Hi there!

My name's Todd. I'm an academic by nature, generally positive, optimistic, and intellectually curious. I've had a few nice connections and new friends through Reddit and it's been a much more rewarding and positive experience than dating apps so I thought I'd try again and see if I could find romance here. I'm also in the market for expanding my circle of friends as well - who knows, maybe one of your friends is the love of my life? Physically, I'm 6', slim, in good health - oh and here's me. I have an office job with regular hours. Some of my interests include reading and writing (I was an English major and my favorite book is the Count of Monte Cristo for example), video and board games (I generally like rpgs), history, anime, astronomy, fan of sci-fi in general...my favorite movie is The Shawshank Redemption. Lately, I've been binging some Star Trek TNG which is actually even better than I remember. I also like to run, especially on the beach at night although it's been a while since I've done that but I really do need to return to running again.

When it comes to romance, I'm definitely a hopeless romantic (just look at my major, I practically got my undergrad in Shakespeare). If you're already local, I'd love to actually go on dates even if it's something small like grabbing a cup of coffee to get to know each other. I'm generally just as comfortable going out as I am staying in. When I go out, my favorite activities are karaoke and playing pool. Huge fan of Italian food, but I also really enjoy sushi as well - I'm not too picky with restaurants simply because my mantra of 'they probably have a burger' has almost always panned out lol.

As far as values, I place a great deal of importance in: respect, affection, patience, understanding, honesty, and loyalty. Any romance that doesn't start local to South Florida is all right but I would prefer a partner willing to relocate to me if things go well (this is my preference since I own a home and am working on my PhD so I still have a school commitment for a couple of years, but I am also willing to relocate to my partner so this is negotiable). Ideally, I'm looking for a romantic partner but I'm also game to meet new friends as well! So if you're looking for someone with a few nerdy interests, a guy who likes to open doors for ladies, and is an incorrigible optimist then you should reach out, say hello (chats or pms are fine - I would rather stay on Reddit for a while), and we'll see if there's chemistry.

I look forward to hearing from you!!