I am a busy woman who knows what I want. Personal values & setting good examples are very important to me. I am a balance of total contradictions: sweet but sassy, serious yet silly, intelligent but naive, responsible yet spontaneous. I really enjoy humor, ironic or sarcastic.

I think trust & honesty are necessities to making a relationship work. Sensual & physical chemistry, friendship, respect, communication, common interests and values are also essential in keeping a relationship healthy. Romance and little surprises are important because it is what keeps things from becoming routine. It is important to have fun together and enjoy each other's company. I want a relationship that is a true partnership stemming from a deep abiding love, trust, fidelity, acceptance and compromise.

As my daughter is now a teenager, I find I have more free time to do things. I have always been an active person & am always up for trying new things.

I enjoy going to the theater and appreciate the Fine Arts. I also like animals & nature, going horseback riding, taking walks, etc. I also want to learn & try new things too. Sharing ideas & meeting new people is always a good time.

I have been dabbling in massage on and off for about 18 years. I've worked on people with severe physical disabilities as well as for relieving tension.

Family is important to me. I come from a large well-respected banking family. I have 5 sisters & we are scattered from Chicago to Colorado.

I am an intelligent woman who is able to converse on a wide variety of topics. I love learning new things & trivia bits. I try to look at each day as a learning experience. A smart person will take what they learned yesterday & apply it today.

I would like to meet a man who is caring & compassionate, honest & sincere. One who shows by doing rather than just saying. Are you sincere? Some of the most physically gorgeous people are also the most shallow. Until you get to know someone, you really don't know if they are beautiful or not. Sometimes you may see a picture of someone & think "not for me," but then after you meet & get to know them, somehow if your personalities & beliefs click, they become cuter in your eyes. That is what chemistry is all about. Physical chemistry is important to a relationship, but if physical beauty is all you are concerned about, then we are probably not a match. I have been told I'm cute & have a fun outgoing personality. Why not try something new? You might be pleasantly surprised. I'm not suggesting that you "settle," just be a little more open & realistic.

I don't pretend to be perfect, but I am a good person who is always there for my family & friends. I work hard & set goals. I set high standards for myself but have learned to accept others for who they are. I see people for their ethics & how they treat others not their position & material possessions. It is amazing how fast your life can change without warning from 1 day to the next. That is when you know who you can truly count on, in good times or bad.

While reviewing profiles with me, my friends & co-workers have found it funny that some of the men say they are looking for a nice, honest, sincere, etc. woman when in reality they seem to be looking for a model-perfect woman. Is there such a thing as perfection?

I want to meet a man with a deep integrity. One who will be as good to me as I will be to him. If I meet a "love" match that is great & I hope to. If I just meet new and interesting people & try new things, that is okay too.

Thank you for reading my profile & best of luck to you!

Testimonials:

From her friend:
Teresa's a very caring and giving person. She volunteers for a charity casino and all the players like to play at Teresa's table she always makes them smile and is a fun dealer. Teresa would make a great partner to a lucky man for the loving, caring and giving qualities she brings to her friends as well as relationships. I always say she is too nice and I hope she can find a great guy that is as caring and giving as she is to others.

From her Friend:
I've worked with Teresa for about two years now, and know that she is a very kind-hearted, sweet, caring person who would bring joy to anyone's life. If you're looking for someone who you can trust, who will be honest with you, who will be totally committed to you, who will treat you like a king and make you feel like you are the most important person in the world, Teresa is your match!!

From her Sister:
Teresa is such a generous and caring person. She is very family oriented and always wants the very best for those around her. She is also always willing to listen or be there for a person. Teresa is very intelligent and gives 150% to whatever activity she is involved in. Anyone she meets would be very lucky to have the opportunity to get to know and meet her.

On a first date, it would be great to meet for coffee, a coke, or a drink. This gives each person the opportunity to get to know the other and see if there is that special "click" without a lot of pressure.

Even though I have a lot of liberal views, if you are just looking for a one-night stand, I'm not interested. I'd prefer being with someone who is at least open to the possibility of slowly building a relationship a day at a time. I am a very passionate and spontaneous woman when it comes to sex, but I'm also very selective in whom I share that with.

Oh, and if you look at my profile picture and think, "she's fat," keep in mind that my chest is a 38DD, so I'm not quite as "big" as I look.