Nonsmoker

Education: Bachelor's Degree / Theater Major 

Occupation: Sales / part-time meditation teacher

... on HIMSELF

Best Qualities: "Preference to listen as opposed to yapping, compassion for people and their flaws."

Strengths: "Ability to give a really good massage."

Weaknesses: "Cute animals, cute kids and cheese, chocolate, an ice cold beer on a scorching hot beach day."

I've been known to ... "burst into song in the shower." 

Interests: "Two-man beach volleyball, working out, meditation, contemporary art museums, independent films, skydiving, renting an RV and driving up the coast."

Turn Ons: "Women who take the initiative." 

Turn Offs: "Complaining, an unkind heart, rudeness, smoking." 

Special Talents: "Ability to give a really good massage, playing the kazoo."

Staying healthy: "Beach volleyball, hitting the gym."

What touches my soul: "People being truly kind to one another – also acute humility I have found to be of a profound nature."

... on WOMEN

Attention-getters: "Assertiveness is so incredibly sexy – I adore a woman who can approach me first and say hello. We men get tired of always having to make the first move, ladies."

Ideal Woman: "EASY GOING, VERY VERY affectionate, a great communicator, financially stable, not afraid to show her wild side, slim/slender and works out, a tad goofy, gentle, humble, and again... affectionate. And assertive women are absolutely adored ..."

I can't resist a woman who ... "is beautiful AND sweet."

Most important quality in a woman: "Beauty, sweetness, sense of humor." 

Ideal date: "Lumping around on the couch underneath a slew of warm blankets watching movies and eating take out after a long hard day at the beach sipping marguerites and having great conversation."

I'd never date a woman who ... "is racist, not in shape,  too critical of others."

How I show I care: "Affection, kind words, massages."

What makes a woman unforgettable: "Wouldn’t be appropriate to mention on this forum."

I wish women understood ... "that it is not necessary to talk about everything all the time. Also, we don’t want to be made to feel that it is necessary to rent you in order to get to know you better."

... on RELATIONSHIPS

What I love most about being in a relationship: "The ease and comfort of her company."

A woman in a relationship with me can expect ... "me to be supportive, very affectionate in public and private."

What I expect: "Respect, honesty, tenderness and support."

What makes me feel close to a woman: "Effortless conversation and effortless sexual intimacy."

.. on HIS FAVORITE THINGS

Movie: "The Road Warrior and It's a Wonderful Life."

... on LIFE

Valuable Life Lesson: "Don't take yourself too seriously."

What I try to get out of life every day: "Exercise and a nap."

Best advice I've received: "The wisest man is the man who learns from other people's mistakes."

Best advice I've given a woman: "You should have one more double tequila shooter."

... final THOUGHTS

Always in my refrigerator: "Frozen dinners."

Hottest possession: "Kazoo."

Secret fantasy: "For an exclusive relationship to be initiated by a woman I’m crazy about.”

Me, a deserted island and ... "my dream woman."

I'd like to change places for 24 hours with ... "Brad Pitt."

I'd most like to hang out with ... "Dalai Lama and Angelina Jolie." 

Celeb I'd love to go on a date with: "Hmmm - guess?" 

What makes me a great catch: "My awesome head scratches."

Me in a word: "Unpredictable."