1steadyhand, 61

i know myself and what i want out of life. i love leisure time and activities, but rarely get enough of them. i'm a big fan of reality and common sense. i enjoy going to jazz sets, the beach, and comedy clubs. i always try to put myself in someone else's shoes before i give my opinion of them or what they've done. i exercise several times a week. i have a mixture of traditional and liberal values. i'm open to long distance relationships, but cannot relocate right now. turn-offs: arrogance; dishonesty; acts of disrespect and selfishness; people who want your help, but don't want to do the work to help themselves; and giving up when the goal is worthwhile and attainable. turn-ons: warm weather, beaches and the sound and smell of the beach, and the look that i get from a woman just before we kiss.

i am brown and about 5ft., 11 inches and have an athletic physique, when i'm on my game. my style of dress ranges between casual and business-casual, but my appearance is important to me. i wear reading glasses and have no body art. others say that i'm handsome, but i think that my best features are my sense of humor, the unusual things that i think of and my romantic nature.

i am looking for a woman who likes to give and nurture, and who is affectionate. she must be able to engage in stimulating conversation, but always be able to relate to common denominators among race, religion, culture, etc. she must be attractive, loyal, considerate, and know how to carry herself in all strata of society.