I'm a mix of down to earth and lofty dreamer. I love my friends and family, they mean the world to me. I love all forms of art, both as an artist and as a spectator. I am endlessly fascinated by culture, cuisine, architecture, language, ancient civilizations and science. I am a writer. I am a romantic kind of guy. I can be sensitive and cynical in the same sentence. I love to laugh and feel unabashed. I believe life is more than a mystery, it is a gift. I believe in compassion, trust and honesty-including being honest with yourself. I need someone as much as I need to be needed by someone else. I'm loyal beyond compare if I know your love is true. Perhaps most importantly, I hope that true love exists here on Earth as more than just a concept in my mind, and a flame within my heart. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A little about what I'm looking for............... People are complex, and what appeals to me can vary a lot. Some ideals that I envision in you would be: Honesty. I must be able to trust you. You have tact, and style. Your disposition is tempered by love and compassion. You are fond of animals and nature. You still love the city life as well. You enjoy traveling. You have very good hygiene. You are sensible, but not afraid to dream. You understand that laughter is an essential ingredient to happiness. You aspire to better yourself, your life and those around you. You have a love for learning. You are not afraid to admit when you are wrong. You are also not afraid to stand up for what you believe in. You are passionate, love closeness and intimacy, and occasional lazy days in bed. Even though you may not always understand me, you would trust me. You would hold me and tell me everything is all right when the world stops making sense. Most importantly, you would love me unconditionally.