The first thing I should mention is that I believe in polyamory. If you're not familiar with the term it means I believe in practicing open relationships. A lot of people see this as a perk to dating me because they can continue to see other people in a safe and truthful way. If you prefer monogamy, we should just be friends.

I'm 27 years old, in pretty good shape, brown hair and eyes and some facial hair. I enjoy dating and meeting new and interesting people. I believe in letting a dating relationship find its own balance, whether casual, serious or somewhere in between. Sometimes I'm shy and sometimes I'm funny and outgoing -- it really depends on whom I'm talking to.

I don't believe compatability begins and ends with common interests. However, I enjoy books, movies that go well with popcorn, seeing live music or theater (even if it's bad), karaoke or sing-alongs, swing dancing, traveling, running, swimming and playing tag.

I'm a published but not-pubished-as-often-as-I'd-like fiction writer. Up until a year ago I was writing a lot of plays, some of which were performed in New York and Philadelphia. Now I'm working on a book of short stories.

I also have a day job that I love working in the administration of a non-profit arts education organization that's in schools throughout New York City.

I grew up in the Midwest and have an exaggerated sense of modesty. I can't just come right out and say I'm good at something.

Books: Legends of the Fall, by Jim Harrison (don't judge me if you've only seen the movie); Catch-22, by Joseph Heller; Justine, by DAF de Sade; The Ethical Slut, by Dossie Easton and Janet Hardy; The Master and Commander novels, by Patrick O'Brian; The Monkey Wrench Gang, by Edward Abbey; Go Down, Moses, by William Faulkner; Black Elk Speaks, by John Neihardt; Tropic of Cancer, by Henry Miller; Ten Little Indians, by Sherman Alexie; Brief Encounters With Che Guevara, by Ben Fountain ...and SHORT STORIES

Movies: Secretary, Shortbus, Jeux d'enfants (Love Me If You Dare), All About My Mother, Les Visiteurs, Shaun of the Dead, Casablanca, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, super hero movies (know they're lame, still love 'em)... and the like

TV: Hung, Fringe, How I Met Your Mother, True Blood, Dollhouse, Castle

Music: No preference.

1) My Imagination
2) A Ton of Books
3) Rope
4) Passport
5) Podcasts About Sex
6) Interesting People

singing karaoke or having a quiet drink with friends.

I write a blog called Geeky Sex which is about -- well, exactly what it sounds like. http://geekysex.blogspot.com

You're not put off by open relationships.