I am independent, honest, fun loving, and romantic. Spending time with family and friends is important and something I look forward to on the weekends and during any other free time. I love to do anything that involves water; house boating, skiing, swimming, rafting, anything! I am an optimist, I like to see the positive in everything, but I don't live life with "rose colored glasses", I just prefer positive outlooks over negative. I am proud of my accomplishments and driven to be the best person I can be. Would love to travel around the world!

I am looking for a strong, educated, independent man, for companionship, traveling, and a relationship. A man who isn't afraid to try new food, a man who can hold his own during a conversation with a group of people, who enjoys cuddling on the couch watching a movie or tv but who is also comfortable getting dressed up for a night on the town. Don't dance? That's okay we can practice in the living room or take a dance class (swing, country or you pick). I am looking for a mutual connection, not something forced for the sake of being in a relationship. If you are looking to meet a real, honest, low maintenance woman (who by the way doesn't like to shop), then send me an email, and we can go from there.

*****An update to this: internet dating is difficult, there is no protocol, who says what, how you contact someone, what is appropriate to talk about and so forth, so if you have read this far, take note when contacting me:

Your profile needs to have information on it other than the “if you want to know just ask me” that is becoming the standard on most of the men’s profiles. Let us know who you are or at least something to interest us. If they are all starting to say the same what will make you the one we pick?

Do not just add me to your favorites and then not introduce yourself, it’s not a competition to see how many guys a girl can get to add them, at least it isn’t for me. So if you don’t say hi, I will delete myself from your favorites.

And please don’t email under the disguise of trying to get to know me only to send your second email insinuating how great you think you are in the bedroom. If you have to brag that usually means you are making up for your inadequacy at other things.

For those of you wondering why girls don’t respond to your “hi beautiful, or damn your hot” maybe you should try adding a few more nouns, verbs and adjectives to your introductory email. YOU ONLY HAVE ONE SHOT TO MAKE A FIRST IMPRESSION!!

First date's are tough!!! Anything chill something were we could get to know each other, coffee, drinks, a dog park, or lunch, bike ride, the list could go on....open to almost anything...