I want to watch rain patter against the windows as we snuggle on the couch, warm and cozy together.

I want to whisper hopes, dreams, and secrets into the wee hours of the night.

I want to hold hands on long walks somewhere beautiful: a forest, a beach, a scenic neighborhood, take your pick.

I want to bake you treats and hear you say, "Oh my god, that's so good."

I want to decorate the tree together for Christmas and feel like there's magic in the air when we turn the lights off.

I want us to be the other's first thought when we wake up from a scary dream.

I want us to look at each other and feel like the luckiest people alive.

Who I am

I'm a 33-year-old Seattle man who values creativity, intelligence, and dedication.

• I'm extremely passionate about things and people that matter to me. If I'm fascinated by a topic, I can write about it for thousands of pages. If I value a person, picking them up at 3 AM from the airport is nothing.
• I'm an introvert and prioritize few but close relationships over many casual ones. An evening reading, cooking, and taking a walk with a partner sounds like a rad date.
• I'm meticulous and detail-oriented. No facts are too insignificant for me to overlook. If I was mugged by a man wearing mismatching socks, I'd probably observe that his outfit could be better coordinated.
• I'm endlessly curious. I'm constantly learning and researching things. I can regale listeners with factoids from the practical to the esoteric. (Did you know that Kim Jong-Il once stole a bunch of Flemish giant rabbits?!) I'm never bored. The world is too interesting.
• I don't consider myself competitive or aggressive. But I'm stubborn as a mule when I've decided something (or someone) is important to me.
• I have strong opinions and convictions. I respect strength in others. I define strength as remaining true to one's values despite external pressures. Some of my proudest moments are ones where I felt I did so.
• My primary love language is quality time, followed by words of affirmation. I also like to express affection by cooking and baking for people.
• My hobbies include reading, creative writing, films, tabletop RPGs (all four frequently from the fantasy, sci fi, and horror genres), history, cooking and baking, spending time with cats, personal fitness, and researching whatever random topics grab my interest.
• I love learning new things. I value partners who can expose me to new interests and experiences (and vice versa) while sharing common ones. I value compatible personalities most of all, though. Sharing the same interests is moot if you drive each other crazy!

Physically, I'm 5'5", slender, Caucasian, brown-haired, brown-eyed. Once described as "a handsome devil." Happy to share SFW pictures privately.

What I have to offer

In alphabetical order...

• Commitment: I'm good at organizing and completing long-term projects. I've been GMing my current RPG group for nine years and written 11,000 pages of fiction with them.
• Communication: I'm a direct but tactful communicator. I believe that addressing issues promptly and openly is the best way to resolve them.
• Conversation: I'm well-read on a variety of topics and can provide engaging conversation.
• Cooking: I'm an adept cook and baker. I can prepare multi-course delicious and healthy meals. Or sinfully decadent, as desired--in my favorite chef's words, "Fat is flavor!"
• Criticism: I'm receptive to personal criticism and have a growth-centric mindset. When I make an error, I want to know ASAP so that I can fix it.
• Employment: I'm a grown-ass adult with a steady job.
• Health: I'm drug-free, STI-free, a non-smoker/drinker, and exercise regularly. I'm conscientious about my nutritional intake. My grandfather lived until 94: I want to do that too!
• History: My account has a long posting/comment history that gives a good sense of who I am outside of this ad. (I'm happy to share a link to my SFW account upon request, too.)
• Housekeeping: I have multiple years' professional experience cleaning from a prior job and can keep a tidy house.
• Learning: I'm passionate about learning new skills and interests, especially if they bring my partner joy. Do you love to ice skate? Carve wood? Study languages? I'd love to learn!
• Writing: I have strong written communication skills. I can articulately and entertainingly express ideas in personal, professional, and hobbyist contexts.
• Broadly, I'm highly organized, methodical, and attentive to detail. I can leverage these traits to benefit my partner in a variety of situations.
• I love lists, can you tell?

Also, I prefer relationships where the woman takes the lead, vanilla isn't my favorite flavor, and I'm looking for the D to my s. :)

If life is a journey, people are destinations. Maybe we'll be one another's dream homes. Maybe we'll be a lovely place to stay for a few years. Maybe we'll be ships passing in the night. More than anything else, I'm interested in meeting interesting people and seeing where things go.

Feel free to shoot me a line if you're interested in the same!