**Relax, it's just a profile**

A Few Things About Me.

1. I do not expect to receive anything that I cannot give. What this means is: I'm realistic in what I can offer and what I bring to the table. What I can offer is equivalent to what I expect from you.

2. Cynicism is something I try to avoid, and I like keeping an open mind until I'm convinced to see and interpret things in another way.

3. I've learned most of life's lessons the hard way vs. the right way. I tend to be a bit of a risk-taker by default. This doesn't mean I drive down the 101 at 120 mph.

4. There are 2 sides to every story, I don't care what anybody says. It's amazing how some people cannot grasp that others have different experiences.

5. I work out, I take care of myself, I'm into hygiene and looking good. However, I'm also very blue-collar and some say "rugged." Rugged as in, working on cars, lifting weights, and doing manual labor.

ABOUT DATING:

1. I am not into endless messaging or one-liners. We are grown ups and I am on here to find a real relationship. If your responses are meaningless or similar to text messages, I will move on.

2. I am not into heavy drinkers or drug users. I've had my party phase, and I'm over it.

3. Healthy living and working out is important to me. I'm not a fitness freak but I'm looking to find somebody who enjoys going to the gym, hiking, road trips, and not afraid to walk out the door sans makeup and in a ponytail (that's hot).

4. Typically I'm attracted to shorter brunettes. Think Mila Kunis and Gennifer Goodwin. TURN ONS: Confidence, curves, beauty, sarcasm, girl-next-door look, random thoughts and girls that wear glasses.

5. If dental floss grosses you out, we won't get along.

Trying to fulfill my potential in life. That's very broad, I know... but potential is a fun word to say and even more fun to think about.

I also volunteer for a few organizations, work out frequently, sell stuff on Ebay, and ALWAYS say hi to strangers.

And yes, I am one of those guys who is artistic, likes being alone, and won't call or text you everyday. And if I call you the wrong name, don't worry - I'll get it the 2nd time around.

Making people laugh and inspiring others. Also pretty good at arm-wrestling, taming wild animals, cooking meat, Soccer, swimming, and putting together Ikea furniture.

Not good at: getting good gas mileage or recycling.

I usually don't ask others what they "notice about me." To be honest, it's that I am tall and athletic. If I'm at the gym: a few tattoos.

Movies: Midnight Cowboy, Poor Cow, Back To The Future, Down By Law, The Bicycle Thief, A Man Escaped, In The Bedroom, Capote, Eyes Wide Shut, The Thin Blue Line, Five Easy Pieces, Ordinary People, Coming Home, The Deer Hunter, Manhattan, Fish Tank... and 1000 more.

Writers: Nabokov, Carver, Williams, McCarthy, Price, Murakami

Music: my ipod has everything. If you ride in my badass truck, you will see. So, ride in my badass truck.

My Dog
Peace of Mind
Laptop
Family
Contacts
Running Shoes

What I will look like when I'm older. If I will ever have any kids.

Money. How to make it. How to spend it. What I would do with a lot of it - who could I help? What charities could I start...?

Why do people drive luxury cars, but can't pay their rent? How big should my next T.V. be? Why do people eat in grocery stores - can't they wait until they actually buy the food?

The meaning of life.

Having a nice dinner, seeing a movie... or watching Dateline.

Naw... no thanks.

You want a challenge.