TLDR: 36/M/AZ seeking a woman in Arizona or Southwestern USA for a relationship. Not sex, not friends. DDF, nice, kind and would like to settle down and fine with me working out. My name is Michael. If interested tell me your next concert. DMs and Chat open.

I apologize if you have seen this a few times today. I had some trouble getting this right. Anyway, I'm looking for a relationship. To quote Bono of U2, "I still haven't found what I'm looking for."

What I am looking for, a woman about 20-40 in Arizona and if not ideally someone in the southwestern US. I will include Nevada and California. Race is not important to me. If you are BBW or not is not important to me either. I want a nice woman who wants a relationship. If you are looking for friends, I have enough. If you think we should be friends first, there are others fine with that. I do not believe that exists. If you do great, it just will not work for me. Also, if you want something sexual off the bat... That's great but I want something more emotional. Not a smoker, vaper or drug user. Doesn't cheat and doesn't ghost. I have more red flags below.

My name is Michael and I'm originally from Long Island, NY but now live in suburban PHX, AZ in particular West Valley (if that matters.) I am tired of being algorithmed on dating apps and being ghosted. I want something real. I am looking for a woman who wants to hopefully wants a relationship.

I am fun-loving, nerdy but active. I have a zest for life and believe in PMA or Positive Mental Attitude (if you never heard of it) but end up more of a jolly pessimist. I lost about 80lbs through changing my diet and exercising (I gained some back due to the way the last six months went but looking to stabilize it and seem to be on the rebound.) I love doing yoga and cardio on the elliptical or PF Express. I am a teacher doing special education. I am into rock music, metal, punk, country music, pop music and R&B. I enjoy going to Disney parks and watching movies (not just Star Wars and Marvel mind you.)

I'm 5'10.5" (no, I will use that half), blue eyed, black haired, wear glasses, have a trimmed beard and no tattoos or piercings (not against them, just never got any myself. With tattoos, I don't know where to start.) When we message, I'll reply with a picture and please I know I have RBF. My style is a bit rock, skater, sports fan, nerd and prep (mostly for work or going out for dinner.) I am currently in flannel season. I would state my weight but I'm working on getting back to about 220 after a tough few months.

I have a few deal breakers: Moving off of Reddit messaging too fast. I know it isn't great, but most that do this are just trying to scam you. I would rather not be scammed. If you are fine with me being busy during the day (my work location isn't the best to send/receive messages even if I could read them.) If you are overly negative, this will not match my energy being that I try to have PMA. (Again, I had a tough few months and coming out of it.) If you are not into me working out. (This apparently is a thing and I don't get it.) I already talked about no druggies or smokers. Marijuana don't smoke it. This is since it makes me sick to my stomach to smell. Smoking and second hand vape makes me sick. If you are unvaccinated (I get it if you are allergic to active ingredients, I mean more if you actively chose not to vaccinate either due to fears, religious reasons or being a "free thinker".) No racists about any races. Not sexist because I am gonna be different from the other men you'll talk to. Open to dating white men. Again, apparently it is a thing. Maybe I don't get it as race doesn't matter to me. No cat owners, sorry but I used to be allergic to cats and haven't had good experiences with them. I know this sadly will remove a lot of my prospects on Reddit, but oh well...