I am drawn to a man who is secure, knows what he wants and can communicate what his needs are. I have been told I am "full of life." I am attractive, feminine, and sensitive yet strong. I have a fun spirit, am fun loving and have an outgoing personality. I have an outstanding sense of humor, and I love making people laugh and feeling comfortable. I am outgoing and sociable, and enjoy being with all types of people. I have a positive attitude and an adventurous nature. I like my independence but would enjoy someone else in my life too. I enjoy what most people enjoy: dinner, dancing, movies, traveling but most of all great conversations. I believe in relationships there is no such thing as 50/50 but 100/100. Communication is a very important part of any relationship. I prefer to resolve any conflicts through communication and understanding, and consideration is the key to communication. Sometimes you have to "agree to disagree" because it isn't so much who is right and who is wrong, it is just different opinions; and it's not an issue of whether or not you have a difference of opinion, what's important is how you resolve those differences. As far as relationships are concerned, I believe in becoming friends first then moving forward in a normal progression. I am generous to a fault whether it be compassion or attention. I enjoy exploring new places and meeting new people. I am passionate about life and the people I love. I have a huge thirst for knowledge, and strive to learn something new each and every day. I am just as comfortable attending a formal event as I am lounging at home in jeans. I have a very youthful face that comes from years of practicing a healthy lifestyle, and I work out regularly to stay fit. I don't sweat birthdays - I joyfully welcome them.

DO NOT CONTACT ME IF ...
(1) Your profile picture was taken 10 Years Ago or LONGER (from college or, heaven forbid, high school). I don't care what you USED to look like. I want to know what you look like NOW!
(2) You are 50 or MORE LBS. HEAVIER than the picture on your profile. Again, I don't care what you USED to look like. I want to know what you look like now. If you LOST 50 lbs. you would immediately post new pictures on your profile.
(3) Your profile picture is only a headshot and under Body Type you chose, "ATHLETIC" or "AVERAGE." I'll know you are NEITHER if we agree to meet.
(4) You are 5'6" or shorter, say so. Do not try and STRETCH the truth by saying you are 5'10" or 6'. I'll know you LIED if we meet.
(5) You are MARRIED or LIVING WITH SOMEONE or in a SERIOUS RELATIONSHIP! MOVE ON!
(6) You are looking to get LAID on the 1st "meet & greet!" MOVE ON!
(7) You are looking to get LAID on the 2nd "meet & greet!" If you NEED sex, there are Ladies Downtown who will gladly take care of your needs. Bring cash! The problem with people today is they are very impatient and want everything NOW. Hello? Have you ever heard of "romance?" Women want romance. Women are like Crock-Pots, they heat up slowly; and men are like microwaves, instantly ready to go. The best is worth waiting for and I'm worth waiting for.
(8) You are looking for a MOTHER. MOVE ON! You have a mother, remember? She gave birth to you.
(9) You are a MOTORCYCLE NUT or ENTHUSIAST. MOVE ON! I do NOT ride motorcycles. Period! YOU can ride your motorcycle all you want. You can ride with your buddies all you want. I won't be sitting behind you, that's all.
(10) You are looking for a PERFECT woman...MOVE ON! There is no such thing! If you are wanting a woman like Barbie - MOVE ON! Barbie is a doll - she isn't real. In your profile if you state you are, "Looking for a woman who is attractive, slim, long hair, spontaneous, loving, caring, has big boobs, cooks, cleans, jumps your boner every time you want..." MOVE ON! You're looking for a woman that doesn't exist. (By the way, what do YOU have to offer women? 6-pack abs? George Clooney looks? Bill Gates wealth? I didn't think so.)
** MEN = If you meet a woman and she lies or is dishonest to you, do NOT waste your time with her. You deserve better. Tell her to MOVE ON so you can spend time with a woman who is worthy of you. **
The 10 points above were NOT meant to hurt anybody's feelings. I am tired of the LIES and DISHONESTY.
I am NOT looking for MR. RIGHT as I know there is NO such man but there are a few Mr. Okay's. Perhaps I should pursue men who live in heavily populated cities to find one that matches well with me. They'll get what I'm saying in my profile; they won't take my points of view personally and send me nasty responses. Small town boys have such fragile egos. :)
Internet dating websites are a good way to meet people you otherwise might not have. (By the way, guys, your luck isn't going to get better just because you are on 9 or 10 other dating websites. Your profiles and pictures are the same.) The Internet allows people the opportunity to ask questions to see if they have common interests or similarities. However, communicating through email does not mean you "know" the other person. It means you have taken time out of your day to ask a few questions and, hopefully, the other person's response is honest. The best way to get to know a person is by spending actual one-on-one time with them. There is just something about talking face-to-face...call it your gut-feeling or your intuition...that you do not get through email. So why does it surprise men who lie, starting with the picture(s) they have downloaded on their profile, when I say, "Sorry I just don't think we have anything in common." This means honesty! After all, how stupid do men think women are when they show up and look nothing like the pictures they downloaded? Why does it surprise some men when a woman asks a personal question, a question she asked before via email, but is given a different answer in person? Come on, guys! We're not THAT stupid! Some of us actually remember topics that were discussed. How many men have left the restaurant or coffee shop after a woman shows up and looks NOTHING like the picture on her profile? Be honest. Wouldn't that be rude? Well, it is rude to lie on your profile and emails. So why do men get confrontational when I mention the misrepresentation? Who can build a relationship based on LIES and DECEIT? Well, I can't. Sorry. I have not walked out of a restaurant or coffee shop after a guy shows up looking nothing like his pictures BUT I'm getting close. How would you feel if I did? Embarassed? Disappointed? How would you feel if I was LOUD in the restaurant - loud enough so everybody there knows you are a FAKE and LIAR? Would you be embarassed? Well, then STOP the LIES! STOP being DISHONEST! We're too OLD for this kind of behavior. Grow up.

I would not consider the first time meeting face-to-face as a "date" but more a "meet-and-greet." The first meeting is all about getting to know each other and find out how much we have in common. Whatever we do, it should be somewhere we're both comfortable with and someplace where it easy to talk. Keeping it light and casual would probably be a good idea.