I am recently divorced. I am currently carving out a new life and my own happiness.

My screen means . . .
- I am a good guy, but an imperfect guy
- I work in the greys and not in black and white
- I am a Lancelot-Quixote type fighting against injustice, intolerance, and ignorance - mine own included - at times hitting windmills
- I am not going to ride in on a white horse to save anyone

I am looking for a truly honest way forward in life. I am not going to play games and tell you things that you want to hear. I am not going to change who I am to be more appealing to you (maybe a little). I am going to openly communicate with you. Now, I won't be a complete ass about it. I will tell you that those jeans look great on you or not, and I won't say that it is because your ass looks a lot fatter in those jeans. Okay, I might do it for a laugh. My humor can be a little cruel. If you can't laugh at yourself, than please stay away from me. I laugh at myself all the time. I am such dope sometimes and I have no illusions that I am anywhere near perfect.

I am not looking for another long term relationship (LTR) now.

I am Liberal. I watch MSNBC and listen to progressive Talk Radio and NPR. I can appreciate certain fiscal conservative philosophies and viewpoints. However, if you can watch Fox News for more than 15 minutes without scoffing, rolling your eyes, or throwing up a little in your mouth than you are not right for me.

I love animals. I love dogs. I am unfortunately allergic to cats, but I still can't help but pet the cute little things. If you have a dog, awesome! If you have a zoo, great. Warning: If you have a dog, I may become more attached to it then you. Please don't be the jealous type. :-)

I am not the jealous type.

I use emoticons. Yeah, I am confident in my manhood enough to do that. I really enjoy the fact that punctuation has a new joyful use besides being fodder for the grammar police. I am an English major, but I am not in the grammar police force. However, good grammar does show that you are intelligent and intelligence is sexy.

I believe in God. I am spiritual. Organized religion has been very disappointing to me, as well as a really big part of my life.

I enjoy irony and the irony of my life (see above).

I learned what chemistry actually means and why a picture helps facilitate it for online dating. Chemistry really means are you the image of the person that I am attracted to - are you hot enough to go out with me and for me to be seen with you. So, I hope you go for ugly, middle aged, balding, Italian guys and that you are hot. Ha. :-p

I am working really hard at my job. It is what I am good at and feel comfortable doing. I am passionate about it. It requires travel and a lot of dedication. It spills out beyond M-F, 9-5.

I am working on rebuilding my relationship with my teenage daughters. As if being a teenager was not a challenging enough time for them, they have suffered from a lot of change. I think it will be change for the better, for them, for me, and for my ex. However, change is difficult.

I am working on myself. I am working on living life and taking time out to enjoy it.

My job. Listening to people. Caring about others. Writing. I probably write better than I communicate verbally.

I am not sure. I will have to ask you later.
My easy smile. I do smile a lot.
I have broad shoulders.
Dark Italian features. I am the anti-ginger.
Really high forehead, er balding.

I am fairly well read having graduated from an ivy league school as an English major. Now, I read mainly for work, non-fiction, etc. I have not read a novel in a long time. I work in technology.

Movies: I love movies. This list would be very long. If you want to know more about me, rent "Millers Crossing" and study Gabriel Byrne's Irish Mob consigliere character. I also have these on my favorites list: Fargo, The God Father, The God Father II, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Shawshank Redemption, Inception, Star Wars IV and V, The Matrix, . . .

Music: I am a creature of the 80's. So, this means that I have no taste in music. I love bad 80's music and much better 90's music. The specific artists include: The Talking Heads, Nirvanna, NIN, Peter Gabriel, King Missile, Weezer, Bloodhound Gang, eminem, and the Beastie Boys. Where is rock music today?

Food: I love Italian (I am 1/2 Italian ancestry), Thai, Sushi, and Indian food. I love spice, some heat, as well as subtle combinations. I really like all good food, fresh ingredients, and I eat it all. I am a wanna be foodie. If you like frozen (besides frozen peas) or canned vegetables, than we just might not hit it off. I love to cook and especially cook Italian. Maybe I could make you dinner sometime?

Shows: Breaking Bad is amazing and I will miss it when it is finished. Morning Jo. The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. The comedy of Louis C.K. and Lewis Black. Lost, but the last season sucked. Fringe, even though it has jumped the shark a season ago, I still watch it. I enjoy all the competitive cooking shows and the Food Channel. I have a man crush on Anthony Bourdain. "Tony, I can not get enough Food Porn." Fans know what I mean. I am still a big fan of Survivor and Amazing Race. Maybe we can team up on the Amazing Race and yell at each other the entire way? Fun. I hate any "Real" Housewives type of reality show following "real" people with allegedly "real" problems. "Hoarders" makes me anxious.

Radio: NPR and Progressive Talk and too much top 40. I blame my teenage daughters for the top 40. I blame me for kind of liking it.

I am a simple man. I really do not need much, except what every human needs food, water, air, shelter, and friends. What is important to me or I enjoy most . . .

- My Daughters
- Family
- Good food
- Internet
- Travel
- Beaches

I don't spend a lot of time thinking about many of these. They are just interesting thoughts that I am putting out there.

I applaud all the people who have the courage to put themselves out there with revealing, honest profiles with pictures. I wish that I had a job, family, and lived in a community where I could do that?

I wonder why there are so many fake profiles with shots of other women from the internet on dating sites? Shy women? Gay men fishing for dick pictures?

How can I improve my relationship with my teenage daughters?

How can anything last forever?

Why do celebrities even bother to get married and then why do they even bother getting divorced again? Just stay together and you can both keep having affairs. Maybe it is for the great weddings?

Why do so many people stick their nose into other people's business, e.g. celebrities, and then judge the other person without knowing them or much about what actually happened? Twilight fans take note. So sad. I should be ashamed for even noticing this about Twilight fans.

Visiting my mom in nursing care, going to a movie, or catching up with whats on the DVR. Lame I know. That is why I am on here.

My social circle has narrowed over the years as I focused on the family. My ex got the house and the friends. I am really looking for a new network of friends.

I am not as big a jerk and unromantic as this profile makes me seem. I am kind of hurt and vulnerable, like most people.

I have watched and liked Honey Boo Boo. I think the family communicates really well to each other. They communicate better than my family. That is embarrassing to admit.

I listen to Top-40 radio in the car and like it. I may even sing along. I know all the words to "Somebody that I use to know". I can even do Kimbra's part.

I have no music on my iPhone.

I am GGG Great!

You are the one person who may still be interested in me after reading my very revealing profile.

You can help answer or discuss some of my questions. I am interested in your replies.

You are not looking for a soul mate or for the "one", at least you are not looking here, now, and at me, for that. I have put my white horse away for now.

You want to go out and have fun, meet new people, or have something to share with me.

You are okay with being casual friends and activity partners for drinks, movies, fun, travel, and conversation.

This is not another guy trolling for . . . . This is a guy who, shockingly, wants to be absolutely honest and upfront.