My life is good - with good family and a few very good friends. Now wanting to make a few more good friends to head out and do things in the city - drinks, dinner, see a show, catch a concert - you know - the stuff from which stories come.

Don't let the picture fool you - even though I have a serious side, I know how to have fun and enjoy a good joke, or being a bit goofy when I can. Humour mixes with laughter over the crazy things that people (and I) do.

Wishing to find one particular person to try out 'dating' and see if we have what it takes to make it last. I really am a romantic and want to find someone who shares the appreciation by reciprocating on a regular basis. Flirting with each other couldn't hurt either, could it? Over time, I see us growing together while growing each on our own, creating what others would envy when we are with them - whether it's through the way we can talk on so many levels and fully understand each other; or how we share the passion we've developed over time when we look into each other's eyes; or the zest we share for life. While I have ideas and opinions of my own, my mind is open to the thoughts and views of others. Show me that your mind is open too. Let's see if we are in sync. You tell me, will this be the first day of the story that others will aspire to recreate for themselves?

Non-negotiables: communication-driven, wanting to create a team 'us', wanting to keep a good balance between self and couple, needing to spoil me, willing to let me spoil him, not into facial hair beyond eye brows and soul patches, likes hugs and ... uhm... stuff... (ick - this is getting eerily awkward to think of the things that I like - but I know I like things) - who knew this was going to be as long as the paper I wrote for my thesis program?

Although I am a passionate person, I am not a player and do not want to hook up with other players - sorry.

I never thought I would say this, and always wondered when I read it in the profiles of others, but here it goes: if you have issues that are too big to resolve on your own, if you create your own chronic patterns of ill fate, or if you are unable to have a healthy relationship, please pass me by. Life is too short to spend putting out fires - I want to laugh and smile more than frown overall. My life is a good one, and I want to share it all. I want you to offer the same to me. Let's celebrate what comes our way rather than dwell and stay stuck. If this is you, game on!!

Age between 32 and 50
Live in Canada
Live within 75 miles.
Must not have messaged users looking for intimate encounters or sex.
Must not be looking for Talk/E-mail
Must not be looking for Other Relationship
Must not be looking for Intimate Encounter
Must not be married
Must not smoke