** Since it needs to be stated, I am looking for something real, not just a fling - fyi ;)

I'm an American/South African boy/man newly living in Europe.

I guess if this is a summary, I will just write words that help define me.

Creative
Methodical
Calm
Furious
Impatient
Strong
Judgmental
Empathetic

If you were thinking "hey, some of those are contradictions" - then you're on the right track.

I moved to Europe not too long ago from the US and less long ago left a relationship. I am looking to meet people, but only more if its really right.

I work as an Engineer, but I really enjoy my other work. I spend most of my spare time cultivating ideas and prototypes for inventions and games that I want to market. I'm not sure "nerd" says enough...

Ironically, I love to think, and consider my mind very important, but I think I would do just as well as a boxer or soldier.

Driving, riding motorcycles, really anything involving the operation of machinery.

I'm also good at making people feel comfortable. The most fun is making people feel just the right amount of uncomfortable. Not in the being a jerk way, just making people think or move outside themselves.

I would be excellent at swinging a weapon and darting in and out of combat. I think I was born several hundred years too late.

I'm told I have a "presence" sometimes. I think I'm just observant. I guess people notice that talking to me is pretty easy, and that if they try, they may get some real, heartfelt honesty from me.

I don't read much, its a little slow and for people that are ok wasting that much time.

I like all movies, but only as a time waster usually, unless its some big hit. For example, I am downloading "The Whistleblower" right now and I look forward to The Dark Knight Rises and Snow White and The Huntsman. I think people try to sound cool by listing obscure crap in this category.

I watch some shows, but again, time waster. I would totally watch shows WITH someone.

I find No Church in the Wild interesting right now, but that is likely to change any day now.

I like red meat. I like other things, but that is the highlight. Oh, and peppermint chocolate.

There's no good way to answer this question, so I am going to list 6 things I COULD do without:

1. People who can only talk about the same crap everyone talks about.
2. People who try to talk about things that are too profound.
3. Anyone too concerned with making or having money.
4. Anyone not concerned enough about making or having money.
5. That time after college but before retirement where like minds are hard to come by.
6. Having to work for money.

What's next? - that idea dominates my thoughts

I don't have typical Fridays yet.

I'm too cool and complicated for this question ;)

Optimally, you should have a love for creativity, and particularly board games. I want a partner in crime for my inventions and game design :)