Female

5'9, red head who generally spends her time in jeans and a t-shirt.

I spend most of my free time sewing, reading, working on the computer and hanging out with friends, playing with my two dogs.

I like to go hiking, ride motorcycles, read, practice martial arts, go camping, fishing, archery, & sword play, drink guinness & listen to Irish Folk music.

I collect bears, dragons, ravens, bats, wolves, sharp pointy objects such as knives & swords.

Things I look for:

1. Self thinker - you have to think for yourself, I'm not going to do it for you, nor am I going to make decisions for you, especially on major things.
2. Intelligence - I'm fairly intelligent and I expect my partner to be at least my equal on the flip side, you need not apply if you think intelligence is how high you scored on your IQ test, you also have to have common sense.
3. Self- Confidence - I'm looking for a partner not a door mat, I can get one of those at Home Depot or Target. I don't mince words and if you don't have the confidence or the ability to deal with me being honest and up front, then things aren't going to work out. I've got two dogs, I don't need another puppy following me around.
4. Your own opinions - I love having long discussions with people who have their own set of opinions and that can discuss them rationally without going off the deep end and accept that opinions are just that. To put blind faith in your options is rather irritating and unproductive to conversation. I've always been a firm believer in "We can agree to disagree"
5. Mental Stability - Everyone has baggage, me included. I'm willing to deal with yours and should be willing to deal with mine. I am not a rung in the ladder for a twelve step program or a launch pad for you to try to improve your life on. I have my own problems to deal with, if you aren't going to make the attempt to deal with your issues on your own and take that first step, then I want nothing to do with you. I'll be there to catch you if you fall and stand you back up, but I am not going to hold your hand and coddle you every step of the way. Also, I do not play mind games and I expect the same courtesy. Guilt Trips and any other type of mind games get left at the door.
6. Sense of Humor - I tell bad jokes and love to throw in puns, especially when there are multiple people involved. I find humor in odd places as well. I love to joke around and tease people, if you can't take that, then you are going to get quite irritated with me. Especially if you are one of those people who dish it out but can't take it.
7. Adaptability - I spend most of my time in jeans and t-shirts, unless I'm headed out to the club. On occasion I love to get dressed up and go out to dinner or whatever. I also love to go to things like my company Christmas parties and anything that I can make a new outfit for.
8. Americana - I want nothing to do some one who is the "SUV driving, 2.5 kids,church going, I support the president, brain washed, head in the sand like an ostrich" person. As people have said, "If your not outraged, you're not paying attention".
9. Politics & Religion - I have my own thoughts and beliefs on both these subjects, don't think that you can convert me to your beliefs or views. I've lived and experienced enough to know what I believe in and how I want to live my life.
10. Chemistry - You'd think this was a given, but some people just don't get it. If there isn't any spark, there isn't going to be a fire. Believe me I've tried....it doesn't work for me.
11. Honesty - Don't lie to me. That's the best way for you to get a one way ticket out the door.
12.Responsibility for one's actions - I swear this is one of the reasons society is going to shit. If you do something wrong, admit it, apologize and go on, making excuses is only going to make the hole that your in that much deeper and harder to get out of.
13. Manners -Lack of them is less that appealing. Say excuse me if you burp, pass gas, bump into someone, etc. Another thing, chew with your mouth closed and don't talk with it full, that's just as gross.
14. Personal Hygeine - do I really need to go there? Please shower and use deoderant and for gods sake don't bathe in your colonge.
15. Literacy - This doesn't rate any less that's for sure. I'm not a English major, I majored in Fashion Design, but really, how difficult is it to type out words like "you" & "are". Don't bother emailing me if you can't type out whole words or type in complete sentences.