UPDATE Feb 2013: As of now I am officially Polysaturated. I'm still potentially open to meeting new like-minded friends to go running with, but that's about all I can commit to right now.

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Brief summary: I'm looking for new friends who are physically active and at least somewhat like-minded with regard to ethics and lifestyle. I'd especially like to connect with other runners. Not looking for sex partners or a primary relationship.

I'm a bit of a queer package (pun intended). I'm bisexual, polyamorous, vegan (other than honey), pacifist, car-free, and a Green party member. But I'm also very punctual and financially responsible.

I enjoy singing (rock, jazz, Broadway, occasionally karaoke) and playing piano (including classical pieces) and electric bass. I love making music with friends, and hope to do much more of this activity.

A couple things to highlight before going any further: I am a happily married woman and not looking to cheat or have a secret affair; my husband is fully supportive of our open relationship and even has a profile on OKCupid himself (boyziggy). Also, I am very unlikely to get into a serious relationship with someone who has children living at home.

Values are important to me in a long-term relationship. I have been vegetarian for over 20 years. I have never owned a car. I do not invest in the stock market. I am very left-leaning politically, close to socialist.

I dislike stereotypical female grooming rituals like clothes shopping and putting on makeup and jewelry. I have no tattoos or piercings (not even my ears) and have stopped dyeing my naturally curly salt-and-pepper hair. I do however like curvy bodies and long hair (the latter on both men and women).

Please note: my OKCupid test "profile" has swung from "Battle Axe" to "Maid of Honor" depending on my mood when I take the test. I'm just not good at answering these kinds of either-or questions. Neither characterization accurately reflects my personality anyway; you'll just have to contact me to find out what I'm really like.

Also, "atheism" doesn't fully explain my religious views, which include a large helping of Buddhism with a dash of neo-paganism. I would not describe myself as agnostic or "spiritual", however; I've been an atheist for over 25 years and that stance is very unlikely to change.

After working for over ten years as a web developer, and three years as a freelance photographer, I am now doing volunteer work in food distribution: Growing, cooking, and giving away free vegan food to the needy.

My other main focus right now is on fitness. I enjoy running and compete regularly in local races, mostly 5K and 10K but I've also done a few half-marathons and will run my first full marathon in June 2013. I'm a slow but dedicated (and improving) runner. I also recently started practicing yoga regularly.

I'm doing a lot more home cooking lately, focusing on whole foods with little added fat. I've started making my own soy and nutmilks and vegetable broth in an effort to reduce use of aseptic packaging, which is not recyclable in SF (unlike virtually everything else).

I'm making music regularly - voice, piano, electric bass - and trying to learn Spanish, which I studied in high school but have not used much since.

I'm somewhat self-critical so I will say I'm only *really* good at the following: Photography. Getting to meetings on time. Getting the bills paid. I'm also *pretty* good at singing and playing the piano.

My distinctive voice; big brown eyes; my natural (undyed, unstraightened) hair which is somewhat unusual for my age, gender, and ethnicity

Authors and books: Ursula K. Le Guin, Douglas Adams, Alfred Bester, Dean Karnazes, The Fifth Sacred Thing, Watership Down, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, Your Money or Your Life

Movies: Crimes and Misdemeanors, Stop Making Sense, This Is Spinal Tap, Amelie, Memento, Whale Rider, Mary and Max, Christopher Guest-directed films, all Pixar films

Shows: TV? Barely watch it anymore. Haven't had cable TV in over nine years and don't miss it. When I do watch TV nowadays, it's most likely to be the news, 60 Minutes, or Mythbusters.

Music: Jazz, classic rock, classical, Broadway, Nick Drake, Genesis, Nellie McKay, Bob Hillman, Thelonious Monk, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Jonathan Richman, Talking Heads, Elton John, Billy Joel, Stephen Sondheim, many more

Food: Oatmeal, fruit (especially bananas, peaches, and strawberries), bean burritos, pasta, noodles, tea (preferably black and infused from loose leaves; Irish Breakfast and soy chai lattes are my favorites), hot chocolate (nondairy). My diet is strictly vegan with the exception of honey. I cook most of my meals at home, using low-fat whole food ingredients - I'm not a "junk food vegan", though I do indulge in some treats - but I also enjoy dining out on occasion, especially at vegetarian restaurants.

I don't drink alcohol anymore, but don't mind if you do, as long as you don't drink heavily or do something stupid like drive while intoxicated.

Love, affection, sunshine, music, an ability to learn, a sense of hope

My role on Earth; human mortality

Now that I've left my day job, there is no typical Friday night! However, Friday is currently the night I'm most likely to stay up late, as I don't normally run (unless there's a race) or do volunteer work on Saturdays.

Some ideas of a nice Friday night for me would be singing and playing music with a small group of friends, or spending one-on-one time with a close friend or lover. I much prefer snuggling on the couch while watching a DVD to going out to the movies, and likewise prefer having tea and conversation at home to going out to bars or clubs. I do enjoy going out to hear live music too, just not in really noisy, crowded environments where the focus is more on alcohol than the band.

Ask me anything, I'm pretty open. Plug my handle into your favorite search engine and you'll find out much more about me.

You like what you read on my profile and any of the following apply:

You are a runner and would like a running partner and/or someone to attend races with.

You are a healthy vegan or vegetarian and enjoy sharing vegan meals (home-cooked or restaurant, though I don't have much money for dining out right now).

You are physically active and take good care of your body, and share my values and interest in healthy living.

You are a non-flaky musician and would like to make music together. (I'm a good singer, OK pianist, and mediocre electric bass player.)

I should emphasize that tardiness is a huge turn-off for me. If you habitually run late, you would probably not be a good match for me, even as a platonic friend. Heavy drinking, smoking, and recreational drug use are also big turn-offs. (I am not opposed to light marijuana use, but I don't like to be around people while they're smoking it.)

I'm not seeking another romantic partner at this time, but I don't completely rule it out. As stated I am married, and I also have a boyfriend and several friends-with-benefits, so additional opportunities for sex and romance are really not high priorities for me right now.