my chronological age is deceiving. i'm loaded with energy and
actually have more young friends. i guess part of that has to do
with having a 15 year old, but i've always been very active and
athletic. i enjoy appropriately younger men who can keep up with me
but youthful men my age who are equally committed to an
active/healthy lifestyle. i work out daily, bike/hike and practice
healthy living, so i'm very fit and in shape.<br />
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for fun, i love all sorts of activities - of course travel,
spending time with friends, farmer's markets, museums, theater,
concerts, dancing, foreign flicks, entertaining and cooking (used
to teach). there is very little i wouldn't do. i'm open,
spontaneous, and up for adventure. at the same time, i can be happy
reading, sitting around talking, or watching a movie and eating
popcorn on a saturday night. i'm not a tv watcher, but i can be
convinced to chill out!<br />
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i've been told i'm a strong woman, independent, and low
maintenance. i can trim my own trees and fix a few things, but i'd
still appreciate someone who'll tell me to put oil in my car; stuff
like that, but i'm very much an accommodator, and like to make
everyone happy. i'm funny, good at telling stories, and openly
affectionate. you'd find me sensuous, always on an even keel,
always optimistic, and very loyal. kind of like a golden retriever,
minus the drool. sweet is probably a great description of me...
with a big heart.<br />
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i recognize that any relationship has to start with a first date
and building a friendship, so i don't feel like this is a race to
make something happen, but in the long term, i want to be in a
committed relationship. i want to wake up in the morning and look
into the eyes of the man i love. what i want is a man who's a great
communicator. a man who has heart and cares beyond the portal of
his life. a man who has a passion for something in life...
something that fires him up, takes hold of his heart, energizes
him.<br />
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i'm looking for a man who challenges me, teases me and makes me
laugh. a man who once in awhile gets a wild hair and says 'hey
let's go do this' even if it's unconventional or seems like the
craziest thing to do. i'm not an especially
let-me-get-my-ducks-in-order-before-i-make-a-move kind of gal.