My name is Michael, but everyone typically calls me Mike. I originally grew up in the Chicago area and moved out here to the east coast in pursuit of my career. I'm a practical and honest man with a drive to better myself. I'm also an idealist in possession of unfathomable idealistic belief in love, I'm a hopeless romantic. I'm very laid back and a bit of a caregiver. I have a sense of humor that is at times comical, I enjoy making people laugh. I'm hoping of meeting some good hearted and like minded individuals with whom friendship can be formed.

I'm pursuing my career in the Pharmaceutical Industry. And trying to find that one and only kindred spirit to enjoy life with outside of work. I still believe in soul mates so shoot me.

Problem solving, Improvising in the Kitchen, grilling BBQ, making wine, staying up all night clubbing, falling down while trying to ice skate, making Cappuccinos when I have a working machine, making mixed drinks, making a 6 egg omelet that lasts 2 days, making the best Lemonade you've ever had, experimenting with new recipes, staying true to my word, being passionate about the things I like, living life with my heart.

I like to dance as well....but I don't think I qualify at being "really" good.

My energy and my curly hair. Fortunately, they don't make fun of my do anymore, years 1-15 were real hard. :)

favorite books: my engineering books

favorite movies: Are the ones that tell a good story, I love "Plot" and twists.....and good visual cinematography and well developed characters. This includes Braveheart, Gladiator, Conan the Barbarian, Dragon Slayer, Kingdom of Heaven, ok so I have a thing for movies depicting the old old old times. I also enjoy gothic horror like Bram Stoker's Dracula, 30 Days of Night, and Underworld Trilogy.

Favorite music: I have the biggest addiction for a variety of electronic music styles like trance, vocal trance, progressive, house, dance, dark wave, electro house, techno, etc. If you don't know these, I won't hold it against you. I have a pair of turntables with a mixer back home which I'm seriously thinking of bringing over to this location.

Otherwise I listen to music across a large genre spectrum from hip-hop, and alternative rock, to classical music. Except country, I can't stand country.

favorite food: grilled meat, BBQ, spicy foods, cheese...also Italian, Spanish, Mexican, Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Greek, Middle Eastern, Indian, Caribbean, and Cajun cooking. Did I say spicy food. I'm adventurous when it comes to trying new things, this also includes trying making new recipes. If you like spending time in the kitchen with some wine and good company trying to perfect some recipe, I'm your man.

In no particular order

1) love
2) family/friends
3) music
4) red meat
5) cheese
6) freedom

I spend a lot of time thinking about my work and how to solve problems, the future and whether I should start a business or settle down instead and get a house. I'm a bit of a tinkerer and scientist so I'm constantly thinking of the projects I want to do like making a new batch of wine or building my own voltage multiplier, yet being daunted by the fact that my apartment isn't the best place for doing some of my projects. I'm not a gearhead though, I'm not into cars...they're a great tool and they get me places but I don't see the point of putting in a 5000 watt sound system or supped up cooling system. I'm far more interested in chemistry, medicine, and material science. I dream about curing the world, feeding the world, tackling the energy crisis that we are entering. I'm passionate about my aspirations, about living a good life, being there for someone else like a soul mate.

Celebrating the weekend, watching a dvd, or cooking....it's like meditation to me.

I hate talking to answering machines...I just can't stand it...it doesn't matter whether its a cell phone's voicemail or one of those tape recording machines...it makes me feel uncomfortable...I get message anxiety and have to rerecord the message cause halfway through I loose my chain of thought. How's that for private.

Message me if you are a kind, sweet, and HONEST woman looking for someone with whom to enjoy life.