The headline is my favorite question, usually asked of those pontificating on things they cannot prove. If that scares you, we probably won't get along - I don't tolerate BS well. Also, I've noted that if you put anything other than "long-term relationship" as what you're looking for, no one talks to you - or maybe it's just me. Of course that would be nice, but if it happens, it happens, trying to make it happen just leads to bad things. I do tend to be a one-at-a-time dater; I've tried the "date lots of people" thing and found that I don't like it. One or two dates is generally enough to know if we click, and if it's worth pursuing. If not, we can still be friends, but if things aren't taking a romantic turn by then it likely isn't happening (and no, I don't mean "booty call," but there is a difference in going out with a friend and a date). If you and I go on a date, that means anyone else I do things with is a friend (not the "benefits" type either) and I expect the same from you. If you are too busy dating already then please don't try to fit me into your schedule.

And here's a question that really strikes me: Why is it that 90+% of the women listed under "Women who think you are hot" live on the other side of the bay? Is my "most alluring trait" that they auto-detected being far away from you? Scary thought!

Sometimes I'm hesitant to contact someone because they just seem too perfect to be real. I read profiles with so many interests and activities I wonder if sleep is forbidden! So if I looked at you and didn't contact you, it's not necessarily because I didn't like what I saw. I say this because if you do, then you shouldn't hesitate to contact me, the worst that could happen is we'd become acquaintances! I will, however, note that I tend to upset religious believers because I don't take things on faith and don't think faith is a good thing. It's not that I demand anyone give up beliefs, it's just that many have found themselves questioning them after being around me and being unable to answer questions I'm likely to ask. If you think it takes religious belief - and let's not play semantics, "spiritual" is essentially the same - to be a good person and live a good life, you're probably too prejudiced for me.

Grew up in South Bend, IN, been living in Florida for most of the past twenty-odd years. Moved back up north to play chauffeur to my ailing father for awhile, remembered how much I hated winter, so 18 months later I came back to Florida, it looks like permanently.

Looking for a drama-free relationship, like cats and movie watching but also getting outside when the weather's nice. As you can tell by the photos, I'm neither James Bond nor Austin Powers. (Not Shrek either!)

Lately I've been working hard at not one but two businesses, but I take breaks here and there, though I have mucho work to do. I used to attend an average of eight networking events a week, but no longer have time for that, as I spend four full days a week working in Lakeland. Have met a few female friends from PoF etc. but nothing really making sparks fly yet.

A few definitely-nots: I don't smoke and don't do well around it, don't drink but don't mind if you do as long as you're not plastered half the time, and I definitely don't do religion, might as well put that up front because I really don't want to spend life arguing it - remember that headline question? "It's in the [book]" is not what I consider an adequate answer. I have a cat, Fido, who is staying, so if you have issues with that, well, sorry about that. (See photo). A sense of humor is a must, I thought everyone had one but I've been proven wrong, evidence convinced me!

One thing for sure, it won't be a movie - oh, I love movies, I just think that's a terrible first date! No talking (I hate people who chatter in theaters, how rude!), do we hold hands, what if the movie sucks or offends you in some way I can't predict, shouldn't we do that after we find out more about mutual tastes? Oh, let's see, when the weather is better (not raining or steamy-hot) I like to explore on foot, I also like bicycling (I have a recumbent that hasn't seen as much use as it should have lately), with the ulterior motive of identifying great places to take clients and shoot them - their photo, that is. So one way to drag me away from work would be combining it with pleasure, life has to have some fun, doesn't it? Show me something new! Additionally, I'd like to find places where younger people hang out, not that I'm a kid exactly but thanks to that 18-month stretch caring for/chauffeuring my Dad & his wife around in Indiana I've spent far too much time in restaurants filled with 80+-year-olds, hearing aid offices, medical offices, and other places associated with senior citizens! I've noticed that the topic of conversation seems to revolve around three things: Who has had what medical procedure/ailment/treatment, who's dying, and who's dead. I'm too young for this! I don't like smoky places, though, so let's avoid those!