While I’ve always believed that a wide variety of experiences is essential to making life interesting and enjoyable, I never envisioned that one of those experiences would be sharing that view (along with other personal thoughts, interests and desires) with a great number of strangers/a smaller subset of future acquaintances/one potential new kindred spirit via the Internet. With that being said, here it goes…
I grew up in a small town in Illinois and have remained true to my Midwestern values (even after living in the LA area for almost thirty years).
Most people think that I’m very funny and have a great wit. Those that don’t feel that way clearly lack a sense of humor… Nevertheless I can be a very serious person, but without taking myself too seriously. It’s easier to laugh at yourself if you adopt that attitude. Plus, it’s really important to laugh.
Family is really important to me, and I love being a father. I would have no qualms about being part of a new family and making each of our families bigger. For me, it’s more than just “OK” if you have kids, but if you don’t, that’s "OK" too.
Having a sincere interest in the other person’s passions and desires is more important than being each other’s clone (“How was your dance class? Oh, you want to know how the Bears played today? Unfortunately, they lost to the Packers again, but thanks for asking! Now please tell me about your dance class.”). It either works as a loving and nurturing relationship or it doesn’t…but it should never feel like work.
In the interest of full disclosure, while my divorce isn’t final, I am definitely single (these things take time, you know). I'm excited about moving forward in my life with someone truly special.
