I'm a 32 year old professional woman who is looking for someone that is easy going, caring, educated, intelligent, trustworthy, and genuinely a good person with a good head on his shoulders. I have a cat, Isabelle, and she is very important to me. If you have cat alleriges or do not like cats, then we would not be a good match. Ideally, I'd love to meet the man I'm going to marry (so if you're out there, please let me know!). In reality, I'm hoping to meet new friends and then if something develops, that's all the better. There's an old song that says you can't hurry love. I personally like the Phil Collins version, but it seems to be the truth, no matter who sings it. I shoot pool (although have been out of practice since I left my league play-which was just for fun-no shark here), read, enjoy concerts (just saw Live, Blues Traveler, and Collective Soul when they were at OU), and am starting to work out again. I'll be finished with my MBA in December 08 (thank God

) And to think I might go for round 2 and get a second one...
I'm not perfect, but try to be the best person I can be. Life and relationships can be hard work and require give and take--I'm not afraid to put forth the effort. I think the main goal in relationships should be what you can give, or do for, the other person to help them better themselves and lift them up; they should do the same for you. Relationships are not about, "What have you done for me lately?" More of the "What can I do to help you?" variety. I'm looking for a man that I can talk to about anything and completely trust him. Someone who will be an equal partner, not a boss or a submissive, and accept me the way I am - faults and all. I'm not looking to fall in love on the first date (wouldn't turn it down, though). I'm not looking for a one nighter, either. Everyone has a quirk or two, I know I do. But I'm worth your effort if you take the chance to get to know me. I can tell you up front that I am good-hearted woman who has a lot to offer. I don't play games, am emotionally/financially stable with a great career, and although may not have the most svelte physique (I've lost 40 lbs in the past year and am a size 16/18. That puts me on the low end of plus size/BBW), can promise to provide you with stimulating, funny conversations down the road when we are old and gray and nothing works anymore. I understand that physical attraction has to be there, but try not to be too picky. You might be pleasantly surprised at what you find.
I would prefer to date someone without children. That being said, it is not necessarily a showstopper. I enjoy children, and am actually going to start back volunteering at the Childrens' Hospital in Detroit very soon. So don't be shy about saying hello if you have children.
We all have traits we would like our partners to possess. I would prefer my partner be similar to me with regards to education (at least a Bachelor's degree), have a career, earn a good living (50K or more-I earn more than that), and be under 40. I'm pretty flexible with most everything else.
Would be great to find someone to have dinner with, see a movie, or just go somewhere (maybe shoot some pool), relax and see where things go...

(don't know why I like this little guy, but he makes me smile)
Somewhere public for some sort of drink or something of the like where we can talk and get to know each other a bit.