First and foremost, I’m really single. I’m not married, not engaged, don’t have a girlfriend, not dating anyone exclusively, not on here for sport, nor am I seeking a pen pal.

My friends will tell you I’m one of the most sincere, easy going, responsible and dependable men you could hope to meet. They will also say I am very direct, to the point and will tell you like it is. If you ask me my opinion or point of view on something, that’s exactly what you’re going to get. However, as serious as that may sound, they’ll tell you I have one of the greatest senses of humor (quick-witted, dry and a bit sarcastic) and can make light of just about any situation. I retired from the military after 24 years of honorable service and I still work with the military. Yes, I’m disciplined and a bit regimented but not to the extreme that television depicts retired military men to be. I don’t to toot my own horn or inflate my ego just to devalue others. I'm not perfect or flawless, nor do I portray myself to be. I make mistakes just like everyone else but will admit my mistakes and apologize for them with sincerity. I am the guy that will actually stop and ask for directions if I become lost. I know, a never heard of feat for a man to stop and ask for directions but I hate being lost. Also, I know that there's etiquette to listening. If you’re talking, I’ll shut up. It’s just that simple. I’ve been divorced since 1994 but I don’t need a lot of fixing in the sense that I’m so rough around the edges that you need to take a belt sander to me nor am I so set in my ways that I can’t share or make adjustments for someone new in my life. You will not be punished for what others have done in my past relationships nor will you be held accountable. Everyone starts off with a 1000 points and I don’t deduct for spelling errors. You will not be held to a double-standard on anything. When you are in my company, you will be treated with the utmost respect and courtesy for I am a firm believer that chivalry is not dead. Doors will be opened for you, I’ll remember important dates (like your birthday) without you reminding me, I’ll buy you a card and flowers for no reason other than just because or I’ll let you know if your tag is exposed on something you’re wearing. You will be made a priority versus being considered an option. I won’t cancel plans with you just to go out with someone else. My honesty and integrity will be beyond reproach and I won’t make a promise to you that I cannot or don’t intend to keep.

So, if you are fed up with dating the guys who don’t follow through with their promises, or who impose double standards, or never ask you to dance or never dance with you when you ask, or who lie and cheat on you, or who never make you (or your children for that matter) a priority, or would rather watch football versus being intimate with you, or don’t have “I’m sorry” in their vocabulary or who are just down right rude, obnoxious, egotistic and childish, then send me and e-mail. You never know, you just may be pleasantly surprised.

For a first meet, I'd like to do something low key and simple such as coffee or a light lunch or maybe drinks and appetizers. No need for the meeting to feel like an interview or a cross-examination. If we decide to get togehter again, I prefer to do something interactive like going to a museum, art gallery, hiking, bike riding, etc.