Hello there - I'm moving back to Western WA (Camano Island specifically) after some time away. I'm looking for friends and am open to (but not on a mission to find) more with the right person. Emotional intimacy/connection is important to me in any relationship. If there's not a connection/emotional depth, it won't work between us. I'm interested in people who know how to and are interested in growth.

I'm neither bored nor short of friends - I'm taking my time and looking for the right person. Maybe I'll find them, maybe I won't, but I am going to keep my mind open and look for someone who feels similarly. I am looking for people who are open to something long-term and who similarly value friendship as the core of a romantic/sexual relationship. At the same time, I'm pretty non-traditional and I think I want a pretty non-traditional relationship.

I am:Vulnerable, open, fat, confident, anxious, accepting, outgoing, kind, sarcastic, understanding, witty, underemployed, overeducated, non-judgmental, irreverent, empathetic, delighted by physical touch, neurodivergent (ADHD), into video/board games, adorable, melancholy, sensual, introvert-friendly extrovert, hilarious, I read/write a little German, am low-key into computers, am high-key into figuring my brain out a bit better, easily distracted, uninhibited, non-religious, artsy (pottery, drawing, painting), handy (renovations, building dumb shit, fixing problems), responsible, caring, I think I speak and would love to converse in all 'love languages', 420 friendly, and verbose.

I'm looking for:People of any gender who are comfortable being vulnerable and interested in growth/knowing themselves, are between 30 and 45, you enjoy talking, genuine, altruistic, hilarious, neurodivergent (I often connect very well with others who have ADHD or are on the Autism spectrum), German-speaking, progressive, video/board game playing, you have unique physical features, fun, you're a nerd, you are nurturing and kind, and probably a bunch of other stuff. I like a wide range of physical features in people and I'm sure you're gorgeous, whether you think so or not. I'm sometimes particularly attracted to slender/skinny men, but attraction is very case-by-case for me. :D

Things about partners I have a hard time connecting with:

- After a period of life where I didn't have much energy for it, I'm working on getting a bit more active, but if you want someone to hike with you multiple times a day or be a gym partner, that's not me.

- If you're stupid into sports or anime - Nothing wrong with it, but I just don't get it.

Deal breakers:

- Must treat people with empathy: don't be elitist, condescending, or conservative.

(EDIT: Please tell me the basics about yourself and what about my post intrigued you enough to reach out to me. I may take a while to respond as I like to take the time to get to know people, but I will respond to any genuine attempt to connect.)