I never know where to begin. Maybe I'll start with a collection of things that other people seem to find interesting about me:

I have a PhD-level education in organizational psychology. I'm an INTJ. I listen well, and have legendary patience. I haven't raised my voice in seven years. I actually genuinely enjoy hiking and want to take up kayaking, but Texas is a terrible place for both of those things. I have a dog and an adult child, but am now snipped. I like to cook. I have a radio voice. I got run over by a car when I was a kid. I have a large game collection of all types, but rarely touch any of them anymore. I'm big on social justice and take a nuanced approach to most sociopolitical issues. I hate crowds and crave intimacy. I drink responsibly, but have never smoked or done drugs of any kind. I used to sing in a rock band. I am genuinely single, average in height, and physically fit. Here's a couple very recent pics. (As an aside, I am not married to the beard, but I don't happen to have any recent pics without it.)

What I'm looking for is really very simple: a partner. Someone to do all the things with. Someone to have lazy Sundays in bed with and take the dogs hiking with. Someone who wants to build a peaceful life with me, focused on learning and growth; nature and history and art; getting to know each other better every day; unusual grammar choices; and maybe a little kink.

I am intensely attracted to intelligence and creativity, while having no preferences at all for ethnicity or age, up or down. I'm good with long distance, provided we can see each other regularly, and I don't plan to stay in Dallas forever. Being fit is a big plus since I want an active partner, and thanks to my background and education I am quite comfortable with things like ADHD, CPTSD, anxiety, and so forth; if this is you, I'm totally fine with it.

Hope to hear from you soon.