Seriously. That's it. That's the goal.

So many posts about looking for your soulmate, or at least a significant other, and...I get it. Dating apps are terrible. Conversations feel like interviews that end abruptly or awkwardly. I'm in no rush to find the right person for me, and I know that person is going to be someone with whom I can have a conversation and look at my clock and realize I should've gone to bed an hour ago - and repeat that feeling until we've grown old together, if we're lucky.

We on the same page? Awesome. I'll try to be straightforward with a little about me and knock out the possible dealbreakers first before listing everything else, just to (possibly) save you some reading:

• I'm a single dad with majority custody of two girls. They're amazing, and funny, and sweet, and there's always a slim chance I'm wearing nail polish (despite how much I detest how it feels).
  
• That being said, I can't have more kids - I had that surgically taken care of. I knew two was my max for newborns. I'm happy to be a bonus dad, but if bio kids are something you want I'm probably not the man for you.
• I'm a big proponent of therapy. I was in it for a few years, and am very self-aware. I put a lot of work into *me*; who I am as a father, a partner, etc. I'm a pretty solid communicator, am very open minded, and value kindness and honesty. I don't play games (unless they're of the board/card variety).
• I love to cook - but generally, only for others. I grill, I cook, I bake - I love trying new recipes. New restaurants are great, too! I am just as happy with a night out as I am with a night in; for me, it's more about the company than the destination, but a nice balance is what I aim for.
• I have a whole host of my own hobbies. I like to go camping and go for nature walks, I love a good movie or live theater show, and pub trivia is a blast. I love to learn and experience new things, but I also respect your time and space. Our interests should be a venn diagram, not a single circle. I'd love to share some interests, but I'm totally happy with a partner that does their own thing too! Even if it's not my cup of tea, I'll still support and actively want to hear about what you've got going on!

There's more of course but how will you get to know me if I dump my entire autobiography in this post? If you're still reading, that's awesome - and hope you'll send a message to see if we vibe! If you're unsure of what I'm looking for, well - it's pretty general: someone that I just "click" with. Granted, we'd both need to feel some physical attraction of course, but that's just a part of it. When you get down to it, it's matched energies. I want that feeling of excitement to see if you beat me to a good morning text, or that you send a meme because you thought of me. Someone who appreciates I'll remember your coffee order, or your favorite snack for when you're having a rough day. Most importantly - a friendship that turns into a relationship where we don't need each other, but choose each other. Lastly, and I can't stress this enough - please, be local. While I love a good conversation, ideally it would lead to meeting in person and seeing where things go which really isn't feasible from a few states away.

If you choose to reach out, I'd love to talk to you. If not - thanks for reading just the same and know I genuinely hope that you find what you're looking for.