From: an8180@anon.penet.fi (North Coast Optimist)
Subject: Midwestern SWM ISO Upbeat SWF
Organization: Anonymous contact service
X-Anonymously-To: soc.singles
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 05:34:48 GMT

I'm a little gunshy about trying this, but willing to see how it
goes.  I'm interested in chatting with any women online who'd
like to get acquainted this way, but I confess I most hope to
hear from people in the Ohio and SE Michigan area.  I wouldn't
rule out getting together with someone further away if things
really clicked.  I'm ready to work on establishing a lifelong
relationship.

Forgive the seeming lack of humility as I try to tell you enough
about myself to pique the interest of, at first, a (hopefully)
special email pal.  I am an intelligent, sensitive, yet easy-
going 33-year-old guy with small town roots who enjoys visiting
the city.  I live in northern Ohio, closer to Ann Arbor than to
Cleveland.  I'm a romantic who loves to take in a sunset and am
amazed at those who never notice them.  I tend to be somewhat shy
especially in larger groups, yet have no difficulty in such
situations when performing my role as a professor, administrator
and social science researcher.  Although I have done well enough
professionally, I tend to be a bit self-effacing about those
accomplishments.

I'm interested in politics and world events.  I'm a Democrat
who's conservative financially but a liberal on many social
issues.  I don't go to church as often as I should, but am proud
of being raised in a congregational protestant church.  I am
always interested in self-improvement and in learning about new
things, a lifelong ambition.  Classical, new age, jazz and
classic rock music are favorites.

I consider myself physically attractive and very concerned
(though not obsessed) with physical fitness and health.  I enjoy
bicycling, golf, tennis, some running, occasional racquetball,
and spectator sports (especially baseball, some hockey and
football).  I like to kid around and have a good sense of humor
when with friends.  While I generally stay away from most network
television fare (except The Simpsons, Star Trek TNG, and Home
Front), I enjoy meaningful movies and comedies (Woody Allen films
are among my favorites and I live for the day when Major League
becomes a reality).

I tend to be (too?) selective in the women I date.  I am not
involved with anyone at the present time.  I would like to meet
an intelligent (and preferably well educated), sophisticated,
optimistic, outgoing, self-confident, independent yet supportive
woman who is also interested in eventually having children.  A
sense of humor and a ready smile are huge pluses.  Because I hope
to remain physically active as long as I live, a good companion
will also be interested in sports (see above).  I'd like to meet
a woman who has met her key professional goals and is ready to
turn her sights on starting a family fairly soon.  Because I can
be shy at times, meeting a reserved, more serious (lacking a
sense of humor) woman usually doesn't work out.  I guess I
believe that, oftentimes, opposites attract.

Well, that's more than enough about me!  Let's hear about you. 
I'm looking forward to making some new friends.


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