How many men do you know who look forward to Valentine's Day? Well, I just happen to be a hopeless romantic who does.

At first glance I'm sort of quiet and shy, but I'm always thoughtful and very warm toward friends. I have a great sense of humor, and I tend to find it everywhere. I'm a realist who is well grounded, who looks for the positive and who readily goes with the flow. I love listening to live music. If I had to pick a specific genre it would have to be classic rock, but anything with a great acoustic guitar works for me. I also enjoy activities like going to the theater, going to the movies, dining out, and just kicking back in the great outdoors. I would love to relax with you by playing Scrabble, going to swap meets, or just spending quiet time in front of a fireplace sipping a glass of wine and sharing intimate conversation. I have two grown children and three grandchildren. They especially like it when I bake a cheesecake for them. I can also make a heckuva cappuccino to go with the cheesecake. I can cook other things too, but you will have to find out what else for yourself.

As with everyone, I do have some negatives. (I know, I know ... there goes the angelic, too good to be true image.) For example, I have never jumped out of an airplane, nor have I ever bungee jumped off a bridge (About the farthest I ever experienced a free-fall was when I fell off a ladder and I was thankful for hitting the wall to slow down the fall, and that the the floor broke my fall and nothing else.) I don't do motorcycles, nor do I do things in reaction to a mid-life crisis. (I believe in being proactive to a mid-life crisis.) I don't have anything pierced, nor do I have any tattoos. (The upside to this is that you won't have to look at some strange woman's name plastered all over my behind.) I am not much of a dancer, unless it is to something slow, and I don't put an emphasis on looks. (But if you're cute that won't hurt your chances.) I'm not looking for the perfect woman, because why would she want to spend time with an imperfect man like me?

So, if you're still reading and wondering what about you would captivate me, here goes. You are a breathing lady who is not incarcerated. You understand the depth of intellectual stimuli, believe in yourself, and knowingly accept that we are all here for a "reason" that is not always self-evident. You view life differently than I do, yet you want to meet on common ground. You are someone with whom I can grow and enjoy new experiences. You take care of yourself mentally and physically, and you take pride in your appearance. You have a great sense of humor, are spontaneous, enjoy getting out and want to do things together. You wonder whether the hokey-pokey really is what it's all about. You have captivating eyes for me to gaze into and a really nice/genuine smile. Most importantly, you are a hopeless romantic who understands that the little things we would do for each other are what make a big difference in a successful relationship.

As Andy Rooney once said, "No one is perfect until you fall in love with them." Now, what about you, me and Valentine's Day?

Whatever we do, it would be something that would make you feel comfortable. But, the important thing is that after the date is over,
and I look back on the date, all I will be able to think about is that I've had the time of my life. Hopefully, you will do the same.