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My self-summary Propose an edit

I tend to think of so many of these as pretty much interchangeable so I will try and avoid most of the cliches. I think that why something happened is usually more interesting than what happened. I am a sucker for a good premise in a book or movie- even if the overall story doesn't live up to it. I think that creativity encompasses much more than playing an instrument or painting a picture. I think that buying flowers on Valentines day and opening up car doors have absolutely nothing to do with "knowing how to treat a woman". I am a computer nerd and am not afraid to admit it. Being unable to be honest with yourself is the surest way to perpetual misery I can think of and being able to laugh at yourself is an absolute must. I think that trying to "understand women" is a fool's errand but understanding any particular woman isn't all that difficult if you pay attention. I am never going to care what other people think is trendy. I am competitive in that I love to have reason to try my best in any setting. It doesn't mean that I am a complete jerk after either winning or losing. I play softball and started playing tennis a couple years ago because I wanted a sport that actually required some exercise. Now I play tennis year round and I absolutely love it. If you want to go out and hit PLEASE drop me a line because I need the practice! I follow politics and am good at having conversations with those who disagree while keeping things interesting and entertaining. I love conversation about pretty much any topic the person I am talking to is passionate about.

The twin philosophies of "Don't sweat the small stuff" and "EVERYTHING is small stuff" have served me very well in living a pretty stress free life. However these also have the side effect of making it easy to put certain things off like meeting fun and interesting women! So I am also trying to work in "why not now?" just to remind myself that most of the time people don't have a good reason for inaction.

I have been described as a great wedding date in that depending on the situation I can provide interesting conversation, entertain myself and mingle, or make an absolute fool of myself on the dance floor and will have a great time no matter what.

What I'm doing with my life Propose an edit

I work in technology for a nationwide building supplies company. Pretty much everything that no one else knows how to do ends up on my desk. The best thing about my job is that I have a ton of flexibility with travel which is an unbelievably nice perk. I just bought a house in Kirkwood which takes a lot more of my free time than I expected! Just 1 week in I became far more of an expert in repairing a hot water heater than I ever hoped to be, but now that something has gone wrong it has definitely sunk in that I am officially a homeowner now. Add fixing my airconditioner to the list- I am starting to vaguely resemble a handy person. On the other hand I cannot add "yardwork" to the list since I have not fully adjusted to all the obligations that come along with owning a house evidently.

I'm really good at Propose an edit

Having fun and interesting conversations about a wide range of topics. Listening to a story and asking questions until I really understand everything that is going on. Staying active and finding a wide range of activities to take advantage of a nice day. I tend to be a rather strong communicator. I am definitely one that would rather get issues out onto the table when they are small rather than waiting until they get big. I can be rather adept at being a troublemaker. When it comes to laughing at myself I am pretty close to an expert.

They really should have a section for things that you aren't good at- that would be far more illustrative! Its like when you ask a waiter at a restaurant what is good on the menu- if they can't say anything that isn't particularly good then their opinion is worthless!

The first thing(s) people usually notice about me Propose an edit

Ha- probably my birthmark. I can pinpoint the exact moment I stopped caring what people thought of me. When I was young everything that makes you different you hate so I couldn't stand my birthmark. I was really worried that people would start calling me "Spot" because of it in fact.(see spot run... etc) I was sitting in the JC penny cosmetics aisle looking for ways to cover it when I just had an epiphany and realized how ridiculous it was. Now of course I tell people its the mark of greatness.

My favorite books, movies, music, and food Propose an edit

Honestly the odds are that I just skipped this section of yours, I just don't get much insight from reading an exhaustive list of peoples preferences. But if people care then here you go. (though thanks to all the women who list "Secretary" on their list of favorite movies- thats something to file away for later!)

Cryptonomicon, Executioner's song, Thomas Sowell books, The Throat, lots of forgettable fiction.

Movies I like anything with a premise. I tend to like movies more than TV though lost is the first TV show I have been hooked on in a long time. I am more OK than most guys with some chick flicks but draw the line at wedding porn. There are quite a few movies out now that I would want to see actually.

Love southwestern food and I make a big batch of green chile a couple times a year.

The six things I could never do without Propose an edit

Conversation, competition, caffeine, sunshine, family, and Spicy food! I can do without coffee- that is just one taste that I have never bothered to acquire.

I spend a lot of time thinking about Propose an edit

I have a million different theories about everything you can imagine. I will probably start posting some in my journal just because there are too many to keep track of.

On a typical Friday night I am Propose an edit

Decatur, VA Highlands, anyplace with a nice deck.

The most private thing I'm willing to admit here Propose an edit

I'm a pretty open book- There are maybe 2 stories that I don't like to talk about, and generally thats because its just hard to move the conversation off of them in a way that isn't depressing. Meeting people online is sort of weird because you don't really know anyone well enough to actually ask the interesting questions so you end up talking about the same surface topics. So consider this an open invitation to jump past the JV questions and go right to the varsity level ones. A bold question is awfully likely to get an honest response!

You should message me if Propose an edit

You are smart, fun, active, interesting, and simply have a curious nature. If you see a nice day out and are always looking for ways to take advantage of it then let me know if you have a great idea!

If you play tennis and want to go out and hit you should definitely message me! (seriously- just go ahead and hit that button now!)

You live near Kirkwood and you want to shoot some pool! My new pool table has been delivered and I need people to play against!

I'll state some preferences here since I think these tend to be pretty basic differences between people. I'll take the girl who constantly borders on TMI when telling a story compared to the one that gives the bare minimum answer. I prefer women who can step back and see it from another person's point of view. I prefer active women who like to get outside and take advantage of a nice day, even if sometimes thats just hitting a patio for some drinks with friends. I prefer women who at least have a competitive side to them. I am thrilled to meet a woman who is not afraid to show she is smart. I like the women who enjoy answering questions that require a bit of thought and want to know the answers to questions that require some thought. I'm sure I'll keep adding to this section....

The older I get the more I start to think that finding the perfect person is missing the point. I know that I am not perfect, why should I expect anyone else to be? Its far better to just look for someone who's particular quirks don't bother me or that I even will find endearing. And there are a lot of things that I will be attracted to that will bother other guys. So feel free to message me if you are stubborn, unpredictable, complex, overly analytical, competitive, long winded, busy, flirty, smart ass (better than dumbass!), or sarcastic.

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