If you're looking for someone different than the guys you've been dating, let's explore our possible connection together.

I'm a professional with a great sense of direction and ambition. I love what I do and feel as if I'm working to make the world a better place. I remain humble about it, though, and am grateful for the opportunities I've been given. I don't try to be something I'm not and don't feel like I have anything to prove to anyone, which is very liberating and keeps me honest. BOOYAKA, I put the "K" back in Kwality! I travel between Hamilton and Toronto a lot for work, with nice homes in both locations (although I was born and raised in the T-dot, and it will always be my home).

I've journeyed to many exotic places and have a great sense of my place in the world. A typical vacation would be to visit a local NGO or agricultural cooperative, and speak to a community organization about international human rights initiatives. Ok, it's actually not as boring as it sounds. It's a great way to connect to the local populations and enhance your world view. And if they produce their own brand of wine and hooch with a great view of the beach, all the better!

I'm hoping to find someone I can connect with on a spiritual and emotional level, someone who knows what they want out of life. Having a sense of purpose is very sexy. Don't get me wrong - I have a great sense of humour and don't take life too seriously, but then again, life is short and I want to get the most out of it. Think you can keep up?

Age is not an issue for me (meaning that it's ok if you're much younger), as long as you have a vision of the future and want to move forward with your life. I don't care what you do, I just want to share the best things life has to offer with a solid partner. As for me, I'm 42 (despite what my profile says) and living life to the fullest.

I'm looking to meet all sorts of genuine people who can hold an intelligent conversation, enjoy a nice glass of wine, travel to exotic places, and with a connection to mind/body/spirit. Ethics and honesty are important to me, as they should be for you. Weekend getaways, music, nature walks, occasional clubbing, and good wine, are what make life great. Oh yeah, and laughter too. And um, sex. Or ice cream. Always looking for indoor rock-climbing partners too.

Now make the effort to introduce yourself and let's start a conversation! At worst, you might just develop a friendship with a great guy. Don't feel weird about it, just send a note already! Or give me the green light somehow, and I'll contact you.

Am I asking too much?

Being the ultimate romantic, I'd enjoy a quiet dinner so that we could get to know each other more. However, I've also been known to come up with the best first-dates ever, going beyond the usual expectations, with a few quirky tricks up my sleeve. Should we try it?