How do I define my life in a few short sentences when I have spent years asking the same question with no decisive conclusions. I won't say the obligatory, I am intelligent, well liked and my mom says that I am attractive. I will leave that for you to decide. However, I will tell you that I am optimistically pessimistic that I will meet someone on this dating service. I will also tell you that I am not looking for a financier or protector. I am looking for someone who will be a true partner, someone who is with me and I with he because we want to be not because we need to be. I hope my non-descript "mandatory" description was descript enough. If not, good luck with you own search.

There is no right or wrong way to go on a first date. I usually prefer a walk or the "obligatory" coffee/tea. As long as there is some actual "connection" than place does not matter.