I'm too old to call myself Emo or alternative, but you decide. I was born with a disease that causes pain in all of my bones, as well as making them weak. I have hip replacements, plates, cables and screws holding me together. I have had a large amount of emotional pain as well, including death of a pregnant wife, and a lifetime of being bullied or in other ways being cruelly treated. So, I truly am a "sucker for pain. “ In spite of this, I have led a positive life and have accomplished amazing things. I can be moody, but never violent and rarely argue. I don't make friends easily or find compatible women often but I am friendly to everyone. I listen to Rock from the 60's onward, but I also listen to Panic at the Disco, Melanie Martinez, Artic Monkeys and 21 pilots. My amazing 14 year old daughter got me into that music. I am currently divorced from my 2nd wife. I like to wear black, but usually only wear it a couple days a week. I do like jewelry with skulls. I don't do drugs, smoke or drink (except special occasions) and I have no piercings or tattoos, mostly because, in my day only military, bikers, and ex-cons had them! But its cool if you have them.
However, I am also intelligent, funny and kind, and a good listener. I treat everyone as if they were part of my family. I love children and am constantly engaging all the kids in my apartment complex. My favorite neighbor is a beautiful 2 year old Indian toddler who I call princess. I love all animals and am somewhat of a "whisperer" to wild things. I have had intimate conversations with Bull Moose, buffalo, baboons, a bobcat, coyotes and capuchins! I have two cats, one of which is incredibly loving. You had better like cats if you respond to this because they ain't going nowhere. One of the cats and I pretty much saved each other during dark times 3-4 years ago and she loves me more than any pet I have ever had. The other is actually my 14 year old daughter's. Samantha is with me about 30% of the time and she truly is the most amazing young lady.She is the shining light in my life.
I like to travel, both in the U.S. and abroad. I have been to about 40 states visiting destinations such as Hawaii, Grand Canyon, Yellow stone, Grand Tetons, Bryce Canyon, Redwood Forest, Yellowstone, the badlands of So. Dakota and much more. I have been to Philadelphia (where I grew up), New York, Boston, Atlanta, MIami, St Louis, Houston, Dallas, Amarillo, Phoenix, Tuscon, Albuquerque, San Diego, LA, San Francisco, Honolulu and much more. I have been to Kenya (amazing), Paris, London, Greece and more. I have a timeshare in Cabo San Lucas. I like to bicycle, Kayak and take walks in canyons, deserts, mountains.
I am a Trekie but also watch Bones, NCIS, Supernatural and Dr.Who. I am a former pediatrician, but now work at the California Dept. of Public Health enforcing hospital regulations. I am Jewish, but not practicing.
I am looking for a woman will understand me and take the good with the weird...someone who is also looking for a man that understands them. I am very perceptive and nonjudgmental with others, usually understanding much more about them then they do about me. It makes me a good empath. It is difficult to deal with people who can only see life from their perspective...people who have not experienced the full spectrum of joy and pain. Most people just don't get me. They don't understand what I have survived and how it has affected me. I am a survivor, but not without some damage. I think you will find that the good outweighs the bad by a big margin. So, let me know if you are interested in merging our two journeys through life into one grand adventure!
