I've been wanting to try something like this for a little while, so here it goes:

Basics: - 6'0" tall - Brown hair - White - Nice beard - Hazel eyes - Slightly overweight - Slightly above average attractiveness

Pros: - Kind hearted - have done a lot of meditation at times and really value kindness and compassion - Into weird humor - love to get into creative thought experiments - Open minded - always down to argue or debate a new idea - Honest - will rarely or ever lie - Authentic - always myself and don't try to deceive people - Reliable - doesn't ghost or go uncommunicative - Sees a therapist - Irreverent in spirit - Good protector, have some fire - Highly educated, clean, generally intelligent - Independent minded - likes to think for myself, but not like anti-vaxx or psycho style - "Intellectual" - Creative, artsy but also science minded - Resilient, come from turbulent family background - Financially secure (but not rich) - Lived in four states - Owns a few hundred books - High sex drive

Cons: - Prone to addiction (previous substance abuse problems, often drank or smoked too much in the past) - Often depressed at times - Sometimes anxious in social situations - Teeth imperfect (dog ate my retainer in college ...) - Probably 20-30 pounds overweight (currently working on this, lost 10 lbs in past month) - Existential angst - Had commitment issues in my last LTR, which I hope I've resolved now - Prone to distraction, struggle with work sometimes - Quit a lot of jobs because can't handle authoritarian assholes - Average penis size

Interests: - Reading (especially fantasy & scifi) - Guitar (novice) - Walking and exercise (calisthenics, soccer) - Playing with my cat - Talking with friends - Work - Going to shows ... and getting drunk at shows - Pizza - Soccer - Backpacking (in summer) - Driving

Vices: - Alcohol (currently being very self-disciplined though) - Masturbation (trying to quit) - Doomscrolling - Often cynical or sardonic

Seeking: - Long term relationship - Wants to have a kid (or possibly kids) in a couple years, with the right person - Getting to know each other - Kinda wanna move away from NYC at some point. Miss nature, driving, and it's really expensive here

Qualities I do well with: - Sense of humor - Attractiveness - Creativity or artsiness - Uniqueness/quirkiness while still knowing what it means to be normal - Playfulness - Banter - Sense of imperfection, cynicism, pessimissm - Healthy dose of self questioning and self doubt - Humility - Shared interests

Other: - Kinda kinky & dominant, and like kinky or submissive partners, but much more looking for love at this point in my life over sex