Pic's have family members cropped out, if your wondering. Before contacting me please read this entire book I have so diligently written, which I hope does not sound too critical, but I am trying to save us all time by being straight forward and honest. I am a single mother of one and grandmother of one. They both live with me (and will till my childs education is finished) and are both a very big part of my life. That being said I would have to say they are part of the package of being with me. I am looking for a LTR, I do not expect to dive right into a relationship, and I believe that friendship is very important in a relationship, as well as communication, honesty, compromise, understanding and of course love. So if you are looking for something less please move on. I am not looking for someone to make me happy. I am already happy. I want a man, I don't need one, and there is a difference. I am looking for someone to be happy with and hopefully spend the rest of our lives together. Some of the things that I like to do are: reading, walking the dog, working out (not really, but it must be done :-), going to the movies, photography, going out to eat, cooking, watching movies out and at home, playing board games, fishing, sitting in the swing at night looking at the stars and just having a nice conversation.... We have a dog, yes an inside dog, which I have no intention of parting with except when she dies of a natural cause, she is very well behaved, house broken and a part of our family. I am looking for a man that can take care of himself, is dependable, does what he says he’s going to, has some ms, is honest, loving, independent, pionate, romantic, smart, witty, likes to laugh, have fun, but that can be serious when he needs to be. A few things to consider: 1. My daughter is bi-racial black/white, so I have no issues with color/race/ethnicity at all, and that should not be an issue with you. If you have an issue because I have probably dated someone a different "color" "race" than you in the past or that I would still consider dating someone of a different race than you, then do NOT contact me. I do NOT care to hear your BS. I am looking for a good man, your skin tone is not important. . 2. I do believe to have a good relationship you have to be attracted to each other. I wish I could tell you exactly what that is for me, but I have date guys as different as night and day, what I can say is that personality plays a very big role in how I see you. 3. I want be able to see this wonderful man I am looking for a lot, so no more than 30-45 minutes away please. 4. If you do not have your own transportation, your own place to live, a full time job, if you are looking for a booty call, if you don’t have your life pretty much together, if you are separated or just straight up married, if you have a prison record, if you do drugs, if you are looking for someone to participate in a threesome……if any of number 4 apply to you please just do not contact me. 5. Also, if you are just looking for a pen pal, text pal, email pal, or phone pal then please do not contact me. I am looking for something and someone real, which means you want to meet in person. If you think my name is yumyum or baby please do not contact me. If you are trying to juggle a dozen women do not contact me. If you cannot remember what we talk about from one minute to the next then you are talking to too many women. I am looking for someone to give me a 100% and I will in return do the same. I hope to find a wonderful man and hope everyone finds what they are looking for in a partner. Good luck to everyone!