After a long marriage, I find myself in that prestigious group of people I call "Recycled Singles", and recycling is certainly a good thing, right? My, have the dating rules, tools and environment changed! Let's put this to work and see if you're out there!

Me: Upbeat; real (not pretentious or phony); honest (in a gentle way); open (nothing to hide); easy to approach and talk with; look for opportunities to make each day count; grounded in thoughtfulness, respect, integrity, character and giving; curious and inquisitive; strong yet sensitive; warm, passionate and compassionate; playful and a little sassy, but serious when it’s appropriate; very affectionate, attentive and romantic; can do planned, but also roll with spontaneity; very active sense of humor (make strangers in the elevator smile and laugh); active Christian through behavior, not preaching; a boyish innocence and trust combined with maturity and wisdom. I've lived much of my life at "Mach 2" and am ready now to "throttle back" a bit and trade some of that pace for more fun and "quality time" with my best friend, partner and soulmate involved in the activities we share together (yours, mine and "ours")! For the record, I'm a one-on-one kind of guy, not a serial dater or game player!

You: There has to be an initial interest and attraction to get the ball rolling, but I don’t believe in “love at first sight” and you don't have to be a “Barbie Doll” to get my attention. Sure, I look at the picture(s), but I pay special attention to the narrative part of a profile - that's where you'll "move" me! The beauty I seek is a blend of emotional, physical, intellectual and spiritual. You love being a woman, and celebrate your femininity while maintaining your strength and confidence! You're active (but not bouncing off the walls), caring, thoughtful and giving to the special man in your life. Building the relationship and spending time together are priorities, not obligations! We both believe that romance and affection are ongoing activities (not "limited time" offers) needed to keep the relationship fresh and energized.

Us: Learning about each other, finding the compatibility and growing a strong friendship will be our initial priorities with no limitations on where things might lead us. And we'll nurture that friendship with honesty, trust, open communication, increased doses of vulnerability and lots of laughter and fun together. Beyond what we have in common, we'll savor and explore our unique qualities, not try to control or change each other. Even though I'm not a hard-core, in your face Christian, there needs to be a basic commonality of faith between us. We both want the same thing - to find our life-partner, best friend, confidant and soulmate, and merge our lives into a permanent, committed bond. We live a more joyful, enriched and fulfilled life together than we ever could apart. We'll know we're there when that initial attraction has grown into a complete connection, and a natural, relaxed comfort of just being together! Of course there'll continue to be plenty of romance and affection to keep the passion going! That's the total package I'm looking for!!

So what do you think? Is it worth a few emails, phone calls and maybe a neutral-ground meeting to find out more? The ball’s in your court and the people that know me well would encourage you to hit it back and take a chance! And if you do hit the ball back, it will enhance the honesty between us if your profile info is accurate and your pictures are recent.

Lots of good choices - maybe a picnic, or a cup of coffee at Biltmore Fashion Park sharing a delicious dessert and plenty of conversation while listening to some local music, followed by a walk through the mall window shopping! Just a couple of ideas - what sounds good to you?

Female
Age between 51 and 60
Live in United States
Live within 75 miles.
Must not have messaged users looking for intimate encounters or sex.
You must have a picture to contact this user.
Must not be looking for Talk/E-mail
Must not be looking for Other Relationship
Must not be looking for Intimate Encounter
Must not be looking for Activity Partner
Must not do drugs