Personally, I will never win the Pulitzer Prize for writing a best selling dating guide. However, I am wise enough to understand both myself and what I am looking for in a potential mate. Close friends would describe as hard working, independent and shy at first -- all traits which likely explain my singledom. Other tidbits:
prefer actual coastline to roller coasters
awed by Rembrandt, puzzled by Picasso
if necessary, I can bake 30 minute brownies in 26 minutes.

It is fair to say that I dislike people who are pretentious. Life is not an episode of "The Hills" (although the background music clips are quite good). Frankly, it is difficult to gauge an entire person based upon a few self-composed sentences. I look forward to meeting the real you.

Just get to know the person by enjoying a coffee or walking along the shore of Lake Ontario on a sunny day.