NIRVANA7734

Hi! If you're looking at this you've probably looked through a bunch of profiles for a bunch of other guys already. So... what makes me any different?

I'm not going to lie: I'm not a superhero, I'm not going to be the next big rock star, and I'm not going to pretend that I'm "all that." I'm an honest, straightforward person who hates playing relationship games and appreciates sincerity, compassion, having fun, and an ability to communicate and to love.

I'm the kind of person who both loves to party but is also happy to relax and talk. I'm not overprotective, I'm not snoopy, I'm not the jealous type, but that isn't to say that I don't care about my girlfriend's life. If there's something in her life that's important, it's important to me too. I am the type of person who derives happiness from making others happy, which includes my friends, my clientele, and my romantic partners.

I'm looking for someone who is happy, upbeat, and has a positive outlook on people and the world. I myself am an optimistic person and I like to be surrounded by people who share that view. I find that I don't do well with people who would sooner believe the worst in others than give the benefit of the doubt.

For those of you who value a higher education in a person I have a B.A. Honours in the social sciences. I am very proud of my degree and accomplishments, but please do not think that you need a post-secondary education to have anything to do with me. A degree does not make me "better" than other people.

In terms of my career I work with youth who are in trouble with the law or who have been deemed to require interventions due to substance abuse problems. What I see is not always pretty, but it is the people who are in the deepest trouble who need our help the most. I enjoy being able to make a positive difference in the lives of those in need, and this is something that I intend to do as my life's work.

I am a fairly musically-oriented person; I love music and it is an important part of my life and who I am. I don't PLAY any instruments (at least not yet)... though I do like to sing (and, to my surprise, DANCE!), even if I'm not the greatest. My musical interests are varied and admittedly ironic (for example, I enjoy Slipknot, Cascada, Garth Brooks AND Beethoven). Ultimately in a relationship, differing musical interests are not a deal-breaker... I will simply appreciate your music's importance to you and hope that you would appreciate my music's importance to me.

Now that things in life are coming together and I have more time on my hands I've recently rediscovered my love for playing sports! Although my current work term makes joining leagues around the city tough, I still enjoy playing badminton, volleyball, and tennis!

I love to travel and go to places where everything and everyone is different from where and who I am. Thus far my adventures have taken me to Ireland, and I LOVED it. My goal of buying my own place has led to a temporary hiatus on international travel, but rest-assured my life will be filled with many journeys to come.

Last but not least, GAMES! I am a very action and intensity-oriented person, so I tend to enjoy fast-paced games like Left 4 Dead and Rocket League. I'm on Steam too, so if there's a game with both enjoy, I'm happy to fire it up!

I think that's enough for now! Feel free to contact me; if we go out on a date and it doesn't work, don't worry, that happens. If it does work out, you will have found an honest and caring person who loves to talk, listen, smile and laugh, and most importantly be there for his girl.

EDIT: I have had an experience lately that has clarified/reminded me exactly the kind of woman that I am looking for, and I felt that by sharing this that it might make my (and maybe even your) search more successful. I have realized that I need someone who is highly introspective and who strongly shares intellectually and emotionally. I am attracted to someone who both tells me and enjoys being told what it is that we like about each other. If you only write/say cursory responses (such as "yup" or "sure"), that does nothing for me. If you can only do job interview style Q&A and ask questions, I doubt that I will find that attractive. If this sounds sappy, stupid, or weak, or you are unable/unwilling to establish this type of emotional and intellectual connection, then it is best that you keep looking. I take pride in having an EQ (i.e., Emotional Intelligence) different from most men, and as such I am not attracted to most women. If, however, you are the kind of person who enjoys saying and hearing things like, "I find [x] attractive about you," or "What amazes me about you is...", then we just might understand each other, and you may be the type of woman that I am looking for. With that in mind, best of luck in your search!