Confident, well-adjusted, great guy looking for a woman to share fun times and life's journey...

Good quote that I believe in:

Being MALE is a matter of birth,
Being a MAN is a matter of age,
Being a GENTLEMAN is a matter of choice.

Hi, I'm a divorced father of a wonderful girl, thirteen years old, who lives with me. I'm open to dating a woman that already has children, her own or adopted and lives within the northern VA or nearby MD/DC area. You should be comfortable in your own skin as I am in mine and be looking for a relationship with a guy who A) is at ease with himself and how he treats others and B) want to do things that are fun to do together, whether at home or the other side of the world . You should be plus or minus my age by ten years as it's important that we both like and enjoy the same things and at the same stage in life.

I like being outside more than in my own home. I'm usually taking day trips on the weekends and I'm out with friends or on a date at night if not staying in and making it a quiet night. Spring's here and last year at this time it was a trip up to PA to the Amish area and then over to NYC to see the sights and Mary Poppins on Broadway.

I like eating healthy, don't smoke, not a beer drinker unless you put one in my hand, and enjoy a good wine with a great dinner. Different ethnic restaurants are great and going to see a show or an event is always fun -- comedy clubs, dinner theaters, wine tastings, or just enjoying a fire pit and talking or staying in and watching a DVD or TV.

I have a career with the government and currently with the Department of Justice. Originally from the DC area. I'm not political and I accept people as they are and enjoy other cultures as I've experienced a lot over the years.

Traveling is one of my loves -- as I've been the following places over the years -- Japan (lived and worked there for five years), Peru (Lima, Cuzco, Macchu Picchu), Bolivia (La Paz), Mexico (Guadalajara, Mexico City, Ciudad Juarez), Honduras (Tegucigalpa), Costa Rica (San Jose), Colombia (Bogota), Philippines (Manila, Cebu, Bohol, Cagayan de Oro, and Iligan City), Trinidad/Tobago (Port-of-Spain), Thailand (Bangkok), Haiti(Port-au-Prince), Spain (Madrid), Germany (Frankfurt, Saarbrucken), England (London), Indonesia (Jakarta), and Egypt (Cairo). And there are still a lot of places I want to go. Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, and Denmark top the list.

Financially doing well and live within my means.The most private thing I’m willing to admit about that is that I don't owe anything except my mortgage.

Finally, I do have the OKCupid app on my phone, so it looks like I'm on a lot but I'm not. Just the phone is on and I didn't exit the app.

Raising my daughter to be the best person she can be. Working for the Department of Justice.

I've been told that I write well and that I have a voice that should be on radio.

That I don't look my age (47) and that I have great green eyes and a pleasant smile.

Travel, History, Languages (Japanese, Tagalog, and Visayan)--I also want to relearn American Sign Language (ASL), Anime, Hiking, Bicycling, Bowling, Badminton, Volleyball, Baseball, Volunteering, amusement parks, water parks, trying new restaurants, movies, scenic drives, and stealing kisses from you at sunset on a beach somewhere...

I have been to the following countries since graduating college -- Japan (lived and worked there for five years), Peru (Lima, Cuzco, Macchu Picchu), Bolivia (La Paz), Mexico (Guadalajara, Mexico City, Ciudad Juarez), Honduras (Tegucigalpa), Costa Rica (San Jose), Colombia (Bogota), Philippines (Manila, Cebu, Bohol, Cagayan de Oro, and Iligan City), Trinidad/Tobago (Port-of-Spain), Thailand (Bangkok), Haiti(Port-au-Prince), Spain (Madrid), Germany (Frankfurt, Saarbrucken), England (London), Indonesia (Jakarta), and Egypt (Cairo).

My daughter, my family, my friends, and always being open and learning, and trying new things.

Here are some additional things I like...in no particular order -- Browsing in a used bookstore/Playing team sports like volleyball or badminton/ Sightseeing at places I've never been to before/ Having a barbecue/ A hot cup of cocoa with marshmallows on a cold winter night/ Knowing I can stay in bed on a rainy day/ Changing of the leaves in autumn/ Seeing a snowfall and making a snowman/Hot cinnamon rolls and coffee in the morning

I'm a creative person and I like writing. Currently writing a story that's half sci-fi and half thriller. I'm always thinking of how I can teach my daughter something new in a fun and creative way.

I could be out at a meetup or on a date. Otherwise, I'm staying in.

I'm definitely not the type to go out to a bar or a club. Loud music and cigarette smoke is what I definitely don't like. So if you smoke, drink a lot, do drugs, or just like to hang out at bars, we are not a match.

I don't owe anything except my mortgage...

If you're either single or a single parent also and interested in a long term relationship that may lead to marriage and having a great combined family.

If you don't have kids now but want to have them, that's great too as I would like to have more naturally or think adoption is a great idea too.

You are intelligent and enjoy talking about many things. You are a giver and not a taker and enjoy helping others.

You are not vain about your appearance but enjoy being a woman and being feminine.

You are not a homebody but like to go out and visit new places and do interesting things.

You are not prone to arguing but rather talk things out!