I am a professional chef working in midtown Atlanta. I just got back to town from spending 6 years cooking in the Washington DC metro area. Originally born in New Orleans, LA and spending most of my life between there and Atlanta. Being a chef, I like to cook for people and show them a good time. Raised as a military brat, I was raised to clean and be self sufficient. I cook, clean, iron, etc. I like to spend quality time in my time off from work with people I'm close with. Not too much into going out partying every night, as an early chef I did enough partying for everyone I know. However, when called for, I can still throw down. Nowadays, I like to keep things low key and enjoy good company. Basically like just about any activity, so I'm pretty much down for anything. I've been working and training hard to one day open my own restaurant and be one of the top chefs in my region and execute perfect meals and make people happy. I like to entertain people and once I get comfortable with people, I'm often the center of attention. I have to have everyone happy with me and having a good time. I work hard for the people I care for and am very loyal. I've been burnt in the past for being the nice guy. "You're the perfect guy that every girl looks for, just not me" is a common saying. Still hoping that girls are looking for a good guy that pampers them and not just another ***hole that they fall for and leave the nice guy for. I'm me and I won't change. I'm worth the chance, so you should take it. Like me or not, I'll still love myself and be working my ass off to achieve some great things in the near future. It would be fun to have someone along for the ride. Thanks for taking the time to read this and I hope everyone finds someone great that they are looking for. Good luck.

Movies and things like that aren't a good way to get to know someone on a first date. I'd rather meet for coffee or lunch, then go to a park or near the river to enjoy the nice fall weather. Give ourselves some quality quiet time to get through the formalities and get to know each other. Going to the mall is fun, just walking around and goofing around... even getting to see if we think the other has good taste in clothes and things. Just beware that if you let me in a cooking store... it's game over... I will walk through that store and not shut up about anything and everything you would ever want to know about each item. It's not that bad, but I will if you let me. Basically I'm down for anything, but I like nice quaint things where you can talk and just goof around and be yourself, no pressure (cuz who likes that, and first meetings are always a little nervous). Then more fun things like just walking around a particular area of the city and just seeing what looks good to do. I like random and spontaneous things, like just get in the car and we'll figure it out from there or just drive around listening to music if nothing else seems good and just have a good time in each other's company.