Date men from United States / California / Los Gatos, 43 year old

Date single man from Los Gatos, United States. I design consumer electronics for a living and really enjoy my work. At most other times I like to play guitar, bicycle, practice yoga and surf. I have many interests which include art, architecture, history, film, travel, camping, cooking (vegetarian here) and bird watching, but my main interest is music. I love playing and listening to music and often play guitar when I get home from work.
I live in the mountains above Los Gatos. My house is on the edge of a forest, so it is quiet and peaceful with great stargazing and bird-watching. I am currently remodeling the kitchen and floors, so it's a little dusty at the moment...
I grew up in the Bay Area, and although I have lived in other cities and other countries, I feel a special connection to Northern California. The dense Redwood Forests and rugged coastline make this a place that always inspires me. My family and closest friends are mostly in San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley, so I often find myself in those cities for weekend excursions.
I love to travel. When traveling, I tend to avoid the tourist spots and seek out the smaller, more traditional towns and villages. Experiencing different cultures leads me to revisit my own values, and often leaves me with a slightly changed perspective on life...I like that sensation. I also follow international politics (NPR and KPFA addict), and do my best to have a low impact on our planet.
I am looking for a long term relationship. I'm a calm, stable and reliable man with a lot to give and share. I want to spend the rest of my life with one woman, and bring out the best in each other. I'd like to meet a woman who is passionate and creative...and who also desires a loving and supportive relationship. It would be nice if we shared some of the same interests, but that's not necessary; I will happily embrace her interests. Hopefully she won't mind that I'll occasionally get silly and try to make her laugh; I'm a younger brother, so it comes naturally:)

Meet a soulmate from Los Gatos, United States. ME:
Caring, faithful, honest, sensitive, usually clean-shaven.
Smart, romantic, handy around the house.
No games. Play hard-to-get with someone I meet on a dating site? Sure, that makes sense.
I tip well at restaurants, say hi to janitors, smile at strangers. I'm nice, for real, not in the "So, what's he like? Um, yeah, he's nice." kind of way.
Chick flick or 3D IMAX Superhero movie, either one is fine, I just want to hang out, eat Junior Mints, and hold your hand.
Standard profile stuff: I like to travel and love great food, wine, music, and dark chocolate. I cherish my family and friends. I love animals. I like walks, hikes, and occasional camping trips. I think the last hundred profiles you read said the same thing, so let's move on.
I have a very challenging job and work hard because I love what I do. I'm proud of my achievements.
I like James Bond movies.
I can't wait to buy you flowers.
I am not passionate about "living life to its fullest" or "making the most out of every day". Sometimes I just sit on the couch in a t-shirt. You seriously don't do that, ever? Really, if you make the most out of every day, I mean every single day, you'll drive me batty. Let's just sit and eat pancakes sometimes, preferably delivered. (Do they deliver pancakes? If not, they totally should.)
One more thing about me: I am not an optimist, or pessimist, I'm a realist. Life has some amazing and beautiful moments, and some truly crappy ones, and then there's cleaning the fridge, sorting socks, and waiting in traffic. I don't "turn that frown upside down" but when life hands me lemons, I say: "Hey, free lemons". So let's wait in that traffic jam together, it will go just a little bit quicker.
YOU:
Low on drama, pure of heart. Affectionate, funny, smart, honest, generous.
You know what integrity is. You've got integrity. You want to be with a guy who has integrity. You'll sense a theme here.
No drugs or smoking. Sarcasm is not your primary mode of communication.
Bonus points if you like dogs and walking in the rain, but not both at the same time, because wet dogs smell bad.
US:
Equal partners in life. We work through problems together and sometimes get on each other's nerves but always respect each other and if we bicker we end it with a kiss. We connect with attraction & wit & laughter & spark. We're so deep in conversation we don't realize they're putting chairs on tables and closing up shop. We are partners, lovers, and best friends.

Date someone special from Los Gatos, United States. I love to laugh & think my sense of humor is one of my best qualities. I'm also a romantic at heart, but I keep that carefully hidden beneath my devil may care outlook.
I'm a natural adventurer...I live for new experiences and love to travel. I'm a Canadian export - I left Montreal about 5 years ago & have loved the California experience living in the SF Bay Area....I STILL feel like I'm on vacation.
I'm really tight with my family - which has been challenging, given that they're in Canada. I'm hoping to start one of my own at some point.
I have no idea who my perfect match is. I'm open to all possibilities. If she's confident, educated & comfortable with herself, that's a decent start. I'm upbeat most of the time & she hopefully feels the same way.