Smartnotsnotty, 68

Looking for friend and companion. Enjoy affection-hugs, kisses, holding hands. Don't want the pressure of intercourse and S-- in a relationship. I'm intelligent, have two graduate degrees, artistic and outgoing (though I enjoy a lot of time alone). Would like a friend/companion to enjoy dining out, exercising, vacations, etc. I love animals and have two dogs.

I'm self-supporting (paid off my house) and kind of frugal but enjoy spending my money on night out with friends and travel. I'm spiritual and moderately serious abut it. I'm not into organized religion but was raised Catholic. I try to live according to the Golden Rule.

Movies I love: Raising Arizona, Adaptation, Eternal Sunshine ..., The Verdict, Harold & Maude
Books I love: The Shipping News, The Wold According to Garp, Fight Club
Music I love: 80s & 90s Alternative, Radiohead, Moby
Food: Anything but German. I haven't eaten meat in 30 years, but don't have a problem if you do

I don't smoke. I'm only a social drinker. I don't like mustaches on men, but I'm fine with beards and goatees that include mustaches. It's a long story!

I'm a liberal. I've never dated a Republican or hunter.

I've published a book of poetry and am a writer. I've had careers in education and psychotherapy, but now that I'm semi-retired I do business writing for my income.

What else can I tell you? I'm a trooper and I work on keeping a positive attitude in my life. I try to contribute in my own small way to making the world a little better place.

Thank you!