"Hello, nice to see you all again. As the more perceptive of you have probably realised by now - this is hell, and I am the Devil. Good evening. You can call me Toby, if you like - we try and keep things informal down here, as well as infernal." - Rowan Atkinson

There is no way to really fit everything about a person in this little box, or even enough to give a really good picture of who they are. That is what conversations with someone are for.

I believe sharing stories is a great way of getting to know someone. How the story is told, what facets of the story are emphasized, and the content of the story itself all give insight into how the storyteller thinks and feels, and what values they might hold.

I suppose I should share a little bit about myself here. Besides the usual statistics, I am an open, honest, and loyal man who cares deeply about his friends and family.

I am usually a very happy person, and I love to laugh and sing, the latter being an amazing stress reliever for me. I know who I am at this time in my life, and I have a good idea of who I want to become. I may take my time deciding what I want out of life at a particular moment, but once I make that choice, I go for it!

I have a stable job that I enjoy (most of the time), and I have a 5 year plan to get to where I want to be in my career so that I can comfortably give myself and my daughter everything we need as well as everything I want for us.

I love comedy, especially stand-up. I love music, mostly rock/alternative, but I am fairly open-minded. I love to cook without a recipe, it is a passion for me; I love being able to take a handful of ingredients, add some herbs/spices, choose a method of cooking, and then marvel at how well my creation tastes/smells. I love the outdoors, but I am not a fan of the cold. That being said, when properly equipped and dressed, I am up for almost anything… non-life threatening at least :).

I haven’t travelled much yet in my life, but I am looking forward to doing so in the future. I am getting my other ducks in a row first.

For exercise, I like to walk and hike, take my daughter to the park, and use my personal exercise bike and weights on a semi-regular basis (lately between colds... young children can be fun, but sending them to school is like inviting a plague into your home).

I am a fairly normal person, and am living my life as best I can under the circumstances, and I wouldn’t have it any other way!

What I am looking for ultimately is someone to complement me, a best friendship on fire, someone who understands that it is the little things we do for each other every day that show how much we care, and who is willing to accept me for who I am without ever needing to change me yet able to encourage and support me when I decide to make changes; as I will do the same for her.

What I am looking for takes time, and starts with meeting new people and making new friends, and letting things progress from there if they will.

Thank you for reading my profile. If you have made it this far, and I have piqued your interest, then please don’t be shy and send me a message. Go ahead and tell me a story… I will return the favour!

After a few e-mails to get a feel for one another, if a meeting is in the cards, I like the idea of a walk or a coffee in the afternoon. If all goes well, a first date could follow naturally with dinner and drinks, then perhaps an activity like pool or bowling. Mutual decision is great, as long as we can talk and share stories!