i live my life in a very romantic kind of way... filled with passion, love, affection, respect, honesty, chivalry, unattached generosity, aesthetics, and old fashioned kindness. That being said, you shouldn't mistaken my kindness for weakness. I am not naive and I am hardass whenever necessary. ;) I ride a motorcycle, own a business, am very athletic, and well put together so I can come off as intimidating. In the inside, I'm pretty dorky if given the opportunity to open up.

I'm very often told I'm a really good catch, but my focus is on my career and personal development at this time. I'm on OKC for two things: 1) new amazing friends who are down to have adventures in food, travel, art, and much more (preferably living in SF or Oakland) AND 2) a ridiculously fun but a deep connection someone who is looking for what I like to call "casual long-term dating". I am not promiscuous but I simply would like to take a beautiful woman out on nice/exciting/adventurous/*fill in blank here* dates and treat her the way women always ought to be. Eventually, I want my priorities to shift with the right woman one day but as of now, I am absolutely happy being independent and taking life as it comes at me. As my wise friend Elvis once said, "only fools rush in"...

i'm on the feminine tomboy end of the spectrum but consider my soul to be quite androgynous and I definitely have many andro dress days whenever I feel like it. I'm most comfortable in jeans/cords and a tee or button up, but I definitely love rocking heels and a dress whenever the weather or occasion beckons. I have the mind and maturity of a person 20 years my senior but a heart of a five year old. I'm also often told I look better in real life than in pictures. I like to think it is actually because of my charisma and sincerity that'll charm your pants off...

learning how to let go of my inhibitions
constantly feeding my insatiable curiosity of life
becoming a master of my crafts

being strong but gentle
asking challenging (and sometimes uncomfortable but important) questions about yourself or life
touching in all the right places
anything that requires physical and mental coordination...

my strong presence and kind eyes, my lips, my laugh, and my versatile style

I won't bore you with a long list. I compare these categories to how I feel about drinking wine. i appreciate and love it all and picking one for that moment will depend on the weather, my surroundings, time of day, mood, and/or people with whom i'm hanging out... all the while not being a snob about it.

family/friends, music, food, passion, intimacy, and access to learning (i.e. books and internet)

how to better myself and the world around me
community and empowerment
life as a canvas
balance
gender norms
sex and sexuality
women and the beautiful bodies we are blessed to have

roaming the streets of SF or Oakland/east bay looking for a place to grub with a good selection of champagne, wine, whiskey, or sipping tequila... alone in my room, playing an instrument, listening to music and/or reading, and getting in much needed "me" time... hosting a friend(s) over for dinner and good conversation... closing down a dance bar (not to be mistaken for clubbing)... still stuck at work... cooking/getting take out after a relaxing evening of yoga, swimming, spin, climbing, or running.

sometimes instead of working out, i go into my room and bump my music so loud and dance so hard that i'm dripping sweat and completely emptied out. best release ever.... then i think about how i could be the next, less cut version of shaun t from hip hop abs and dance series. i prob need to eat a lot less to get abs like that though... yeah, on second thought... not gonna happen.

you want to... share your music with me, go on amazing adventures domestically or abroad, be cultured by the arts, do volunteer work, have picnics in the sun that may or may not involve reading aloud from your favorite books, explore new (or old) food joints, go dancing/take a dance class, push your body to the limit with me in all kinds of workout activities, be super chill, be silly, and most importantly, be yourself. I'm really just looking for amazing friends at this moment but if there is an undeniable chemistry, I am totally open to unraveling what could be.

I want to meet people who challenge and inspire me in every kind of way imaginable. I want to find balance.

and I want to rock your world while I'm at it...