Some face and body/progress shots: (https://imgur.com/a/QWQaZE3)

OVERVIEW

Let’s dive right in. I’m just a relaxed soul who lives on Long Island in New York. I work as a project coordinator in a water/soil testing laboratory. I’m currently taking care of my mom, who fell ill around the time that I graduated in 2019. She isn’t crippled or life-threateningly sick, but there isn’t really anyone else in our family who will take care of her. To that end, I’ve also gotten pretty darn good at housework and cleaning, and I'm on top of my personal bills as well as home expenses, so I feel like I’ve got a handle on this whole adulting thing.

But all work and no play is no way to live, right? I realize that family matters and work have made my life kind of busy and uneventful lately, and I don’t have many people in my area to hang with. I really want to start making changes and exploring new things now that my life is in a relatively stable place. For one thing, I’ve recently gotten a Planet Fitness membership and discovered that I love working out. Of course, I’m still looking for more hobbies to indulge in and cool people to enjoy life with. So don’t be afraid to holler. I don’t bite!

APPEARANCE

I’m pretty tall (6’3”) with a lean build so far, but I’m hoping to replace “lean” with “athletic” as soon as I can. I’m African-American, but not super light-skinned or dark-skinned.

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

Going for walks and drives

Working out and learning more about health

Learning about animals and watching animal videos (particularly cats; judge me all you want)

Reading (I’m on a hunt for rustic, realistic/historical fiction kind of novels like Pearl S. Buck’s “House of Earth” trilogy or more psychedelic or dark works like Haruki Murakami’s Kafka on the Shore or Ozamu Dazai’s No Longer Human.)

Binging documentaries about history, social phenomena, true crime, and nature.

Studying foreign languages (I know 4) as well as learning about foreign countries’ history, culture, and recent/current goings-on

Anime and manga. I’ve followed plenty of classic shounens like Naruto (I’ve never touched Boruto though), Dragon Ball Z, Fullmetal Alchemist, One Punch Man, My Hero Academia, and Attack on Titan, although I want to start looking into more old, experimental, edgy, and lesser-known stuff like Samurai Champloo or Texhnolyze or Mushishi. This extends to independent anime movies. (think 90’s-era, Studio Ghibli-type stuff)

Gaming, although I’m as casual as it gets. All I have is a Switch that I play Smash, Saint’s Row, Animal Crossing, and Street Fighter on, although I’m getting more and more interested in fighting games by the day. I’m hoping to get a Playstation sometime in the future.

Art (particularly sketching, although I haven’t really done much of it lately)

Listening to music and playlisting.

WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR

I’m just looking for someone calm and down-to-earth (and hopefully nerdy as well) who I can relax and geek out and goof around with. Someone to enjoy great music and hilarious memes with. Someone to chat/DM with late into the night. Someone I can hang out and watch movies with. Someone who’ll chat my ear off about something she’s passionate about with starry eyes. What’s absolutely paramount to me is a chill and lowkey attitude. I have to deal with a lot of loud and temperamental people in my life, and I’m really not interested in dealing with more of that type of energy.

That being said, I have no issues whatsoever with someone who’s a bit on the awkward or introverted or unexciting side. I’ve been there, and I can relate. While I’m open to talking with someone who’s far away, it would be especially nice to talk and hang with someone who lives on Long Island as well. Also, I apologize if this sounds superficial, but I’d appreciate it if I could see what you look like as well. I already showed my face, and physical attraction IS a very important part of a successful relationship. Just keeping it real.

Can't wait to hear from you!