Hi Reddit, just turned 32 and am starting to enjoy my first summer off in quite a while.

**The TL:DR** here is that a fun, friendly, gaming college professor and pop culture fan seeks a great perhaps of any kind of relationship. Very much into ebbing, flowing, and going with the flow. Sidenote, I was going to keep up with my tradition of quoting Taylor Swift lyrics, and while I'm still a Swiftie and excited to see her in July, she is not in my best graces right now, haha! So pop punk, it is.

**More about me:** I turn 32 next week and have been in the Pacific Northwest for about 8 months now. I am really enamored with the culture and climate up here, and am even more excited to explore it more now that I have some time. I teach college, coach a competitive academic activity, write, play video games, and absolutely love watching movies, television, and listening to music. I plan on reading and writing a lot more this summer, but I also plan on just letting myself enjoy the time and be very fluid about everything. I'm a staunch Leftist, but my bitter burnt out political heart is still a deep well of empathy, eager to lead with kindness and inclusion in terms of politics and life in general. Nazi punks can still fuck off though. And, no human being is illegal, we should trust science, trans rights are human rights, abortion access is healthcare, we (most of us) are living on stolen land, borders aren't real, prisons should be rehabilitative and not retributive, America has a gun problem, even if they are the only check back against the state, love is love, etc.

**What I'm looking for:** This one is always really hard to answer, not because I have commitment issues or fears of love or anything. I just feel like (no shade here) it's really tough to be like; "I am on this really magical shitshow of a place called Reddit, with people from so many different backgrounds, interest groups, etc., and I truly (madly, deeply) want to find love, and I am entertaining nothing else." Like, I respect that, and I hope you find your person, but I'm terrified that *that* puts a lot of tough-to-meet expectations on both sides of the aisle. To be honest some of the last people I've really really felt strongly for have been women I've met on the internet, and so I'm obviously capable of finding that. I just have tried to force love to many times into boxes it doesn't fit in, and that static immovability probably hurt me more than helped. So, it would be really really cool to find a person to talk to, day in and day out, that there is a mutual attraction with, and the chance of building to something. I would love to find someone local to hang out with and show me around the PNW, but I would equally like to find someone I just click with, to eventually host/visit. I don't really have an age range, but it would be nice if that sort of thing could be on the table. However, if you're only looking for an internet friend, depending on the vibes, that can also be totally acceptable.

**Other Interests:** Here are now a smattering of things that have recently or historically been interested in. I'm big on shared experiences but also swapping suggestions.

**Movies:** I like to call myself "Hollywood's favorite customer," because I'll literally watch 95% of movies and find something to enjoy out of them. That being said, I am very into horror films, superhero movies, and your traditional "Oscar Bait." Again, while I like most of the stuff I watch, much like the deep well of empathy that is my heart, that enjoyment isn't finite. Just because I liked Kandahar more than most audiences, doesn't mean my whole-hearted endorsement of Everything Everywhere All At Once is any less significant. Jojo Rabbit, Parasite, Crazy Rich Asians, Booksmart, Assassination Nation, and The Hate U Give are some of my favorite films in the past few years. It's a Wonderful Life is my favorite Christmas movie, I'm a big fan of the Before Trilogy, and Field of Dreams always is a tearjerker. Also, Titanic is just fucking fantastic. I really want to watch the Studio Ghibli movies, I just haven't got around to it yet. Disney/Pixar films are generally pretty solid (again, full-on weeping for Moana and Coco), but I wouldn't say I'm well-versed in all of those.

**Television:** Let me tell you, seeing Succession and Ted Lasso end in the span of three days has been emotional whiplash. The latter had me ugly crying through the last seven episodes (can you tell that I'm in touch with my emotions?). I identify a lot with the positive masculinity, care, kindness, and optimism of Ted Lasso, and I think that influences what I see in other shows. With the writer's strike going on, I've also started going back and watching older shows. Currently binging through Lost, and that's been a trip. Once I finish that up I'll catch back up on stuff like How I Met Your Father (HIMYM had a really bittersweet end for me), The Silo, Citadel, and Fear the Walking Dead (OG Walking Dead has been one of my favorite shows minus the dredge of seasons 7 and 8. Dead City should be interesting). Reservation Dogs was also really really good. The OC is a classic for me, Gossip Girl was like, okay. Game of Thrones was amazing until it wasn't, House of the Dragon was really neat. The Office and Parks and Rec were definitely enjoyable. Loved The Last of Us. Big fan of Sorkin's shows as well.

**Music:** I have really enjoying Kesha's newest album. Obviously, as mentioned before, I am admittedly a Swiftie. RedTV, folklore, and evermore are far and away my favs, but as someone who had their own Reputation era last fall, that shit slaps. Midnights could have been better, but again, that's okay (facts). I am wildly excited for 1989 TV because when the OG came out as I was in grad school, it really was when I embraced my fandom of her. Pop in general is pretty neat; Charli XCX, Carly Rae Jepsen, Lorde, Olivia Rodrigo, etc., are all artists I dig. I also really love pop punk, from the classics like Green Day, Blink-182, and MCR (who are more adjacent, I suppose) to more recent bands like The Wonder Years and Neck Deep. I occasionally jam out to some metal (Avenged Sevenfold, Ghost, early Metallica) as much as I occasionally (and theatrically) bust out the Broadway soundtracks (Somewhere That's Green, 30/90, and Defying Gravity are all singalongs I get pretty passionate about). Also I have a professional wrestling theme music playlist I get hyped to (sidenote, I really love wresting? I just am not giving it a section, haha!). A big friendship and/or couples goal thing I like to do is collaborating on a Spotify Playlist together.

**Video Games:** I probably fanboy a bit too much for Microsoft but I'm not a shill to say that Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is literally the best deal in gaming. It's how I discovered Persona 5, among other games. I recently beat Ghostwire Tokyo which I probably would have bought on its own, because again, horror is my jam, but not having to drop 60 bucks on a game was nice. I am very excited for Diablo 4, and am excited to game more in general this summer. Kingdom Hearts will always have my heart, as well the Resident Evil series, and Fire Emblem. I'm super down to play anything multiplayer, although some games are absolutely sweatier than others. If I found my forever player 2 from this (or really just a gaming buddy, lol), that would be goals for sure.

So I feel like I've definitely written a novel, but I wanted to be thorough. [Here](https://imgur.com/a/cu1NN7V) is a pic of me. I don't have any fun riddles or references for you to make if you decide to DM me, just please send a pic, your age, and a bit about yourself! Have a great day!