I have a lot to offer a man, and I expect a lot in return -- attention, affection, conversation, companionship, and romance. I'm well educated, successful, sincere, and creative -- a career woman at heart. I'm looking for someone who's attractive, not vain; someone who is not intimidated by successful women; someone who doesn't want a sterotypical wife to make babies, cook, and clean. I'm not necessarily looking for someone who is just like me, or even with my same education level. I'm looking for someone who completes my life with balance; someone who can entertain me and take care of me and appreciate me for who I am. Are you handsome, open-minded, and know how to fix things around the house? Contact me for coffee, conversation, wine tasting, a romantic walk. Then, we'll see . . .

I write and teach, plot and plan, dream and scheme. I'm working on a novel. I spend a lot of time studying, reading, and writing, but I also find time to work-out.

listening, conversation, problem solving, creativity, the arts

I'm shy (at times), hard working, caring, honest, and sincere. I'm rather quiet until I get to know someone. There are very few people whom I actually trust, but I'm endlessly loyal to those I trust.

Books -- contemporary literary and gothic fiction

Movies -- horror, drama, independent, or comedy

Music -- soft rock, rap, or southern rock

Food -- pasta, pizza, fresh fruit, salads, candy

Coffee, Wine, Close Friends, Romance, Creativity, Laughter

the past, the future, my goals, self-improvement, fantasies

drinking red wine

I'm complicated.

You're handsome, strong, relatively young, have a good sense of humor, like my profile, know how to fix things around the house, know about cars, have a decent sex drive, work-out a lot or are into sports, know how to treat a woman with respect and care, have time to talk and make-out (not just one or the other)