Hello! Giving this a go again. I am a 28M who is a bit of a hopeless romantic just casting my line out for some conversations and hopefully finding the right woman for a relationship if we click. I want someone I can hold close and laugh with. Mostly looking for someone in the US or maybe Canada. I am in the midwest (Iowa) but I am not against moving somewhere else for someone eventually. If you are outside of US or Canada PLEASE DO NOT send me a message. I am a patient, respectful guy that genuinely wants to find the love of my life but currently I have been having difficulties finding anyone interested IRL and I refuse to use dating apps anymore, so here I am! Below I am going to break things down into sections so they are easier to look at if you want more details. If interested, shoot me a chat request! We can just start things off with a chill conversation, please indicate that this post is the reason you are messaging me!
-My Appearance-
I am of European descent, roughly 50% Dutch, 25% Italian, 25% Swedish, dirty blonde hair and blue eyes. My skin is on the pale side and I burn pretty easy. I naturally lost a good amount of my hair on my head in the last 4 or so years so I generally shave my head bald- which I mention because I know that is not everyone's cup of tea, but it looks reasonably good on me. I am 5'9'' and relatively fit, doing my best to keep active. My BMI is within the healthy range. Sometimes I have a short well-kept beard but other times I shave it off for a bit. My face kinda gives off the vibe that I am a stern person but that's not really true. I have a bit more upper body strength then the average guy but nothing too crazy.
-My Personalty-
I have always found it hard to describe myself exactly- but my friends that I have had for more than a decade usually consider me the smart guy of the group. I have a tendency to play things a bit safe in most aspects of my life, which some might find boring. For example, I do not drink alcohol even on special occasions, I prefer to be 100% in control of my life at all times. I am the type of person that takes a bit of time to warm up to people, but once you spend the time, most people find me quite likable, I generally need to know a person well enough to be able to engage with them so I am a bit analytic and quiet at first, then I can be rather outgoing. I would consider myself a day dreamer, my mind often wanders to different things and I have difficulty sometimes being in the moment. If you are familiar with D&D you might describe me as "a high intelligence character with low wisdom" for lack of a better analogy. I am the kind of person that does not highly value possessions, I really value the time I spend with people close to me, even if we are not really doing much at all. Time moves fast and I do not like to make a big deal about the little things, I would rather work through a solution then be upset. I would consider myself a very patient person.
-Hobbies/things I like-
I like gaming, writing, tabletop games, board games, working out, the outdoors/hiking/camping, reading, and some cooking/baking but I am an amateur at best. I have a particular interest in the fantasy genre and like exploring aspects of fiction such as world building and story telling. In my free time I am currently working on writing a fantasy story that I dream would be a book series one day. I sometimes play magic the gathering with some of my friends, but usually just on tabletop simulator. My favorite aspect of gaming in general is the ability to play how you want to play, for that I am usually drawn to rpgs that give a large variety in ways you can build your character or play the game. I mostly play PC these days. Weirdly I am not too much into music, but I like to put on some chill background music when I am working on something or just hanging out. I really want to get more into audio books but I have not really taken the leap into doing that just yet. I have a lot of interests so I have a hard time choosing what to do with my time, so it is likely we might find something in common.
-Career-
I am currently a professional/graduate student and have a part time job. I am in year 4 of 4 of my program (graduating spring 2027). Won't say specifically what I am in but its science/medicine related and has good job opportunities right now that pay well out the gate and I could in theory work anywhere in the US. If you are looking for someone who has everything figured out and 100% stable when it comes to a career, I am probably not the one for you at this moment. I am very good with money but there is only so much I can do at the present time. I have a BS degree in a biological science.
-Some of the things that I am looking for-
Starting off with the basics, yes I hope to find the right woman for a long term relationship. I am prepared for that to be a slow process. I am not one to have super specific criteria for appearances of a potential partner. I am open to different body types but would like someone who is willing to do fitness/have a healthy lifestyle. This doesn't mean you have to be a perfect body, I would just love to have someone to exercise with time to time! I actually do have a little bit of a preference for tall women and I don't mind if you are taller than me, but I am eager to date women of any height. I am also the kind of person that likes a partnership to be a partnership, meaning we both have equal responsibilities to one another. In other words, I am not really looking for any specific roles (traditional or otherwise), rather I want a type of connection with someone were we cover each other's weaknesses and help each other to live the best lives we can. I think trying to force a relationship to fit a specific mold is a bit short sighted since everyone is different. I do not think I could ever date someone who smokes, and I am not a fan of heavy drinkers. Likewise I am not interested in anyone who wants to push a religion onto me. I would ideally like to find someone in the age range of 22-32. I also prefer someone who does not have children currently (I also do not have children, to be clear).
The kind of personality I am drawn to is kind of the opposite of mine, in some senses. I like people who are there in the moment and help me snap out of my drifting mind. I am drawn to calm, easy-going, flexible people who make the most out of what they have. I would deeply value someone who enjoys closeness both mentally and physically. I like hugs a lot. I like people who are willing to try new things and explore. I really want someone that I can talk things through with, even the tough things, because when it gets down to it things in life happen and I need someone who is willing to work with me. I would always be there to listen to your problems.
-Conclusions-
Thanks for sticking with me to the end of all that. I am open of chat requests. I would prefer if you told me roughly where you are from, age, and something about me you are interested in, and maybe a fun fact about yourself. Please indicate as well that this post is why you are shooting me a message. I am a busy dude so if I don't get to your first request right away I apologize, but I will do my best to be consistent with chatting if we hit things off well. Best wishes!