It's been a hell of a year and I feel like I'm leaving it on a high note. I got separated from my wife but it has probably been as easy as humanly possible. But we are best friends.

But I have a new social circle of great people, my mental health is on a high note (most days, I'm not perfect), I'm in the best shape of my life, and things are comfortable. It's a privilege I am appreciative of every day.

I've not really been pursuing anyone at all lately. Not from heartbreak but just some need for introspection. What I'm finding is that even with a friend circle of fantastic humans I still need a person that's on that next level. Like, that elevated level where you talk about the deep, odd, or mundane parts of life. That person you really look forward to talk to each day. Yea y'all get it.

All that being said, here's me in a nutshell - separated, no kids (can't have biological), one dog, want a cat, I do a whole lot of roller skating, I game or watch tv if I have time to do so, I love music (mostly rock/metal but on a rap kick ATM), I'm politically progressive, non-religious, enjoy audiobooks (just switched to non-fiction to better expand my understanding of feminism), and I enjoy researching things like philosophy and niche topics. I'm neurodivergent AF with my own mental health struggles. It doesn't have to come up but it is part of me.

What I want? Ideally someone somewhat local-ish but that's not a deal breaker at all. 21-49, somewhere on the left side of the political spectrum, lover of music, sharer of playlists, someone who loves to laugh, can be silly and goofy and appreciates the same. I like sarcasm and bullying-from-a-place-of-endearment. Can talk simple stuff or theories of the universe. You might be the kind of person who dyes their hair different, non-natural colors or has a collection of tats and/or piercings.

Anyway this is the most thorough I've been on here in quite a long time. I wanted to be as transparent as possible in hopes of finding someone who wants to talk more than a few times.

Hope to hear from that person. Everyone else best of luck and happy new year.