I'm Teresa. I'm pretty happy with my life but there is one thing that could definitely be improved and that's my love life.

I think the brain is the sexiest part of the human body. Sure, I like good physical looks as well, but if someone doesn't have much going on up in the head, then I don't really care much. I love discussing music, art, philosophy, pop culture, politics, technology, science, sociology, nature, etc.

I consider myself logical but I also am human. I am still open-minded and artistic. I don't like when people are too rational that they become unreasonable. I also don't like when people are too free spirited and open-minded that their brain falls out, haha.

Religion:
I am not religious and will not date anyone who is. (Non-dogmatic religions like Unitarian Universalism I am cool with). I believe in a lot of Humanist values and consider myself a moral person. I base my beliefs on logic and reason. If you base yours on irrational faith, we most likely view the world in a much different way and would be incompatible. That's not to say we couldn't be friends; but I don't think we could be in a successful relationship.
(I'm not saying that I hate anyone with different religious beliefs than mine or that I approve of sweeping generalizations of people of certain faiths. I have many friends with different religious views and I'm glad for that).
I have upset some people by putting this on my profile. I didn't write this to be mean or rude. I am just trying to find the best match on here, as I assume most of us are. :)

Politics:
I'm a social liberal who believes in the 2nd Amendment and a fiscal conservative in the old school sense. You could say my political beliefs are along the lines of Libertarian or Classical Liberalism, though I am also an Independent in the sense that I do not vote just based on political parties or labels.
I'd like to date someone with similar political views. They don't have to be exactly like mine. I don't mind if you label yourself differently, as long as you are not a social conservative.

Who I'd like to meet:
• Down to earth folks.
• Realistic dreamers.
• Someone I can have intriguing conversations with (and comfortable silences, when necessary). Sometimes a guy might not catch my eye at first, but if we can have a great conversation, I'll be hooked.
• Those who are very passionate and have goals that drive them.
• Individuals who are willing to take risks but not those who don't think before they do things.
• People who don't forget that they should learn from the past, but not dwell on the past.

Editors

• DCMerlin

I am always working on music. I play keyboards/synth/piano. You can check out my music at www.cherryteresa.com or www.myspace.com/cherryteresamusic.

I'm currently going to school half-time for Information Technology in the evenings. I also like to blog. But lately I have not been updating it as much, due to my studies. I work as an Accounts Receivable Specialist for a health insurance company.

My ethnicity - "What are you"? And... "You're 28? You look younger".

Food:
Seafood, Korean food, Italian, Sushi, Natural/Organic food, Southern food. I don't eat beef or pork.

LOTS of music:
*Hole, Melissa Auf Der Maur,Faith No More, Peeping Tom, Mr. Bungle, Imperial Teen,
*Kate Bush, Alicia Keys, Elton John, Billy Joel, Ed Harcourt, Stevie Wonder, Emm Gryner, Rufus Wainwright, Elliott Smith, Fiona Apple, Ben Jelen, Badly Drawn Boy, Bat For Lashes
*Sleater-Kinney, Huggy Bear, Slant 6, Bratmobile/Cold Cold Hearts, 7 Year Bitch, Lunachicks, Team Dresch,
*Kathleen Hannah-(Bikini Kill, Julie Ruin, Le Tigre), Ladytron, Free Kitten, Sonic Youth,
*Ours, Muse, Kenna, the Prima Donnas,
*Madonna, Ashlee Simpson, Paula Abdul, Christina Aguilera, Janet Jackson . . . Boy Krazy Jeremy Jordan and Ace of Base,
*Deftones/Team Sleep, Blur, Radiohead, The Bravery, old Incubus, Kittie, PM5K, The Flaming Lips, Jimmy Eat World, Beck,
*Tricky, Massive Attack, Portishead, esthero, povi, DJ Shadow,
*Reid Speed, DJ Rap, leomoon, air, Daft Punk, Kosheen, Olive, DJ Dara, Bjork, Dirty Vegas, Chemical Brothers, Roni Size, RJD2,
*The Roots, Lil' Kim, Outkast, Dungeon Family, Mos Def, Jurassic 5, Rahzel, Salt-N-Pepa, Aesop Rock,
*SWV, TLC, old Mariah Carey (1990-1992), Destiny's Child, Amerie, Jill Scott, Jaguar Wright, Nikka Costa,
*Atari Teenage Riot, Prodigy (the band), Snake River Conspiracy, 30 Seconds to Mars, NiN, Kill Hannah, JoyDrop, Curve, Marilyn Manson
*MSI, the Dresden Dolls, Scissor Sisters
*Oingo Boingo, Tears for Fears, The Clash, The Cure, Berlin, Depeche Mode, Genesis, Peter Gabriel, Seal, Prince, Sting, the Police, The Beatles, Michael Jackson, AeroSmith, G'n'R,
*Medeski Martin and Wood, Chico Hamilton, Herbie Hancock, Dinah Washington
*Debussy, Handel, Mozart, Haydn, Bartok, Ahn Trio, Chopin, Schumann,
*dj cheb i sabbah, bebel gilberto (and just about anything on Six Degrees Records), Zap Mama, Lady Saw, Johnny Cash, Nickelcreek (not nickel BACK),
*The Sounds, Cansei de Ser Sexy, Chromeo, Bis, Chiki, Shiny Toy Guns, Takako Minekawa, Peaches, Cibo Matto, Luscious Jackson, Bif Naked (before the last album anyways), PJ Harvey, Ani Difranco (though I'm too broke to own all or even most of her albums),
many more. . .

Movies:
Ghost World, Vanilla Sky, Forrest Gump, Eyes Wide Shut, American Beauty, One Hour Photo, The Rules of Attraction, Fight Club, Virgin Suicides, Dancer In The Dark, Summer of Sam, The Pianist, Liberty Heights, Requiem for a Dream, pi, Magnolia, Boogie Nights, A Clockwork Orange (best movie that I've ever watched in class in high school), Sid & Nancy, Amadeus, Animal Farm, She's Gotta Have It, The Breakfast Club, Pillow Talk (haha), Brother to Brother, the Back to the Future movies, Edward Scissorhands, Yellow Submarine, Howard the Duck, The Real Howard Spitz, Spun, Party Monster, The Secretary, Monsters Inc, Wallace & Gromit, Fantasia, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Flight of the Navigator. Notorious C.H.O, I'm the One that I Want, Wishful Thinking, Amelie, Zoolander, The Royal Tenenbaums, Matrix, The Good Son, Big Fish, Girl (not the best movie ever, but reminds me of my teenage years), Blow, Doom Generation (well, it's got some funny lines in it), some great movie Penelope Cruz was in (Spanish speaking moving) where she plays this vixen sent from hell to "fix things".

BOOKS:
• The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins
• A Night Without Armor 2: The Revenge by Beau Sia.
• Animal Farm
• Poppy Z. Brite's bio of Courtney Love.
• Dr. Seuss.
• Shel Silverstein.
• Grrrls

I read mostly non-fiction books and books about health. I'm in school, so I read a lot of technical text books. I need to get back into reading more books again.

Editors

• DCMerlin

• My keyboard/synth
• A computer with a high speed connection, preferably Mac.
• My friends
• Contact Lenses
• Q-Tips. And lip balm/lotion in the winter.
• Food/water/shelter/money and all that of course

• The heights of some people's intelligence and creativity.
• The depths of some people's stupidity and ignorance.
• Philosophical, ethical, and political issues.

It used to be going out to local bands' shows and then going to an after party or diner with friends. Now that I'm in school (and work full-time), I usually want to do something more chill on a Friday night and save the partying for Saturday nights. But it just depends on what is happening in town.

I'm just as interested in staying in and snuggling on a Friday night as I am maybe going out to a dinner and movie as I am going out and being more social with lots of people.

I believe in the Flying Spaghetti Monster.

If you think we'd be a good match and especially if you are the following:
• Confident but not cocky. (A little shyness can also be cute as long as the person still has some self-esteem).
• A little bit geeky/nerdy but still well-rounded and sociable.
• Knowledgeable and cultured but not in a snobby way.