Date women from United States / California / Corral de Tierra, 48 year old

Date someone special from Corral de Tierra, United States. When I was a young girl I did not DREAM of being on Match.com some day. How does one prepare for this? You don’t. You’re flung into this new experience and do your best. Oh, there’s advice out there and it’s all very good I’m sure, but on an individual basis things just “come up” that are unanticipatable (think that’s a new word).
If you indulge me a bit I will share some of my experience so far:
I am learning so much about myself as a result of this search, stuff I hadn’t really considered. I can dress up for formal occasions and look nice or I can hike and be just as comfortable (that’s a biggy for some men and I’ve been in both situations. I know I won’t embarrass myself or my date). I can speak eloquently with celebrities and blend in enough around non celebrities, in other words I don’t get flustered easily. I can carry on educated and nice conversation. I am attractive enough for people to be interested in seeking me out. I know I’m compassionate, loving, trustworthy and monogamous or I would not have been in my marriage at all. I love children, mine and those around me or I would not have chosen to be a teacher after having been a performer most of my life. God knows, teachers don’t make any money! The income helped our household and it is fulfilling work even though some people just think about it’s lack as an income source. I love to travel and did a lot of it in my younger days which I thought was a good thing at the time although I’m not against traveling now. I am a thoughtful and spiritual person whose friends want to protect her because I am “beautiful inside and outside” and that, admittedly, can lead to trusting others too easily, making me vulnerable and easily hurt. Such is life. As a matter of fact I am getting a divorce because my ex knew I could handle it, he knows I’m a survivor and that was mentioned at the time I got “the news”. Best news I ever got.
I am interested in spiritually and mentally highly evolved people. People who donРІР‚в„ўt mind sharing feelings and communicating. When I meet people for the first time they often comment how surprised they are to feel as if theyРІР‚в„ўve known me for a long time. I treat everyone like family. In my mind they are my family, but thatРІР‚в„ўs another story. I have no problem separating the man in my life from that equation and having a healthy relationship with him. Problem is I am most comfortable dating tall men with medium to large frames. I know myself well enough to acknowledge this is a preference.
I should probably add that of all the places in the world I have a great love for old Gold Rush towns and the Missions of California. I love to visit them and imagine what life was like hundreds of years ago. Cultural anthropology is a great love of mine and one I may choose to study after I get settled into my new life.
I am happy being on my own and capable of taking care of myself. Living with someone does not appeal at the moment. Frankly, a committed long distance relationship is more appealing to me.. It would take an extraordinary person to make me want to remarry or live in the same home. Visits are great for now...Just the way it is...