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Old 11-11-2005, 11:50 AM
Kythereia Kythereia is offline
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Describe your perfect mate

*sighs, adjusts wings, checks tips of arrows*

All right, guys, I've been really busy lately, so I apologize if I haven't gotten your True Loves™ to you on time, but I'm back on schedule now...

What'll you all have? *gets out Blackberry, begins to write*






(Should OP confuse you, see title for details. )
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Old 11-11-2005, 11:56 AM
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I've got mine, at home. Hands (and arrows) off. *snarls*
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Old 11-11-2005, 11:58 AM
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Mine returns to me Thursday. But thanks for the offer.
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Old 11-11-2005, 11:59 AM
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I've got mine, at home. Hands (and arrows) off. *snarls*
Yeeeeesh, lady, you could say thanks to the goddess of love who got you there in the first place, y'know...

Okay, a qualifer: All single people, taking your orders now!
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Old 11-11-2005, 12:24 PM
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Female, mid-to-late-30's, clever, creative, active, eccentric tastes, likes to travel, shoulder-length hair, glasses.
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Old 11-11-2005, 12:40 PM
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She would make me laugh - often. She would think of me at unexpected times - thus making me feel important. She enjoy sex nearly as much as I do (or more.) She would be intelligent. She need not be "hot" but I will need to find her attractive. She would understand that even though I care about her, that doesn't mean I can read her mind or always know what to say or do.

She would have big breasts and red hair. (OK, those two are optional. )
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Old 11-11-2005, 12:57 PM
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My dream woman?

Intelligent.

She would have intelligence, and not be ashamed of it. Plusses for being comfortable with maths, science, technology, computers, etc. Not that she has to make them the centre of her life or anything, just not be afraid of them.

Creative.

She would have her own voice, do her own art, have her own style.

Independent.

She would not be *blindly* following someone else's line. This includes everything from religion to fashion. Conscious chioce is good.

Empathetic and socially skilled.

You know, all that stuff I have difficulty with.

Single.

At my age, that's an important qualifier.

Non-smoker.

Almost the only non-negotiable thing. If you're a woman, smoking is the quickest way to cause me to lose interest in you.

Multilingual.

A nice extra. Knowing or being interested in Esperanto would be even nicer.

Also: a sense of humour, no whack-job craziness, etc. You know.

After this, the usual list of desired physical attributes seems lame. They are still important, but I have learned that I can meet someone who would seem to be ideal, and there's no 'click', and sometimes the most unixpected person can Be Of Great Interest. Still, I'll add that I like busty curvy women with a few extra kilos... although that is far from exclusive.
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Old 11-11-2005, 01:00 PM
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I have my perfect mate, so I'll just describe him .

Caring and attentive to others. Smart and willing to learn new things. Stands up for what he believes in. Hopelessly romantic. Incredibly sexy/attractive (in my eyes anyway). Doesn't shave off all his chest hair and stuff. Nice hair. Nice hair is a must. Animal lover, also a lover of nature and the outdoors. Friendly, outgoing, and easy to get along with. Same (or at least not radically different) views on religion, and spirituality. Embraces who I am and lets me be my own person.
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Old 11-11-2005, 01:17 PM
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*sighs, adjusts wings, checks tips of arrows*

...

What'll you all have? *gets out Blackberry, begins to write*

male - 45-52, at least 5'11", well proportioned, healthy but not overly atheletic. Financially solvent, loves his parents but (if they're still living) does not live with them. Single prefered, widowed okay, divorce acceptable if not recent. If he has kids, they're grown and living on their own. Jewish preferred, other okay (except devout Catholic - we'd have too many roadblocks to stumble across) Resides in NYC metro area.
He has a wide range of interests and is not fanatical about any one of them. He knows how to listen, but is not overly emotional. He can control his anger. He is romantic but not possessive. He is sexual but not exclusively so. (on some dating sites, the men I've been "matched" with have a tendancy to put sex as a first priority. It's important in a relationship, yes. But other things are more important)


Actually - if you could invent a fast acting clone blender, I'd like to take bits of most of the guys I know and create my ideal from that.
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Old 11-11-2005, 01:42 PM
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I would have written more but I'm feeling particularly laconic and desperate today.
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Old 11-11-2005, 01:49 PM
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*sighs, adjusts wings, checks tips of arrows*

All right, guys, I've been really busy lately, so I apologize if I haven't gotten your True Loves™ to you on time, but I'm back on schedule now...

What'll you all have? *gets out Blackberry, begins to write*

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Ok, ok, ok...how about some of that Pierce Brosnan? Can I have a temporary arrow? Thanks, love.
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Old 11-11-2005, 01:55 PM
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After many months of agonizing over this, I've realized, oddly, that I'm not ready to meet her yet. I've got stuff I need to finish fixing about myself first. So, uhm, can you hold an arrow for me til I'm done? Promise I won't be too long.
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Old 11-11-2005, 02:07 PM
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Kind, smart, fit. Likes dogs, bunnies and redheads. Laughs at my jokes. Has a job of some sort. No prison record, and limited mental illness, SVP.
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Old 11-11-2005, 04:17 PM
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Local. Independent. No shorter than 5'6, no taller than 7'0 (I'm 5'3). No younger than 33, no older than 45. Either divorced, widowed, or never married -- no separated men or open relationships, please. Kids are optional, but I'm not sure if I want my own so I probably wouldn't be a good match for someone who is looking to procreate his own baseball team. Should at least like animals, and be willing to live with a dog someday. Eclectic tastes in music, movies, books. Varied interests. Able/willing to both learn and teach (there are some things in life he'll know more about, and some things I'll know more about). Not intimidated by a woman with a stereotypically male sex drive (stock up on the little blue pills if you must ). Outgoing and confident, but not arrogant or pretentious. Must spell reasonably well, and use decent grammar. Must appreciate culture and love music, and enjoy venues as varied as the Kennedy Center, the Birchmere, the 9:30 Club, and local bars with bands we've never heard of before. Nonsmoker, likes beer, doesn't care that I'm not into wine. Active, but with an appreciation for balance: neither rock-climbing nor couch surfing every weekend, but maybe hiking/camping one weekend followed by a James Bond marathon the next. Will let me drive about half of the time. Willing to be physically uncomfortable in order to gain something else (for example, right now I'm freezing my ass off sitting outside by a lake in NY state, because the sunset is amazing). Believes me when I say that I'm very straightforward and without guile, and won't constantly second-guess me. That shit pisses me off.

I guess he should be willing to read long, rambling messages, too.

This is one time when I wish we could edit our posts, because I know that the moment I click "submit" I'm going to think of something terribly important that I forgot to mention!



One last thing: Sunspace needs to seriously consider moving just a little bit southeast.
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Old 11-11-2005, 04:20 PM
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One last thing: Sunspace needs to seriously consider moving just a little bit southeast.
He doesn't have to go that far - he can stop on Long Island
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Old 11-11-2005, 04:50 PM
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Female, educated, moderately intelligent, 30ish, ready to start a family. Of a gentle disposition and pleasant personality. Someone who doesn't need to be made to laugh - especially as I've next to no sense of humour. Looks are actually secondary as long as all the right bits are in the right places and in the right proportions. A beautiful woman often stops being attractive when she opens her mouth; an attractive woman becomes beautiful when she smiles.
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Old 11-11-2005, 04:58 PM
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Female, mid-to-late-30's, clever, creative, active, eccentric tastes, likes to travel, shoulder-length hair, glasses.
I guess 42's too old then, huh? And anyway, I like to travel so much that I'm temporarily living in the Netherlands at present, which is a long way to shoot an arrow.
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Old 11-11-2005, 05:48 PM
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The closest thing to a lead I've had in a year is a friend of mine who met someone who's just perfect for me, except she lives in California and is married. I'm pretty flexible on the whole hemisphere thing at the moment.
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Old 11-11-2005, 07:20 PM
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Local.
:: checks location ::
Uh oh.
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Independent. No shorter than 5'6, no taller than 7'0 (I'm 5'3).
Check.
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No younger than 33, no older than 45.
Check. :: small sigh of relief at over-40s being considered ::
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Either divorced, widowed, or never married -- no separated men or open relationships, please.
Check.
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Kids are optional, but I'm not sure if I want my own so I probably wouldn't be a good match for someone who is looking to procreate his own baseball team.
Check. Kids are nice. I let my friends have them, and then go to visit them.
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Should at least like animals, and be willing to live with a dog someday.
Depends on the dog. Siberian husky = okay. Yapdog = not.
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Eclectic tastes in music, movies, books. Varied interests. Able/willing to both learn and teach (there are some things in life he'll know more about, and some things I'll know more about).
Check, I hope. Does the fact that I just bought my fourth Sigur Ros CD count? And I explain stuff for a living, which means I need to learn about it.
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Not intimidated by a woman with a stereotypically male sex drive (stock up on the little blue pills if you must ).
Smiles.
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Outgoing and confident, but not arrogant or pretentious. Must spell reasonably well, and use decent grammar.
I'm a tech writer. Does that count?
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Must appreciate culture and love music, and enjoy venues as varied as the Kennedy Center, the Birchmere, the 9:30 Club, and local bars with bands we've never heard of before.
Culture is good. I'm willing to learn.
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Nonsmoker, likes beer, doesn't care that I'm not into wine.
Non-alcoholic, but not dogmatic about it.
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Active, but with an appreciation for balance: neither rock-climbing nor couch surfing every weekend, but maybe hiking/camping one weekend followed by a James Bond marathon the next.
Need to exercise more, so why not?
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Will let me drive about half of the time.
I haven't a car. Negotiations may be in order for this point.
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Willing to be physically uncomfortable in order to gain something else (for example, right now I'm freezing my ass off sitting outside by a lake in NY state, because the sunset is amazing).
Been there, done that, metaphorically speaking.
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Believes me when I say that I'm very straightforward and without guile, and won't constantly second-guess me. That shit pisses me off.
Yes!
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One last thing: Sunspace needs to seriously consider moving just a little bit southeast.


...so, how you doin'?
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Old 11-11-2005, 07:22 PM
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He doesn't have to go that far - he can stop on Long Island
:: blush :: Why, thank you. And here I thought I was too young, short, and pagan for your consideration.
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Old 11-11-2005, 07:22 PM
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I am not dating or looking for someone but I just had to put in my two cents for Sunspace. I've seen his pic, he's cute, got a great sense of humor and is quite bright...I think you girls should grab him up.
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Old 11-11-2005, 07:35 PM
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I am not dating or looking for someone but I just had to put in my two cents for Sunspace. I've seen his pic, he's cute, got a great sense of humor and is quite bright...I think you girls should grab him up.
:: double blush ::

Thank you!
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Old 11-11-2005, 07:37 PM
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I guess 42's too old then, huh? And anyway, I like to travel so much that I'm temporarily living in the Netherlands at present, which is a long way to shoot an arrow.
42 is NOT too old.
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Old 11-11-2005, 07:40 PM
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Female, 18-20, geeky intelligence, well-read, a good memory for random useless trivia, witty in writing and in speaking, a good sense of humour (preferably finding me funny, as i'd think they were),reasonably competitive, won't be supportive for the sake of being supportive, into computer games and comics (or at least thinks they aren't just for kids), some sort of hobby-small scale obsession, randomness - the sort of person who might be distracted by a shiny object, or a odd light on the wall. Curvy. Green eyes, dark/black hair. around 5'6''-5'10'' or so. Likes (or at least tolerates) and ice hockey playing boyfriend.
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Old 11-11-2005, 07:44 PM
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:: double blush ::

Thank you!
I know, you're just ready to hide, aren't you, with these hordes of females coming out of the woodwork admiring you.
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Old 11-11-2005, 07:51 PM
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A self-supporting non-drinker who couldn't identify one NFL coach if it was the Million Dollar question and he was out of lifelines, but who can name every single actress to ever play the role of Bertha in Pippin on Broadway and can recite from memory most of the episodes of Black Adder. At the same time he loves cooking as much as I don't, isn't happy unless he balances my check book and handles my money for me (and does it well), loves my dog as much as I do, isn't embarassed to say or hear "I love you" when it's relevant and true, reads textbooks in history and literature just for fun, can make me laugh and laughs at my jokes and, of course, generally thinks I'm a smaller case 'g' god who walks among men (but makes me exercise). A really cute bubble butt and dimpled cheeks (either ones) are a plus. Orphans preferred.
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Old 11-11-2005, 07:53 PM
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I know, you're just ready to hide, aren't you, with these hordes of females coming out of the woodwork admiring you.
:: leans back and basks in the warmth from the screen ::

...Sorry? What was that?

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Old 11-11-2005, 10:37 PM
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:: blush :: Why, thank you. And here I thought I was too young, short, and pagan for your consideration.
exceptions can always be made
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Old 11-11-2005, 11:00 PM
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Hey, this will be good practice for me

Male, 26-40, though I'm not really hung up on the age thing. Employed, and preferably financially stable. Now that we have the two mandatories out of the way, let us talk dreams:

Tall, dark curly hair and facial hair. Sense of humour, doesn't take life too seriously. Loves reading and movies. Tolerates cats. Literate, intelligent and fun.

Other than that, I'm easy :P
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Old 11-12-2005, 12:27 AM
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Remember that great Bloom County along these lines?
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Single, sincere white female, 43, wishes to meet single, sincere, limber Eskimo who's into tattoos, bananas, gargling Windex, Barry Manilow inflatable dolls, cactus, sleeping with large tomatoes, and snake wrestling in Jell-o pudding.

No freaks.
As for me: Sorry, ladies, I'm taken.
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Old 11-12-2005, 12:38 AM
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one more thing - cannot hate cats (doesn't have to love them - but mustn't hate them)
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Old 11-12-2005, 01:17 AM
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Ms. Miller.

and and sometimes
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Old 11-12-2005, 02:29 AM
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As someone who's met Sunspace, I can also vouch for his nifty-ness.
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Old 11-12-2005, 03:06 AM
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Well, she's about 5'4"---perfect handfuls and hips an' ass that say, "Ohhh...Mama!" She's the most intelligent woman within my multi-state area (truly tested) and has the most erotic and intriguing mind of any woman that I have ever met. She is a ferocious mother, brilliant artist, and the most morally sound person I have ever met. She makes my life worth living.
I love her.
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Old 11-12-2005, 03:29 AM
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Mine is sleeping peacefully in the next room.
He's reasonable, he's handsome, he's intelligent, he listens, he adores spending time with me, he's a family man, he's good to our cats, and most importantly - he loves me above all else, but he doesn't put me on a pedestal - he loves me for exactly who I am, goofy, silly, human habits and all. And I love him for the same reasons.

Awwww.

So, thanks, Kytheria! I'm enjoying my gift from the goddess of love! I will play It's Raining Men in your honour.
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Old 11-12-2005, 03:30 AM
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So, thanks, Kytheria!
Kythereia is what I meant to write, of course. I left out an E, which I, of all people, should have known better than to do.
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Old 11-12-2005, 09:59 AM
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Funny, kind, not insanely into sports. Must appreciate my sense of humor (which can be pretty sick at times). Preferably aged 30-45, 5' 8" or taller. Build, hair, and eye color aren't an issue. Must read. Must like children (I have one and it would actually be great if he had one or two already). Eclectic taste in movies would be a plus, since "blockbuster" movies starring Will Smith suck my asshole inside out. And I agree with Sampiro, orphans (or clones who were raised for spare parts and escaped the facility or something of that nature) would be super awesome. It would be nice if he thoroughly, completely, and enthusiastically adored copulation in various forms.

Oh, and if you think you might dig me, rest assured that I speak much better (and more often) than I compose posts on a message board.
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Old 11-12-2005, 11:22 AM
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Female, mid-to-late-30's, clever, creative, active, eccentric tastes, likes to travel, shoulder-length hair, glasses.
What if we're not too sure just how clever we are? Other than that, I pretty much have the rest of that covered. Would you like to share an arrow?

Hmmm. As to what I'd like.... no psycho loved ones, no desire to have kids beyond a couple of pets, loves goofy activities and is cute to me. Age/religion/race doesn't matter, as long as you're not talking a devout fundamentalist. Guess that's about it, but I'm usually willing to give anyone the benefit of the doubt, despite any differences. After all, it is the journey that counts!
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Old 11-12-2005, 12:04 PM
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Funny, kind, not insanely into sports. .
Check, I'm not so kind that little animals come running up to me in the woods but I always try to improve the world a little every time I touch it. Hate commercial sports with a passion, but like bike riding swimming and running.
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Must appreciate my sense of humor (which can be pretty sick at times) .
Check, read absurdist comics and alt.binaries.humor.skewed.
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Preferably aged 30-45, 5' 8" or taller.
Check, 44, 6’2”
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Build, hair, and eye color aren't an issue.
Whew ::Un-sucks gut::
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Must read.
Check. Oh you mean Everyday?
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Must like children (I have one and it would actually be great if he had one or two already).
Check, two teenaged boys.
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Eclectic taste in movies would be a plus, since "blockbuster" movies starring Will Smith suck my asshole inside out.
Pretty much detest anything mainstream. One of the first movies I loved was Forbidden planet.
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I agree with Sampiro, orphans (or clones who were raised for spare parts and escaped the facility or something of that nature) would be super awesome.
I actually was raised as an experiment by my Mom, she researched for years and designed the family around her experiment.
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It would be nice if he thoroughly, completely, and enthusiastically adored copulation in various forms.
More than you could imagine.
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Oh, and if you think you might dig me, rest assured that I speak much better (and more often) than I compose posts on a message board.
Very true for me too.
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Old 11-12-2005, 01:47 PM
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So, thanks, Kythereia! I'm enjoying my gift from the goddess of love! I will play It's Raining Men in your honour.
I'll overlook the typo, being a benevolent goddess and all. Just doing my job, love. *grooves to music*

Got the orders in so far... mm-hmmmm, right, uh-huh... *scribbles, crosses out, double-checks* Okay! Let me notch a few more arrows and we'll be all set...
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Old 11-12-2005, 03:34 PM
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Male: age 25-30, tall and lanky, enjoying various dorkly pursuits but not consumed by them, witty, erudite, fun, goofy and smart.

And wants kids.
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Old 11-12-2005, 04:18 PM
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I'm a 21 year old female looking for a male my age. I would like him to be intelligent, well-read, and a good sense of humor - he would need to both make me laugh and laugh at my jokes.

My Christianity is very important to me, so he would definitely need to be Christian.

He would need to like animals- ideally he would already have a dog of some sort.

He should be interested enough in culture that he would go to art museums and plays with me. Also, he would need to love a wide variety of movies and music, so we could watch obscure movies and listen to semi-obscure bands together. Ideally, he would also be creatively inclined- whether musically or artistically or however.

I would like it if he was between 5'3" and 5'10", brown hair, blue or green eyes, and with a somewhat athletic physique- though the physical description is negotiable. Also, I would really like him to be a Texan or a southern boy, but it’s not a requirement.


Well that was fun thinking about. Although I’m definitely not gonna be able to focus on my engineering homework now.
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Old 11-12-2005, 04:50 PM
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Hmm, never really thought I had a "perfect" mate, many of my past girlfriends have been very different, but I suppose I do have my preferences.

Height and weight are not major factors, but she should be about 5'4 or taller and be physically proportionate. An athletic build is ideal.

Dark hair is preferable, as is it being thick and shoulder length or longer.

Eye color is unimportant so long as I'm allowed to look into them often and gushingly compliment them.

Piercings, tattoos and other bodily modifications are fine, except superficial plastic surgery. That's a deal breaker. She must be happy with who she is and not fear naturally aging or seek social approval at every turn.

Age range is mid-20's to mid-30's.

No children would be by far preferable, but it isn't a deal breaker. Open to possibly having a child in the future but not set on it.

Drinking and smoking is fine in moderation.

Has to enjoy quiet nights in, but not want to be a complete homebody.

Social independence is a must. I need probably more than an average amount of alone time and am more than willing to give the same. Doesn't mean I don't want intimacy, I am very passionate and loving... I just need some me time and have no problems with her having her girls nights out or her own alone time.

Mental independence is a must as well. Communication is the key to any relationship, and it just won't happen if you don't have your own thoughts.

Jealous ex-boyfriends and emotional baggage that won't fit into the overhead compartment are a big no-no.

Sense of humor is a must. I have a dark sense of humor, but can make just about anyone laugh. I find humor in almost anything and use it as a means of coping with stress. Appreciating that is required, having the same philosophy is a bonus.

Individual personal style is preferable, but the specifics are not.

Intelligence is a must.

Unless I'm forgetting anything, which I probably am, that is my dream girl in a nutshell. To summarize: smart, funny, individualistic and independent. The rest is pretty much negotiable.
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The closest thing to a lead I've had in a year is a friend of mine who met someone who's just perfect for me, except she lives in California and is married. I'm pretty flexible on the whole hemisphere thing at the moment.
Well, I got friends in Newton...
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Okay, I'll play.

Appearance isn't overly important, but since we're describing hypothetical perfection here: either a 6' tall green-eyed Far East Asian; OR the archtypical Irish redhead with milk skin and freckles, and not just a few freckles, either--the kind of freckles that congregate up like the cars on the 405 at 9am. Aside from that, body shape and so forth isn't terribly important; slender is good, curves are better as long as everything is proportionate, and I'd rather a small B cup than a large C but I'll only start discriminating around DD.

Physically active in the outdoorsy sense, intellectual curious, quotes Blake, reads Woodhouse, isn't afraid of a few differential equations, and doesn't roll eyes if I start talking about cryptology or astrodynamics but instead tactfully reminds me that I'm being pedantic. Doesn't smoke, enjoys her wine and liquor--especially pinot and sangiovase and perhaps Irish whiskey or bourbon--but in moderation. Is enough of a foodie to be willing to try new stuff, especially if I make it. Likes seeing the kind of movies that only open in a handful of theatres and participates in my regular mocking of Roger Ebert. Has her own interests but encourages me to share in them if I like, prefers spontanteous touring to elaborate iteneraries and guided tours, and doesn't mind being a photographic subject once in a while. Is just as happy to stay in and read or work on a jigsaw puzzle as to hit the town, or better yet, one after the other.

Cooking and other "homemaking" skills are entirely optional, but it'd be nice if she has at least basic cleaning skills and temperment--I'm not obsessive about it, but I don't want to spend my time cleaning someone else's messes any more than they do mine. Bonus points if she changes her own oil; double bonus if she can diagnose my squeaky brake problem.

That's the dream. I'd be satisfied at this point for a date that just wouldn't stand me up and not return a bloody phone call.

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Old 11-12-2005, 05:49 PM
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Picture worth a thousand words.

*yes many are equally beautiful, but I just want her.
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Well, she's about 5'4"---perfect handfuls and hips an' ass that say, "Ohhh...Mama!" She's the most intelligent woman within my multi-state area (truly tested) and has the most erotic and intriguing mind of any woman that I have ever met. She is a ferocious mother, brilliant artist, and the most morally sound person I have ever met. She makes my life worth living.
I love her.
This is one of the most moving and beautiful things I have ever read.
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As someone who's met Sunspace, I can also vouch for his nifty-ness.
Thank you!
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Depends on the dog. Siberian husky = okay. Yapdog = not.
Siberian Husky is exactly the breed of dog that I have always wanted. That's kind of spooky, man.

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I'm a tech writer. Does that count?
I'm a tech writer, too. So yeah, it counts. (I think I knew that about you, I just forgot.)

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Dude, seriously: come to DC on vacation sometime, and/or I'll try to get up to Toronto again.
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Siberian Husky is exactly the breed of dog that I have always wanted. That's kind of spooky, man.
!!! Although I'm much more of a cat person, myself, but still...
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I'm a tech writer, too. So yeah, it counts. (I think I knew that about you, I just forgot.)
Another persopn to discuss the proper importance of apostrophising with!
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Dude, seriously: come to DC on vacation sometime, and/or I'll try to get up to Toronto again.
Okay, it's a deal. We should be having another Dopefest in Toronto again, if we can ever get it off the ground without Cerowyn's presence, so you're definitely welcome to be there. And things are shifting so that I can travel more now.

:: wanders off to renew passport ::

PS: check your profile email.
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