I'm seeking a strong, intelligent, accomplished woman, with whom I can establish an interesting and creative relationship.

Well, nothing unusual there. Here's the unusual part: Sure, attractiveness and eroticism are important. However, as they say, the mind is the greatest aphrodisiac. So I'm looking for someone who appreciates privacy and companionship, who enjoys reading and talking, film and theater, someone who is ready to entertain new ideas and who won't fall of a chair in horror when she comes across something unfamiliar. It's getting harder and harder to have intelligent conversations these days because people feel obliged to start screaming or marching out of restaurants the moment they hear an opinion with which they disagree. I have no interest in spending time with purveyors of politically correct bromides.


So ideas are important. Conversation is important. Spontaneity is important. Being unconventional is important. Being a non-conformist (in the best non-religious sense) is important. And imagination is important. They are bloody hard to find singly; in combination, they are well-nigh impossible. Oh, well, hope springs eternal.

Also, isn't there anyone out there who doesn't insist on removing every single follicle of body hair? I don't think I'm being perverse in finding natural women both feminine and sexy. Why this American obsession to depilate and denature? It's naturalness that makes people unique; fakery makes everyone like everyone else, and who needs that?


I'm 34, smart, educated, good-looking (even if I say so myself), entertaining and in-shape European. I'm a journalist working for a large media organization. I have a couple of undergraduate and graduate degrees. As I said at the beginning, I am looking for a long-term, interesting and creative relationship with someone, and my preference is for strong (this can be muscular or non-muscular, either is attractive), intelligent, aggressive, sexy women. But it's so hard to find them. At least I've found it hard. Well, that's why I am here.

Dates, let alone first dates, depend so much on the person with whom one has already had some interaction. It's hard to come up with a one-size-fits-all ideal date. By and large, I like to meet and talk over a drink or a meal.