Here are the essentials: Last year I bought a condo in Mission Viejo, am gainfully employed, well-read, politically liberal and find myself gravitating toward Mahayana Buddhism. I have an awesome dog. I love (i.e. respect) animals and have been a vegan for ethical reasons since '95. I'm outgoing and tend to enjoy people. I pedal my road bike to work and like to skateboard with my Pit Bull mix running off leash along side me. I have a tendency to ignore leash laws, by the way. Call me a rebel. I was married for 18 years, which ended amicably about 8 years ago, and have not been in a serious relationship since. I'm looking to develop a long-term relationship with the right person.

Please contact me if we're a 90% or better match (particularly with regard to the ethics part), and the following reasonably captures your nature. You're open, honest, and straightforward in the way you communicate; you're not interested in playing mind games or being obtuse. You're capable of laughing until your side hurts, can be spontaneous and at times unpredictable. You're a dog person. You're happy (generally), easygoing, kind, compassionate, warm and affectionate. You know how to pick your battles, don't sweat the small stuff, enjoy people and can appreciate their idiosyncrasies while easily forgiving their foibles. You have a soft spot in your heart for animals of all kinds. You're philosophical and intellectually flexible, curious and honest (i.e., a liberal), and you try to live a life that reflects your respect and concern for people, animals and the environment. You're fit; you take really good care of yourself. And, finally, you have the time to give to a relationship.