New Edit 10/03/09 - I'm off the market for anything beyond an interesting conversation. I'm currently involved with an amazing woman who I'll begin dating once I move back home to Kentucky.

Hah. No I'm not. I screwed that one up in record time. No joke, it only took 25 minutes. Now I'm just plain off the market.
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Well, I'll be going back to Kentucky in a few months so I'm no longer looking for anything serious or long term. I'm pretty much only looking for a friend with whom I can spend my remaining time in Richmond.
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I hate to say it, but you're really going to have to talk to me if you want to get a really good picture of who I am. I have a very "take me or leave me" approach to things that simply doesn't lend well to putting myself "on sale." Despite this I still hold out for hope that people will think to themselves "I think I'll take a chance on that one." Don't know why, perhaps it's because that's what I would do (I haven't quite come to terms with the fact that I am unusual). Also, I consider myself to be like an ogre, onion, or parfait: I have layers.

In terms of more easily listed personality traits I am as follows. I'm a nerd who loves all things gaming, internet, and comic related. I'm a genuinely good, kind, and caring person. I'm intelligent though I prefer to act more freely - I can go from "wearing a flaming Jack O' Lantern head is a great idea," to "it's blatantly obvious 'The Prince' was written as satire," in no time flat. I see nothing wrong with owning up to faults, limitations, or mistakes and I do so willingly. I am human and I need to be loved, just like everybody else does.

I genuinely like people even though they tick me off just as often as not. I believe we all have the same basic wants in life and we'd do a lot better to recognize that. Love, respect, and an opportunity to live comfortably are all most of us really ask for when you boil it down. As wiser men than I have said, we should "be excellent to each other."

I love drinking socially and it really cheeses me off that the massive number or people who cannot do so responsibly have put such a taboo on it in this country. In my case I prefer good conversation, live music, and games while splitting a pitcher/bottle with like-minded individuals. Or strangers but people don't really talk to strangers any more.

On the rare occasion I could drag my friends outdoors for any decent amount of time, I enjoyed hiking, camping, and I would have enjoyed the beach if we had one in Kentucky or I had friends in Virginia. Trying to get into running/jogging for a serious amount of time and I plan to pick up cycling when I can afford a nice bike. I also love road trips but I don't know if those count.

I have a no holds barred sense of humor. Most of the stuff we get bent out of shape about are actually pretty ridiculous in the long run. Lighten up and laugh at life; you just might get through it alive that way. And just because I laugh or make a joke doesn't mean I don't care. I cannot stress that enough.

I'm not perfect mind, body, or soul and I don't want my match to be either. I greatly prefer quirks and flaws and I'd appreciate a match that is, at the very least, honestly open to looking past my flaws as well. I don't make a habit of asking for something I'm not willing to return and like I said, I think physical flaws are in endearing and anyone who claims not to be at least a little crazy is a liar. Please be level with me in return.

That's pretty much it. I typed a whole lot considering I didn't really say all that much. Go me, eh?

P.S. I'm not into disestablishmentarianism - I just wanted to see if it would fit. It doesn't.

Getting ready to move. Right now I'm living at home with my parents while I work to save up enough money for the next step in my plan which is will be coming to fruition very soon.

That plan is to return to U.K., finish my Psychology degree and then go back for more. The long term goal is medical school.

I'm good at making people laugh and making people feel better when they need someone to listen. I'm a supporter so I'm that encouraging word, shoulder to cry on, good advice, uncomfortable truth, or mid-crisis distraction people just need sometimes. This tends to go double for romantic advice seeing how those who cannot do, teach.

Also not to shabby at Super Smash Brothers, Guitar Hero, or other video games. This does exclude shooters though, I'm rubbish at those.

Who knows. I can only hope it's a good thing.

I'll do this the easy way: I'll just list things until I feel like stopping

Books: Song of Ice and Fire, Nick Hornby, Neil Gaiman, Chuck Palahniuk, The Wheel of Time, Harry Potter, Sociology/Political Science non-fiction, Psychology non-fiction, Cormac McCarthy, Shakespeare, and more

Movies: Love Actually, Gangs of New York, Gettysburg, Fight Club, American Beauty, Layer Cake, Serenity, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, About a Boy, zombie movies, romantic comedies (guiltiest pleasure)

Music: Belle & Sebastian, Ben Folds, The Bird and the Bee, Johnny Cash, Interpol, Jay-Z, Ludacis, M.I.A., Morrissey, The National, Queen, Queens of the Stone Age, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Smiths, Regina Spektor, and more across many genres. Really it sums up as a dislike of most country and gospel. Everything else gets a pass.

Food: Chinese, Indian, Italian, Mexican, and Thai are some of my favorites but I will always go for a nice steak or killer burger.

1. God
2. The ability to recognize and laugh at life's absurdities
3. Music
4. Internet
5. Books
6. (To be filled in later)

To be honest, I only really need three of these things.

The past and my future. I think knowing where I've been is very important when it comes to knowing exactly who/where I am now, and most importantly, where I am going.

I'm either at work or sitting at home. If I'm lucky I may be out with one of the very few people I've met since moving here.

What I would like my typical Friday night to be like would be going to a late dinner with friends and then catching a few drinks some place that has live music and a relaxed atmosphere. That or visiting a friend's house after work and playing video/board/card games while we enjoy one another's company.

Once I was out looking for pants and when I tried on a pair of jeans I found myself shaking my butt in the fitting room mirror while singing "Faith." To this day I cannot put on those jeans without repeating the incident.

Also ask about "Chronic Spontaneous Bonjovination"

I check Craigslist daily for missed connections involving me. There never are any but I just can't give up.

New item just in: I'm actually hoping to meet someone on here. I know I'm supposed to pretend to be indifferent and aloof, but I want a friend, or a date, or something.

Because messaging costs nothing and at the very worst, nothing changes. Logically, it's the only sound choice.