I am a divorced single professional male, a transplanted east coast city boy. I am a bit of a 60’s hippie rebel (without the drugs). I was once an energy economics/city planner and went off to Washington D.C. to try to save the world. Didn’t work. Now I'm still trying to save the world, just taking it one step at a time. I still think of myself as a leftist radical, but how radical can I be. I drive a Volvo and I am a corporate lawyer. How did that happen?I know it sounds self serving, but I really am a good communicator, capable of conversing on a wide range of subjects, and expressing my feelings, but also a good listener. Even my ex-wife says she misses our conversations, and if an ex complements you, she must really mean it. My favorite description of myself is from a friend of mine who says I have a “quiet intensity”. I love the line from a Joan Baez song: “Take it easy, take it light, but take it.” Not quite sure what it means, but it feels right. Life is not about getting to some impossible to attain end goal, it is about the wondrous journey getting there.
I am looking for someone who is smart, strong, and independent, but still can be honest, open, friendly, warm, nice and Physically affectionate. You should have a sense of humor (to stay sane, we have to be able to laugh at ourselves) and be an independent thinker (don’t automatically believe everything you read in a news paper or on-line or see on TV). Someone who has been knocked around a bit by life and has learned from it. Mentally introspective, has faced her demons and mostly overcome them. And like me, you should be curious about life and enjoy learning and growing as a person. It would help if you were liberal and an animal lover.

First dates should be about talking and getting to know each other. They are often awkward. But when they do click right away it is magic, like the one I just had. We met. We walked around Pike Place Market and then the Seattle Art Museum. We talked about art and culture and ourselves. We had a real connection. Unfortunately she lives in NYC and was only in town for a day. But it was worth it, it reminded both of us that there are good people out there. Where are you?