A young lady with an intermittent verve for life, experimentation and absurdity. Frequently dabbling in Professional Procrastination and Internet Addiction, I can usually be found squirreled away in my flat, which I share with the empty tank of my recently deceased pet goldfish, Johnny the Homicidal Maniac.

Fond of terribly outrageous outfits and decor, goth stuff, platform shoes, corsetry, filth, friends, mild cheddar and a good night in with a movie and something to munch. NOT too fond of 'scene' politics, rumour-mongering, getting up in the morning, stupid people and olives.

Be warned, I'm no picnic. I'm guarded, cynical, self-deprecating and straight-talking.

I want to be shown something new. I want the guy who sweeps me off my feet without being cliche and predictable. I want wit, charm, intelligence, humour and spontaneity. I want someone who will surprise me, challenge me, introduce me to new things, take me on an adventure and make me feel like the only girl in the room. Kind eyes, a warm smile and quirky good looks are a must. I'm looking for someone well read, creative, caring and experimental. A love of non-mainstream music and film would be the cherry on the top.

A tall order? Maybe, but despite everything I've said here, I remain ever-hopeful... it's time to come find my door.

I'm currently rather ill, which is an unfortunate turn of events. I'm spending most of my time poking around on the internet, watching movies and talking to my fish. Big whoop huh?

Graphic design, laughing, hugging, sleeping, innuendo, thinking, listening.

My eyes, or what I'm wearing. You tell me?

Books: Only Forward by Michael Marshall Smith, Lost Souls by Poppy Z Brite, The Wasp Factory by Iain Banks, 253 by Geoff Ryman, Moab Is My Washpot by Stephen Fry

Movies: Garden State, Secretary, V For Vendetta, Empire Records, The Boondock Saints, Singles, Reality Bites, High Fidelity, Killers, Contact, The Last Kiss, Crash, Pirates of the Caribbean, Velvet Goldmine, Office Space, Can't Hardly Wait, American Beauty, Quills, The Commitments, Hard Candy, The Last Kiss

Music: Blue October, Breaking Benjamin, Pearl Jam, Nine Inch Nails, Joshua Radin, The Exies, Three Days Grace, Thornley, Oleander, The Shins, Alice In Chains, City & Colour, Trespassers William, Siouxsie & The Banshees, Human Waste Project, silverchair, Metallica, Cold, Korn, Sick Puppies, Dead Can Dance

Food: Steak, Chinese, Italian, cheddar cheese, healthy stuff

Sleep, cigarettes, the internet, music, books, films

Where I'm going in life, what life means to me, where my next hug is coming from, bedtime.

Either staying in, drinking tea and watching tv or a movie or I'm out at a club. Either that or searching for someone to change my life, not necessarily in the romantic sense.

I talk to myself. A lot.

You're intelligent but not arrogant, adventurous but like to stay home and chill out too, independent but affectionate, cute but not in love with yourself.