High-achieving kid-at-heart looking for a stunning, brilliant woman who can challenge me.

I'm very honest, affectionate and direct and have a hard and fast "no-drama" rule.

For money I do "marketing stuff" and am pretty well known for it in my industry.

For life I do yoga, dance like a maniac, read vociferously, try to make the world slightly better, write, act, play music, travel as often as possible and constantly seek out intense, intimate experiences and real conversations.

Figuring out what you're thinking. Making people laugh even when they think they shouldn't. Drumming (Cajon, Djembe, Zendrum), dancing (I move pretty well for a bigger guy), giving long hugs that make you melt, kissing, firm handshakes, strange doodles, saying hi to strangers, selling stuff, convincing people to do things they really should do (really, I mean it), standing up for my friends, getting creepy guys to stop hassling my attractive female friends (fun!), breathing.

Other stuff =-)

My eyes. The dimple on my left cheek. The mischievous way I smile. The way my eyebrows move. How I can find a way to have fun in almost any situation. The words that come out of my mouth. That I'm secretly very sweet.

"Influence" by Robert Cialdini, Anything by Kurt Vonnegut, The Dresden Files Books, Ani Difranco, Death Cab For Cutie, Buddy Rich, Pinback, Anything by Shel Silverstein, Cohen Bros. Movies, Showtunes (Spring Awakening is my current favorite.)

My Kindle (I carry it everywhere), an honest kiss, board games with good friends, exercise, a trip to look forward to, music.

Not thinking.

There's no such thing as a typical Friday night.

You'll have to ask in person. =-)

You're fierce and passionate about life. You've got a smile that stops traffic. You know what you want and are confident enough to demand it. You take care of your body and stay in shape, not because you care what people think but because you care about how you feel. You feel things deeply and eagerly. You know that the only things that matter in this life are experiences. You see each day as an adventure. You know each birthday is a victory. You're as comfortable in ratty jeans and flip flops as you are in a slinky black dress. You know enough to know that no one really knows you. You can make your own fun in any situation. You love men for being men. You never apologize for being a woman. You've got a wild appetite for information, skills and fascinating facts. You're brainy and beautiful and think the two go hand in hand. You think the passive aggressiveness rampant in Seattle is funny and kind of cute. You don't *need* a man, but you want one. You're fiercely loyal to your friends. You come up with your own opinions instead of grabbing them out of the Stranger or Fox news. You're *great* and not afraid to show it.