Seeking companionship & friendship
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Houston, Texas | Homme Cherchant Femme
Informations de base
Je me décrirais comme
The "Cliff's Notes" version of the past fifty years looks something like this: my Dad was career military so I grew up a "brat". I was born in Germany but grew up all over the US. Pretty typical teenage years then off to college to study engineering. Joined the Air Force after graduation, earned a graduate degree and after eight years serving our country I decided I wanted a new challenge. Moved to Texas in 1989 and got into the Energy business ... first with Mobil Oil, then consulting. Along the way: three great sons (two still in college), a year in New York, two years in Milan, ten houses, two dogs, a long solo motorcycle trip through eleven western states ... and now a chance to start a new, unanticipated chapter in my life.
Having to describe myself is not something I really like to do but I’ll give it a shot. In no particular order ... I see myself as a little shy and reserved so it takes me awhile to "warm up" and engage when the surroundings are new. I'm honest but diplomatic. Not big on “confrontation” but I’ll do it if I have to. I'm more about a small number of close friends than a large number of acquaintances. I can be incredibly focused (what did you say?!) and also absent minded (why am I standing in the closet?) ... all at the same time! I'm pretty handy around the house (I AM an engineer) but I only read the directions as a last resort (sorry, it's a guy thing). I also don't stop and ask for directions but this doesn’t seem to be a big issue anymore. I work out regularly and try to take care of myself as it's the only hope I have of keeping up with my boys! I love to go to the Texans and Astros games. I'm a huge baseball fan so watching three or four games a week during the season is not unusual. I enjoy golf and love skiing. Finally, there is the motorcycle … I started riding about four years ago and got hooked ... now I own a Harley and riding it gives me a chance to escape the daily grind; I find it incredibly peaceful!
Like many men, much of who I am is defined by my work. The experience of losing a job for the first time in my life gave me an opportunity to assess how far I had come in my first fifty years. I learned the hard way that life is not about the destination, it's about the journey. It was an expensive lesson and I’ve promised myself I won't be that "one dimensional" during the next fifty years. While I've always worked hard I'm now trying to “work smart”, taking time for myself and enjoying a little hard core relaxation whenever I can.
What do I want from this? In the near term, I’m interested in companionship and friendship and enjoying the journey, wherever it takes us! In the future … well, we can worry about that when we get there. I value intellect and common sense. I enjoy someone with a wicked sense of humor and a thick skin (you gotta’ be able to take it if you’re gonna’ dish it out). I respect self-confidence, accompanied by modesty, humility and a genuine desire to help others with no expectation of anything in return. You need to be dedicated to taking care of yourself … it’s hard to do anything else if you don’t.
Having to describe myself is not something I really like to do but I’ll give it a shot. In no particular order ... I see myself as a little shy and reserved so it takes me awhile to "warm up" and engage when the surroundings are new. I'm honest but diplomatic. Not big on “confrontation” but I’ll do it if I have to. I'm more about a small number of close friends than a large number of acquaintances. I can be incredibly focused (what did you say?!) and also absent minded (why am I standing in the closet?) ... all at the same time! I'm pretty handy around the house (I AM an engineer) but I only read the directions as a last resort (sorry, it's a guy thing). I also don't stop and ask for directions but this doesn’t seem to be a big issue anymore. I work out regularly and try to take care of myself as it's the only hope I have of keeping up with my boys! I love to go to the Texans and Astros games. I'm a huge baseball fan so watching three or four games a week during the season is not unusual. I enjoy golf and love skiing. Finally, there is the motorcycle … I started riding about four years ago and got hooked ... now I own a Harley and riding it gives me a chance to escape the daily grind; I find it incredibly peaceful!
Like many men, much of who I am is defined by my work. The experience of losing a job for the first time in my life gave me an opportunity to assess how far I had come in my first fifty years. I learned the hard way that life is not about the destination, it's about the journey. It was an expensive lesson and I’ve promised myself I won't be that "one dimensional" during the next fifty years. While I've always worked hard I'm now trying to “work smart”, taking time for myself and enjoying a little hard core relaxation whenever I can.
What do I want from this? In the near term, I’m interested in companionship and friendship and enjoying the journey, wherever it takes us! In the future … well, we can worry about that when we get there. I value intellect and common sense. I enjoy someone with a wicked sense of humor and a thick skin (you gotta’ be able to take it if you’re gonna’ dish it out). I respect self-confidence, accompanied by modesty, humility and a genuine desire to help others with no expectation of anything in return. You need to be dedicated to taking care of yourself … it’s hard to do anything else if you don’t.
Signe
Lion
Apparence & situation
Ma silhouette est
Athlétique
Ma taille est
5' 11 (1.8 m)
Mes yeux sont
Marrons
Mon origine ethnique est
Caucasienne
Ma situation maritale est
Divorcé/e
J'ai des enfants
Oui - pas chez moi
Je veux des enfants
Non
Ce que j'ai de mieux
Sourire
Mes cheveux sont
Poivres et sel
J'en ai 1 ou plus
Pas d'animaux
Prêt(e) à vivre ailleurs
Non
Statut
Mon niveau d'éducation est
Diplôme d'études supérieures
Ma situation professionnelle actuelle est
Plein-temps
Mon domaine de compétence est
Autre
Mon titre de fonction est
Vice President
Je vis
Seul/e
Chez moi
C'est plutôt calme
Je fume
Non
Je bois de l'alcool
Non
Personnalité
Au lycée, j'étais un/e
Calme
Socialement, je suis plutôt
Réservé
Mes passions et loisirs sont
Faire de l'exercice, Sports, Musique, Films, Dîner , Voyages
Un bon moment pour moi c'est
Sortir avec des amis, Faire de nouvelles expériences, Regarder un bon film, Me relaxer, Aller à un concert
Un premier rendez-vous idéal, ce serait
Meet at Starbucks's ... easy to get to and either person can control how long or short the date is.
J'ai toujours voulu essayer
Skydiving
Mes amis me décrivent comme
Sympa
Points de vue sur la vie
Ma religion c'est
Croyances spirituelles mais pas religieuses
Je vais à la messe
Jamais
Mon but dans la vie c'est
Finding peace and contentment and, hopefully, sharing that with someone.
Mon sens de l'humour est plutôt
Intelligent, Sarcastique, Sympa
Goûts
A la télévision, je regarde
Actualités, Documentaires, Films, Sports
Quand je vais au cinéma, je regarde toujours
Action, Science-fiction, Comédies, Drames, Documentaires
Quand j'écoute de la musique, ce que je préfère c'est
Country, Rock, Pop, Classique, Blues, Jazz, New age, Folk
Recherchant un/e
Que trouvez-vous attirant?
Intelligence, Beauté, Humour, Spontanéité, Délicatesse
Quel type de relation recherchez-vous?
Vrai‧e ami‧e, Rendez-vous, Relation intime