... the FACTS

Born: Newport News, Virginia

Resides: Greenwich Village, New York

Birthdate: 3-20-80

Sign: Pisces

Height: 5'11"

Weight: 175 lbs.

Hair: Blonde

Eyes: Blue

Family: Only child

Status: Never married, no children 

Want children: Yes 

Occupation: Kickboxing instructor , personal trainer, masseuse.

Nonsmoker 

... on HIMSELF

Shane is a man who ... "enjoys seeking new challenges in life."

Best Qualities: "Passionate, honest, good sense of humor."

Strengths: "Professionalism, dedication, courage, enthusiasm, following through."

Weaknesses: "Procrastination."

Others may not see: "I can be romantic and tender. Some people just don't see some things about me because I do not open up immediately. Some get the wrong idea. It could be the wrong situation I am in at that time.

I've been known to ... "give intimate surprises like unexpected gifts or tickets to a show."

Interests: "Art, gymnastics, ancient architecture, rock climbing."

Turn Ons: "Intriguing eyes and a beautiful smile."

Turn Offs: "Dependent and unclassy women."

Special Talents: " Certified instructor in Muay Thai Kickboxing, a style of martial arts in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Also certified in authentic Thai massage and herbal healing."

And the winner is ... "Ultimate man of Hedonism 2003 calendar cover, Southwest Texas bodybuilding championship runner up, assistant instructor in Shotokan Karate."

Charities: "I donate blood."

15 minutes of fame: "Still waiting for that special moment."

Ethnicity: "Scottish Irish." 

Travels: "Almost every state in US for vacation and lived. Jamaica. Rome, Florence and Milan, Italy, Singapore. I lived in Chiang Mai, Thailand for 6 months. I traveled to Australia for fox sports TV for Muay Thai kickboxing."

Spirituality: "I was Baptist now non denominational."

Fashion sense: "Whatever is comfortable and appropriate."

Staying Healthy: "I train hard and eat healthy."

What touches my soul: "Music. The sounds of instruments and the way they are played touches my emotions and feelings."

... on WOMEN

Attention Getters: "A vibrant attitude; enthusiastic."

My ideal woman is ... "not someone I can design out of my head. My ideal woman is someone who is out there right now living her life fully and happily by just being herself. She may be a doctor or she may work at McDonalds but she is content and loving her life. My ideal woman is the one you least expect the quiet at times loud and obnoxious at times woman she can make me laugh and make me cry in the same line and most importantly she knows that I care for her above all others and never second guesses my love. My ideal woman isn't ideal at all she's just woman. woman when she smiles woman when she's wild woman when she steps woman when she stops she's woman in all her glory and beauty. She is intelligent and someone who can make me l laugh and support me in my life situations. She has a vibrant attitude, sense of humor, is an intelligent conversationalist and has substance in conversation."

I can't resist a woman who ... "believes in me."

Most important quality in a woman: "Good attitude, polite."

Ideal date: "Spontaneity runs throughout the date engulfing the conversation, the emotion and the ultimate friendship. My perfect date is being able to spend undisturbed quality time with the person I am with. A picnic on the beach in Naples, Italy would be nice."

I'd call back after a first date ... "if it went well and I liked her."

I'd never date a woman who ... "has a bad attitude or was snobby!"

I show a woman I care ... "by listening to her needs and desires and utilizing them in our relationship."

A woman made me melt ... "when she gave me a full body massage after a hard day."

What makes a woman unforgettable: "Her own sense of style."

I wish women understood ... "that some men do have strong emotions like women."

... on RELATIONSHIPS

On marriage: "Relationships are good life learning experiences. Marriage is good for one who is mature and ready."

Top Relationship Keys: "Communication, honesty."

A woman in a relationship with me can expect ... "honesty, great conversations, respect and good communication."

What I expect: "The same ... respect."

When I'm in love, I ... "only have touched base of what real love really is."

What makes me feel close to a woman: "Affection."

Greatest Relationship Lesson: "To be true to oneself."

What makes a woman marriage material: "There is not one specific thing. It takes a multitude of things."

... on SEX

What makes sex good: "CHEMISTRY."

I feel my sexiest when ... "I wake out of meditation."

Sexiest thing a woman can wear in private: "Nothing, show off those curves."

What puts me in the mood: "A foot massage and lots of foreplay!!!"

Favorite place to have sex: "In front of a hot burning fireplace."

... on HIS FAVORITE THINGS

Movie: "Scarface."

TV Show: "Miami Vice."

Book: "The Book of Five Rings by Mushashi."

Music: "Dave Matthews Band."

Food: "Hot Fudge Brownie sundae."

Season: "Spring."

... on LIFE

Making My Mark: "By taking each opportunity that comes my way."

Valuable Life Lesson: "It is not what happens to you but how you handle the situations you have."

What I try to get out of life every day: "To push myself everyday or it is a wasted day."

I must ... "learn four languages and travel to a few more places around the world."

Best advice I've received: "Only have one life to live, so live to its fullest."

Best advice I've given a woman: "Believe in yourself."

... final THOUGHTS

Pets: "My bamboo trees."

Always in my refrigerator: "Eggs, distilled water, strawberry jam."

A character in a film who best describes me: "Paul Walker in the Fast and the Furious. He was nice, sincere, handsome, outgoing and caring."

I would change places for 24 hours with ... "an eagle. To be able to soar the skies."

I would most like to hang out with ... "Sean Connery. He is intelligent and has great wisdom. He has so much to tell."

Why I'm such a great catch: "I'm not a great catch but I want to be caught."

Me in a word: "Spontaneous."