I’ve been writing this post for months now and it’s quite a big deal for me to open myself up to love again so please keep this in mind before you decide to answer it out of curiosity or because you’re bored.

I live a pretty unconventional lifestyle, both out of necessity (more below about that) and as an expression of my core values which are; care for the environment and all livings things, frugality and resourcefulness, a deep desire to participate as little as possible to the craziness that the capitalist way of life has become. I live very simply, work just enough to sustain my lifestyle but still pay taxes and respect the laws and conventions of modern society. I have huge respect for people stuck in the grind, I just know it’s not for me. I’m mentioning all this first because this way of life is not something I’m willing to give up, I’m even hoping my future partner and I can take it further and live with less and less.

I’m 47-year-old white French speaking women from Québec and would describe myself as; intentional, very empathetic, kind, generous, hyper sensitive, intelligent, intuitive and sensual. I think I connect easily with people that are open and able to be vulnerable, curious and inquisitive, emotionally mature and expressive, wholesome and genuine. I’m 5’7’’, about 160 pounds, with a normal looking woman’s body lol. You can see some pictures of me on my profile, all SFW. I’m looking for someone who’s also in relatively good shape, a bit taller than me but not so tall I have to beg for kisses. I don’t care about hair or no hair, if it’s long it needs to look good and be clean. I don’t mind tattoos but piercings are not my thing, they make me queazy lol.

I live with a chronic disease called Myalgic Encephalomyelitis which means I have chronic pain and fatigue. I manage my symptoms with exercise, sleep, nutrition and my overall lifestyle but I do get flare-ups if I do too much. I think having an affectionate and loving partner would help tremendously with the chronic pain, having positive body sensations daily is really underrated. We can talk more about the implications of this when we meet.

I’m ready, and have been for a while, to go back to living in nature. I had plans to build a tiny house on wheels and park it on my family’s rural land but I realized recently that the reason I haven’t started yet is because I don’t want to do it alone. I know I’m capable, I’ve done a ton of work by myself and love building but I know it would be so much more stimulating to do it with my partner. I want to transform my plans into our plans, maybe start with something very basic and slowly work on making it more efficient and comfortable. I love working with limited resources and finding creative ways of using objects and materials. I love figuring how things work. I’ve taught myself a lot and still want to learn more. I currently have a fascination for cog wheels, pullies and counter weights.

This process of finding a life partner will be a priority for me over the next few months so please be willing and able to talk on the phone and video as I believe texting is not enough for us to really get to know each other. A few dealbreakers: wants kids or has school age children, cigarette smoker, overweight, passive-aggressive. Open to 35 years old and up.

I think if we have similar values, a common goal for our lifestyle and an attraction, there's not much we couldn't work out. Let's have the real conversations first, get the important stuff sorted right away, then we can feel secure that nothing huge will surprise us and be a dealbreaker.

Can’t wait to get started now and I just want to do a quick shoutout to all my fellow differently-abled redditors out there: I see you, you matter, you’re worthy of love too!