Hello,

I am 25 years old, and I want a relationship.

If you want to avoid the fluff, then you can skip this upcoming paragraph, and if this post is too long, then please skip to the bottom.

I have been in one online relationship that, unfortunately, ended. I used to not care about relationships, and I grew up in a household where romance and relationships weren't discussed. However, I've had a burgeoning desire to find a partner within the past 1.5 years. I can't explain why because I am content with being alone, but life seems much more appealing with a partner. I want a partner for all those reasons people often mention here. The problem is that I can't seem to find anyone. I've met some good people here, and it doesn't work out sometimes. I'm going to keep trying, though. Hence, I am posting here.

I am from the USA, and my post is open to anyone around the world.

Hobbies/Interests: - Reading: mystery & thriller, sci-fi, and non-fiction. - Movies and TV shows: Breaking Bad, The Sopranos, The Wire, HIMYM, Psych, House MD, and Lost. - Boardgames: Deception, Catan, Arboretum, and more. - Astronomy - Tennis, volleyball - Running: I run almost everyday, and I lift too. I prefer cardio over lifting, though. I probably have chronic shin splints. - Food: Mediterranean, Indian, and Thai food. I am critical of food, but I will eat almost anything and never waste food. - Nature - Videogames: Prototype, Infamous, Skyrim, Horizon Zero Dawn & Forbidden West, GoW, Ghost of Tsushima, RDR2, Dead Space, Ratchet & Clank, and many many more. Videogames are not a major part of my life, and I do not play for hours and hours. I know some people would be concerned about that. - I am trying to learn video effects. - I want to play a few instruments such as the piano and violin. - Many more.... - I tend to move from hobby to hobby because I can quickly lose interest, but the above things are stable.

• I'd like to incorporate outdoor activities such as hiking. It's not necessary to share the same hobbies or interests, though. I'm willing to learn and participate in your hobbies. A connection is the desired result, and similar hobbies/interests are one way of accomplishing that. I want us to understand each other, ultimately.

Religion: I do not practice a religion, and I am agnostic. I attended a Christian church when I was younger, and my undergraduate school was Catholic. My parents practice a different religion. I have some exposure, and I do enjoy learning about all religions. I love listening to stories. Anyways, I welcome people of any denomination. I am willing to learn and accept.

Personality: I am reserved, calm, but adventurous. I am sarcastic, and I like to tease sometimes when I feel comfortable around people. I suppose people would say I am a serious person, too, but I can just as silly as I am serious.

Politics: I am not heavily involved in politics right now, but I am amenable to all viewpoints and party affiliations. I don't mind being challenged. It's important to develop your thinking, and sometimes, people of similar views are kowtowers.

Relationship: I believe intimacy and romance are vital to my relationship. I like the idea of a physical relationship. I guess people would say my love language is physical touch. I don't know much about those tests. I prefer an in person relationship, but it's not possible at the moment as I am overseas unless you happen to reside in the same country. The idea is to transition from an online relationship to an in person relationship in the near future.

Future: This is probably why I don't receive many messages. I do not believe in marriage, or I do not think marriage is necessary. I understand that marriage is a symbol of love, commitment, and many other things for people. However, I believe that marriage is not necessary to display those things. Personally, I think it is sufficient to find someone that I want to live with forever. I don't want to feel rushed, and I don't want to participate in a must do ritual. Another important thing is children. I am conflicted about having children, and I am leaning toward no children. I value my independence, and I don't want to raise a household and sacrifice my time. I only want to focus on my partner. I want it to be you and me. The idea of being the cool aunt and uncle sounds fun. If I were to consider children, then it would be through adoption first. I think there are enough children in this world without parents. I am open to discussion, and I don't want to put any pressure on someone at the beginning of a relationship. I'm certain we can figure out these two things together if we reach that point.

Appearance: I am an average guy. I am 5' 7", and my skin is light caramel. My hair is black, and I have dark brown eyes. I am usually clean shaven, or I might have some stubble. I am well-groomed. My body is mildly skinny to moderate. I mentioned that I like to exercise, so I am trying to become more defined, toned, and stronger. You don't have to be extremely gym oriented and health conscious. It doesn't matter to me.

Should I make shorter posts? What do y'all prefer?

Please message me. You can PM or DM me. You can start with "Hey", summary of yourself, or you can proceed however you like.

Requirements: 18 n' up.