece where every instrument plays a harmonious role in the overall gorgeous melody.