Okay...I'll try this one more time...
New Rules:
a) Be over your ex. If you think it is appropriate to talk about your ex for the majority of the first date, this rule applies to you.
b) No flakes. I'm looking for love, not a penpal.
c) No anger management issues. Enough said.

I have lived in Edmonton for just over 2 years, having moved from Calgary. I have done the whole singles bar scene bit and have grown pretty bored with it. Now I'm ready to do the relationship thing, so if you're a Bar Star, move on.
I am very independent, playful, intelligent, opinionated (I love a good debate!), caring and a bit on the shy side. I'm definitely not a wilderness/country kinda girl. I enjoy spending time with my friends/family, going for dinner/drinks, reading, sketching, touring the city, going to festivals, and I love dancing. I have 3 sisters and 4 beautiful nieces and spend as much time with them as I can. I am very family oriented and value that trait in my partner as well.
I am looking for someone confident, attractive, physically fit, thoughtful, respectful, attentive (but not smothering) and outgoing to break me out of my shell - preferably between 30-36. Is a non-redneck too much to ask?? Although I love children, I will not date a guy who has them - and I will not budge on that. You're wasting both of our time by emailing me if you have kids - I wish that POF would set restrictions on that as well. I'm not a tattoo-fan, either. I love a guy with style. I'm picky and unapologetic about it. I know what I want and expect you to know as well.