What I want is to find someone truly amazing and if that meeting comes through these words and this photo rather than at the bar ledge, so it goes. Is that direct enough? I'm on my way to a successful career at a fantastic company. I'm not lacking for options with the opposite sex. I'm not having trouble meeting people. But what I don't have is someone to share this with, you know?

I want to be me: a fun guy who likes to think about things and write down his thoughts. I’d like to pass time with someone who is easy going, fun and intelligent, but genuinely so - not just the outer shell. It would be great if you had hobbies beyond shopping, television and running errands.

Professionally and personally, my life revolves around creativity. I write for a living and I'm very literate, but that doesn't mean you have to be. I still like simple things, especially in regard to entertainment. I'm just as likely to be caught watching football or “The Soup” as I am to be reading On the Road or East of Eden.

I'm hoping to find fun, foremost, and eventually, someone who’d like another person to make this life a little more interesting. Physically, I'm not into types ... I like women who have looks that work for them. I'm more about who you are (though self-respect and taking care of your body is important to me.) Hopefully the little things roll off your back. If you want something better than what you have alone, then we have something in common.

Meeting for drinks and dinner is a safe bet. The first date should be all about getting to know each other and seeing if there is any connection. It's pretty obvious most of the time if there's something there ... and if there isn't? Hey, you can still have a nice time. I do what I can to make a first date as pressure-free as possible.