Can anyone really narrow down exactly what they are looking for in a mate? Does anyone really know what they want, 100%, for the future? I believe the answer to these questions is no. Listing qualities you want in a mate only leaves you coming up short-handed later on. When you have a connection with someone you just know it. The trick is to accept and see people for who and what they are.

I am far from a perfect person, and I don't expect my mate to be perfect either. My life is complicated, my thoughts are complicated, and my emotions are complicated. I want someone who can handle that. Imperfection is beauty.

So, instead of writing who I am in a nice neat paragraph, I decided I will make a list of some qualities about myself (inspired in part by the movie High Fidelity). If you see something that resonates with you, send me a message!

+I love being in school, and learning, but I cannot wait to do something in my intended field- I'm very excited about it!
+I am quite the science nerd: I love learning about anything having to do with science, health, medicine, chemistry, biology...etc. I'm fascinated by the human body.
+I'm a vegetarian
+I'm really into holistic healing and contemporary medicine. I want to incorporate that into my career
+I think George W. Bush is a complete retard
+I cannot stand wearing lipstick
+I love vintage and contemporary styled stuff
+I think our country is on waaaaaay too much medication.
+I'm a very free thinker
+I believe age is nothing but a number
+I'm bored with the bar scene
+'Wicked Game' by Chris Isaak is one of my favorite songs (and the video is GORGEOUS!)
+If I could walk around barefoot all the time, I would
+These things annoy me: Bon Jovi, Michael McDonald, Racism, Prejudice, Ignorance, WAR, drama, horrible drivers, not being open-minded, people who push organized religion onto other people, organized religion in general, and the drive-thru window at my place of employment
+I'd rather sit at home watching a good movie, listening to music, or reading a book (with some company, perhaps...), than be out at a bar
+Oh yeah- music is one of my biggest passions in life! I always have it on- no matter what I am doing
+I think kissing can be more passionate than sex
+I don't get why Harry Potter is so popular. It's terribly written.
+I love to dance, dance, dance
+People are always telling me that I should have been alive and kickin in the 70's
+I think intelligence is extremely sexy
+I love children, and want to work with them
+Nicholas Cage has one of the sexiest voices, to me
+I tend to always lose my tube of chapstick
+I believe your intuition NEVER lies to you.
+I don't really drink anymore-I don't like alcohol too much. Though, I love wine.
+I tend to have a very dry, sarcastic sense of humor
+I'm really into metaphysics and spirituality
+I'm really outgoing and upfront about things. I don't really beat around the bush
+I have a Batman fetish
+I love stand-up comedy (Lewis Black, George Carlin, Chris Rock)
+I believe EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON
+I'm very passionate about life!

Mia: Don't you hate that?
Vincent: What?
Mia: Uncomfortable silences. Why do we feel it's necessary to yak about bullsh*tin order to be comfortable?
Vincent: I don't know. That's a good question.
Mia: That's when you know you've found somebody special. When you can just shut the heck up for a minute and comfortably enjoy the silence." -Pulp Fiction

If there is a connection with the person than a "perfect first date" could be something as simple as sitting on a park bench, in the middle of nowhere, not saying a word, but having the best conversation of your life.

"Dating should be less about matching outward circumstances than meeting your inner necessity."

Must not be looking for Intimate Encounter
Must not be looking for Activity Partner
Must not be married