First, 4 things I like about you:

1. You're not an open book, but you'll read a chapter out loud to me here and there as we go along.
2. You love to laugh. [That's a freebie because everyone should.]
3. You will secretly hope I'll make you a mixtape.
4. You understand that life is scary and beautiful, and the best part is the beauty can't exist without the risk.

Me? I am not looking to fill up my little black book here; nor am I specifically shopping for a wife. I simply want to meet genuine people, one of whom will hopefully light up the room I am in, and what happens will happen. The sparks will take care of themselves if you and I click. Note: I understand the dynamics of modern dating, and I'm all for casting the net, but I'm not a serial dater. So obviously I'm not looking for a serial dater. I don't rush into things because that can blur the process of getting to know someone. But neither do I drive with the emergency brake on. If you and I find ourselves on, say, a second date, you can pretty much rest assured that you have my attention, no matter how many dates may follow. I have no desire to have to remember if you're the woman that grew up in Kansas or if you're the one with a grandmother that writes poetry. As Mark Twain said, "Honesty is not having to remember what you've said." I'm a deeply faithful and loyal man, but I won't just hand all that to you. You have to earn it, and you should want to.

I am a professional writer and a reformed music snob. Be ready to have access to worlds of music...but only if you want to. I'll never force it on you because tastes are not what make us who we are. You can listen to only Kermit the Frog and we'll get along fine. If you're really into music, well, lots of bonus points!

I'm six feet, two inches and 180 pounds. So there won't be much barfighting with me, or even arm-wrestling for that matter. Going out into the world and doing things simply because they are there to do is essential, but at the same time nothing is better than a cozy night in with a movie and a warm blanket. Apparently I'm a pretty funny guy, and at times I'll even admit it. No matter what I do, no matter how boring or exciting it is, all I care about is that the company I keep invigorate me.

I'm a good blend of mainstream light fluff and arthouse indie. I'll probably never drive a Ferrari and don't really care to. All I look for in life is a measure of comfort and security with a tablespoon of passion, in all aspects of my life and myself. I have essential goals ahead of me, but at heart I love a simple life filled with the basics: good friends, a passionate hobby, FUN, a job I love, and, of course, a woman who challenges me, laughs at my many jokes, and looks at me in that warm tingly way.

Now let's laugh and create some electricity. Let's overuse the word "awesome" and then make up our own synonym. High five! We're never too old to see stars.

Surprise me. Oh, wait. That's my job traditionally. Hmmm. Let's keep it simple. No epic gestures or grandstanding. Let's just pretend we're chancing upon one another in a romantic comedy. Put our favorite songs in the soundtrack. Fire the director and screenwriter and come up with the best movie we've ever seen.