Disclaimer: All existing situations to stay unchanged.

I think stream of consciousness is the way to go on this one. We want to get to a point of seeing the "real" person, so I see no point in starting off with the Cover Letter-quality post where every word and nuance is considered. That's not how it happens on Tele so why start with it and set up unreasonable expectations.

Age Appropriate is sexy as hell. I'm 52 & grew up on A-Team and Knight Rider but was too young to watch Dallas. It's a toss up on if seeing Erin Grey in the full body suit on Buck Rogers or Lynda Carter on Wonder Woman launched me in to puberty. And if I didn't carve up the roof of my mouth wolfing down Capn Crunch on Saturdays with cartoons, it was wasted day.

But that's all nostalgia. A past that won't ever happen again. The present is what we've got to face and the want for reciprocity and kindness and confidence is enough to drive me insane. Sure, we're both here since something isn't complete on the home front. And I've come to learn over my time spent in this sub and discussing with various platonic friends about it is this: There's no one person in the world who can be everything. It's just not practically possible so lets fill a niche for each other. And be one of the many snug puzzle pieces that make up who we are.

I don't work out. I've no home gym or Peleton upon which to hang my laundry. I stay fit through just basic movement and while I'm not not sporting a 6 pack (more of a 2 pack at this point) I am HWP at 5' 10" and 180. I'm not expecting you to be ready to go run a 5k in some obscene pace. Hell, I'm winded just typing and thinking about that.

You're a mom? GREAT ! Much preferred! You get it when in the midst of a conversation there's radio silence and then "Gotta scoot, son/daughter needs me." You get that sometimes after a long day of work and then being present for your kids that the best you can muster is a "good night sweetie. I miss you." And I don't feel offended at that. If anything, it's frustration that I can't take some of that burden off your shoulders.

I'm in the northeast of the U.S. and if you're a night owl, fair warning that I'm usually falling asleep in my chair by 10:00.

Emotionally, socially and at the physical level, I'm a pleaser and tend to avoid conflict. Brat-tamer, I am not. And reciprocity? I am giving and hope that you are the same. That's the niche I hope we can fill.

So what piece of the puzzle may I fill for you?