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bellababka

45 / F / straight / Single

Portland, Oregon

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Ethnicity
White
Height
5' 5" (1.65m).
Body Type
Looking For
New friends, Long-term dating
Smokes
No
Drinks
Rarely
Drugs
Never
Religion
Judaism but not too serious about it
Sign
Leo and it’s fun to think about
Education
Graduated from masters program
Job
Education / Academia
Income
Kids
Pets
Languages
English

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I am witty, funny, and smart.

My Self-Summary

I am a smart, slightly sarcastic, cynical romantic who loves all things chocolate, the ocean, listening to NPR, and eating out. I am an opinionated, intellectual, feminist, liberal who likes to cook, bakes a mean chocolate torte, and spends her weekends going for a long run, seeing friends, and/or hitting the road for an adventure. I enjoy live music, theater, and shopping. Some of my best friends are the four legged types of the dog variety; I am at times quite intuitive a la Radar on M*A*S*H; and, I tend to be quite empathetic and kind.

What I’m doing with my life

I am working as an event planner, loving living in Portland, and appreciating having a job, my health, and my friends.

I’m really good at

Baking cookies, pies, bars, and cakes--especially if it involves chocolate.
Taking a 5,001 details of chaos and turning them in to an organized project and plan
Finding bargains
Being a good friend

The first things people usually notice about me

My quick wit and sarcasm
My blue/grey eyes
My smile

My favorite books, movies, music, and food

Let's go backwards shall we:

Food: chicken wings at Pok Pok, freshly baked brownies from my oven, real Italian pizza (closest in PDX is Apizza Scholls or Ken's Artisan Pizza), a medium-rare steak (top favorites lately are Bluehour and Belly), and Ethiopian food (so many options abound).

Music: I tend to like the soft rock variety of James Taylor, Indigo Girls, Dixie Chicks, Sugarland, Jackson Browne, John Hiatt, David Grey, Dar Williams, etc. Also like Klezmer, jazz, and blues.

Movies: To Kill A Mockingbird, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Ordinary People, The Wizard of Oz, Milk, Vertigo.

Books: The World According to Garp, The Poisonwood Bible, Beach Music, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler and The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, and To Kill A Mockingbird.

The six things I could never do without

chocolate
the ocean
garlic
an early morning run a few times a week
sarcasm
laughter

I spend a lot of time thinking about

How things work or don't work.
Social dynamics.
My friends.
Why people have such a hard time using their turn signals.

On a typical Friday night I am

Recovering from a long week at work with a good meal, some down time, and watching the latest HBO/Showtime series online or on a DVD from the library or going out with a friend to have a relaxed meal and one of the many restaurants in Portland that I have yet to try.

The most private thing I’m willing to admit here

I talk like a pirate at time in terms of swearing a lot and see/hear double entendres constantly.

You should message me if

You like a long, lingering meal filled with good food, great desserts, and witty banter.

You love dogs, long runs, and hot chocolate in the rain.

You are between 35 and 55--figure that ten up or ten down is a good ratio.