I'm a hopeless romantic fueled by imagination. I'm a naturalist, geek and gamer. I'm a former chef and journalist disabled with RA(rheumatoid arthritis) and a frumpy heart valve... but I don't let that define me.

I'm terrified of phones and my biggest weakness is also my greatest strength - I want and need to help everyone.

My camera is a part of my hand and ever so often a poem will fall out of my head.

Disclaimer: I am legally married, but my wife lost interest in me years ago. I'm stuck living in a spare bedroom to be with my 15 yo son until he graduates. I know I have a lot to offer the right lady... but I need to be friends first, I'm not looking for a fling. I'd love to travel and get to know someone and see if life has anything left for me.

English and enough Spanish to get me in trouble

Male

52 years old

Taurus

Hopeless romantic

Asheville

North Carolina

United States

Chef restaurant manager, journalist/photographer

Journalist for Nat Geo or Outside magazine

Photography outdoors reading writing learning gaming music science movies cooking wildlife

Women

Local friends
Friends from around the world
One or two close friends
Friends with kids
New BFF
Friends with pets

Laugh, and share good times and beautiful things with someone who gets it...

I prefer small groups, or 1 on 1

Go for coffees, Go to movies, Go to concerts, Camping, Play cards, Pen pal or email pal, Just talk. gossip. catch up, Go for walks, Hang out with our kids, Have dinner parties, Hang out, Meet for brunch, Meet for lunch, Travel, Go to restaurants, Other

Outdoors

I love Florida! I enjoy being near any kind of water and adore traveling.

Amazon parrot, dog

15 year old son

Single, Married

Science fiction, history, nature magazines

Pop, country, 80's, hip-hop, Tom Petty, Johnny Cash, Tears for Fears, The Killers, 21 Pilots, Erasure, Phantogram

That new and trendy place

Night Owl - I like to stay up late!

Frappe

I don't drink

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