"We take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because others are not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost."

"Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it."

Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

Well behaved women rarely make history.

Enthusiasm is contagious. Be a carrier.

I always find this part the most difficult. What to say about oneself and not appear vain but still not set someone up for disillusionment. I have a keen intellect, an independent spirit and, sometimes, a rapier wit. I don't suffer fools gently, and I cannot abide thoughtless people. I am multifaceted and considered friendly, outgoing, and considerate. I often get compliments on my appearance, but in all honesty, I would describe myself as an acquired taste. I value intelligence, wit, the ability to laugh at yourself, the ability to make me laugh, integrity and above all else, honesty. I am an optimist, a realist, a survivor and a thriver. I believe in loving someone like you have never been hurt or broken-hearted. If you are afraid of being hurt, you never give your all to a relationship. For me, a sense of humor in a man should be "an indication of good social skills, confidence, and intelligence," not the ability to repeat lines from Seinfeld.

I am looking for a man who is comfortable in his own skin and is able to trust his inner senses. I do have some of my own demons so I could not expect you to be free of your own. It's how we handle them and those around us that makes us who we are. I am looking for true love and a life partner. Not because I need a man to be whole, but because it will be a mutually satisfying, and fulfilling partnership between equals. I am looking for a man who is able to make my heart smile.

I am looking for above all else an honest man with whom I could converse on numerous topics. I want a man who can hold his ground and agrees to disagree. I am looking for a man with whom romance is wonderful, from a walk in the park to more sensual encounters. I want there to be a spark, the unspoken language, that draws us together. I want him to be young at heart although firmly grounded. I am looking for an optimist. An Optometrist may be someone I could consider. Hey, you have to approach life with an open mind. A callipygian man is a shoe in.

Maybe going out for drinks at the fountain of youth. Or, perhaps something as simple as coffee.