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About me and who I'm looking for

About me:

I'm a walking contradiction. I find humor in almost everything, and I laugh all the time. I enjoy the simple pleasures in life and find beauty is in most things. Not everything that’s fun costs money. I try to stay positive in my surroundings. I'm old-fashioned, especially when it comes to romance. I find that a man who takes the initiative to make choices but has plenty of self control to not go overboard is so sexy. I love very strongly and am loyal to those I love. I grew up as a tomboy but I am sensitive. I believe that relationships are two way streets... that they take communication and compromise... and that both people involved should be able to express their thoughts, feelings, and goals with support and without criticism. Don’t you agree?

I'm a full-time student working on a degree in Social Work. I've always enjoyed helping others when I'm able, and have always felt a calling toward counseling and/or teaching and am finally pursuing it as a career. There’s a long way to go yet, but I'm enjoying all the things I'm learning about on my way there. I recently started volunteering at the SPCA and find it so rewarding to have some occasional puppy love. The world would be a happier place if people just cuddled an adorable animal at least once a week. Of course it’d be much nicer to snuggle up to a boyfriend. A few things I don't appreciate:
excessive/ constant profanity (sometimes I have to tell myself to stop, too!)
ebonics
bitterness
holding grudges
constant whining
dishonesty/ lying
cheating/ infidelity
drug users/tobacco users
alcoholics (unless in recovery)


A few things I appreciate:
good manners
being up front
honesty
integrity
openness
cleanliness
family values
big hugs
soft kisses
sarcastic, silly, random humor

I'm looking for:

Please have a recent picture on your profile. It's only fair!

A straight, single, faithful, drug-free, tobacco-free, healthy and honest man around my age (around 27-46 yrs old), that has strong morals, is respectful, intelligent, funny, attractive, tall (5'7+) witty, spiritual, interesting, ambitious, & trustworthy enough to be my best friend. I don't expect perfection, as I am far from it myself. I also don't expect someone to have every single thing I've listed... I'm sure there's a guy out there that could have very few of those things and still blow me away. I am completely open to dating someone who isn't religious or spiritual, as long as there is no disrespect toward what I believe.

I'm looking for someone who will watch a meteor shower with me and jump through puddles in the rain, or at least float gutter boats with me. Someone who will hold me when I'm scared and hold me when I'm not. Someone who's not afraid to touch me just because he feels like it. Someone who wants to share time in the kitchen because he knows I enjoy cooking together. Someone who loves to take me out because he knows I love nature and will drag me out for a walk when he knows I need the sunshine. Of course there's lots more but I don't want to bore you... I think I've rambled enough already!