I stand defiantly in the tempest, I laugh and dare it to do it's worst. When it strikes me down I simply rise again. And I will continue to do so until the storm blows itself out and I am left with blues skies and singing birds. I need someone that can stand at my side through it all. Someone who knows that they can be battered by life, but never broken... that pain and hardship passes if you push through it... and who would never succumb to the temptation to surrender. I need someone that can run with me, dance through life with me. And someone that can kick pain in the teeth and say to it "I am not yours!" Can you do that? Can you fling caution to the wind and step forward with zest and enthusiasm? Life is here to be LIVED; the game of life is here to be PLAYED. Are you ready for it?
And can you have fun while doing it?
I am sure you have an idea of the "perfect guy for you." I am not what you were thinking of. That does not mean, however, that I would not turn out to be the "perfect guy." I am not the standard mix of qualities and attributes. I am not remotely what you would expect. But what you would expect is not necessarily what would make you happiest. I`m not saying I am better than the next guy, only that I am very different from the next guy. Whether I would be better for you, well .. that will depend on you.
I suppose in a word, I am eccentric. Not by design, just by nature.
I am a technical writer by trade and fiction by hobby. I also like to work with other writers or would-be writers to help them improve.
I am an avid reader and a bit of a movie buff. I love chocolate macadamia coffee, and the occasional trip to Starbucks for a mocha. I have a wide variety of exotic teas and like to brew and drink them with my Japanese tea set (unless I am by myself; then any old mug will do. Well... almost.)
I enjoy talking with a friend all night. I like long, hot showers. (Will sing on request.) Please be drug free (that includes free of prosac or similar.) I like massages by candlelight; giving or receiving. I am also a musician; I have played guitar for as long as I can remember and love to sing. I have a strong interest in other art forms as well, but have done little exploring in those areas. I have just started taking up swing/ballroom dance for the fun of it and to keep in shape.
I do have an interest in outdoor activities and enjoy them a lot, but I find myself more drawn to those activities which involve communication or are otherwise mentally stimulating. I can occasionally enjoy watching sports, but for the most part I would rather be doing than watching.
I find it very easy to care deeply about other people. I am definitely a people-person.
I tend to be a bit picky and am somewhat of a perfectionist. Or, you could say that I simply have a high standard and would prefer not to compromise on it, though I can if the situation calls for it.
I like confidence, and open/honest communication. I like a pretty pair of ankles, but if the ankles are bad I am open to other redeeming features. I like a woman who takes care of herself, but I don't want a fashion victim or a Barbie-doll. Be comfortable in what you do.
I am hoping to meet the Dulcinea to my Quixote. My Lady, my love, my partner in life. I am looking for someone that is both attractive and intelligent. Both of those can be a bit subjective. It is important that the person have an artistic side, preferably including writing and music, though not necessarily. As I tend to be strong-willed, I need a partner that is also strong-willed. Someone that I can talk with about everything or nothing for hours on end, and who can appreciate enjoying each other’s company without the need for talking. Someone with the ability to be both sophisticated and unsophisticated, depending on the situation, who enjoys dressing up and has no problem dressing down. Someone that knows what it means to be a lady. Also, someone who can appreciate my sense of humor (remember, I am a writer so I do enjoy puns and other "word" humor.)
People talk about the perfect date and where it would be, but I think the perfect date could be anywhere. It doesn't matter so much where we go or what we do, as it does that we are enjoying it all the more because we are doing it together. It doesn't matter if it's skipping stones across a pond, ice-skating, or laughing at a really bad movie that we wish we weren't watching. But at the end of the date you feel happy and spent, that the conversation was truly rewarding. And that regardless of whatever else the relationship may or may not hold; you know that you have a friend.
