Male

41

I'm a hazel-eyed Moonchild -- jovial, dapper, and mystically inclined. I was born and raised in New York City, but I've lived in San Francisco for 14 years. My parents were indulgent and very kind, which explains a bit about my unusual confidence and joviality. My active mind and furious metabolism enable me to understand many things which seem to mystify or baffle others, while I often come up short in the more practical spheres of life. Still, I envy those people for whom humility, simplicity, and honesty come naturally; not that I'm a conceited, contrived liar, but let us say life has been a struggle to ground myself in certain basics. My faith in God is hard earned, and not the result of any inherited belief system. I love to dance, make beautiful and detailed things, lurk in the rain, contemplate the moon and stars, and gaze deeply into natural and human beauty. I have worked with handicapped kids by day for over 12 years, and as long as I've been alive I've gussied myself up to carouse at night. Basically, I'm an artist, and my primary medium is the social-cultural life, which includes publishing a sporadical magazine called Proof, curating art shows, organizing, hosting and dj-ing music events, and creating a lively, thoughtful, provocative atmosphere wherever I go. I avoid intoxicants and fisticuffs: I would rather be sober and discuss things lucidly in a civilized manner. Like many, I am largely motivated by sex and attractive people, but I cultivate ideals to temper my folly. Although generous to a fault and highly sentimental, I enjoy a fetishy, alpha type personality and am extremely bossy in the bedroom. (Yes, my name is an order.) I aspire to an egalitarian, Christian-Anarchist perspective, and try to appreciate everyone's individuality, but I'm weary of dull, jaded hipster-clones. I occasionally fret and fuss over futile minutia, but ultimately rest in the knowledge that Destiny gives each of us exactly what we need. I'm a loner with many friends yet I always want more. I prefer the fast lane, but I'm cautious and always indicate before making a turn. I suppose I am poised on the last rung of confidence before it becomes cocky, but I'm secretly shy. Reverent yet perverted. (Perverent?) I squint hard at the last purple before XXX-rays. I have a keen eye for nuance and innuendo, but often miss what's in plain view. I pluck at the electric guitar in a mercurial, staccato manner -- you can check out a few song sketches by my erstwhile band Inklings at www.astoundingtrousers.com/theInklings . My only neurotic habits are: talking to myself (a lot), counting my steps as I walk down the street, and prefering companions to walk or sit on my right side. Favorite colors (in combination): black and shiny golden, red and wintergreen, blue and yellow with thin red stripes ... Totem animal: Fox.

I must say, I'm really tired of reading profiles here of people whose only interests are 'all things dark and morbid' ... you know: serial killers, medical atrocities, black magic, fascism, human ugliness, gloom'n'doom'n'crap. Give me a break! If this is you, I'm sorry, but you're a drag! Don't get me wrong, I lived through the 70s & 80s, avidly studied all forms of bullshit, and probably know more about that stuff than you. I love all kinds of weird, screwy things that few people understand or appreciate ... I have a wee tattoo, and I dig hot, kinky sex as much as the next person -- well, maybe a little more. But who in their right mind builds an identity around sheer negativity? The 'dark side' of human nature is not cool or romantic; it is stupid, ignorant, and selfish (not to mention lazy and cowardly).

Anyway, now that I have you thinking my way, let me elaborate our shared outlook a bit further: To effectively subvert the prevalent world-view (which is reductive, reactionary, dogmatic, materialistic, technophiliac, irreligious, and otherwise wrongheaded in innumerable ways), we must replace it with something superior. Life is best enjoyed with a healthy balance of gravity and hilarity, courage and caution, joy and sadness, excess and self-denial, sympathy and antipathy ... To find the center is key, and I do not mean a static routine. Rather, we must strengthen a dynamic fulcrum where one can enjoy the extremes without bouncing from one pole to the other like a helpless emotional pendulum. This is the esoteric meaning of being Christian. It's not about hating your body or denying your sensual nature. More like recognizing our essential guilt and learning to interact with it creatively. Human beings are social creatures and we cannot survive separate from the True Vine. If our lives be theater, we should perform with dignity, stagecraft and a respectful wink to the Almighty. Yea, so be it. ... Also, thongs are absolutely not allowed: Pantyline is hot. Ahh, enough about me ... No, on second thought, here is some more about me:

I am always delighted to meet other mystical dandies, illuminated fops, earnest eccentrics, hardworking creative artists concerned with beauty and truth, and people who love Christmas half as much as I do. I generally fall for vivacious kittens, shy foxes, and friendly reindeer. Lively limbs, a warm smile, a kindly disposition, and a sense of adventure go a long way with me. Ideally, you should live in a beautiful world of your own design, excited to be alive but not quite in sync with the times.

Also, take note: I have started an Obedience School for Disobedient Girls. Strong, smart, independent females only need apply. Orientation begins the moment we meet, and matriculation commences upon my consent. The ideal student: You are not afraid of life, you are eager to experience all that your femininity has to offer, and you are ready to express it in the appropriate setting. You enjoy dressing up and feeling attractive, and your deepest desires are not overpowered by the genderphobic impositions of pseudofeminists. You expect men to be considerate, polite, respectful, stylish, and open-minded, but -- most importantly -- you are tired of making all the decisions in bed. You can stand your ground in any conversation and enjoy lively discussion, but you are flexible and not argumentative. You are aware of sexism, but enjoy being objectified in the right context, and you wish more men knew what they wanted and took it. Your fondest desire is to be manhandled by a dominant gentleman (gentlemanhandled). You are guided by your heart and mind, and you recognize that your body is a gift to enjoy. You strive to improve yourself, but do not fret over things you cannot change. In short, you are the woman of the future.