Hello! I dearly love the way Reddit connects us and decided to create a throwaway to help my inbox stay alive as I post this.

I’m a dreamer and a traveler and I have always wanted to be a wife and mom, even amidst my feminist views. I work as a nanny as well as a senior caregiver, and absolutely love what I do. I know the kind of partner I need and I want someone who wishes to be a dad of his own free will/desire/interest. I don’t desire to force, twist or coerce anyone to do something that isn’t a passion of theirs, so please keep moving if you don’t want that, too. I value openness and communication and try to be kind, but straightforward.(uh, am bisexual though- not very straight)

I don’t need an army or children, or even to have them anytime soon, but I’ve always dreamed of seeing a kid who looks like me, as I grew up seeing myself in my parents’ faces. I’m okay with not having biological children, but I do feel a calling to be a mom to… someone.

I also really am just passionate about creating safe and healthy environments for kids, in general. I work with a few very up-close-and personal situations and I value that trust very highly. I do envision being a foster parent at some point, as a tool to support the reconciliation of existing families, and I’m also open to adoption or widowers/single dads, if our other cards are right.

I grew up with a really loving, stable and secure family unit and treasure those relationships - and now I’m looking for a partner who wants to journey with me!

I’m independent and free-spirited, with a homebody side who loves her life. I love to travel and I’m very spiritual, but not super religious (ask me more if you’re not scared off yet) - I’m quite sensitive, and an empath and avoid violent movies and shows/books when I can, but suffer through for a good plot on occasion. I’m a vegetarian and bisexual- yes, I have glasses and tattoos and a nose ring and chucks, too. Full combo.

I’m creative and crafty in many, many ways-currently sorting through my mess of craft supplies and wondering if I need to rent a studio or build a shed for storage 😅

I am also… pretty sexual. (Ugh my inbox) I have always had a high libido and an active mind and adore creativity and romance wrapped together. I need a partner who can keep up, and that’s all I’ll say here.

I believe in valuing the multi-faceted aspects of a relationship; a friendship, a romantic relationship, a marriage (taxes, mortgages, budget, dinner), a co-parenting relationship, and a sexual relationship etc. I want to be able to intertwine and enjoy all of those facets with someone I’d ultimately consider a best friend.

I want great sex, but I also wanna be up all night talking like we’re at a sleepover. I wanna know how we each take our coffee and bring it to each other in bed.

I want a fair, loving, trusting partnership with someone and I’m happy to wait and enjoy my wonderful life until the right person signs up for the job.

I am 32, and never married- I spent most of my 20’s in another city learning about myself and enjoying museums and cheap tickets abroad. I live north of Seattle with my dog as and it’s a blast… for now.

I’m absolutely ready to lean into my own life with the right partner, and build something wonderful and exciting and life-long.

So… are you out there?

• you can call me Apple. Let’s chat!