Stylin' & Profiling

As you know, I am on a dating site.  In hope of meeting "the one," I must fill out a profile that gives viewers enough info about me.  Then they formulate a decision as to whether I am worth more than a look see.  So here how mine reads right now...(keep in mind that was my first attempt at summing who I am up in a not too short, not too long paragraph).

I am a career oriented, strong willed woman looking for someone to round out my life. I love the outdoors, taking walks, running, watching movies, hanging at home. 

I like sports but definitely not obsessed. 

I listen to all different kinds of music but 80's are my favorite. 

I have a lot to offer someone. I am goal oriented, loving, considerate, funny, stable, settled and am looking for the same in return. Life is not a dress rehearsal, so I plan on living it the best way I know how and I would like to share it with someone. 

My favorite quote sums it up "Love is not gazing at each other but in looking outward together in the same direction" Antoine De Saint-Exupery

Short, sweet and to the point...at least I thought it was.  I am finding that I must be WAY MORE specific.  So, I thought I would attempt to write my new one here.  Let's see what you think!

Take a few...

I am a real woman, who is here with intentions of meeting someone to spend time with.  I am a busy, single mom/college student, homeowner, and employed for 14 plus years at the same company.  Although, my life is busy, I am willing to give my free time to someone who is willing to give me their time as well.  

I am thoughtful, considerate, healthy, trustworthy, sweet, funny, silly, patient, smart, vulnerable, successful, driven, independent (not too independent) and a tell it like it is woman.  What you see is what you get!  My pics look like me, although, I feel they are not my best shots.  I am in the process of growing my hair out from a very short cut to a longer shoulder length style.  It is a difficult feat but it is progressing nicely.  

I am attracted to men who are around my age or older but not older than 50. I have never dated inter-racially and I really do not plan to.  Although, I am far from prejudice!! I am not one who curses a lot.  I keep my mouth clean for my children and in my opinion, it is not very attractive for a woman to have a potty mouth.  I have an ankle tattoo (I was 18 and did not have very good judgement) but am not attracted to men who use their body as a canvas.  

I absolutely love when a song says what I am feeling.  I use music as one way to express my love to someone.  I like all varieties of music.   I love to take pictures. I love the outdoors.  I like chick flicks.  If you like to go for walks, enjoy the mountains, and stop to notice unusual flowers, trees, or the stars we would probably get along.         

Let me tell you more of what I am looking for...I have taken advantage of my years of experience to understand myself enough to know what it is I am looking for.  

I want a man who is thoughtful, considerate, healthy, trustworthy, sweet, patient, funny, silly, smart, vulnerable, successful, driven, independent (not too independent)...I expect what I offer.  

I am tired of men who need me to motivate them!  I am tired of giving more than I receive!  I am tired of making the man I care for a priority when all he does is make me an option! 

TRUST is something that I give freely.  Don't lose mine!  

I like sports but I am absolutely turned off by a man who would rather sit inside and watch sports than play them outside with me.  Obsessions are a major turn-off and do not work for me.

I am cautious about this way of dating.  So you must be patient.  I will not give you my phone number or real name the second e-mail you send me.  Like I said, I am smart!!

I am looking for someone who is actually available.  I am a one man woman.  I do not date around and if I am giving you my focus, I expect the same.  "Separated," does not work for me.  You need to be single/divorced not "almost divorced."

Lastly, long distance just doesn't work.  I live in Delaware County PA.  If you live in another state  or more than 45 minutes from my area please keep looking.

Thank you for taking the time to get to know me. Didn't I save you a lot of time!?! Me too (I hope)!

That is much better!  If they take the time to read it than they will know exactly what I am looking for.  If they e-mail me, I hope to assume that, even after reading my profile, they are seriously interested.  If I do not get any e-mails (realistically, this is a possibility), I can only assume...well instead of worrying about that, I will focus on my good intentions of saving my time and theirs, being open and honest, and being clear about my expectations.  Maybe, just maybe, Mr. Right is out there...we'll see.