Well, the longer I stay on POF, the longer this profile gets. :-) I read recently that the problem with most internet dating profiles is that they are full of lies. Well, guys, this is it -- the pics are not Photoshopped, so what you see is what you get. Yes, I AM 57 and if I could lie about ONE THING here, it would certainly be about my age. LMAO!!! But, like all lies, you're eventually found out, so why start, right?

I'm basically a pretty uncomplicated person -- honest, friendly, straightforward, intelligent, not jealous or possessive, open-minded, great sense of humor, with no drama/baggage going on in my life -- AND have a "no guts/no glory" approach to life. My mother says I've never met a stranger and that I could get a Cheerios box to talk to me. LOL!!! My sister describes me as a woman who "runs with scissors". I say I run with scissors because it makes me feel dangerous. I have an incredibly positive attitude, try to remember that we are all a part of God and look for the best in everyone I meet.

I'm a very high-energy person, eat a healthy diet and am looking for someone who is like-minded. I'm a Coach for Teambeachbody.com and am currently training with P90-X -which means working out 6 days a week. Some call it a "cult" -- I call it a way of life. LOL!!!!! I had a guy here on POF tell me this week that "you're not 30 anymore" (duh! I'm aware of THAT!) and that I shouldn't be working out as much as I do. What is THAT all about anyway? I think you should always take care of your health and your body and work out as much as you need to in order to achieve the good benefits you get. AND, what does age have to do with anything anyway?????

I am very blessed to have a lot of friends in my life -- male and female -- (and I think that says I'm "OK") and owe everything that I am today to those I've met along life's journey (a/k/a "the ride") I have to admit here and now that I love men. Since the age of 12, I've always had a lot of male friends and I really DO get you guys. I've met some really terrific men here on POF and in the process, have made some very dear friends that mean the world to me.

I'm looking for a man who takes good care of himself physically and works out regularly; someone who has self-confidence and yet is not so conceited that we fight each other for the mirror (lol); has a great sense of humor and is fun to be with (life is too serious unless you're having fun!); has intelligence (not necessarily from a book or institution) and uses it; isn't jealous or possessive; is open-minded; and comes to the table with total honesty (Oh God, I hate liars!!). Age is not particularly a factor because I've dated guys from 30 to 50 and believe that chronological age is irrelevant - your maturity level is what counts.

ABOUT TEXTING -- Although I text my friends a lot and I think it certainly has its place is our busy world today, I'm NOT looking for a relationship that is based solely upon texting back and forth a million times a day. I'm really unclear as to how anyone thinks they can build anything substantial (even a friendship!) when you've never met a person, just text messaged them for weeks. ??? (Besides, how do you know that I'm not REALLY A MAN using fake pics)? LOL .... made you think, huh?

One of my Favs from Abraham-Hicks (Law of Attraction) - "Your life is right now! It's not later! It's not in that time of retirement. It's not when the lover gets here. It's not when you've moved into the new house. It's not when you get the better job. Your life is right now. It will always be right now. You might as well decide to start enjoying your life right now, because it's not ever going to get better than right now--until it gets better right now!"

We can meet for a drink or coffee and see if there's any chemistry and, if so, then go from there. The worst thing that may happen is that we each have a new friend. (No guts, no glory).