Hi! Does this subreddit ever actually result in success? I don't know but even though "there are plenty of fish in the sea" I figure the best strategy is still to cast a wide net. :p So yeah, I'm looking for any kind of relationship really, but the ultimate goal is a long-term partner. I'll get the biggest things that'll probably turn most people away out of the way first:

1. I have a vasectomy and do not want babies. I am however okay adopting an older child, step dadding it up, or being child free.
2. I am not the most traditionally masculine guy. The most visible evidence of this is that I like makeup and wear clothes that weren't built for bodies like mine. I am not gay or bi, so please don't message me if you're a guy. I'm not trans and don't want to be a girl. I just like the way I look and feel in them so that's that. I'll attach a few pics so you can see what I mean.
3. I am very left leaning, anti-work, anti-corporation. All that stuff that would make life easier for all the non-millionaires. Probably not the biggest deal breaker on Reddit but hey, let's be thorough.
4. I have a few close friends who are women. Not all my friends are women and I haven't and don't want to be with these friends, but this has caused issues in the past so let's just get it out in the open early.
5. I'm looking for someone local. That I can meet. And hangout with.

If none of that is a deal-breaker (or ideally, is a deal-maker), the fun stuff! I own a duplex in Hyde Park where I live with my angel of a dog and brother. I volunteer regularly at a non-profit bike shop and like to cycle when it's warm with my pup who rides in the back. I've been trying to teach her to ride with me in my kayak too, but it does combine a lot of things she doesn't like so we'll see how successful that is. Other things I like: guitar, photography, video/board games, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and swing/club dancing (possibly other types of dancing as well but this is what I know).

My job is boring but lets me live comfortably enough. Ideally I will not be working in 10 years and can volunteer full time, either because the world is falling apart around us or I've turned myself into a part of the aristocracy.

I try my best to be an empathetic and kind human. I like to make people laugh, and my sense of humor runs from impulse control physical humor to the Dark stuff we don't share with people who haven't had enough trauma to appreciate it. I try to take care of my body and appreciate a partner who does the same. I like to think I'm somewhat emotionally intelligent and I have very strong opinions on masculinity (any guys reading this for whatever reason, please read "For the Love of Men"). I have issues with anxiety and depression that I mostly handle but am at least aware of. I go to therapy regularly. Do all the good things that the mental health workers tell you to do as best as I can. I'm just trying to take care of myself and be happy.

You: Communicate well. Communication is my biggest red or green flag. If you're passive aggressive or make me guess what you're thinking or feeling when you're upset it's just not going to work. I hope you are silly and like to joke around, and ideally have a similiar worldview. Kindness and liking dogs are also kinda prerequisites. Therapy helps but maybe you're already super well adjusted so I wouldn't call that a deal-breaker. Outside of that, I'm pretty flexible and judging by my dating history don't really have "a type".

I feel like at this point you're either intrigued or gone, so please gaze upon my visage and if I'm to your liking please send me a message. Talk to you soon. :)

https://imgur.com/EowPHW8

Just a lil makeup

https://imgur.com/VOBUqFz

Me and my angel

https://imgur.com/wqviCfD

Getting swole at the gym (definitely not fake)

https://imgur.com/5melm4T

Borderline pornographic but obligatory fish pic

https://imgur.com/6KXxLNj

Me and the boys

https://imgur.com/OI7pZ1a

Maybe you've seen us riding around town?