Hi -

Summing myself up in a few words- let's try: I'm a joker, I'm a smoker, I'm a midn.... Oh wait, that's not me, that's Steve Miller.

I am a real woman who is looking for a real man. I'm not perfect, and I don't expect you to be either.
I am a woman who enjoys being a mom, sister, daughter, friend, teacher and coach, but I miss being that other part of myself, the part that I can only be when I'm with the right guy.

I guess I would describe myself as a tomboy who grew up to be an adult without losing what I was as a girl. If you want a woman who not only allows you your Sundays with the Pats, but will join you, I'm the one! I'm game for tent camping, although not big on fishing. I love to dress up for the special occasions, knowing that I look great, but I'm perfectly comfortable digging in my garden in jeans, T-shirt and boots too.

My humor is more on the dry/witty side. Some sarcasm, but not in a mean way. Kind of goofy sometimes too (my students do A LOT of groaning and rolling their eyes.) I can take a joke pretty well too, and am usually the first one to laugh at myself.

That being said I like and need my quiet time too. Curling up with a book is my idea of unwinding. I can't keep too many good books around, because I'd read instead of doing the things I need to get done. Spending time outside, alone or with someone, gardening, walking the dog, not having to talk or answer a lot of questions, just being comfortable together; that restores my peace.

It's also time to admit that I'm a bit of a nerd. I teach high school science, mostly Chemistry. I'm still fairly new at this, as I worked in the biotech industry for 10 years. I needed a new experience, more contact with other people and something that I cared about for more than just the paycheck. Teaching is as "challenging" as they say (that's the PC term for damn hard, and sometimes frustrating, right?) But, it turns out I LIKE teenagers, something I wasn't too sure of when I started. Ya just never know.

I'm looking for a man who has confidence without arrogance; casualness without sloppiness; a sense of responsibility without being uptight and sensuality without sleaziness. A mature man please- no little boys, mentally or emotionally.

I'd like to meet someone that I can have an intellectual conversation with, laugh uproariously with, feel safe with and feel sexy with.

Too much to ask? Maybe, but you never know if you don't ask. Oh- bonus points if you know where my headline is from

I've reached a point in my life where I'm comfortable in my own skin and I'll admit it took some work to get to this point. Do I have some things I'd like to improve on? Sure! Who doesn't? I'm not perfect, but I like me. Hopefully, some cute guy out there does too ;)

Have been described as "low maintainence", "appreciative" and "not spoiled". Some place casual at first is good, no pressure, able to talk. Sounds cliche, but there's a reason why dinner and/or drinks is usually suggested as a good way to start!