Update 3:

Romance not only is candlelight dinners, being showered with flowers, or exotic getaways - romance is also (borrowed from another profile):
"Romance is forever young. It is the sharing of love and laughter and a thousand little ordinary things"
That's what I'm talkin' about!

Update 2:

Just to be clear - not looking for any one-night stands - been there, done that, don't want to go there again.

Do not want to be the other man - been there, done that, not going there again.

Please be emotionally available - I know you've been hurt in the past, we all have. But I'm not him. Chances are, I'm not like anyone you've ever met.

If your afraid of intimacy - intellectual, emotional, or physical - no thanks. If you don't understand what I mean - no thanks.

If your looking for just friendship, or dating - that's cool - has to start somewhere - but I am looking for the one that I want to spend the rest of my life with.

Update:
Some musings from today -

Want to be rich?

Then have someone that stands with you when you're alone, walks with you where you're afraid to go, speaks for you when your voice isn't heard, sees what you see, stands firm when you need to lean, comforts when you need to cry, forgives you without penance, and tells you what you do not want to hear.

Have someone that unconditionally loves you like this? Then your rich!

If not, let me try to make you rich.

OK - back to my profile -

Passion

Romance

Desire

Dedication

Has this been forgotten in this day and age?

Is conversation a lost art?

Is romance dead?

Is fidelity a thing of the past?

What do you think?

Chat with me, tell me, is passion and romance passe'?

No, I don't want a one night stand nor an illicit affair - no NSA is not my game anymore!

Looking for a first date to last forever - my last first date.

Looking for someone smart, fun, open-minded, arts lover, a professional.

Looking for my friend, my companion, eventually my lover.

Hmmm, I guess I should add a little more, huh?

One of my closest female friends just described this way: Intelligent, charming, witty and classy with just a touch of edgy! PERFECT!

Let's get this part out of the way - Big sexy guy - 50 years old, 6'-260#. If you're not looking for a little twink or a man that takes more time to get ready than you to go out- then read on!

I look like a middle-aged biker but with a soul of a philosopher. I'm a saint and sinner, a bad boy and a scholar, a traveler and a homebody, a "suit" and a "rocker", a doting father and a reckless gambler! I can go from barrio to suburbia in 30 seconds flat – network with the CEO’s, shots with the steelworkers, bullsh*t the neighbors, debate the professors, and make love to you on the hood of my car in a single night.

I spit, curse, shout, fart, pray, screw, cry, brag, laugh, play, kiss, make love, drink, f***, fight and smoke (sometimes all before breakfast!) I’m not, will never be, and don’t want to be George Clooney, or Brad Pitt – I’m more of a Maurice Chevalier fan, Gene Hackman, or Rat Pack type.

I'm confident, not**** - I know who and what I am - and I'm comfortable in my skin.

I’m a sensual person, open minded and adventurous, a bit insatiable - as tender as you need, as dominant as you desire. I’m not really shy, PDA’s don’t embarrass me, and believe in long wet kisses that should last for three days!

But, I'm not the wild bad boy I sound like though. Not feeling well, I'll bring you chicken soup and tuck you in. Stressful day at the office, let's dance under candlelight in the living room. Things got you down, let's cuddle up and watch an old movie. Winter blahs, let's make a snowman with the kids!

I love my life - my son, my family, friends, work, and interests. I'm looking for someone to share my life with, to share theirs, someone emotionally available - share the good times and the bad, the laughter and the tears, the work and the play.

Are you ready to join me on this adventure?

Dinner or Drinks

Great Conversation

Laughter and Smiles

A tender kiss ....