I am a quiet individual who prefers communication to confrontation. I am not appreciative of drama, except in the movies, or decibels, except maybe in the concert hall. Speaking of which, I enjoy Country and Western music, 1950s Rock 'n Roll, Classical music and St. Louis Symphony Concerts, Renaissance liturgical music (Tomas Luis de Victoria is my favorite), and music intended to relax. I also appreciate romantic walks in Forest Park, the Arch, and in other places of scenic beauty, sporting events, eating out, coffee and conversation in the morning or a few, quiet drinks later in the day. I cannot entertain any thoughts of marriage at this time. It is not that I am adverse to marriage, just that I am not in a position for it. All the same I dislike being alone,so I am seeking long-term friendship. I am not looking for sexual encounters. I do value cuddling, closeness and caring, something I would like for the woman in my life to share. To this point, I have not participated in pre-marital or extra-marital sexual relations and I want to reserve that for the love of my life should I find myself in a position to marry. I am attracted to "thick" women of any race who are taller than me. I hope to meet one such who can love a man of average height.