Don’t nudge, don’t wink, no little kisses please, and if you’re going to ask for money keep moving on. If you want my undivided attention, the way to that is through kindness, compassion, and an ability to express and articulate what those words mean to you through your actions. This is all very awkward for me as I have been alone for a very long time. I don’t go to bars, I don’t enjoy large social gatherings, and I am at a loss as to how I can meet someone with similar values and interests. I don’t believe a physically intimate relationship is what I need right now, but I really could use a kind and compassionate friend who likes doing the same things as me, with me! Not to limit the scope of what our friendship may become. For now all I want is a person to go on adventures in the sunshine with, to trust, to share those happy moments with. If you are someone who typically prefers the company of animals over humans, someone who feels more alone in a crowded room than in true solitude being with nature, someone who wants that solitude to change, then you are someone very much like me and I would really like to hear from you. PS I love a woman who can kick my ***