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45 y/o
Board GamesHigh school principal — which means I'm up early and I've seen everything. Weekends I'm golfing or watching my granddaughter. Looking for someone who has her own thing going on.
71 y/o
ArtI paint — watercolors mostly — and I've got canvases stacked in the spare bedroom. If you're creative or just appreciate creative people, let's talk.
75 y/o
Board GamesRetired from the police department after 25 years and now I do security consulting a couple days a week. Looking for someone straightforward who says what they mean.
43 y/o
Live MusicI work as a chef at a mid-size restaurant downtown — nothing famous, just good food. My days off I sleep in, hit the market, and cook for fun. Looking for someone who eats everything.
41 y/o
Wine TastingOccupational therapist at a rehab center. I care about my work but I also know how to leave it there. Evenings I'm reading or slowly learning guitar. Looking for someone patient and kind.
49 y/o
ThriftingCivil engineer — I spend a lot of time staring at plans and arguing about drainage. After hours I'm coaching my rec-league softball team. Looking for someone who shows up.
67 y/o
TravelingSpent 25 years in local journalism and now I write a small neighborhood blog that maybe 200 people read. Looking for someone curious about the world and their own backyard.
73 y/o
MoviesRetired welder with strong opinions about structural integrity and a workshop I actually use most days. Looking for someone real who's done with games and just wants good company.
21 y/o
Road TripsI'm a barber and I hear everything. What happens in the chair stays in the chair. When I'm not working I'm at the tennis court or trying to perfect my smash burger.
23 y/o
LiteratureElectrician by trade, disc golfer by religion. If you've ever played or want to learn, we already have something to talk about.
48 y/o
Live MusicSpeech therapist at an elementary school. After work I like to decompress with a long run or a good documentary. Looking for someone calm and curious.
30 y/o
ConcertsI work in residential electrical and every project is different, which I genuinely love. My weeknights are usually gym or pickup basketball, weekends are for my dog and wherever he wants to walk.
48 y/o
ArtRetired electrician, now I work part-time when I feel like it. Mostly I garden, go to the gym, and spoil my grandkids. Looking for someone comfortable with a quiet good life.
31 y/o
TravelingI work in tech sales and yes, I can read a room — I'm not going to pitch you anything. I like hiking, grilling on weekends, and finding hole-in-the-wall restaurants that don't have a Yelp page.
50 y/o
CookingJust a high school history teacher who takes his job maybe a little too seriously. I'm looking for someone who won't roll her eyes when I bring up the Civil War at dinner.
41 y/o
ClimbingIndustrial safety inspector who goes into places most people don't. Days off I'm smoking ribs on my offset smoker or watching motorsport. Nothing fancy, just what I like.
62 y/o
PhotographyI made most of the furniture in my living room over the past ten years and it keeps me busy in the best way. Looking for someone who appreciates things made with care and doesn't rush.
75 y/o
MuseumsI've gotten into wine over the past few years — I take a class at the community college and visit local wineries when I can. Looking for someone who likes learning new things and enjoying them slowly.
47 y/o
TravelingI'm a marine biologist at a local aquarium — yes I get asked about sharks constantly. I'm looking for someone curious about the world who can also just be okay sitting on the couch.
22 y/o
PodcastsSales rep for a medical device company, which means I drive a lot and listen to way too many podcasts. Weekends are for camping, and I'm genuinely looking for a camping partner.
69 y/o
CookingGolf three times a week and proud of it. If you've got a hobby you love just as much, I think we'd understand each other pretty well.
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