I'm an INTJ, so this has been difficult for me to write. I also have learned over the past few months, honesty on here doesn't really get you a date, but here it goes. I grew up in Austin and really never left.

I can be somewhat quiet at first and a tad bit of an introvert. Sometimes it comes across like I am being snobby, but it's me scoping out the situation and making sure I am comfortable. Some might think I can sometimes be cold, reserved, and unresponsive, while in fact it is usually a hypersensitivity to signals of rejection from those I care for or want to care for. Sometimes when I am around a lot of people I feel the most alone. Once I get over it, I feel like I can dive into a conversation. My friends describe me as a good guy, witty and can be ridiculous, sometimes. I'm a smartass. I'm never a smartass to be mean, just to make people laugh. My humor is dry. Very dry. I have a different way of looking at things and life. Some would say I am in my head a lot, but I believe it leads me to be very thoughtful about life, friends and the world. I want people to think and explore this world. I think if they did, we would all be better off for it.

Finally started on my second career after grad school. Enjoying the chance to be creative in my career and in my life. Looking for a partner to share it all with.

Not filling this out, at the moment.

Dimples and my laugh.

Here's a random list -
Books: Food writing; Bukowski; Sedaris; McCarthy; Monster of Florence; Shakespeare; biographies; The Prophet.
Movies: give me something that makes me think. Amelie; Big Lebowski; Michael Clayton; Donnie Darko; Let The Right One In; Billy Elliot; In Bruges; the new revival of Company; tons of documentaries; etc.
Shows:I don't watch much television, but if I do...Always Sunny, The League, Archer, Deadwood, Louie, sports.
Music: This is going to be tough for me. I do a music podcast and I have a crazy range of tastes in music. First and foremost, Miles Davis. And the a piece of the random rest...Frank Sinatra, MF Doom, Dawes, Middle Brother, OutKast, Tribe, Nina Simone, Milk Carton Kids, Gershwin, Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., James Brown, Wugazi, Billy Joel, Talib Kweli, symphonies, Tom Waits, Spoon, Brad Mehldau, etc. I could talk about music forever.
Food: I love the food scene in Austin. Olivia has to be my favorite restaurant in this town. Drink.Well., Barley Swine and Foreign and Domestic are amazing. I love tacos, BBQ, sushi, amazing cookies or desserts (I have a pretty bad sweet tooth). I always eat local.

Music.
Great food.
Laughing.
Netflix.
The Internet.
Good beer, deep, tannin heavy wines and bourbon.

how I got to where I am. Not that I'm complaining or anything. It's just not been the path I thought it would be. A lot of my thoughts have been about finding my place in the world and finding someone to explore my life, their life, happiness, Austin, the world and whatever else comes up.

either out eating and drinking with friends. Writing. Or hanging out somewhere checking out a band. Live music is an amazing thing for me. It has the ability to change my attitude and disposition. Most of the time, I just want to listen, enjoy the creativity and talent and take it all in.

That I keep rewriting this damn thing over and over again. It just comes off as contrived and ridiculous.

You think we would click. If you are on your way to finding that special someone. Dating is fine and it's the right step, but my overall want is to find someone to spend life with and grow together. And if you can go from A to C and understand that...that's fantastic!