I'm comfortable in just about any situation. Having a beer with the boys and watching the game can be just as fun as doing pedicures with the girls. Variety is the key --- anything can become boring if it's routine. Going out, staying in, dolled up, in sweats, trendy club, dive bar, movies, theatre, road trip, backyard volleyball, fishing, camping, local festival, picnic.... There are so many ways to enjoy someone's company! Why not take advantage of them?! On a related note - I firmly believe that the measure of a date cannot be summed up by its price. Thoughtfulness and intriguing conversation are priceless.

Characteristics my match would have include maturity, emotional availability, intelligence, well-spoken, affectionate, a desire to continually improve oneself, non-smoker, and gainfully employed (or working on it...I know it's tough out there). If I'm being 100% open and honest, you can also tack on grammatically correct and reasonably good speller. I'm not saying I'm perfect, but I'm a teacher...communicating well has always been important to me. While I don't plan on marking up your email with a red pen and asking you to correct it, if "we was going out," "the coffee was two hot," or you think I'm "so sweat" - we probably aren't going to find a love connection.

I need a picture -- recent and preferably more than one. While chemistry keeps a relationship afloat, I'll admit that something has to turn my head in the first place. However, what I'm attracted to varies widely -- with the exception of height. Not a requirement, just a weakness!

I'm genuinely interested in meeting and getting to know new people. My job, which I'm passionate about, keeps me pretty busy for nine months of the year and doesn't give me that opportunity. While I'm never opposed to making a new friend, I don't date to occupy my time. I date in hopes of finding one incredible person to share life's adventures with.

I think being face-to-face is the best way to figure out if there is a spark. Given my typically busy schedule, I prefer to meet in person fairly quickly. Messaging a couple times is a great way to communicate initially; but meeting for an hour could jump start something great OR prevent a month of endless, dead-end emailing.

So how about meeting for a drink? :)

For a first date, preferably something low-key --- happy hour, a walk in the park, putt putt... Having the opportunity to chat and get to know one another is the most important thing.

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