Looking for better love: I'm a glamorous artist looking for someone tall, smart and snuggly
Better Love
Better Love — part of the Star's Toronto the Better project — is a yearlong personal ad series that connects Torontonians looking for love, and offers an alternative to our swiping habit. Singles pen honest, vulnerable descriptions of what and who they're looking for, in a throwback to (photo-free) personal ads of yore. These essays will appear regularly in the Star, and interested parties can reply to an email address — betterlove@thestar.ca — to connect.
About me
A glamazon brunette with curves, I'm an artist and renaissance woman. How would I describe my personality? I asked my brother and he said 'effervescent.' Ha! I'd say I'm friendly, open, self-aware, gregarious, patient and funny, but also a little neurospicy with a quiet house-sloth side.
I moved to Toronto a year ago from a small island on the west coast. Because I've lived in so many different places, I have an openness to variety that makes me a little different. I also have hazel eyes, which I hear only five per cent of the world has! A friend once said, 'You refuse to let other people dictate who you are or what you do. You are unapologetically you.'
I really care about my people and can be loyal to a fault. The pros of dating me: I'm a great cook, good listener and good talker. I love physical affection and bedroom time. I listen to good music, and love to experience the art, food, and magic of the city as well as stay in and cosy up with a good book or film.
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My relationship history
I've never been married, and I'm interested in long-term commitment without societal pressures. I dove into my art the past few years and put a lot more priority into my platonic, family and business relationships. I haven't been dating too much as I'm still finding my feet in the big city and perhaps have been a bit gun-shy. I moved from a small town where the dating pool was akin to backyard kiddie pool.
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I enjoy being single, but I feel I'm ready to let someone in. There are so many amazing things you get to experience and learn about yourself when you're in a committed relationship. Of course, a lack of physical intimacy is a big reason being single sucks.
What I'm looking for
I'm looking for someone handsome and handy — someone who is intelligent, kind and confident, and financially stable too. I'm attracted to smart folks who appreciate the arts and read books. I'm tall, so I prefer a fella on the taller side who takes care of himself.
It would be awesome to have an indoor and outdoor activity we do together. But I want my partner to have their own stuff going on too, like, 'Yes, honey, go enjoy your DND night.'
I love that feeling of snuggling and trying to intertwine every little limb of each other. I love coffee mornings and dinner dates and catching up on the daily minutia. I love the emotional support and special stupid nicknames, and how sex gets better the more you love each other.
Dealbreaker-wise, I travel a lot and need my alone time and space. I'm super-allergic to cats. Other no-nos include dishonesty; poor personal hygiene; messiness; indulging in hard drugs or cigarettes; and any signs of misogyny, racism, homophobia or transphobia.
Why I'm putting myself out there
I wanted to try this dating method because I felt like it was beneficial to put what I'm looking for into words, and also a really good idea in a world where it seems tough to meet folks without scrolling for hours. I'd like to put myself out there a bit more — I feel like I'm a catch and have a lot of love to give!
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