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take_a_stance

42 / M / straight / Single

Frederick, Maryland

The Skinny

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Ethnicity
White
Height
5' 6" (1.67m).
Body Type
Looking For
New friends, Long-term dating, Short-term dating, Activity partners
Smokes
No
Drinks
Sometimes
Drugs
Never
Religion
Christianity but not too serious about it
Sign
Cancer but it doesn’t matter
Education
Graduated from two-year college
Job
Executive / Management
Income
$60,000–$70,000
Kids
Has children
Pets
Languages
English

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I am compassionate, easygoing, and humorous.

My Self-Summary

I have a dry and spontaneous sense of humor that can strike at any time. I love my kids, and enjoy spending time with them, so I am a very involved father. I believe in people deciding what is right for themselves, as long as it does not negatively affect someone else. One thing I have come to learn is that a positive attitude can go a long way - be it my own, the person I am with or the people I am around. I like people who like to smile, and can be attracted by a nice smile. Great appreciation for nature and the outdoors. I love the beach and playing in the ocean, boogie boarding, snorkeling, but have never learned to surf - it's getting late, but it's still on my list. I enjoy working out, trying to look my best, be healthy, fight father time, and allow myself to be active with and for my kids, as well as to keep doing the other things I enjoy. Other interests include the Boston Red Sox, anything having to do with Marilyn Monroe, rock and roll music and the usual guy stuff like things with engines and wheels. I really love the Florida Keys and the laid back atmosphere there, as well as the natural beauty and have spent a lot of time there. I try to eat healthy, but also enjoy a cold beer or a glass (or two)of red wine, especially Italian Reds. Love spicy food, seafood, steaks or chicken on the grill. I can be a pretty goofy person, and have been known to dance in public places like the grocery store, or scream as if terrified on wimpy roller coasters, just for fun or to entertain or embarrass my teenagers. I can control myself if required however.

What I’m doing with my life

Trying to best raise my kids and see them through their teenage years, now as a single parent. Being committed to staying fit. I help with the fitness training and am an assistant coach for my daughters competitive soccer team, and it has been a rewarding experience,being able to spend this time with my daugter and her teammates, and in some way feeling like I am helping other young people. They are also a lot of fun to be around. Between work, soccer, the gym, and spending time with my kids, I am pretty busy, but I guess I'm looking to fill the rest of my time!

I’m really good at

Balancing work, responsibilities, kids, and play time. I think it's important to make time for all of those things, even if some are more fun that others.

The first things people usually notice about me

New people - not sure actually. The last/only comment I can recall getting recently from someone I did not know was that I had nice arms.

My favorite books, movies, music, and food

When I have time to read lately, it's usually Men's Fitness or Muscle and Fitness. The most recent books I've read are The DaVinci Code, Where's Joe Merchant by Jimmy Buffet, Tribes, which is a true, but sad account of a group of teens who are taggers (graffiti)in Northen VA, Idiot - about the 2004 Red Sox, written by Johnny Damon.
Movies - Pulp Fiction, Jackie Brown, Something About Mary, Shawshank Redemption, Gladiator, the latest Batman movie, Dances With Wolves, Superbad, Rush Hour, and most movies with Cameron Diaz.
Music- Rush, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Lenny Kravitz, Gwen Stefani, Bob Marley, generally classic Rock, and reggae.
Food - Anything spicy. Seafood. Most kinds of beer, Chianti.

The six things I could never do without

My Kids
Sight (too see all the great things/places in this world)
Diet Soda
Optimism
Fitness
XM Radio

I spend a lot of time thinking about

How this world will be (mainly the environment)when my children or future grand children grow up, if things do not change. How to keep my kids on the right path. People that I have not seen or spoken with in a very long time, how they are, and what they are up to these days.

On a typical Friday night I am

From work to the gym usually, and then either doing things with my kids, or socializing with friends. I guess I am looking to add to that.

The most private thing I’m willing to admit here

Private? I don't know, but you can ask whatever you want, and I'll probably answer.

You should message me if

You have a positive attitude, like to smile, you are fit, and if you like to work at it, that's even better. If I sound like someone you'd like to meet or get to know, and of course, if I message you! If you are not opposed to actually meeting and getting to know each other while doing something fun. Life is too short, and time taking a chance was better spent than time thinking about it.