"Adversity is your ally. Make friends of your misfortunes or you'll be angry forever."

I'd prefer to be with somebody who has a secular and naturalistic worldview. If you don't know what that means, then you probably don't qualify. Forgive the bluntness, but it's best to just be up front here as to not waste anyone's time. I can't date a girl if I can't have intellectual respect for her worldview. If you think this means I will only date a girl who agrees with me on things, then you don't understand that there are many worldviews that would fall under "secular and naturalistic." Thanks for visiting, though.

When messaging me, please provide some substance. What are your favorite topics of conversation? What's the last interesting book you read? Show some depth, please. Thanks.

Moved to Chicago 3 years ago. A bit picky, it seems, when it comes to someone qualifying as "relationship material." Seems that the average person out there is just festering with ignorance -- whether it's willful or apathetic ignorance, it's absolutely disgusting. Ugh.

A straight shooter -- you might not like what I have to say, but at least I won't feed you bullshxt.

I'm pretty laid back... sometimes to a flaw, I'm told. I always say that if you can piss me off, you deserve an award of some type -- I just think people waste way too much energy being angry. Despite what some think, you can decide to not be angry... it's all about perspective. I don't think it's bad manners to lick your fingers if there is good stuff on them. Food is for eating, not wiping on napkins. Anyway, I'm a big believer in humanity... I trust the average person and would expect the average person to trust me in return. Blind trust is awesome.

I am an atheist and a liberal. If you wish not to interact with me because of this, that's fine; because I have no desire to interact with bigots. Get at me and ask me any questions you may want... I don't mind getting personal -- that's the good stuff in life.

Not really "looking" for anything... but I'm open to the possibility of something. I keep busy with my daily life, so I'm definitely not looking for anything clingy - such a turn off... and that's that on that.

Do people really use the word "date" still? Let's just hang out. See if the conversation is worthwhile, and go from there...

I'd like to find someone who would be a good museum/theater partner.