Mike-Lives

Posted Mon, 11/28/2011 - 20:20 by Mike-Lives

Since this is the most awkward part of an online profile, and because anything I can say here would overlap with the rest of my profile, I will simply start out with a funny story.

This one time in college, I was in history class. My butt was toward the front of the chair and I was leaning back as far as I could, so all my weight was on the back of my backside. To change positions, I leaned forward to scoot back in the chair and sit up straight, but when I leaned forward, pressure I did not know was there escaped. Yeah. I farted. Really loudly. It was as if a grenade exploded. I thought "holy shit! I didn't know that was there!" I was SO embarrassed. I froze. After a few seconds or so, I started peeking around discretely to see if people were staring. They weren't.

Yes, ladies, men fart but, believe it or not, it isn't always intentional.

Location

Columbus, OH
United States
39° 57' 40.2336" N, 82° 59' 55.6584" W
Where I live: 
Columbus, OH
United States
39° 57' 40.2336" N, 82° 59' 55.6584" W
Profile Information
Age: 
41
Gender: 
Male
Seeking: 
Females
For a: 
Friendship
Relationship
I am: 
Single
My social life: 

I have a core group of close friends, several I have known for many years. I have to friends in my life I've known since elementary school. I'm content to hang out over coffee with a few good friends, enjoy some laughs and share one another's lives.

My insides: 

I'm an intellectual with a pretty big sense of humor. I laugh at goofy things.

Issues of worldview are the things I am most passionate about, so that means social issues, religion and politics. I am a stern liberal who is, pretty much, progressive on about every issue and outspoken about it. With progressive Christian roots, I make my home in Unitarian-Universalism, where all religions are valued and held to reasonable skepticism.

I am passionate about social justice, especially concerning the web of issues that flow into poverty. I'm also passionate about eco-justice, including animal-rights.

Though I'm no longer enrolled in college, and haven't been for many years, I am still a student. I have a thirst for knowledge that never seems to be quenched. In addition to the aforementioned topics, I also dig behavioral studies and history.

My outsides: 

Average build with broad shoulders, short with a chrome-dome, Caucasian, Irish and sunburn easily.

Occupation: 

I work in journalism, covering a variety of important things relating to cultural issues and politics. So, I spend my days interviewing sources and pounding a keyboard. When I'm not doing that, I read or try not to spend too much time online, doing things I cannot do at work, like assemble a profile on a dating web site.

Other stuff about me: 

My lifestyle consists of things like working, chilling, watching the Ohio State football program have a disappointing year, catching myself moping because the Ohio State football program is having a disappointing year, hanging with friends, laughing, watching movies, keeping up with news, reading, pondering my navel, discovering new blends of tea, feeding the cat and other mundane stuff.

Schools Attended: 

Left blank in the interest of personal security.

Places you've worked: 

Left blank in the interest of personal security.

My interests, hobbies, obsessions: 

I dig comedies like Seinfeld, the Simpsons and old SNL. With movies, it's much the same. Always remember: The Dude Abides. He's out there takin' it easy for us sinners. I don't know about you, but I take comfort in that.

Music: Hard rock all the way and I have learned to really appreciate smooth jazz - especially Chris Botti. His work goes very well with candlelight, wine and appropriate company.

I love Mexican food, Chinese food and bar food; I like Italian but not the carbs and don't eat a lot of meat as a general rule, in terms of what I buy at the grocery store.

I would like to meet: 

I am a left-brained man who is attracted to somewhat-eccentric, right-brained women. I think this is because I am not eccentric (in my own opinion) and their energy beckons me toward liberation. I am a existential thinker, so I gravitate toward people like me, but unless those relationships are platonic, they don't last. We talk about shit, exhaust it and get bored. I don't get bored with right-brained women because we're different and can compliment each other. That makes things interesting.

My family: 

Like a Republican loaf of Wonder Bread but without the colorful spots on the packaging.

Your thoughts in a nutshell
My thoughts on Smoking: 

not so much.

My thoughts on Religion: 

Liberal, Unitarian-Universalist

My thoughts on Politics: 

Liberal

My thoughts on Pets: 

dogs and cats

My thoughts on Kids: 

have none and don't expect to have any.

My thoughts on Alcohol: 

social drinker

My thoughts on Diet: 

mostly-vegetarian at home and meat when dining out

My thoughts on Drugs: 

weed only

My thoughts on Hygiene: 

clean freak who showers daily (do I really need to say that?)and is well-groomed.

My thoughts on Fitness: 

yeah. about that.

My thoughts on Fashion: 

casual and business-casual