Profile antiquarian: seeking a romantic, quirky, nerdy, gent

Basic Information Tell us a bit about yourself.

I Would Describe Myself As describe myself as i "really am, " eh? :) well, here goes... i'm a large, curvacious, woman who is a collection of contradictions. generally speaking, i consider myself a luddite, although i love my ipod and dvds. i love reading, writing letters (with fine papers and pens, a'course), art, and a wide variety of music.
although i'm 34, i spent about 20 years taking college courses and have an M.A. in Philosophy (specializing in 20th century French Existentialism), and i'm a literature and poetry junky. in general, i consider myself a student... of the above, yes, but music, film, as well as people and life.
ideas and principles are perhaps the most important things to me: curiosity, openness, kindness, wit, bravery (in the true sense of the term, not "physically"), sensitivity, and a sincere appreciation for others, for the beauty in the seemingly "mundane, " and for the joy of silliness. :)
while i love to go out to restaurants, gritty hole-in-the-wall bars, concerts, museums, etc., i'm also a bit of a homebody (i write, paint, sew, and am learning to embroider - all the things that happen indoors). so, perhaps like everyone, i'm looking for someone who is interested in similar things. and, i must admit, that i'm attempting to get past my greatest pessimism: the hope of finding someone and something special, a kind-hearted, eccentric, gentleman with whom i can feel safe and loved, and who i can love and adore. i hope you're out there... :) interested in chatting? try hypatiangrrl on y/a/h/o/o!
Sign Taurus

Appearance & Situation What's your present situation? Describe your appearance.

My Body Type Is Big And Beautiful
My Height Is 5' 6 (1.68 m)
My Eyes Are Brown
My Ethnicity Is Caucasian
My Marital Situation Is Never Married
I Have Kids No
I Want Kids Not Sure
My Best Feature Is Eyes
Body Art Visible Tattoo
My Hair Is Black
I Have One Or More Of These Dog
Willing To Relocate Yes

Status What do you do?

My Education Level Is University Degree
My Speciality Is Education / Academic
My Job Title Is seasonal (though not in season now) :)
At Home Friends Come Over Occasionally
I'm A Smoker Yes - Often
I Drink Yes - Socially

Personality How do you act? What are your tastes?

Back In High School, I Was A Brain
My Social Behavior Is Reserved, Shy, Boisterous, Observant, Friendly, Comedic, Flirtatious, Outgoing
My Interest And Hobbies Are Arts & Crafts, Reading, Learning, Music, Movies, Games, Dancing, Family, Dining, Photography, Theater, Travel, Playing Cards
My Idea Of A Great Time Is Hanging Out With Friends, Going Shopping, Staying At Home, The Movies, Sleeping, Drinking, Reading A Book, Playing Dress-up, Going To A Concert, Going To A Museum
An Ideal First Date Would Be ideal? hmm... perhaps going somewhere (restaurant, small bar, park, etc.) with a great, quietish atmosphere where a good conversation could take place.
I've Always Wanted To Try i've wanted to try to learn to tango for *years*! :) maybe one day... :)
My Friends Describe Me As Being Friendly, Cool, Obscure, Goofy

Views Views on life.

My Religion Is Agnostic
My Political Views Are Very Liberal
My Goal In Life Is get published, build a home in the country, if only to live there part time (long story), travel to Europe, and hopefully find a special, long-lasting relationship.
My Kind Of Humor Is Clever, Dry / Sarcastic, Friendly, Goofy, Obscure

Taste What do you like?

On Tv, I Always Watch Movies
When I Go To The Movies, I Always Go To See A Romance, Drama, Thriller
When Listening To Music, I Always Listen To Country, Rock, Classical, Blues, Jazz, Latin, Folk, Punk
When I Read, I Always Read Ancient, Classic, Fiction, History, Philosophy, Reference, Poetry, Satire, I'm An Author
My Idea Of Fun Is i love love love road trips (anywhere, really, but particularly off-the-beaten-track-type-places), going to hear live music (the smaller the venue the better), a great game of scrabble, great conversation, and random acts of silliness.

Looking for What are you looking for in your soulmate?

What Do You Find Attractive? Intelligence, Good Looks, Humor, Great Skills, Empathy, Sensitivity, Oddities, Spontaneity, Flirtatiousness, Wit, Thoughtfullness
What Do You Look For? frankly, i'm looking for someone kind of exceptional; someone intelligent and/or artistic, kind, quirky, romantic, passionate about life (and, well, me too...aheh), generous, and who is generally a unique individual. *p.s. i'm also known as hypatiangrrl - not wahooooo, but, you get the idea.* *wink* :)
What Kind Of Relationship Are You Seeking? Date, Intimate, Committed