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My self-summary Propose an edit

I'm someone who loves to learn and hopes to be in a school-type environment for the rest of my life (hello, professordom). I prefer one-on-one conversations to big groups, and thus I prefer lounges to loud bars. On a similar note, I'm not a big weekend barhopper; I'd rather hang out at home on the back porch than shout over tightly-clad boozers. Lest it sound like I'm an introvert, I'm not actually quiet at all! I like trying new things (I have a list--can you believe I've never seen Raging Bull?), staying frenetically busy, laughing a lot, and asking questions. I like to be silly (I am prone to breaking into dance whenever music is playing, regardless of the situation), I like to talk about fluffy topics like movies and food but also 'meaning of life' type stuff. People sometimes think I'm rude or shy at first because I don't like to play fake social games, and I'm not the most outwardly emotional book on the shelf, but rest assured, I have emotions and will express them more when I get to know someone. I'm also a logical thinker and straightforward in speech--I will be honest about anything if directly asked, and if you do something stupid, I will most likely tell you.

What I'm doing with my life Propose an edit

I'm a psychology graduate student, so I spend my time doing a variety of things in the realm of teaching, learning, reading, and giving therapy.

My roommate and I are currently trying to watch all of the movies on the Top 100 Movies of All Time list (American Film Institute, more recent version). I think I've now seen 62 of them (no particular order). It's a fun project! Of the ones I've seen lately, I think my favorite is The Deer Hunter.

I'm really good at Propose an edit

making anyone feel tan, bargain shopping, knowing everyone else's schedule, Harry Potter or musical theatre trivia, asking questions, making silly off-the-wall comments, singing (that is, compared to regular people; I suck compared to opera singers), coming up with fun creative projects

The first thing(s) people usually notice about me Propose an edit

I'm really pale, I have kind of big ears, and I have a unique (I hope good!) fashion sense.

My favorite books, movies, music, and food Propose an edit

Books: I recently bought a Kindle, so I've been reading a lot more. The last two books I read were The Handmaid's Tale and Into Thin Air. I am a big Harry Potter fan. Other books I've enjoyed: Devil in the White City, Memoirs of a Geisha, In Cold Blood, As Nature Made Him.

Movies: Love them! I prefer quirky offbeat comedies to people-fall-down-a-lot blockbusters, but I'll watch just about anything. Modern favorites include Stranger Than Fiction, Donnie Darko, Bandits, Closer, Secretary. Older films I like are Charade, All About Eve, The Deer Hunter, Bringing up Baby, Psycho. I've been into documentaries lately, too.

Music: I prefer a good melody and strong lyrics. When people are present, I listen to Ani Difranco, Great Big Sea, Martin Sexton, Liz Phair. When no one is around, I listen to musicals. Sondheim is fabulous, and I have a soft spot for Avenue Q and The 25th Annual Putname County Spelling Bee.

The six things I could never do without Propose an edit

Email, good conversation, a really good pair of boots, Airborne (yes, I know it might not actually work, so I suppose I should say I couldn't do without the placebo effect instead), a digital camera, and Tivo.

I spend a lot of time thinking about Propose an edit

the oddities and intricacies of my friends, how people work (psychology), that I should drink more water, how and when people don't work (abnormal psychology), the things I really want to buy but cannot afford, that I should dust underneath my bed, that I really need to sell that snowboard I haven't used in 5 years, possibly going to the gym, and if I will ever get that dream job in that ivory tower in the sky (I picture it will look like the ivory tower from NeverEnding Story)

On a typical Friday night I am Propose an edit

At school until past 6pm, and then I am likely to be found talking to a friend or two, either at home, their place, or a bar, most likely with an interesting beer and/or a bottle of wine and some good conversation. If I'm lucky, some Wii or a great movie makes its way into my evening.

The most private thing I'm willing to admit here Propose an edit

I'm divorced, but I'm not all torn up about it, and I'm still in friendly-ish contact with my ex. I have to keep up with news about my ex-dog.

You should message me if Propose an edit

You don't tend to use text-speak when typing and you know the difference between "their," "there" and "they're." You are taller than 5'10" (sorry, I try my best not to be shallow, but I have a hard time dating people who are my height or shorter--one of my quirks, I guess). You don't mind that I'm really busy and don't have a lot of time (this has it's advantages too, as I'm unlikely to be clingy). You don't mind lots of parentheses. You like playing board games and you are both a gracious winner and loser. You like long conversations that can range from silly to serious in under 5 minutes. In fact, you value silliness and spontaneity. You think getting to know someone as a person is a prerequisite to gettin' some. You have a witty and sarcastic sense of humor (I am pretty impossible to offend) and are willing to try new things. And, if you think drinking Bud Light should only be done under extreme desperation (or, you know, if it's free, as I once had a six-pack of Bud Light given to me by someone forever known as the "beer fairy").

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