Really not even looking anymore. I've met the most incredible woman right here locally...didn't even meet online. So I'll just be reading the forums here on POF.

I've met some really great people here on POF and made some good friends...and I hope to be able to keep in touch.

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Professional, and financially/emotionally stable. Own my own home, drew up my own house plans and I built it myself. I do have a bass boat and enjoy fishing every now and then. I live within 15 minutes of two beautiful lakes. Would hope to find someone who either likes to fish or at least likes to go out in the boat.

I'm not a hunter of animals (although I have nothing against it) but I do enjoy hunting morel mushrooms in the spring. I'm not really much into sports but wouldn't mind sharing your interest in it if you have one.

I was raised by good loving parents and I'm a well mannered person. Still believe in opening a door for a woman whether I know her or not...or a man for that matter if his hands are full. Never have cared much for the bar scene...actually don't even like the taste of alcohol. I don't mind a person having a drink now and then, I might even have a beer with you, but if you like to drink OFTEN we would probably be wasting our time.

I am more of a casual type person, prefer jeans and sneakers most of the time. But I do own some suits and can dress up if the need arises.

Not really a couch potato, just don't care for going out alone so I'm usually home working (or playing) in my studio.

I have absolutely nothing against larger women but I am a fairly small guy (5'7" 140 lbs) and just prefer a woman my size or smaller. I truly am sorry if this offends anyone, it isn't meant to but I think it's just better to be honest about it up front. If you are a little taller than me it doesn't matter to me if it doesn't matter to you.

I don't necessarily think that a first meeting should be labeled as a "date" so to speak. It should be a chance to get acquainted (with no expectations) to see if we would even want a date. With that being said, I have outlined below what I would consider a nice date off the top of my head...

We would meet somewhere for dinner at the restaurant of your choice (unless it's $150 a plate...in that case I can't afford you ). We would visit with each other over dinner and see what kind of things we have in common. After several minutes we find ourselves glancing into each other's eyes, sensing a definite connection. The more we talk the more comfortable we both feel. We laugh about things in our lives and we also discuss more serious things such as what we want out of a relationship and what we think makes a good relationship.

After dinner we might go see a movie (which is something I haven't done in years). I take you back to your car after the movie (I am assuming we met at the restaurant) or I take you home if I picked you up. Either way I walk you to the door, tell you what a wonderful time I had, give you my phone number and kiss you goodnight. You go inside, put on some sweats and get comfortable, and sit down on the sofa staring at the number I gave you. The more you think about how much you enjoyed the evening the more you want to call me. When I get home I find two messages on my machine, the first telling me you had a really good time tonight...and the second one telling me your phone number and asking me to call you as soon as I get home. I call you and we talk until 4:30 in the morning.

The not so great date would consist of us meeting for dinner and one or both of us not having the attraction. If that be the case then we would be honest about it, shake hands and say thanks for dinner.

Of course the dinner date is just a scenario. A great date can consist of just about anything that two people enjoy doing. Whether it's taking a walk down a hiking trail, a picnic on the lake or river, or even going treasure hunting at yard sales. Dating should be an opportunity to get to know someone, not to try to impress them.