Apologies in advance for the long post. I wanted to be specific about what I'm looking for in order to save us both some time. Thanks in advance for reading! :)

Well, with that out of the way... (cue Obi-Wan voice) Hello there.

A bit about me:

I'm a 38 y/o afab enbie nerd. I'm pan/demisexual (huge emphasis on the latter). I like indie music, theater, anime, poetry, scifi and fantasy, comic books (I mostly lean towards DC), video games, and RPGs of various types (video games, tabletop games, etc). I'm also a huge fan of watching "so bad they're good" movies with friends and laughing until we cry, haha (seriously, if you haven't seen any of Neil Breen's films, you're missing out). I'm an INFP personality type, if that matters, haha. I'm neurodivergent (not going to put specifics here but we can talk about it later). I am also quite proficient in making friends, foes, strangers, and enemies alike groan from my dad jokes and terrible awesome puns. You won't escape. You have been warned. :D

Physically, I'm tall (5'11'), dark hair, and plus-sized. Because of a chronic condition, weight is a constant battle for me. I am striving to be healthier and learning to work with my body instead of against it. If you're working on your health, too, maybe we can team up. :) I'm working out at home right now, but I want to get into strength training and I'd love to have a partner/guide!

What I'm looking for:

As far as basic things go, I'd prefer someone in my age range or older (let's say 30s to late 40s). I'm demisexual so physical appearance isn't something I put a lot of stock in - it's all about the connection (though I will admit to having a thing for dad bods/thicker people in general. It's nice feeling like I won't break someone by being tall/thick myself lol).

Otherwise? I'm looking first of all for someone honest and trustworthy. Someone with good communication skills who not only knows how to hold a good conversation but also knows how to talk through things like an adult. Someone gentle but firm; someone who knows how to be patient. I'm not looking to jump into anything immediately. I would like to get to know one another and see if we connect first. If we talk and things go well, we can start to take gradual steps forward. There will be vetting involved if/when things get serious (trust is a big thing for me).
Someone with common interests is always a plus (let's talk about our favorite video games or the meaning of an art piece or our favorite song of the month). If you deal with/have experience with neurodivergence as well, that's also a pretty huge plus in my book. <3 Dorky Daddy/parent Dom(me)s get bonus points!

If you've made it this far and you're interested, awesome! :) Message me (not IM, message please) with your best pun and talk to me about yourself - your likes, your personality, your experience, whatever you'd like to include! If you just send "hey" or some equally low-effort message, I won't bother responding.

Thanks for reading and happy Halloween~!