Hello redditors.

It's me. Your normal, neurodivergent white dude in the West Coast that's browsing reddit looking for connections.

When I'm not crying in the shower and holding myself while listening to "My Immortal" by Evanescence, I'm busy telling Dad jokes in the mirror to myself to subject my coworkers to the next day.

I've been told I look like Jack Black and Pedro Pascal but maybe it's just my energy.

I am very old fashioned, and no, that doesn't mean I'm a racist with outdated views. Just that I prefer phone calls and believe that love is something that takes mutual effort, patience, understanding, loyalty, and a belief that you will not always be in love with your partner, but the love should always be there to work through the good and bad times to make it last.

I do indoor rock climbing and extreme frisbee recreationally, I dabble in writing short film scripts with absurd concepts, I partake in karaoke, I relax with movies and some TV shows (If you aren't watching Severance and Mr Robot, you are missing out...), I'm a decent chef, I play paintball, paint figures, write poetry, and my reflection has a part time stint as a therapist.

I'm 5'11 (or 6 foot, I actually don't know) Dad bod that's a work in progress, and a brain that whiplashes between being incredibly brilliant, and mind numbingly daft (in a charming, pure way)

I work a state job that I'm starting to really make waves in, so relocation really isn't an option for me. Right now I'm fine with starting off as friends so long as you don't disappear into the void after a day or two.

I consider myself really open minded but I gotta be honest in that attraction is part of the equation and while I like some curves or bigger girls, there is a limit. No I don't care if you make more than me, no I don't care if you're smarter or taller, etc. My MAX age range is between 23 and 37. Please don't message if not in this range (unless it's just for platonic engagement.)

I'm seeking something more real, and I'm fine if it starts out as friends first, but I'm also wanting someone primarily in the US and not outside of the country. I tried super long distance a few times. It never worked.

If I sound like your type, send me a Dad joke and a photo of you. Let's see if we're like Benjamin Franklin and there's a spark.