I found this on the interweb, so it must be true:
"ENFPs are charming, ingenious, risk-taking, sensitive, people-oriented individuals with capabilities ranging across a broad spectrum." - Some website

I love people, ideas, and making things happen. I've done many things, from amateur theatre to amateur auto repair to amateur living in Sweden. I have very wide interests and will try almost anything. But sorry, kids, I'm not jumping out of a plane unless it's to liberate my country.

As for good times, I like to throw parties and other social gatherings that bring people together. Volunteering, brunch, givin'er on my accordion, sailing, bocce, independent film, fixing stuff, building stuff, live music, CBC Radio, Espace musique, farmers' markets, my vegetable garden, Toastmasters, live theatre, and guest lectures are all good.

Once in a while I like to splurge a bit and max out my library card. Some favourite reads include: The 100-Mile Diet, Walden, Life at the Bottom, The E-Myth, The 4-Hour Workweek, A Pattern Language, and Jonathan Cleaned Up-Then He Heard a Sound. Spot the patterns and win one of many fabulous prizes.

Like most people these days, I'm doing the teacher-guy / business-guy / landlord-guy thing. It's way more fun than a real job - and you get a cool business card.

So now it's time to meet. Of course I want to find the woman of my dreams, but I also simply love meeting new and interesting people, and I figure that the two processes need not be mutually exclusive. As such, here is my patent-pending First Meeting Awesomeness Protocol (FMAP):

1. One of us contacts the other and a phone number is provided. The other person calls it. A short and non-awkward coffee/drinks “meet and greet” is arranged to occur as soon as possible – ideally within 48 hours. This keeps expectations light/reasonable/flexible. Plus, from my own experience, initial emails and phone calls have little correlation to what happens in person.

2. At said coffee/drinks we shall pretend that we were just introduced to each other at a house party. We chat, laugh, and think of other people/things/opportunities that we should be connected to. “Oh, you should really talk to my friend Bob – he is totally into that, too!” Awesome! “You should totally come to one of my Toastmasters meetings – they're a blast.” Awesome!

3.a. If it appears that we are both hitting it off amazingly and the below criteria are met, then we go from there. Awesome!

3.b. If it appears that we are both outstanding people but it's probably not going to go into boy-girl territory, then we've both made a new friend and should hang out again sometime. Awesome!

4. Awesome!

Will it work out as more than just awesome friends? To avoid leading anyone on, here are my “looking for in a woman” criteria:
- do-gooder
- kind of a big deal / pretty awesome (doing something new, noteworthy, or really hard)
- compatible sense of humour (we'll find out when we meet)
- compatible religious beliefs (more than happy to discuss when we meet)
- smarty pants
- fit/healthy/trying
- outgoing
- kind
- wants kids
- under 30 or darn close

Regardless, if you're pretty awesome, do give me a shout.

Thanks for reading and happy hunting!

Alex

See the First Meeting Awesomeness Protocol (FMAP) above. :)