REDISCOVER ROMANCE..... VITAL STATISTICS Age - 37 Location - Brandon, Florida Height - 6'1" Weight - 220 lbs. Hair - Short Brown Eyes - Green/Hazel Body Type - Built (52" chest), but a work in progress Relationship Status - Divorced Children - None Ethnic Background - Irish Family - Mother; Step-Father; brother (age 31); sister (age 24) Level of Education - Some College / returning to study for Ph.D Occupation - Business Manager full-time/ self-employed part-time Yearly Income - $30,000 - $35,000 / year Smoking - I do not smoke Drinking - I drink socially only Religion - Baptist Sexual Preference - Straight Fluent Languages - English Astrological Sign - Taurus "Tho' much is taken, much abides; and tho' We are not now that strength which in old days Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are; One equal temper of heroic hearts, Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield." Lord Alfred Tennyson - "Ulysses" MORE ABOUT ME..... I am a very straight-forward person with a quirky sense of humor. While I do know when to be serious, I have learned that life is too short to not enjoy it. Therefore, I will do anything and everything possible to give people a good laugh when the time is right. I am a very passionate person. I am passionate about life and love. I am passionate about what I see and do. I am passionate about my hopes, dreams, and goals. To use a famous quote, "'If you love, love without reservation. If you fight, fight without fear." To a certain extent, I am very much at peace with myself. I am a very independent person, and I do not surrender that independence easily. I know who I am and what I want out of life. I know what I think, what I feel, and what I believe. I know what to look for in the people I choose to associate with, and what to avoid from people I choose not to. At the same time, however, I am a very open-minded person. I am always open to striving for new goals. I am always open to learning about new perceptions and ideals. I am always open to experiencing new situations and things. I am a self-educated person. I have a passion and a craving for learning. MY LIKES..... I love the beach. That is, without a doubt, my biggest passion. The Gulf Beaches are absolutely beautiful (Pass-A-Grill, Coquina Beach, Fort DeSoto, and Clearwater Beach are my favorites). It is quite ironic, since my dreams when I was growing up was to move to somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. It just goes to show how people change as they mature. I love tiki bars and beach activities. I love snorkeling for shells. I have been wanting to go for my SCUBA certification for many years now. I love boating. I enjoy fishing. And I enjoy sunsets over the Gulf (especially at the Sunset Festival at Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach). I also love traveling. One of my dreams is to purchase a large RV and travel the U.S. covering every state over a 1-2 year period. I also dream of one day traveling to Europe (especially Ireland and Switzerland). I absolutely love the mountains. As for entertainment, here is a short list of what I enjoy: Favorite Movies - *"Lord of the Rings" Trilogy Favorite TV Shows - *Babylon 5 *The West Wing *The Contender *Celebrity Poker Showdown *Star Trek (any of them) *M*A*S*H *Highlander *Stargate SG-1 & Stargate Atlantis *Whose Line Is It Anyway? *America's Funniest Home Videos *Science programs on Discovery and TLC Favorite Music - *70's & 80's rock (Journey, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Boston, etc.) *Celtic Music (Loreena McKennitt, Enya, Joanie Madden, Noirin Ni Riain, etc.) *Movie/TV Scores & Soundtracks (Composers include Klaus Badelt, Brian Tyler, etc.) Favorite Reading - *Magazines (Life, Newsweek, People, Time, National Geographic, Entertainment Weekly) *Newspaper Here are just a few more things I enjoy: Computers/Internet, Dining out (Italian and Steakhouses are my favs), Poker/Gambling/Casinos (in moderation), Nightclubs, Comedy Clubs, Erotica, Theater, Video Photography, Politics, Amusement Parks, Volunteering, Physical Activities, etc. MY DISLIKES..... I have a strong disgust for arrogant, snobbish people who feel they must dominate those around them. I'm not one to date a woman who classifies herself as a "diva". That tells me that she is arrogant, not confident. I also have a strong disgust for rude people. I treat people with respect and courtesy, and I will only associate with those who do the same. I also prefer not to associate with people who have no sense of style or class in the way they speak to or approach others. If you have a mouth that would make a trucker blush, I am not the person you want to talk to. If every other word out of your mouth is "f*** this" or "f*** that", then please leave me alone (once in a while is OK). Tact is a must. Also, I prefer not to be with people who lack the confidence, or are just plain unwilling, to even carry on a conversation, especially when first meeting someone online. If I get the strong feeling that I am actually carrying a conversation for someone who says just one or two words at a time on their end, I'll simply excuse myself and move on. Either talk with me or don't, but please don't waste our time. I also try to avoid perpetually down and negative people. I watched a family friend die a horrific death of cancer, spending his last days in sheer pain (pain was so bad, they removed his intestines 48 hours before his death). Yet he didn't even complain once. I try to avoid people who never have anything positive to talk about, and who do nothing but whine and complain about things, especially if they have the power to do something about it, but don't. I avoid people that are users. If you feel you need to try to "use" me for your own gain, don't bother. I can pick out a user pretty quickly. I can also pick out game players very easy. Games with people's emotions are for teenagers. I'm an adult. By "games", that would mean someone who would do something inappropriate over and over, but make excuses for it, among other things. Another game is comitting to something, then standing a person up. It's one thing to cancel for a valid reason. At least have the decency to do that in advance. It's another to leave a person hanging. It only takes one time for me to lose total interest. I also have a strong disgust for closed-minded, judgmental, and overly critical people who feel that their likes, dislikes, choices, and ways of living are the only right ways. What may be right for one person may not be right for another. But I do not tolerate people that state that they are right and criticize or abuse others who think/feel differently. Lastly, I have a strong disdain for abusive people. Period. I used to work as a Head Nightclub Bouncer, and I am not known for being nice to abusive people. What I am looking for in a lady..... I am looking to meet someone who is a beautiful person inside, and who has depth. Someone with personality. Someone with a sense of wonder, adventure, style, class, tact, intelligence (this is very important), and who has a positive outlook on life. Someone who has the ability to feel with their emotions, but who is also in control of them. Someone who is not looking to "settle" for someone who may or may not be right for them, but is actually looking for the right person to share their life with. I am looking for someone who knows what they want out of life. Very frequently, I hear from women that they are looking for a strong, sensitive, caring and naturally romantic man. Then we would meet, and they have no idea what to do once they are with me. I want to be with someone who actually appreciates, and truly craves, those traits in a man. I also meet women who say they know what they want out of life, and decide later on that they don't know what they want. I end up hurt as a result. So I insist upon meeting only people who actually KNOW what they want. At the same time, I am looking for someone who has a very strong sense of passion and romance. Someone who who has a strong sense of what affection is, and how important being affectionate is in a relationship (without going overboard, of course). Someone who understands the importance of "sensuality" in a relationship, and who knows how and is willing to keep it fresh and exciting. Someone who enjoys being romanced. I am not looking for a twin. I do not want to be with someone who is exactly like me, who likes all of the same things, and who has all of the same dreams in life. Rather, I want someone who is compatible, yet different enough to keep things fresh. Someone who has their own opinions and who can see me and us in a fair and objective manner. I want to be with someone who does have their own independence, their own friends, their own finances, and their own lives. What I am looking for is someone who is with me because she WANTS to be with me, not because she needs to be with me. Call it "desire over need". I am looking for someone who is a non-smoker or a smoker wanting to quit, and only a social drinker. If you have difficulties with quitting, don't worry. I'm very non-judgemental on this. I am looking for someone who is not a drug user. I am non-negotiable on this point. Also, if you're someone who enjoys a good party once or twice in a month, then you are my type of person. If you're someone who enjoys a good party once every day, then we're not compatible. In the end, I want to be with someone who is my partner. My best friend and support through thick and thin. Someone who will love and care for me as much as I will for them. Someone to whom I can give my heart to, and know that the love I give is not unrequited. What are my relationship goals? To take things one step at a time. Ultimately, I want a life partner. So, marriage is a possibility. But more importantly is that things proceed naturally. Some relationships start with being engaged after only knowing each other a month, and then last a lifetime. Some relationships take years to develop. All I ask is that Nature be allowed to take it's course at it's own speed. The rest will tend to itself. I am willing to move only as slow or as fast as we are BOTH comfortable with. SO, DOES THIS INTEREST YOU? WOULD YOU LIKE TO TALK WITH ME FURTHER? You may contact me using any of the following methods: E-MAIL YAHOO IM
SO, DOES THIS INTEREST YOU? WOULD YOU LIKE TO TALK WITH ME FURTHER?
You may contact me using any of the following methods: