Hi!

I'm a cis female who is rather masculine-leaning in presentation, always been a little uncomfortable in traditional female roles but I use female pronouns. On the internet I tend towards using a neutral gender or third person for comedic effect.

I am very much an introvert. I avoid people who I don't know very well. I have never been in a relationship but I've been closeted for most of my life. I was always too "individual" to want to share with anyone, I never wanted a relationship until my late 20's, and it's a struggle to connect emotionally. Something I've been working on for a while. I'm a bit anxious, cautious, and I overthink everything. I'm definitely a work in progress.

I would consider myself ambitious, I'm always trying to accomplish my goals and looking to improve skills. I get upset when I haven't been doing as well as I wanted or getting what I set out to achieve. At the same time I can procrastinate and get lazy as well. I try to prioritize what's important and value my time off work. I am not a people-pleaser or someone who can't say no, but I have been working on my boundaries. I always try to be respectful to everyone in my encounters, but I also have a dark sense of humor at times. I'm not someone who always needs to get their way, I value consent very much, but I don't like being pushed around or controlled by anyone. I am not overly friendly. I am trying though.

Some things I like:

• DC comics (Batman villains / The Joker)
• Musical theatre / Broadway
• Animals (I have a cat and 3 snakes)
• The Phantom of the Opera
• The Rocky Horror Show
• Tanz Der Vampire
• The Hannibal Lecter series
• Discworld
• Jim Steinman / Meatloaf

The list goes on but these things have been themes in my life so if it's similar I probably like it.

I am 5'0" and about 140 lbs now, I've been overweight all of my life. During the pandemic I lost ~40 lbs through changing my lifestyle (I use Nerd Fitness) and gradual diet changes. I'm still moving in a good direction but have some more weight to lose. I'm also into strength training and building muscle so that's also an ongoing process. I don't do drugs, and I might occasionally drink alcohol but that is rare. I'm not a partier. I'm an indoorsy type who's trying to be more outdoorsy.

I am absolutely childfree, and don't want to date someone with children or who wants children. I like to enjoy life and do what I want, and I would love to find someone like-minded. This is my only reddit account and I think stalking it would give you a good idea about what I'm like. I'm into people who are independent but kind-hearted, pleasant, and have an interest in me. I am looking to make a meaningful connection... Any more questions, let me know :)