I am an extremely compionate, romantic person. If you have my heart, you know it. I know the perfect match for me is out there. I am not desperate to find him but look forward to finally staring into his beautiful eyes when he shows his face. I know who I am searching for, I just don't know where or when we will meet. He will be romantic from his soul. He will have a smile that sticks in my mind even when he isn't there. He will appreciate my strengths and accept my weaknesses. He will not try to change me but will enjoy growing with me. He is within 5 or 6 years of my own age. He is optimistic, independent, and isn't scared to show his true self from second one. I work long, hard hours doing a job that I truly love. I almost don't want to accept the check on payday because it seems more like entertainment than work. I am very laid back, sometimes sarcastic, soft-spoken, with a good mix of adventurous to round me out. I have an angel for a little girl. Sometimes I want to thank her for teaching me so much in her young life. Although I raised her, I truly believe she has had a major role in making me who I am today. I enjoy intelligent conversations but I tend to be silly and playful most of the time. I think laughter really is the best medicine. The most beautiful place on earth is the empty, quiet beach in the fall. A picnic on a blanket in the living room beats a 4 star restaurant any day. Sometimes the words that have the most impact are the ones we never say at all. I will try anything once and have fun doing it. Life is too short to sit at home staring at a TV every night living vicariously through fictional characters. I am not perfect in any way and don't even strive for that impossibility. I have bad days and I get frustrated and cranky. In general though, I am happy, vivacious and will always keep you guessing. I once had an extremely vivid dream. I was in the arms of a very loving, gentle person. He was carrying me out of the water, onto a beautiful beach. I woke up feeling at peace because I know that was either the man I will someday fall desperately in love with or the one that saves me from drowning....I win either way. ************************************************************ *********************** DEALBREAKERS PLEASE READ If you are married or separated but forgot to tell your wife -- turn the computer off and go downstairs...your dinner is getting cold. If you are looking for sex or one night stands -- call a hooker....she won't call you in the morning wondering if you still love her. If you like to talk about your money and your body -- use some of your money to buy a mirror and talk to yourself....it bores me. If you are trying to date 6 girls at once so that you can pick out the best one -- you will never be satisfied. Every woman brings both good and bad to the table. None of us will be perfect. If you want to see if you can smooth talk me and tell me a bunch of nonsense to get your way -- I will save you the trouble and say - yes you can......kinda ruins the fun of it, huh?