Perhaps you've found one of the few good ones left? You thought we were all taken, but every now and then one of us comes back out of our cave.

Me: I'm an athletic, fun/funny, intelligent, financially secure, "sane", professional man, but I can get over all that quickly, lol. I am not consumed by ego-driven insecurities and I'm comfortable in my own skin. I don't take myself too seriously and hope you don't either.

I enjoy playing soccer, skiing, and volleyball more than watching. My interests include romantic dinners,playing cards, social company, movies, reading, dancing, working on my house and travel. I love intimate long weekend escapes to share peaceful time together--mountains, beaches, wilderness, events.

I love life and have learned a lot from life's lessons. I have learned to treasure and cherish my time here. I embrace each day as if it were my last and try to get all I can out of every day. That's what ilivenxs means. I even use it as a sign on name at am on line dot kom. I am quite candid and genuine, so that everything in this profile describes the true "me" as well as I can. Those I meet tell me that my picture is accurate and it looks like me. I want someone that will appreciate and like me, not for the pretensions or the facades I can create.

I treasure my family. I have 2 grown children that live on their own. As a parent I'm proud to call them mine and they've evolved to be wonderful people. They are life's true gifts and blessings and they honor me with who they are. Those sentimental extra special notes and cards that we treasure---you'll find that I have in my bodily presence most of the time.

I'm open-minded and can generally see many sides of things. At the same time I do have my own ideas. I'm an easy-going person and never one to scream or yell. I'm just more of a calm, rational person. Sometimes I internalize conflict and admit to bottling it up too much. I'm good at reconciling. I love deep conversations and sharing I am sincere, a good listener, not pushy and overall a comfortable person that most people find pleasant. Very optimistic; make others feel good about themselves.

I try to practice the golden rule, act kindly, politely and with some thought as to how my actions trickle down and affect others. I don't like to be imposing, irritating, or offensive. I am a good, loyal friend and willing to help my friends. I am a complex person, but definitely not a complicated one. I like continuing to learn and am a thinker. I am much more, but that's kinda core. I definitely have a sense of humor and will make you laugh.

I cannot wait for what lies ahead. I believe in old fashion romance and intimacy, and excitement for one another...which will last well into the golden years. I'm Noah looking for my Ally. I only want one final life long companion and that seems to be the greatest challenge I've had. Yet, I realize that by dating and meeting people, it's all part of that wonderful adventure and I'm not discouraged. I don't want to be a serial dater---just looking for one special lady, but I won't settle just to be settled.

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A place to get to know you. My dream girl:

You are one wonderful, smart, thoughtful, kind-hearted, beautiful, happy, confident, hilarious, and sexy woman. Simply stated, a goddess. No problem right, lol? Truly, most important, she is someone that can have fun with me and visa versa.

You enjoy traveling and exploring. You have a sense of humor and enjoy a good joke and some witty banter. You're overall a happy, good-natured person. Certainly good looks are what might draw me to you, but your personality, depth of character and sense of humor will keep me interested much longer. I'm athletic, so maybe that's something that would be nice if you were too, but not critical. Usually she is younger than me, a non-smoker, and in shape for my active lifestyle.

No two people are a perfect match. I hope you don't expect me to read your mind. Rather, I do like someone that is open and shares with me. I believe that relationships are multi-dimensional so when someone says they are looking for their "equal", that is a confusing and way too simplistic for me. It's like saying two puzzle parts are equal. What is that? If it is meant to be, we'd learn to be patient and understand each other to work through any obstacle there is to overcome.

I want to find someone who's close to the same page as me when it comes to lifestyle decisions. I am looking for an authentic individual who truly yearns for success and understands that it is not all about materialism. I want a girl that doesn't love me for my looks, or my clothes, or money or the fancy car I can provide. More important---it's because she hears the birds singing whether they are there or not. Someone that when we're together, we can savor the simple and special moments in life ...not once but over a lifetime.

She must know and like who she is. She loves to touch, hug, cuddle, kiss, etc...! I am a "touchy-feely", so I like someone that is a similarly tactile person that understands the value of physical language. You also understand that the smallest, most simple kinds of gifts-that are a part of the giver and/or the receiver--- are the best.

I hope you are the kind of woman who knows that relationships need to be nurtured and that the and the right partnership can be an unstoppable and a deliriously happy team. We can discuss and debate anything. We can have wonderful dinner conversations or simply enjoy staying home for we both enjoy physical contact and/or simply being close. I believe in old fashion romance and intimacy, and excitement for one another...which will last well into the golden years. We will never be able to keep our hands off of each other no matter how old we are. We would never consider having anyone else for we are deeply in love both physically and spiritually. The woman I spend the rest of my life with will be treasured, adored, and appreciated.