Hi, my name is Eric, and I'm a hard working, "down to earth" Christian man, searching for a "rest of my life - loving relationship". Now there's a different start to a profile for ya!

I'm a self-employed electronics technician with a home based "one man show" business. A self-taught "jack of all trades" and pretty handy when just about anything breaks-down :-)

I'm also an independent thinker and "truth junky" that most of the time "wears his heart on his sleeve"... I believe that honesty and truth are the best policy, even if it disagrees with someone else's pre-conceived ideas!, though I always do my best, to be understanding and kind of other people's feelings...

I own my own home (outright) on a small, but beautiful piece of forested land (in other words, debt free and financially stable :-)

I was going to title my profile with saying, "If you're searching for a genuine & caring guy, then search no further!", but then realized it was too long to fit in the allotted space :-( So I decided to pose the real question I've been asking for, for all these many years. Mainly, if there are any gals out there, that not only "talk the talk", but also "walk the walk" (for more than just the 1st month or so...) And yes, I'm painfully aware, that it's usually the guys out there, that are guilty of not living up to that statement, but believe me, it also does happen the other way around as well :-(

But as it has also been said, that "life & hope springs eternal", and I have always done my best to NOT "carry the baggage" of past relationships. I'm a very trusting, caring & helpful type of guy, and will always be so (I believe it to be part of my DNA :-) But at the same time, I've always done my best, to continually raise my over-all standards (Christian & secular), and to limit how far I'll let someone (man or woman) try to influence me in a downward direction towards a "hedonistic" level... But with that said, believe me, I also know quite well how to have some "fun time" !!!

Well, if you've read my profile (or should I say Novel :-) thus far, maybe you'll continue to read on to understand a bit more about me.....

I'm in search of a woman who has most of the same values and priorities in life. Someone with whom I could make a "good connection" with, and is also a "good communicator" (as I can be a bit talkative at times :-) A woman who has an open mind, and a loving and caring heart. Someone who is willing to "hear out" an apposing viewpoint without resorting to name calling or labels. All of this and more.., so that someday, all of the effort that the two of us would be willing to put into a loving relationship would "pay off"! and Lord willing, a "happy and healthy family", or at least, a "loving household" on the same "wave-length"!

There's a number of things that are important in my life, but some of them would be... understanding people and life in general, staying healthy (yes, I confess, I'm sort of one of those "health food nuts" :-) to "be there" for family and friends, to make my daily work fun and not a drudgery. To make sure that my free time is filled with either useful or fun activities, and to make the best of an "independent, country life style" (though I do only live 6 miles from town! :-) And most importantly, to find that special woman to be my "best friend and confidant"..., and to "travel the road of life" together... in a harmonious and non-confrontational way...

As far as how I like to spend my free time... I enjoy just about anything, like bicycle riding, camping, weekend trips, motorcycling (a Harley, of course :-) working on and repairing things around the house (and my vehicles) or to just sit down with a good book (history, health, DIY, and even the Bible!), in front of a warm fire (in winter) or a shaded porch (in summer)... but it would be far better with that "special someone" of course! It would also be nice to possibly take a hike in the mountains of southern Germany... Sprechen Sie Deutsch?.. or maybe you'd like to learn? :-)

But first.., I'd like to get a chance to see as much as possible of the "Great West" that the U.S. of A. is sooo well known for!!!

Well then..., if most of what you've read here, sounds interesting to you, then just let me know, and if it seems that we might be "harmoniously compatible", I'll certainly take the time and effort to answer you. As it is well written, "where a man puts his treasure (his time, money and effort) so there also, is his heart" !!!