I like cats but not dogs, culinary art but not cooking, movies but not television, cigars but not cigarettes, spirituality but not religion, and politics but not government. I don't enjoy watching sports. I don't buy music, but as far as music goes, I like live music but not loud music, punk but not metal, bluegrass but not country, and soul but not hip-hop.

Actually I'm rather tolerant of the things I don't like, and not obsessed with the things I do. I'm open-minded and I like to try new things. So I might put up with your dog if it's well trained, with your ball game as long as you don't yell at the TV, with your Metallic CD until you crank up the volume, and so on. I might even go to your church so long as the minister doesn't talk about the "End Times" or otherwise try to scare me into believing the unbelievable.

It almost goes without saying that I can't stand lyers, but I feel I need to say it anyway. Any idiot can lie; it takes some real talent to evade the truth without lying. I'm also intolerant of people who can't keep their word, or basically don't do what they say they're going to do. Apologies are acceptable, as long as they're not the norm. Playing nice all the time simply creates more drama than it avoids. And speaking of drama... If you tend to get into physical fights or resort to property damage when you're pissed, leave me the hell alone.

Can't say much more about myself. The terms "Bohemian" and "Renascence man" definitely apply. I'm always educating myself about something. My life goal is to be rich and happy. It says above that "No," I don't "do drugs." Really, I'm up for just about anything. I just don't want to be addicted to anything---not even coffee.

I'm drawn to intelligent, dominant women. But I also have a fatal attraction to ditsy blondes. I think maybe I'm just a pushover for women who come on strong. As such, I feel vulnerable. I need a good woman to take me off the market, save me from the crazy sluts.

Anything but going to see a movie or a live band. Neither is conducive to casual conversation. Generally I like to meet in a public place for a beverage (coffee shop or bar). That way, either of us can leave at any time without ruining the whole event for the other person.