I believe in chemistry and communication. I also believe in opposites attract. The problem we all face is we seek the perfect match and are always looking for the next best thing when there really isn't a next best thing. I am very close with my mother and several of my friends and there families. Respectful, honest, loving, driven and respected by many. I like to make people laugh at my own expense. Mothers love me. Love to cook, travel when I have time and learn new things about other cultures. A good time to me is surrounding myself with good people, with a cold beverage and lots of laughs. Sometimes I try to hard which is my biggest downfall. It is not by choice but a make up of who I am. I consider myself an old school romantic that loves to wine and dine my better half. I believe that in every great man their is a great woman standing "next" to him, not behind him. Men cannot live up to their full potential without a great woman to guide them. I am sarcastic but always in a way to make you laugh. I think my past relationships and seeing how my father treated my mother has made me truly understand how to respect and treat a woman. Some people think I may be too picky, but I think I deserve someone great because I have a lot to offer. I can entertain myself and laugh at myself so I am easy to please. All of my friends would consider me a TRUE friend. Someone who is going to go out of there way to help them. Someone who is always going to be there for them through thick and thin. I am the guy who will laugh with you, tease you, love you, respect you, support you and always give you a shoulder to lean on. I have been through so many bad things in my life that it has made me realize how grateful I really am. I am always smiling and laughing and working to become a better person. I am also the kind of person that can get along with anyone. I have literally sat on a park bench and talked to random people before and you would be amazed at who you meet. Some may feel awkward in being on the match , not me. I see this as just another avenue of meeting someone and you never know who might change your life.