When I started this endeavor, I decided to be honest and open about who and what I am. As I've discussed on Muchness and Light many times, I am uninterested in being less than who I truly am. To hide any part of my personality is dishonest both to me and to any potential partner.
My online dating profile is as honest as I could be.
My self-summary:
I am not like other girls. I'm loud and voracious and a ball of
batshit blond energy. I am a disco ball unto myself. I can be
intimidating and a force of nature. Divorced and very self-aware, I
don't like to wade through a lot of bullshit to get to the heart of
something. I don't play emotional games. I can be dogged and
obsessive about getting what I want, especially when I know I'm
right about something.
I'm also kind and sweet, even though I can be a little shy. I do
not hide from my heart, and I do not hide who I am to make other
people happy or more comfortable. I am well aware of who I am and
try my best to be loyal and true to that.
I am a little bit of a geek. I forget almost nothing. I have
totally (natural and un) blond moments. I laugh too loudly, I talk
too much, and I sneeze like a man. I have an utter, visceral
dislike of both snakes and frogs, I'm afraid of the dark, I'm
neurotic about how the dishwasher is loaded, and I won't go near
ugly man feet or hands.
What I'm doing with my life:
I'm a full-time mom and writer. I'm an avid blogger (essays), and
am writing my second novel now.
I also spend an inordinate amount of time with my girlfriends,
though mostly on the phone because we're all so far apart. They are
my lifeline and my girlie heart, and they will always be a part of
everything I do.
I'm really good at:
Being a mom, writing, reading people, and predicting patterns in
behavior and popular trends. I'm incredibly detail-oriented and
quick to see options in how things will play out.
I'm also a good cook and a great conversationalist.
I have a lot of minutiae in my brain, which makes me great for
trivia contests. I can almost always smoke the music history
questions.
The first things people usually notice about me:
My smile (including my dimple), my hair (which is usually some shade of purple or pink with heavy blond), and the fact that I'm 5'11 and built like an Amazon.
Favorite books, movies, shows, music, and food:
My favorite writers are Matt Ruff, Tom Perotta, early Anne Rice,
David Sedaris, and Sarah Vowell. Avid reader.
My favorite movies are Hedwig & the Angry Inch, Eternal
Sunshine of a Spotless Mind, Big Fish, Fight Club, and Watchmen. I
tend to lean toward indie films. I loathe sappy romance movies,
horror, slapstick, and all things Farrelly Brothers.
Music is incredibly important to me. I don't really care for
rap/hip-hop or country. I love alternative rock, classic rock, and
am constantly on the lookout for new bands to check out. I love to
go to concerts. My music library is extensive. My favorites are The
Gracious Few, LIVE, The Doors, Liz Phair, Storm Large, Leonard
Cohen, and anything by Greg Dulli, including The Afghan Whigs, The
Twilight Singers, and The Gutter Twins.
I'm not a vegetarian, though I will sometimes eat that way. I don't
like sushi, because I hate the taste of seaweed. I don't drink
beer, with the exception of a good Lambic. I'll try almost anything
once.
The six things I could never do without:
My children
My friends
My music
My bed
A shower
Regular mani-pedi days
I spend a lot of time thinking about:
What I'm writing next. Everything that happens to me is fodder for something I'm writing.
On a typical Friday night I am:
Either out with friends or curled up on the couch with a movie.
I'm looking for:
- Guys who like girls
- Ages 30-50
- Located anywhere
- Who are single
- For new friends, long-term dating, short-term dating, activity partners
You should message me if:
You can actually carry on a conversation. If you're just going to
send me a message to tell me I'm pretty or that you'd like to sleep
with me, keep it to yourself. That's sweet, but I am more than my
smile and breasts.
Conversation and intellectual stimulation are mandatory for me. If
you can't talk to me for more than five minutes, you probably
shouldn't message me.
If you message me asking me to chat, chances are I'll ignore you. I
won't give you my number. If your profile questions show you're
hardcore right-wing, anti-gay, super churchy, or think men should
be the head of the household, skip me, please. I'm also
uninterested in being another wheel in an open relationship.
(That's a fine lifestyle for those who choose it healthily; I'm
just not interested in it right now.)