I am an old fashioned guy, who believes in old school ways. Being chivalrous and attentive to the people in my life makes me happy. When you first meet me, you will find that I am a very sarcastic, fun loving person. You will also notice that I can see all sides to any situation. Being diverse in my background also lends me to be diverse in my interests. Going out to my favorite wine bar and enjoying a nice glass of wine is what I like to do to relax. When my mood is a bit more energized, I like to go to my favorite lounge and go dance. Sometimes I feel like being a bit of a jock and go to a good sports bar and watch the game over a pint.
My career is my life. Teaching someone to dance, and the enjoyment they get from it, brings a smile to my heart. Going to competitions, making the crowd enjoy what I am doing warms my soul. Being able to touch someone's emotions by what I do on a daily basis is what I live for. And being able to share that with the special someone in my life is what I am looking for. My career leads to a busy lifestyle, and I need someone that can fit with that. If you are looking for something casual, then I might not be the right man for you.

When you meet me you will notice that I am not your typical guy. My emotions and feelings are always very apparent and visible for all to see. Passion and affection is what I love to give in a relationship, and whoever I am with must be down with that. If there are feelings there, why not make them known? Holding hands, running fingers through your hair, and telling you how beautiful you look is my way of making someone feel loved. Games are not for me, and I don't believe in "the rules" that some girls go by. When you meet someone, be yourself, and that is the only way to know if the two of us will work. Putting on faces, acts, or not being completely honest with each other only makes the other person disappointed. Above all else, the woman in my life will love me for who I am, and not try to change that.
I am looking for someone who knows exactly who they are, and loves who they are. Someone who is real, caring, attractive, affectionate, and takes care of themselves physically, intellectually and emotionally. Someone who does not want to change for me, and also does not want to change who I am. Someone caring, passionate and intelligent.
Although I teach dance, I don't expect the woman in my life to be a professional dancer, as long as you like to dance.
P.S. I can be a little shy at first, but when I feel comfortable with someone, I open up.
First date can be so many different things. Getting coffee to just talk and see how we interact can be cool. Relaxing over a nice glass of wine is great. Doing something fun/stupid/goofy can be awesome(bowling, go-karting, etc). Or just meeting by the beach for a nice walk and talk.
Now my idea of a great 10th date is as follows. Having a nice romantic candle light dinner at home. I might cook one of my favorites like Porcini Risoto, or Pasta Puttanesca, or Salmon Veracruzano, or Moroccan braised shanks. Or maybe I will try something different that you have introduced me to. I would have dinner paired with a lovely wine that matches perfectly with the food. We would then go do something that we both really enjoy, maybe a concert, maybe a nice activity. And then end the evening with a nice desert under the stars.