I love men. Not ALL men, of course, and certainly NOT literally. But I truly enjoy the opposite sex. No matter that you all are from Mars and sometimes I just don't understand you (as if my gender is any easier to understand, right?!).

Before you FREAK OUT at the length of my profile, RELAX, I'm actually rather low key, enjoy (and need) my quiet time, and am NOT one of those women who NEVER shuts up. I just like to write, didn't want a profile that sounds like a cliche, and wanted to have a little fun here, k? ;)

Of course I've had my heart broken, but I've been blessed, too. I think I can really only count one rotten apple out of the all the men I've dated. Not bad odds, especially for a blonde! He was a Dodgers fan, what was I thinking?!

Being with a good man is appealing on MANY different levels, and I'd like to enjoy them all again--hopefully before my charm completely turns to character and your Viagra becomes a waste of money. :)

From taking a day trip to Monterey, SF, or Napa, cuddling on the sofa while watching a movie or ball game, making dinner together or going out for breakfast on Sunday morning and sharing the newspaper--it's all good (well, most of it--can't say I really enjoy cleaning dead fish).

While some shared interests are important, I lean more toward shared values and attitude. If you agree we're here looking for each other because it's a "triumph of hope over experience", albeit with a little more caution this time around, send me an email. We may not be a match, but at least I'll say "thank you" for sticking your neck (trust me, I've had plenty of NO responses, too, and I know it's discouraging at best.)

Lord knows I'm far from perfect, and I can't promise I will never make a mistake or be "just plain wrong" about something, but I can say "I get it!" about some aspects of men and relationships. Care to add to this list?:

1) I will never ask you if I look fat. The mirror is not cracked and the scale is not broken. Denial is not a river in Egypt.

2) Shopping is not the equivalent of a sporting event, 90% of men polled said they hated it with a passion--the rest were gay or lied.

3) You hate asking for directions, that's why God invented GPS.

4) The seat stays where the last person left it. I don't leave it up for you, why should you leave it down for me?

5) You don't want to hear about my past boyfriends.

6) You don't want to tell me about your past girlfriends (too bad, I'll still ask!)

7) While you are used to picking up the tab, you're thrilled/flattered/appreciate it if I do so every once in a while or surprise you with a book, CD (music, not money), tickets to a ball game to let you know I appreciate you and am not a gold digger with the same sense of entitlement as George Bush (both of them).

8) Dragging you to meet my friends on the third date will cause you to break out in hives (Oh, and you can relax, my beloved Father is dead!).

9) The day you stop checking out other women (discreetly, please, when we are together), will be the day I need to call your kids to let them know you stopped breathing.

10) Like all of us (women), you guys are sensitive about something (hair, height, waist line, the kid that knocked you out in second grade). If we luv ya, we don't go there-ever.

11) It's OK to be babied, just a little, when you're sick. Just don't act like your Mom (or worse, our Mom).

12) Nothing scares you more than a woman scorned or angry (remember Glen Close in Fatal Attraction?). When a woman gets TOO upset about minor things, the fear meter starts ticking...

13) Air Guitar is played by boyz aged 9 (months!) to 99

14) The remote control falls under eminent domain. Condemnation will occur without compensation to the injured party.

15) Tools are the equivalent of shoes, really!

16) If I just want to rant and rave, it's better to call a girlfriend. If I really want your advice, you'll be happy to listen to me. Women enjoy listening and feel no need to fix things. Men need to fix things and don't enjoy just listening.

17) Bald(ing) is beautiful. My beloved Father sported a George Costanza hair style for as long as I can remember.. :) (I miss ya, Dad!)

18) Height is nice, but it doesn't make the man. One of the finest men to ever court me was an inch shorter than I, but encouraged me to wear heels. He loved being with a tall woman (And no he wasn't fat, ugly, bald and rich! We were just too young to marry.)

Men looking for just activity partners, friends (no FWBs), or just to date are encouraged to email, but shouldn't expect the same level of engagement from the author as men looking for a LTR. Thank you for understanding this and being willing to manage your own expectations.

May we all be blessed with the presence of someone who accepts us for what we are and not what they want us to be and may we all remember how truly blessed we really are.

Meet for coffee, at a museum, or walking the track at a local high school?