From: jasmith@admin1.memst.edu
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Subject: Re: SWF, 28yo, iso SWM...exit
Date: 5 Nov 92 10:25:52 -0600
Organization: Memphis State University

In article <Bwys2C.Lwq.2@cs.cmu.edu>, anonymus+2542@godiva.nectar.cs.cmu.edu writes:
> Okay, I'm 28 years old now, and I pretty much know what I'm looking for.
> But I haven't found him yet, and with Thanksgiving coming up (and the 
> usual barrage of not so subtle questions from the relatives about my
> dating status), I figured I'd give this a try.
> 
> I am pretty much a loner.  I don't mind doing things by myself, and I
> treasure my time alone.  Hence anyone with whom I'd ever be able to have a
> successful relationship should also be pretty independent.  He should have
> his own interests and be able to entertain himself without expecting me to
> provide constant companionship.  I am fairly intelligent (can I say that
> without sounding conceited? :-)  ) and I analyze almost everything.
> I'd like to date someone who is also intelligent and somewhat analytic so
> we can have some good, meaty conversations (one of my favorite activities).
> Politically and philosophically I'm liberal-minded, and I most definitely
> cannot stand judgemental people.  For a while I was an atheist.  Now I do
> have faith in something, although no religion.  I'd like to find someone
> who also has faith of some form.  To what degree doesn't really matter to
> me, as long as it's been thoroughly questioned and analyzed (and you don't
> mind me asking all sorts of questions).  I am in research, and I always
> pictured myself dating someone else in research, most likely a computer
> science person or an engineer of some sort.  I would like to date someone
> who likes his job, or, if not his job, at least feels as if he made the
> right career choice.  I'm a pretty easygoing, down-to-earth person, and
> expect that I'd probably date the same kind of person.  I am interested
> in a deep friendship and a committed relationship, but I am not interested
> in someone who wants to "take care of me".  
> 
> Now onto other characteristics of myself that I consider to be less important,
> but should probably be said never-the-less.  I am 5'7" tall and I'm
> attractive.  I'm somewhat athletic.  I am not desperate or lonely, but I
> do miss the companionship of being in a relationship.  I love animals.  I
> hate to cook.  I'm a lousy housekeeper. I love Casablanca and Wuthering 
> Heights,and could see them again and again.  I enjoy reading.  I like playing
> games (e.g. rummy, pinochle).  I always have some sort of craft project
> going.  In my apartment the TV is almost always on, but I rarely just sit
> and watch it.  I like to hike and bike.  I hate football (I always feel bad
> for the losing team).  
> 
> I'd like to date someone who'se around my age or a bit older (26yrs - 
> 34yrs), someone who's taller than I am (say, 5'10"+), someone who keeps 
> himself in shape (no Arnold Schwartzenegger (sp?), but someone who probably 
> isn't going to drop dead of a heart attack at the age of 40).  I'd like 
> to date someone who's happy in general, considerate of others, responsible, 
> likes animals, and doesn't mind having a partner who doesn't like football.  
> 
> I think that what I want the most is a partner with whom I can really 
> communicate and respect, and who respects me as well.  This means that my
> partner must have confidence in himself (most of the time), and must be
> willing to talk even when he doesn't feel like it sometimes.
> 
> Now I'm either going to get lots of flames for being too picky, or I'm going
> to get flooded with mail.  But if you've actually read this entire post,
> and you think you fit the description fairly well, and you're in the Philly
> area, email me.  I'll be looking forward to your letter!
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You sound like the perfect girl for me.  Well almost.  I don't like calling
myself a loner, although I'd rather consider myself a person who values 
being away from people an lot.  I sometimes think that I'd like being around
people, then I realize that I'd have no time to myself.  I'm a six foot, brown
haired, blue eyed male (actually I hate even describing myself to anybody).
I think I'm about average in most respects.  I hate that question that I get
during thanksgiving.  Who you dating, when you getting married, etc, etc, etc.
Well, I don't mind.  I'd rather spend my whole life looking for someone who
is just right than get involved with someone who is just wrong.  You really 
shouldn't let those questions bother you.  I'm a moderate liberal person.
I think that some of my liberal status comes from my religious beliefs.
No, I'm not an .... (that bad word), just joking.  In all due respect, you
have a choice in your religious preference.  I'm a christian.  That bad word.
Unlike most of these so-called christians, I refuse to take part in any of
the christian lies.  What I mean is that God gave you a choice to be or not
to be saved.  And he gave people so many other choices.  I hate these
christians that preach about the abortion issue.  It's not their choice to 
judge someone for there actions.  And the same goes for the gay rights.
I don't agree with abortion or the actions of gay people, but it really 
doesn't involve me.  Well, I guess that enough on my religious convictions.
Well, the last person I dated was in the computer field.  I'm a computer 
programmer, I really enjoy my job and enjoy playing around with my computer
after work.  I don't really consider my self a computer freak, but I might 
be close to it.  I enjoy playing games, writing programs, and designing
operating system utilities.  Oh, I like the foot , you know, that game
football, sorry, don't hit me.  I'm a sports addict.  I love to watch football,
enjoy watching and going to Memphis State basketball games, enjoy watching
almost any type of sport except baseball.  Well, besides watching sports, I
love to play sports.  I'll love playing basketball, racketball, tennis, and
throwing a f--tball around (you see I didn't say it that time).  Well, I've
never been hiking, but I really enjoy canoing and kayaking.  You like biking.
Well, I live to bike, I think.  I'm still going to school and depending on
how heavy my school load is determines how much cardiovascular work out I get.
Well when I'm not in school, I usually bike around 120 miles on the weekends.
Jog around 30 miles during the week, and swim 3 miles.  Well, I don't know 
maybe I'll drop dead from to much exercise.  I couldn't promise anything.
Oh but this is bad.  Where did you say you lived? Philly.  Hum.  I don't 
recall Philly being part of Memphis.  Well, Philadelphia is a long ways off.
And I know that we can't date.  And that's not the reason for writing this 
letter.  I'd just like to say "hi".  I can't really believe that we have so
much in common.  If you'd like someone to talk to.  Well, I'm a friend. 
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