************************ I am a youthful, young at heart one woman man, non-smoking, very compassionate, emotional, non argumentative, a gentle soul, down to earth, sensitive, very sentimental, honest, loving, warm, playful, sensuous, a very romantic man with a great sense of humor; one with morals and of great integrity; looking for a monogamous relationship. I am a man of substance. I truly believe in never going to bed angry and if you really care about someone, let them know that you do, what is so hard in picking up the phone daily, for just a few minutes and say,"hello sweetheart, how was your day?" Communication is a key part of the foundation of a relationship; without this, the relationship is going to break down, no matter what feelings you have for each other. You don't construct a building unless you first lay a solid foundation. I believe that building a relationship of any kind is like building a house. You start with a foundation, and once built, you nurture it and maintain it; if not you will surely lose it. I also believe, that the four corner stones that support this foundation are Communication, Trust, Respect, and Intimacy. Lose one and eventually you will lose them all. I get so frustrated at times with these systems because there are so many women looking for the perfect man in every way, they don't seem to care what is inside of him. You could meet the most handsome person on the outside, but they can be ugly on the inside, where it counts. I enjoy reading non fiction; anything to enrich my mind, music, concerts, photography, basketball, football, swimming, baseball, golf, boxing, ice hockey, sketching . I like museums, fine arts, camping, hiking, day trips, weekend getaways, concerts, almost anything outdoors, romantic dinners, candles, to cuddle, coffee, slow dancing, sunsets, nature, intimate moments with that special woman in my life and the many memories we are going to make. I love cooking being a man and taking care of the number one person in my life(beside GOD); my goal is to make her happy and to never let the fire burn out. I am looking for just one good woman who is looking for the same thing as I. Look, don't you want a good man who treats you as a Queen, the only woman in his life, one who will shower you with so much love and let you know you are the only woman in his life ? I love doing the simplest of things for her, surprising her with little notes and poems when she comes home that I let lie around the house giving her clues as to where to find the next note and at the end, if she is clever enough; she will find the prize. ( I promise I won't make it too hard, finding the greatest gift of all silly, what were you thinking? ) ~ wink ~ That was my playful side...I love preparing her favorite meal, setting the mood for a romantic evening and having dessert much later. To me there is a difference between loving someone and being in love, just as there is a difference between having sex and making love. Having sex to me is EMPTY, but to make love to that special someone is like an artist when he paints on his canvas and you must paint the picture. I think the mind is allot like a parachute, it works best if it is kept open. Life is not measured by how many breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away. Life is too short LADIES, so if you are really looking for a good MAN, one who will dedicate the rest of his lives to only YOU and make you feel like the QUEEN of your castle, you need to make your move. I get high on life.... I guess you may say I am a little Young fashioned; because, I love being in a committed relationship and to make my woman happy. I am not afraid to show my affection as I am a touchy freely person. I hate arguing, ignorance, racism, arrogance and rude people. I despise plastic people; people who try to be somebody they aren't. I also despise CHEATERS. I get high on LIFE.... Remember,whatever happens; happens for a reason, life is not measured by how many breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away. Today is a gift, that is why we call it the "present". If you're happy I'm happy as well and I will stand by you always. The clock is ticking for allot of us in here and I don't want to be alone anymore. I am such a loving gentleman with so much love to offer, there just has to be a gentle lady out there somewhere that looks at life as I do. So, come on LADY; WE'RE ON THIS STAGE FOR A SHORT WHILE, COME LET'S DANCE TILL THE CURTAIN CLOSES. If you are looking for the greatest gift of all and you possess sleuth's qualities, you can locate me utilizing your prodigious foraging, Thanks:)