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Characteristics

Gender:	Woman
Current Status:	Single
Looking for:	Friends, Casual dating, Long-term relationship, Activity Partner
Body Type:	Average
Eyes:	Blue
Height:	5' 06"
Hair Type:	dirty blond
Age:	42
Seeks:	Man for Dating Man or Woman for Friendship

Profile

Education:	Post-graduate
Ethnicity:	Caucasian
Religion:	Spiritual, not religious
Political Leanings:	Liberal
Neighborhood:	Evanston
City:	Evanston
Occupation:	travel, write, teach, repeat
Have Children:	No
Want Children:	not sure but great w / yours

Habits

Smoking:	Never
Drinking:	Socially

Personality

I get around town via: Car, Bicycle, Public transportation, Walk, Taxi
My dietary preferences are: Conscious Omnivore

storyteller? contractor? oenophile?

Having tried to write out all I'm looking for, and finding that it doesn't get what I want, I'm keeping this short to let chance and serendipity move in.

Maybe I'll come back and explain how much I love Orhan Pamuk as an author, or Le Sel de Ce Mer as a movie, or cooking and wine tasting and gardening as things to do when not working, how I seek out honesty, beauty, wit, generosity, and sensuality in people.

I travel a lot and am not writing that as many people do (to impress) but instead because it has sometimes been a problem with my partners. If you're the jealous type, you might want to stay away, for I'm terribly devoted when involved and don't have that wondering eye when I leave town. I dream of finding someone who wanted to and could actually join me sometimes in my travels. It would be great if you spoke French and/or went to Europe too but not necessary.

That said, I love men who do and make things (I'm a DIY kind of gal) -- I couldn't care less about your level or type of education. Just be passionate about something, and be around my age or younger. The guys I meet in real life and end up dating are invariably younger.

Winter is long and impending. It's better spent in pairs, no?

Be fun and kind. Everything else is pretty much negotiable.

Essay

My radio dial is usually tuned to: 91.5 or 93.1

On a Saturday night you will likely find me: Cooking and opening good bottles

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My theme song is Je ne regrette rien

If you have a pet, it better not be sleeping on your pillow

Dancing is my favorite way to end an evening.

The quickest way to my heart is schlep something for me The quickest way to my bed is fix something for me and in the morning, I like my eggs cooked fried in olive oil

The person I'd like to tell off most is Cheney

The movie version of my life should be titled Je voudrais que quelqu'un m'attende quelque part

Two things I can't live without are music and mountains/water source nearby

Something I said I'd never do but did anyway was live in the suburbs

It's Sunday morning at 10 a.m. If I'm not sleeping, I'm pulling weeds or running

I consider myself an open-minded person, but my deal breakers are smokers and yahoo loud guys

My Preferences

Deep dish or thin crust

Black or Cream and Sugar

Cats or Dogs

McCain or Barack

Glad about the Olympics or Mad about the Olympics

Starbucks or Intelligentsia

MySpace or Facebook

Wireless or landline

Whole Foods or Trader Joe's

Grab a Red Eye or bring a book for the commute

Yoga or aerobics

White linen or red checkered tablecloth

Green Mill or Hot House

IKEA or used

Netflix or Blockbuster

Evanston or Oak Park

Cow's milk or soy milk

Dinner and a movie or Pizza and a rental

NBC Office or BBC Office

Email or letters

Borders or Bookworks

Reckless Records or Best Buy

Chicago tap or Poland Spring

Gym workout or bike ride

Red Line or Blue Line

Instant Message or Text Message

Old Style or Goose Island

Beer or wine

storyteller? contractor? oenophile?

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My Preferences

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