Yes - I'm separated and divorce is final soon, but marriage over years ago. Don't let that deter you from getting to know me better. I'm not a player nor a friend with benefits. I have been without a true female companion for over 5 years, and I miss the mutual affection a couple can share. I enjoy the simple pleasure of sharing a bottle of wine, snuggle to a warm fire, cuddling on the sofa, holding hands on a walk, sightseeing new and interesting things with someone special. I want to gradually build a relationship with a kind woman that is interested in my profile. Dating to start, and hoping to develop a long-term relationship.

My perfect match would be a woman who can appreciated a gentleman companion that is educated, mature yet youthful, fun-loving, and enjoys challenges. I am attracted to a woman who has a positive image of herself, likes activity in her life, has a sense of humor. I am a mostly attracted to a woman with slender or toned physique and a great smile :) However, inner beauty is a priority.

PS:(I do smoke sometimes when alone, but don't be put off about my occasional habit which I am trying to quit for the new year)

For fun:
Spend time with my kids, volunteer organizations, movie theater, car shows, nature hikes, bike ride, attend sporting event, dancing, festivals, local bands, or anything to get out of the house and be a bit adventurous.

My job:
I've been in the B2B sales profession for over 20 years. My background includes insurance, printing, and grocery industries. I am also an athletic coach during the Fall at a local community college and volunteer as a Director for a local Foundation.

My religion:
I do not attend church regularly, but I am a spiritual person.

My education:
I graduated with a degree in business from Illinois State University, Class of 1980

Favorite hot spots:
Starved Rock State Park; Volo Auto Museum; Blueman Group; Fox River Trail; Downtown Chicago; Las Vegas, NV; San Diego, CA; Panama City, FL; Cedarburg, WI; interesting travel destinations.

Favorite things:
Music: New Age / Smooth Jazz, 70's & 80's pop/rock - Shows: CSI, NCSI, Risky Business, Bourne Identity, Karate Kid, Rocky, Mission Impossible, Indiana Jones, Wheel of Fortune, - Foods: Stuffed Pizza, Pig Roast, Nachos

Last read:
Current events, newspaper

My pets:
I am a dog lover.

Our first encounter would be meeting for coffee,tea,or wine for conversation to see if we have a mutual attraction. Our first date would dinner or something interactive, where we still chat.