I am a straight guy looking for a date. Certifiably clean, STD negative, and no criminal convictions as an adult. 2 tattoos. No piercings. I believe the Nicene Creed and the Athanasian Creed. I work well under pressure and am invaluable in a crisis. I value integrity and honesty. I have unique experiences. Even though I have simple tastes, I am pretty dang smart; Bay Area snobs often underestimate and misjudge me. I have enough experience to trust the opinion of a ranch hand over any flag burning Flat Earther from academia. I am a realistic optimist; I prepare for the worst and expect the best. I can't stand night clubs. I am not interested in pretending to be a "rock star" or any such nonsense. I prefer a quiet pub where I can actually hear the person I'm with and enjoy a tasty beer or bourbon. I am not really a gentleman nor am I necessarily nice. My parents raised me to be a gentleman, but the government raised me to treat women the same as men. I try to do the right thing, which may not be the nice thing. There is not a thrill seeking bone in my body; I had enough adventure in Iraq and am disturbed by the obsession with tourism displayed by so many, especially since muj is killing tourists right now. Besides, I would like to visit more of the states, especially the southern ones, before going abroad again. I have studied martial arts since I was 7. I have been shooting fire arms since I was 12. If you are hoplophobic, I can help you get over your irrational fear of weapons or you can date a useless wuss instead. I will give free instruction to any woman I go steady with. I like to read: theology, history, national defense non fiction, military tactics, field manuals, technical manuals, and science fiction. I listen to heavy metal, 12 bar blues, funk fusion, rag time, Blue Oyster Cult, Deep Purple, The Who, and RedCon 1 military rap label. I love food from all cultures. All time favorite has to be German style Arab hoagie w/ garlic sauce AKA doner. My intentions here: I am dating again after not dating for a while. I got sick of confused college girls who couldn't figure out if they wanted to fight me or sleep with me. I want a grown woman who takes responsibility for her actions and who thinks independently and critically. I am interested in women who share my values and understanding of the real world. I have no problem dating or marrying a woman who already has children as long as she is a widow. People who get their news from Comedy Central can just move on to the next guy; your loss. I like all kinds of women. Weight isn't all that important to me, but a pretty face is. Intelligence is somewhat important; if you are dumb enough to believe I'm a baby killer for fighting mujihadeen, we probably won't be getting down. Strength is key. If you want to "go with the flow," jump in a river. I'll think you're really cool if you already shoot guns, know some form of martial arts, and are an individual, not a conformist. From this website, I would like to make contact with human females, establish lines of communication, and get a date. I do want a wife and kids eventually, but I am willing to try whichever "modern" arrangements Bay Area chicks are more comfortable telling themselves they are in to delude themselves about the laws of nature and of nature's God.