I am looking for that person to share life with. Relationships built off friendships are the way to go in my humble opinion. Ideally someone located in North America and close to the PNW, but I am open to starting out online as long as the possibility is available for you to come this way if everything goes well! Family (I have joint custody of my two kids 11 and 9, they don't live with me full time, except in the summer) and career is here for me for the immediate future. Please be approaching this with maturity and the intention of seriousness as I am doing.

If you respond please include a pic of yourself because I have put myself out there.

https://imgur.com/a/KAy4lY6

(First 3 are from this New Year's, last pic is me with minimal makeup and I don't filter my photos).

I'm looking to find that person who makes me smile and laugh and who supports me and pushes me to be my best. Because I want to be that for my person. I want to be the reason for their smile when they see my name pop up on their phone. Or when they get news or something fun to share, I'm the first person they want to tell and vice versa. You know, the good stuff. My partner and my best friend. I'm old enough now to know what I want and need and can patiently wait to get there because it's important. This can start out online, but would need to transition to in person at some point, with meet-ups before that! I'm also very attached to my current area and family here, so relocation isn't on my card for quite some time.

I am on the dating apps and get a fair amount of matches, but have never clicked with anyone, messages dry up, or it's instantly to being asked something else and that's a huge no for me. I need to have a connection with someone before moving to the good stuff. I'm deciding to try on Reddit again, because who knows I might be lucky on here like some people have been!

A little about me: I have my degree. I like to read and play video games. Mainly RPGs, puzzle games and some fps. I like to be in nature, night time is a particular favorite of mine because of the stars and the moon. I like true crime and my fave podcast is Last Podcast on the Left. I like visiting antique shops and old buildings. I love horror movies, shows and books. I like watching tv and would love to start sharing shows and series with someone again, got any recommendations or shows you've been wanting to watch? I'm calm and quiet and it takes me a minute to warm up around someone. I prefer colder months over hot ones. Layers and snuggling under a blanket for the win! Recently have been going to the gym almost daily and really enjoying it. But please read, I'm not slim and probably never will be, I've always been athletic to curvy.

What I'm looking for: My person. My best friend. Someone supportive and driven. Someone who has goals and knows how to set themselves up to get there. Someone reliable, thoughtful and responsible. In their late 20's, 30's to mid 40's. Someone I am attracted to, which goes the same for my person. You shouldn't be with someone you don't find attractive. We can't be everyone's cup of tea and that's okay!

Dynamic I'm thinking of... Morticia and Gomez. Cory and Topanga. Westley and Buttercup. You get the idea.

I like laughing and making others smile, am more introverted than extroverted, not a huge fan of loud venues. On the flip side I love canoeing, going to Haunted Houses, general dark aesthetics (yes I enjoy doing my makeup in a goth style from time to time when not at work), theme parks, ziplines, etc. Let's chat and see if something can grow! Also not into endless messages that dry out, hopefully moving to voice and then video calls the sooner the better so that we can really get to know each other!