Greetings, and thank you for taking the time to read this. Like me it is a work in progress. I believe in lifelong learning and growth. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * My approach to meeting someone is that dating should be fun. Maybe a first date won't lead to us spending years together (or maybe it will, who knows?), but so what? If we're together for even just a couple hours, why not enjoy ourselves and make the most of it? Seek the common ground, see what we can learn from each other, share with each other, find what we can appreciate about each other. Live a little! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Love is a many-feathered thing. We really need at least a dozen different words to cover its many forms and meanings. The ancient Greeks had at least eight: Agápe, éros, philia, storgē, ludus, philautia, mania, pragma, and xenia. While feelings are sometimes involuntary, I believe we can also cultivate what we want to feel. Love is a choice you can make, and there are different ways to love. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * It's a cliche that opposites attract. As is true for many of us, I'd most like to meet someone who in many ways is like me. Not necessarily with things like race, nationality, income or class, etc., but in terms of interests, worldviews, character, the stuff that matters. This doesn't mean identical obviously, but usually the more common ground there is the better. Not having a lot in common with someone can be okay too though, if you're willing to let it be what it is. All I do with one acquaintance is play tennis together, and that's okay, we're well matched at that. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Anyway, I could go on, but would rather chat with you directly than post a lot of details here to be data harvested by the site or others. If this speaks to you, reach out and say hello! I'm not so risk-averse that I have to exchange endless messages before meeting or even having an actual phone conversation with someone new, hopefully you're not either. I'm laid back, up for fun and adventure, mostly harmless. ;-) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Namaste, enjoy your day... * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ᓚᘏᗢ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * P.S. – Two photos are actually me, the other is me as a kitten. ;-) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Legalese for data harvesters: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The information presented above is provided for the sole purpose of letting people who are looking to connect with someone learn a little about me as a potential date or partner. I do *not* consent to have my information from this essay data harvested or used for any other purpose without my express written consent. This intent supersedes any other agreement or implied agreement between myself and anyone engaged in digitally mass harvesting information from myself and others.