ABOUT ME:

Erm... I've two eyes, a nose, a mouth... thankfully in that order, top to bottom. Broad shouldered, barrel chested, often mistaken for a bouncer at bars - which you'd think would be a good way to meet girls, since they're always coming over and asking for help, but no. *L*

I'd like to say I'm one in a million, but that would mean there are about 1,800 exactly like me in China alone. Danged Chinese! Wait - I'm actually part chinese. Danged whites! er, no, I'm part white. Dang.

I’m creative, they tell me. I was an engineer in the military, then went into film. Mostly writing and directing, with a few acting gigs to see what it was like to be in front of the camera (hence the shot of me dressed as a WWI medic). It means travelling to Montreal or LA from time to time – a rough life, but someone’s gotta do it *lol*. I prefer working on feature films or shorts with interesting twists, usually dark comedies and the occasional horror flick.

I've owned a few businesses, including a goth/punk/fetish retail store, but find the creative life far more fulfilling.

WHAT MAKES ME DIFFERENT:

I was raised by a single mom, so even though I’m tall with some muscle I can understand the female perspective.

IF I WERE ON A REALITY TV SHOW...

Let's face it - these things're popular. And I actually was on one. Dragon's Den, in this case. But I think the choice of what reality TV show *would* you be on says a lot about you. So if I could pick, it'd be COPS. I'd be one of the cops. Or the cameraman. Just not the slob in the wifebeater and stained track pants dashing out of the doublewide into a spray of mace and hail of truncheons.

Or maybe "Who Wants To Marry A Double-Jointed Supermodel Who Owns A Brewery And Has An Open-Minded Twin Sister". Heh. That'd get ratings.

Where was I?

Oh yeah. "Paradise Hotel" would be a good one. It's not on anymore, but basically it involved lounging around in a tropical resort looking good in a swimsuit. I can do the first half, and fake the second bit. Or "American Idol". I'd be a better looking version of that Asian guy who sang "She Bangs" with all the talent of an unbalanced laundry load. Seriously, my singing is that bad. But I still sing along because it's fun, mkay?

WHAT ATTRACTS ME:

I'm attracted to women who let men be men. The era of quiche-eating Sensitive New Age Guys is over! He was crushed under the weight of his Emo CDs. But I'm not looking for a girl who needs a guy to make every decision for her. No matter who wears the pants, or skirt, it should all be based on mutual trust and respect.

Oh - and a somewhat offbeat sense of humor, or at least admiration of same, helps.

WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR:

A lively relationship with plenty of activity and communication - I look for a partner who can hold a real conversation. I'm surprised at the number of profiles on here that say short, non-revealing things like "love to laugh" or "enjoys candle light dinners and long walks on the beach". First of all, is there anyone who hates to laugh? If so, they probably have something sharp and painful lodged in their ribs and should seek medical attention. Second, I'm in Saskatoon. There's a river bank, but that doesn't qualify as a beach. Even if there was a beach it'd have long since worn away, what with all the dogged tromping up and down by all these "walks on a beach" people, sifting what little sand remained between their candle wax coated fingers...

But if I had to sum up my dream girl in an "elevator pitch" it'd be: nerdy, cute, well read, well traveled or aspires to same, & likes to talk about a wide assortment of topics from the debauchery of ancient Rome to the meaning of The Cake Is A Lie.

I'm not looking for a girl I can live with - I'd rather find one I can't live without! If this sounds like you, send me a message and we'll strike up a convo... but please have something in your profile that says something about you, not just a list of what you don't want.

By swapping a few messages at the start, we can cut down on potentially socially awkward gaffes or surprises ("Oh really? You're an Aryan Nation enthusiast with a 'misunderstood' sexual attraction to houseplants? How... um... interesting... Check, please!") Ya never know - we may discover that we've a lot in common, or can at least mutually laugh at the differences and explore common ground. Then moving onto a 'real' date would be a lot more natural and fun :)

Asking me to meet up in your first message is a bit odd, though... Swapping messages for weeks can build up false expectations, but "hey i liek your profile wanna go fer coffee tonight?" is off-putting.

But when we DO meet up, let's do something interactive. I like movies - a lot - but two hours of sitting next to you staring at a screen doesn't tell me much about you. I'd rather take you for a cup of something delicious on the patio of a restaurant in the afternoon sun, or sushi and drinks in an evening lounge, so we can relax, joke, philosophize, laugh, and enjoy each other's company.