Hello it's nice to meet you. :) I know what a cheesy, stupid poem. Well if it got you here or made you smile even if for a moment then that's a big win for me.

I've stepped back in the dating game over these last few weeks as I finally feel I have bettered myself as a person to really commit to something.

• Established a comfortable job.

  After 5 years of employment, I am a full-time USPS Rural Letter Carrier. Grunting about your Amazon packages and driving with a left foot. Be prepared to listen to me complain about the 200 packages I dealt with today and how yes I managed to go through my 3rd pair of brake pads this year. Yes quite a feat unto itself. Also I'll need new tires in a few months. On a brighter note, the job luckily can support me and any family I decide to start.

• Found more "productive" hobbies.

  Over the past 2 years, reading has become a passion that you will probably grow to hate in me. This year alone I have read 42 books, ranging from "Lean in: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead" by Sheryl Sanders to the entire "Wheel of Time" series by Robert Jordan, may he Rest in Peace. I expect to double that before the year is over. I've also picked up writing although my poetry needs some work. :P I would love to get published one day but it's more of a passion project than anything. I still have some of my old hobbies as well. I love my video games if I really just feel like winding down or if some of the guys want to jump on some Apex Legends or whatever is popular at the moment, I'm generally willing. I built my own computer, not a hard thing to do but I hope it helps paint the picture of who I am, this nerdy bookworm/computer geek. Speaking of painting, I really want to pick up art again. I took 9 years of art from high school and into college before I dropped out. (College killed that passion and I haven't touched it since)

• Gained much more "self-confidence"

  This is something I struggled with for a long time. Even when I was in the best of shape, starting on the varsity football team and with high praises from coaches and teachers. I was shy and awkward around girls, relatively quiet, and generally just a loner. I can tell you it's gets better with age for everyone. As you really start to look at yourself and begin your "inner monologue of improvement." Most people can grow into such wonderful people if they take the time to reflect not only on other's perspective but as well as their actions and how they effect other people. I think I've done an adequate job of this and really try to "think outside my shoes" before I judge and generally just try to help and support people how I can. This has helped me understand my self worth more than anything.

So those are the 3 things I'm probably most happy about with my life right now. Of course there are things I also want to keep working on. I need to lose my dad bod that I've got going on, although I guess some people are into that. We can talk about it. I also would like to become a bit more social and break out of my small friends group a bit. I guess that's part of why I'm here. Meet new people and see where things lead.

I know you're probably curious about the small details so let me place those right below here.

• 5ft 11in or 181cm

• 235lbs or 107kg

• a photo taken today

  Massive brownie points if you recognize the quote from the shirt.

• A massive animal lover

• I favor Metal/Rock Music

  Currently listening to Tool, way too excited about their new album due in August.

• Feed me comfort food and I'll melt in your arms.

• Introverted

  You won't ever find me in a club.

• A fairly high sex-drive.

  I can be quite intimate once we really get to know each other, I love sex as much as the next guy but I know great relationships are built on friendships so excuse me If I try to restrain myself at times.

• A hopeless romantic

  I'll probably start developing feelings for you pretty quickly if we kick it off, don't be too surprised if you get some sappy text after a month or so.

Hopefully by now I've caught your attention and this will kick off into something that we can look back on in fondness. The only thing I ask of you is that your thoughtful and caring, you're there to support me when I need someone to lean on, you understand your value and how you can better not only me but yourself, you're willing to take that extra step to make things work. Lastly you don't smoke. Vaping is ok. Drinking is ok as long as it is done in moderate amounts. Anything listed above that I ask, you can expect of me. I will never ask you to do something I would not do myself. I do not smoke nor do I drink.

So if you've gotten this far then I trust you read at least the majority of the post. I urge you to take a "leap of faith" and see what this world has to offer for you.

Thank you for your time,

Zach