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notkarl85

28 / M / Straight / Single

Chicago, Illinois

His Details

Last Online
Today – 9:08am
Ethnicity
Asian, White
Height
6′ 0″ (1.83m).
Body Type
Fit
Diet
Anything
Smokes
No
Drinks
Socially
Drugs
Never
Religion
Atheism
Sign
Capricorn but it doesn’t matter
Education
Graduated from college/university
Job
Other
Income
Offspring
Doesn’t have kids
Pets
Likes dogs
Speaks
English (Fluently), C++ (Okay), Spanish (Poorly)

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My self-summary
I think it's pretty common to find people writing about how nerdy they are in their profiles. Although, I do have a filtered view in OKC… whoever is matched with me seems to be a nerd. “Nerdiness” can be a unique quality. But the word has been so overused that it has become a useless qualifier! We nerds have specific passions, whether it has to do with Dungeons and Dragons, weight lifting, poetry, economics, politics, whatever. Not all nerds are created equal. When I read "nerd," I want to know why!

As for my profile, I'm going to attempt to take the opposite approach and try to prove to you that I am a normal human being, despite all the evidence pointing to the contrary.

I have a job. And I'm having fun with it! If you work in the Loop, I'm sure you have met your fair share of people who work in finance. Yes we're all trying to buy when the market is low and sell when the market is high. And some have brilliant strategies while others lick their index finger and hold it in the air to find which way the wind is blowing. As far as lifestyle, I don't ascribe to the whole "models and bottles" mentality as many from the douchebag clan do. I do my research, help my firm make money, and have a pretty low-key social life with a few close friends of mine. If this description of me titillates you, I have more.

I work out. At a gym. I lift weights up and put them down multiple times. But to me, it's more than just fighting gravity with some free weights. I enjoy putting workouts together and monitoring my progress. I take notes on things that work. I read about different training techniques and nutrition research. So you'd probably guess that I usually watch what I eat (only because I can't get away with eating a one-pound burger from Fuddruckers anymore). But I'm not talking about eating salads with a few drops of dressing; I try to eat whatever is killed or grows directly from the ground. I actually don't remember the last time I ate a cookie (unless you count Tim Tams as cookies, then that statement is a complete lie. I remember that Tim Tam like it was in my hands yesterday. Keep in mind, I wouldn't usually eat such a small edible object with two hands. But this biscuit was so glorious and delicious, I wouldn't dare risk dropping it.).

But wait! There's more.

I read! I like the fact that I'm literate. And if I'm so inspired and have time, I'll write something. Sometimes I have the ability to put words together to convey my thoughts in a logical way. And other times, I end up writing a dating profile that sounds like garbage. But bear with me: it's almost over.

I'll conclude by saying the most cheesy thing anyone could ever say about themselves: I like everything I'm doing in life right now. And I'd like to meet someone who is just as comfortable with themselves as I am with myself. If you're not passionate about anything or lack the drive to pursue certain objectives, I don't think we'd be a good fit.

TL;DR: I'm a functioning human being.

Enjoy the rest of the profile.
What I’m doing with my life
I'm working along side a few people in a start-up trading firm. We trade in the evenings; if you see me stalking your profile around 2am, it's because I prefer to do my stalking after work.

And I guess that's the rub with hanging out with people... the weekends are all I have to spend time with friends and meet new people!
I’m really good at
Besides being able to write Pulitzer Prize articles in The New Yorker, preparing food like Rick Bayless and solving the mysteries of the Higgs Boson, I'm pretty good at embellishing on random things.
The first things people usually notice about me
Beyond basic observations like I am male, have two eyes and am wearing clothing? Maybe people notice that I like to smile and enjoy using hand gestures in conversations. And if they're still around by the time I'm making sarcastic, snarky comments, they'll notice I have some sort of sense of humor.
Favorite books, movies, shows, music, and food
Books: The Fountainhead, A Song of Ice and Fire series, Freakonomics.

Movies: Pulp Fiction, The Wrestler, Safety Not Guaranteed, Snatch, Django, Wedding Crashers, Knocked Up, Old School, The Grey, Mega Shark Versus Crocosaurus... just kidding about the last one, but it may make the list if I ever watch it on Netflix.

Music: Radiohead, Nirvana, Clapton, Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, Kanye, Avicii, Sleigh Bells, Yann Tiersen. There is no pattern here and I really don't understand the list I just wrote.

Food: Anything... my taste buds aren't very discerning.
The six things I could never do without
Friends, logic, absurdity, Google translate, a toothbrush and floss.
I spend a lot of time thinking about
everything. Sometimes I'll need to solve a work-related problem. Or I'll think about a strange encounter I've had with someone (which happens more often than I think is reasonable). If I finish a book, I'll think about what I should read next. If I stagnate in a specific workout routine, I'll think about how I should change it. Dinosaurs. There are so many things to think about!
On a typical Friday night I am
out and about with a couple close friends. If no one is in town and I need to entertain myself, I'll either be reading a book or writing about something. Too exciting for you?
The most private thing I’m willing to admit
I own an acoustic guitar, but I don't know how to play any full songs. http://www.sadtrombone.com
I’m looking for
  • Girls who like guys
  • Ages 25–33
  • Near me
  • For new friends, long-term dating, short-term dating, activity partners
You should message me if
you like my profile and you want to get to know me a little better. Or if I have a terrible profile and you want to criticize it.