As a somewhat old fashioned romantic, I am drawn to passions, and
having the drive for passion is important. It's easy to be
sedentary, complacent, and not to rock the boat. What's most
important to me is the passion for our singular experience in being
alive, a passion to gain knowledge (and lose it, as needed), to be
awed, and a passion for living in accord with hard-won virtues.
What matters to me is being among those who also feel that what
they do really matters. So, I like to hang out at the curious
junctions of Philosophy, Science, Spirituality, Service and
Expression. I hope you're rather a fan of that place on the map as
well.
I do a lot of things in the public eye but ultimately I'm a fairly private person who savors some time/space from other humans, just as much as I love good company. That's something to keep in mind- I'm not overburdened with nothing to do (sarcasm) so I need my downtime. I won't spend my day breathlessly waiting for you to call or text, because you should have a life of your own too. I avoid dependent personalities, not because I feel I'm better, but because I'm not compatible with neediness and see in my professional life the toxicity of codependence. I've been functionally single for a decade plus, partly because I don't feel that I "need" someone to be happy. To want is far more flattering, isn't it?
Specifically, I'm seeking a versatile 27-42 y.o. who is living a healthy lifestyle (translation: you don't have to have a perfect body (really, who does?) but make a reasonable effort to stay fit). I exercise regularly and have a sane, balanced diet. I can't go any higher in the age department, so sorry there. It helps if you're savvy to world affairs, and bonus points for doing something more active than just having passionate beliefs. Encapsulation: think, do, be, and savor "your one wild and precious life." (from Mary Oliver, "Wild Geese")
Family and social realms are vital to me, and there are times when I expect these will come first. I also work a lot, yet am not independently wealthy... what I do have I don't flaunt, and *materialistic attitudes are a big turn off.* Wanna dig in the dirt for rocks? Cool! Want a shopping partner? No-can-do. I don't watch TV so don't expect me to be up on (or care about) the latest trivial celeb bullhhookey. Rather, if a good sunset and the smell after a strong rain tantalize you, then we should talk. Spending uncounted hours waxing philosophical and traipsing the transcendental is where I'd like to find you, not fiddling on the phone. I think you get the drift. Either way, I hope you find what you are looking for- not just within others, but within yourself.
I do a lot of things in the public eye but ultimately I'm a fairly private person who savors some time/space from other humans, just as much as I love good company. That's something to keep in mind- I'm not overburdened with nothing to do (sarcasm) so I need my downtime. I won't spend my day breathlessly waiting for you to call or text, because you should have a life of your own too. I avoid dependent personalities, not because I feel I'm better, but because I'm not compatible with neediness and see in my professional life the toxicity of codependence. I've been functionally single for a decade plus, partly because I don't feel that I "need" someone to be happy. To want is far more flattering, isn't it?
Specifically, I'm seeking a versatile 27-42 y.o. who is living a healthy lifestyle (translation: you don't have to have a perfect body (really, who does?) but make a reasonable effort to stay fit). I exercise regularly and have a sane, balanced diet. I can't go any higher in the age department, so sorry there. It helps if you're savvy to world affairs, and bonus points for doing something more active than just having passionate beliefs. Encapsulation: think, do, be, and savor "your one wild and precious life." (from Mary Oliver, "Wild Geese")
Family and social realms are vital to me, and there are times when I expect these will come first. I also work a lot, yet am not independently wealthy... what I do have I don't flaunt, and *materialistic attitudes are a big turn off.* Wanna dig in the dirt for rocks? Cool! Want a shopping partner? No-can-do. I don't watch TV so don't expect me to be up on (or care about) the latest trivial celeb bullhhookey. Rather, if a good sunset and the smell after a strong rain tantalize you, then we should talk. Spending uncounted hours waxing philosophical and traipsing the transcendental is where I'd like to find you, not fiddling on the phone. I think you get the drift. Either way, I hope you find what you are looking for- not just within others, but within yourself.
