I am not lonely. I'm however looking for a new friend. More to the point, looking for the sort of friendship where two people can like each other and be that sort of confidant for each other, something nice that needs special yet real that is only keep between us.

Here's the problem, I am not looking for an online-only friend. It seems that online connections are destined to fail...they start off with all the enthusiasm and infatuation only to have the excitement die off. So if this disappoints the 99% that reads this post then...it is what it is. If you happen to live in the same metropolitan area I do then we can get to know each other trading a few messages first but craft the future plan to take this face-to-face and off the mobile/laptop screens is at least my hope in initially befriending you.

Note the title, we make this worth doing trying to keep this all honest and simple. Those that come forth with complex personalities and conflicts with what life has put in front of you might not be the sort of persona I am looking to know. I can get along with those that are down to earth, not shy, gregarious and have wisdom about the world we live in. You will have not problems sharing what is going on with your job, your family, your life, your health, your mindset, your marriage (if you are married) and other things because the trust will be there for me to share the same things. If it needs to be said, what is said and what happens between us stays between the both of us.

I'm not one to be texting all day long, my message and conversations are not 2-3 lines long if I get comfortable conversing with somebody. I'm actually old school...do people meet over coffee nowadays where the phones get put away so we can talk look at each other in the eyes?

You are 40 and older, I'm not somebody wanting to that sort of daddy figure they want. I want to somewhat be on the same relative level with you, life experiences wise.

I'm 51, 5-foot-11, healthy and in relatively good shape for a guy my age. I'm married, have no children (that is by choice), I work a career I really do not care about anymore but the paycheck banks into my retirement so I put up with it. I'm Canadian so I love hockey. I'm on the west coast so you'll find me with a coffee cup in my hand even on a hot day. My Spotify and car radio is tuned into what is now termed as "Classic Rock". I was born on the prairies and can walk in the -30 Celsius weather but living on the west/wet coast I have come a little averse to the cold...I got to love keeping warm in front a fake fireplace soothing a glass of whiskey in the times I wind down.

So, let's talk. Private messages to break the ice, no Reddit chats please.