Is there anything worse than writing an online dating profile?

No, but there's nothing BETTER than crowdsourcing one.

Hell, among this crowd, we could write your profile in any number of languages, including Elvish.

I am on POF - it is asking for a Headline.

I was told "My therapist made me do this" was unacceptable.

Future empty-nester seeks important birb

Are you ready for this jelly?

Blue state heart, red state roots

Just another Trisha, looking for her Garth

ack. those are cute.

You're welcome.

Birb?

ok - first draft - now edited.

I've taken a pretty long break from the dating world to raise my son. He is now an older teenager and able to stay alone so it seemed a good time to meet some people and possibly find a relationship. Part of raising my son brought me back to Texas (where I grew up) from New York (where I lived for almost 20 years).

In my spare time I listen to both public radio stations in the area, KERA for news (I do not watch any tv news), and KXT for music. I watch several tv shows and between Netflix and Amazon Prime will eventually catch up on any cable shows I missed. I think we are living in a golden age of television and there seems to be an endless supply of quality shows. In the past two years I have started going to a local gym and I try to go 4-5 times a week. I have also made it to a couple of theater productions (Book of Mormon and Wicked) and outdoor concerts (Old 97s County Fair and Bedford Blues Fest).

I like eating out and ethnic food, specifically Thai, Ethiopian, and Indian. I like to try locally owned places rather than chain restaurants. Same for stores and other experiences. I find it boring to travel and see the same stores/restaurants/buildings in every town, you have to hunt for the uniqueness.

I do have some pretty strong beliefs about things. I prefer Star Wars to Star Trek. I think tea and coffee should both be unsweetened. I think the Designated Hitter is horrible and do not even want to talk about the no-pitch walk. I like both cats and dogs and do not think that one should not have to choose. I think there are times to be serious, but those times are less frequent than many people believe.

Let's see what else. If you've read this far, â­ï¸. I like to read mysteries. I think clowns are usually creepy. I like roller coasters and carousels. The aesthetic of the 50s and early 60s is awesome. I will buy things just because of the packaging. I recycle and compost. I'm open minded and skew liberal on the political front. I have a mixed race family and also gay relatives. I have lived in three different states and am very open to, I would even say strongly considering, moving to a fourth in the next five years.