u/Hawaiiancrow2

Everything seemingly is on fire, but I really want to take a beat and slow burn with you.

I'm told romantic partners don't just show up at one's door, so I'm reaching out into the Reddit void again to see who's in here lurking and waiting for me to show up. Apologies for being late. I'm cautiously optimistic you're out there (in here?) somewhere and have the attention span to make it to the end of this message.

I've been single almost six years, and while I've dated quite a bit in that time, I have found the dating pool to be over-crowded and shallow, and the fishing excursions to be half-assed and forgettable. I hate dating apps and miss the old days on OkCupid when I could act as my own algorithm. Or, better yet, the days when meeting someone in person was actually feasible, before we all grew up and got busy with our jobs and our lives and forgot about the importance of human connection. Anywho, I digress.

I own my own home, never been married, no kids, adorable cat, great career with a job in leadership at a fantastic nonprofit that empowers women. I do dedicate a lot of time to work, currently, which means I'm around women constantly and need more testosterone in my life. Intelligent, high EQ, social ambivert energy. I love watching the Buffalo Bills and the Buffalo Sabres, going to sporting events of any kind, gardening (and browsing nurseries on beautiful sunny spring days), DIY and home projects, board and card games, traveling, psychology and true crime podcasts, movies/tv, lake house in the mountains. I'm in a weekly bowling league and the alley has become my third space. I love to connect with people one-on-one or in small groups, talk about ideas, philosophy, deep topics, and funny stuff. I do drink socially and love to just hang out and chat at the bar/brewery. I snag an edible or take a few puffs on a disposable vape now and then. I'm over-educated, open-minded and I suck up information like a sponge. Ex-athlete, an active bbw (I like both salads and wings in equal measure), 5'8", red hair, glasses, very confident. Destined to be an awesome (or crazy), rich aunt. Logical, rational, opinionated, and (surprise!) late-diagnosed ADHD. So, you know, confirmed super powers coupled with phenomenal flaws. Speaking of flaws, I can be intimidating, stubborn, intense, my expectations of myself and others are sometimes too high, I am not a good saver, I have champagne tastes on a prosecco budget, and I have a hard time relaxing. I don't suffer fools well and if you come across as weak I might eat you for breakfast. It takes awhile for me to trust people but once I do I'm like a marshmallow inside. A spiky marshmallow.

I'll be honest, I've not always been great at declaring what I am looking for in a partner. All hedging of bets aside, I like being around someone who is hilarious, exceptionally smart, career-oriented and ambitious, and comfortable in social situations and fancy situations like a nonprofit gala. It helps if you're observant, kind, caring, and a patient teacher. Please don't be perfect though, that's hella boring. I want to celebrate our successes and problem-solve our challenges together. I'd like to merge our great kingdoms and acquire new lands, build new castles, etc. Who you are is more than what you look like...but let's say I have a soft spot for tall, bearded, tattooed, lumberjack-types. Active and lazy in good measure. Slightly hedonistic. This is too fucking long so I'll stop -- if you made it here and you didn't hate it, congrats and I look forward to your message. 😄