Hey, strangers! I'm doing my best (like most of us) to find the right partner for me and figured I'd post to see how it goes. I'll start off with WHAT I'm looking for in a person. If you fit that, awesome. I'd absolutely love to hear from you. After that, will be who I am.

What I'm looking for:

Silly - I'm an energetic and goofball, I can't be with someone who is too serious and doesn't embrace being silly with me. That doesn't sound fun to me!

Communicative - I absolutely loving talking to my partner, but what's most important is BEING ON THE SAME PAGE. Communication is very important. I'm a patient and understanding guy. Unfortunately I can't read minds! (If you know how to read minds, DM pls). This also goes for knowing how to actually converse. I can't stand lack of effort and short responses. Not my cup of tea.

Effort - Effort, time, consistency. These are all very important to me. It's so draining to put these things into a friendship or relationship (anything really) and not get it back. I'm not settling for anything less.

Common interests/hobbies - Some people are able to date others who have nothing or little in common with them. Impossible for me. I want to spend a lot of time with my partner, enjoying the things WE BOTH ENJOY. My partner is my best friend, we don't have to have everything in common, but there needs to be a solid amount to work with.

Those are the main things. Yes, attraction matters too. I'm being real about it. I'm not looking for a model or anything, but I'd be lying to say attraction doesn't matter to me. If you send a selfie, you happily get mine. I'm up front about things.

Now about me:

- 30 years old

- Capricorn (for those who are curious).

- 6 feet tall (6'1 on a good day) with a dad bod, white.

- Recently laid off in the tech industry sadly- Cat dad

Long-distance relationships (LDRs) are perfectly fine with me. I've had a few before and know how I like to approach them, what works for me, what doesn't etcetc

I've been told I'm a goofball who brings some energy and liveliness to those around me. I aim to make those around me comfortable and ensure they enjoy their time. Those are my top two priorities when I'm with or around people.

I love to talk and get to know people. I'm the clingy type, and I'll take every chance to talk to someone if I enjoy their company. I also know how to read between the lines and give space when needed. The energy you give is the energy I return. That's why I look for silly and comfortable energy; that's what I work best with and want. People come and go (including myself); I'm not the type to be bothered about it. Everyone has different lives and responsibilities.

The right people will communicate and stay. I'm the type to work on a problem if I notice one. I hate giving up if I think there's even a small chance of fixing it.I want to learn from every experience I have. My mind is always on and thinking. I often replay a lot of the interactions and events during my day at night and try to figure out what I could've done differently and why, what other outcomes were possible. It's entertaining to me but also helps me learn and grow.

I'm not perfect; I just want to be a better person and work on myself when I can.I love to play TFT and Aram! Recently finished my first playthrough of Baldur's Gate 3 and FF7 Rebirth. I do what I can to learn more about the game I'm playing to get better and have even more fun.

Pokemon TCG! I play in real life and online! I'd say semi-competitively these days. It's hard to find the time to go to big tournaments often when you have other things going on. I play mostly for social reasons, but it is another way to scratch that competitive itch. Pokemon, in general, though, I'm a huge fan of! Aipom and Piplup are my two favorites!

Reading (with a little bit of writing)! I'm not the type to read fiction books; most of that is taken care of via shows, games, movies. I enjoy psychology and business books, self-improvement, memoirs.NFL!

I enjoy watching anime and kdramas! There are some occasional shows on Netflix I enjoy watching when they are new, but most of my entertainment from shows will be anime and kdramas.There's a lot more to say; this post is getting long, though, so I'll save it for later. If you are still reading, congratulations! I hope to hear from some of y'all! ^^

Ps - Hopefully the formatting isn't too awful and I didn't make too many mistakes haha