I have everything a man could want except for that ONE special woman to share my life with but I know that will come in time if it is meant to be.
A part of me believes that I will find you in a chance moment, a random smile, an arbitrary glance or the unanticipated intercession of Fate's hand.
Another part of me believes that it will grow out of a friendship with someone.
So here I am on OkCupid with my best foot forward.
I'm truly ready to see what FATE has in store for us (even though FATE can be a fickle bedfellow.)
The Greeks believed no one, not even the gods, could escape their appointed fate.
If Achilles could go to the oracle at Delphi, I figure, well....maybe I could go to Cupid. :-)
At the very least, it is definitely a "unique" way to meet people, so the adventurer / explorer in me will be intrigued at the possibilities and opportunities this site could conceivably offer both of us.

At least the oracle at Delphi was all knowing. This daunting task of accurately condensing myself into a few lines of prose is difficult. if not intriguing.
(Maybe I do need an oracle :-) …. as for the basics...I am a well educated, well read, athletic, emotionally stable, driven man with a strong work ethic, an entrepreneurial spirit, a jovial disposition and gifted with the ability to find both humor and fun in my everyday life.
I cherish the profound joy my son brings to my life, as well as life's other simple pleasures.
A social chameleon, I have the ability to blend in no matter what the social atmosphere / occasion might be.
On a serious note, although I remain somewhat pragmatic about life, I am a romantic at heart and see life's challenges as character building opportunities.
The values instilled in me as a child are still a part of who I am.
I treat people the way I would want to be treated. My actions match my words and I never press my advantage. Love is as much a choice at times as it is a feeling.

Realizing life is short, I am and always will be, on a personal quest to learn everything I can from life.
"Balance" is so very important to me.
I take life's dichotomies in stride; pleasure and pain, joy and sadness, peril and prosperity so I am NOT jaded, cynical, disenchanted and negative, unwilling to trust nor start building our life together.
Life is about living, working hard but knowing how to have fun, growing and making connections; everything that happens in life is an opportunity.
My own faith and personal beliefs are a work in progress and stem from my life experience as much as my upbringing.
Don't let the fact that I am analytical and spend a respectable amount of time reflecting on life and human nature in general, scare you away.
It's a healthy distraction; not OCD.
I tend to find humor in situations to deal with stress (think Hawkeye on M.A.S.H.)
I recognize that we are all works in progress, I do not judge nor condemn others nor do I expect or claim perfection in any way.
We are all perfectly imperfect!
I am patient and tolerant with others because I need this in return.

As for the fun stuff, I love traveling, bed and breakfasts, spending a weekend in a hotel just for the fun of it, ordering room service, quiet nights at home, dining out, going to the movies, working around the house, working out, going to the beach in the summer, New England drives in the fall, hiking, picking out a Christmas tree, shopping for the perfect gift, going for a walk through the old neighborhood and playing with my son, listening to his laugh knowing I will never know why I deserve such a great, smart, adorable kid.
The short is...I am a genuine, honest, fun, stable guy looking looking to meet new people and see what life has in store.

This profile just a starting point; an attempt to say hello and start the conversation.
If there's anything that you'd want to know, you need only ask and I will answer honestly.
So the choice is yours - whether or not you want to say hello or not.
I will however, leave you with this final thought:
What is the difference between what you think you want, what you've trained yourself to accept as the best you can have; and what would really, truly, fulfill you?

Maybe we can tempt the hand of fate.

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For now, I divide my time between my career and the responsibilities of being a parent.
I spend as much time as I can with my son, teaching him everything I can and learning things myself, along the way.
I try to take time to enjoy life and I believe that I have found an ideal balance between work and play.
There is plenty of time for the right woman in my life, so no worries. There is no drama either.
There are some home improvement projects I will be starting soon. So if you have any interior design gifts / talents your input is welcome.
Ok, maybe required. :-)

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• S_T_M_N

...using power tools without endangering my life.
Actually, I am good at working with my hands, building things and fixing things.
I have been told that I am easy to talk to and that I am a good listener.
I am good at finding my way home.
I am very good at my job.
I like to think I am a good dad. At least I try to be.
That is the most important job after all. It also happens to be the most rewarding.

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You can tell me what you notice first on our date.

Books: My "library" is composed primarily of books on political, biographical or historical topics. I am however a J.R. Tolkien fan.

Food: Italian is my favorite type of food although I have been described as your basic meat and potatoes man. I don't really have exotic tastes when it comes to food but I will try something new if you ask. Adam ate the apple right ? It cant be any worse than that outcome.

Movies: No favorite movies although I am partial to the Transporter and The Thomas Crown Affair.

Music: I listen to everything depending upon my mood although I am in a Sinatra / Michael Buble / Harry Conick Jr phase right now. If you want to know, while I am typing this "Save the Last Dance" by Michael Buble is playing on iTunes.

I really am ambiguous about this question because if I ever find myself in the quintessential " stranded on an island " scenario. I would tend to believe my six choices in that moment would be different than now.
Whatever I have, I am grateful for.
Maybe I missed the point of this one.
Suffice it to say that I make the best of things and do not feel a list is necessary.
Of course, I could not live without my son, but I think that goes without saying.

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• S_T_M_N

I think a lot about what it means to be a good dad. While everyone has a father, I want to be a dad as well.
I think about what the next challenge in my life should be like; possibly going back to school to become a lawyer.

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• S_T_M_N

When I am not with my son, I'll be usually hanging out with the guys.
On some nights, I'll be home alone catching up on whatever needs to be done.
If you cannot be with yourself, how can you expect anyone else to spend time with you, right?
For the most part, I try to get out to do something on the weekends / days that I do not have my son with me.
My kid brother has the whole "man cave" motif going on in his basement, so we are all usually there watching sports.
He is my best friend, so we spend a lot of time together doing whatever we want.

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• S_T_M_N

I am a Yankees fan.

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