I am deeply committed to being in love, was married for twelve years, and lost my wife to cancer. Hope you are still reading. I am certain that love is the single most important thing one can do in this life. Beats success in career, the dream (or reality) of a killer house and one in the country,and even creativity which is up there for me. I have no patience for game playing (of the non-board kind). I will be kind, honest, and cherish every day I have with you. Looking for someone who respects herself, knows she is stunning in some way, has a healthy touch of humility, wit and wisdom. Willing to work out any disagreement so she will never go to sleep angry with me. Partial to Hepburns: hoping for Audrey with equal bits of Katherine but so willing to be thrilled with you.

If I may also add nuance to the wants children category. I am happy to slowly blend with a mother and family that already exits, or to find someone who would like to start a family of our own. But I do feel at this time, that aspect of life would be nice to have in mine. So I suppose that is the uncool male version of a biological clock. Tick tock...

I am happy to discuss this and see what feels right for both, but if the weather is nice and the time is right, I like to take a walk by the river or in the park, sit and talk.
Have had equally good times over a meal, drinks, coffee, riding bikes.

Honestly is this a question about first date, or first meeting? They seem different to me. The date is once you meet and the proverbial sparks are set off.