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About me, where to start. First, if you don't read this all, don't bother reaching out. Learn about what I've said here before you want to know more. Seems intuitive, huh? This is harder than it seems. For years I've refused this onling thing, but, I'm not exactly kickin' it elsewhere. It seemed so creepy to me, but I don't do the bar scene and being that I work a lot, I'm not out and about meeting people the old-fashioned way. So, here I am. You won't find any "fluff" or cleverly crafted musings here. I'm just me and what you see is what you get.
I'm a busy marketing and events professional who works extremely hard - which doesn't really lend itself to me being out and about. I'm over the bar scene, and I don't enjoy loud environments (unless it's a concert!). I don't take myself too seriously. I have a handful of close, tried-and-true friends; the whole "omgosh I have 20 best friends"? Not me. I read a lot and am a big history buff. I love to laugh and have fun, but I'm also a bit of a home body after working all week! It's about balance, I guess. I like to hike and bike (well, I have a Schwinn with hybrid road tires, so I'm not exactly the female Lance Armstrong or anything). I don't like pretentious, fancy people or places. Inevitably, I'll use the wrong fork or knock something over. Did I mention I'm animated and talk with my hands?
I love to eat. Sushi. Mexican food. Italian. Even Arby's (curly fries and roast beef, yep, I'm a sucker). Funyuns are my favorite "junk food". Sorry, it's true. My friends know this and get them for birthdays or leave them for me at my desk if I'm having a bad day. Yes, it's no secret. I'm also a bit of an overanalyzer - I think a lot, and there is definitely more to me than Fuyuns and jokes.
Who or what makes me smile? Kind people, cute pets, a dry sense of humor, my mom. I always thought I'd move away from Ohio, but my mom has been battling cancer for a few years now, and it's hugely important that I'm here for her. We're best friends and I can't imagine only seeing her on holidays. So, I've come to realize that family is more important to me than living at the beach (where I'd really like to move).
Please, please, don't ask "why are you still single". Failed relationships along the way. Realizations about myself and others I'd dated. Accepting that Ohio is where I am. And, well, the real reason - I guess God just hasn't led me to the right person yet. So, until then, it's just me. It just irks me when people ask that, almost as if it's a disorder or something. Ha!
I've overcome a lot of obstacles in my life and have always had to learn the hard way (call me stubborn??), but it's made me who I am and I'll take that over being handed everything without having to work for it. I've had to work for everything I've ever had and I'm not bitter, but I don't really respect someone who didn't have to.
As for who I'm looking for, well, there is no golden ticket. Honesty. Seems I shouldn't have to list that, but I guess I do. Respect. Not just respect for me as your partner, but as a person. Loyalty. Family means the world to me; it should be important to you as well. Someone who likes to have fun and can be content with a night at home or being out and about. I like to talk (and write, apparently), so a dinner/movie date isn't my thing. Not right off the bat, at least. I'm an adventurer, so you should like the outdoors, too. If you live and breathe to stay in shape? Well, that's too intense for me. I respect staying in shape, but I also like to veg and have a pizza at times, too. You should like to laugh and roll with my oft sarcastic humor.
Well, this seems like enough to get started. Let me know if you want to learn more.
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