Masterofthemind, 37

Become who you are I am a well-mannered, freethinking young grad student/teaching assistant looking for a likeminded individual to spend time with. I don't have an abundance of shallow relationships but have several close friendships. Right now, you can expect a good time with a respectful young gentleman. If that's all that's in the cards, so be it, but I am also a rock of stability ready for a long term relationship. This is a common sort of line albeit usually expressed in less "wordy" language, but you can take it to the bank: one date and you'll realize me pulling off a 'fake' persona is just not happening. I do not NEED, a relationship, I WANT one, an important difference. I am, like most, a work in progress, but am an overall confident guy ready for an enjoyable time, and if things progress naturally, a lasting relationship. As for issues that may or may not be discussed early on that you may like to know: I'm not sure on the having kids but could be open to persuasion, don't smoke and am open but skeptical of whether I could tolerate a lot of smoking, and drink socially only. I am a quite accepting person and am not looking necessarily for the next superstar professor as a partner or friend, though that's not a bad quality either. I have had some bad experiences thanks to religion and look forward to finding a more open-minded girl. I enjoy sports (but am not obsessed nor tied to them), the arts (specifically theatre and concert music), some popular music (alt.rock,pop,old school rock, whatevs), movies (especially noir and relationship-complex ones), good books, strolls in the park, trail hiking, good dining, and a lot more.