This… is new for me. I’ve long considered myself straight but have consistently found more understanding and space to exist in the company of women. I’ve had moments of bicuriosity in life, but nothing that has materialized into real life experience, and nothing I have ever pursued. If this does end up feeling right for me, I have no shame about it - would not hide a partner from friends or family or anything like that, I don't even particularly feel the need to do any sort of formal coming out because this just feels like a natural evolution of my growth process. I do identify as demisexual, and I do prefer developing emotional closeness before moving into a physically intimate relationship.

I'm a white collar working professional in a medical-adjacent field. I'm passionate about my work, but feeling a little stuck in that area right now as I work through my last year and a half to student loan forgiveness. I enjoy living an active life and currently do crossfit. Make no mistake, though, I’m a plus size woman (and I'm fully accepting and embracing of my body). SCUBA diving is a huge passion for me - there is nowhere I love more than the underwater world. It brings childlike excitement to me! I also have a love of international travel when my budget allows - Italy has been my favorite country by far, but Bonaire was my favorite place to go diving, and I desperately want to go back to both. I also love to play and try new things. I've done all sorts of stuff... improv classes and shows, aerial silks, weight lifting, surfing, dance... I'd like to try rock climbing and martial arts at some point.

I also am a person with a lot of emotional depth - and I appreciate the same in return. Emotional intelligence isn't just a buzz word to me. It means someone who is in tune and connected to their own emotional world and feels things. You don't have to feel as deeply as me, I'm kind of an oddball in that regard, but emotionally vacant people just won't do it for me. I like emotional richness. In my perfect world, I'm building something with someone on the foundation of vulnerability and trust. No filters here - that doesn't mean be a dick, but it does mean don't edit yourself into nothingness to be more palatable for other people. I'm a verbal/external processor and would do well with someone who truly enjoys having access to my internal monologue. I tend to share freely and frequently (and encourage the same in return). I'm not a fan of shallow people. If you lack curiosity about other people, if you're going to judge whether someone is worthy of talking to based on how hot you find them, I'm probably not the girl for you. Not because I'm not hot, but because that's just an obvious mismatch in values from my perspective.

In any case, if any of this resonates with you and you are okay with my exploring status, please reach out. I’m would really like to explore meeting women irl and seeing if there is a connection.