Criteria for a Date with a Knight

Prior to starting this endeavor I wanted to have some framework for the Knights and more importantly, myself. I tend to break rules regularly so I need a framework to work within LOL I wanted to lay the ground rules for myself and let everyone know what was going on offline when I wasn't online :)

Requirements for taking out Chris Manzella

Individual must be single

No married and dating applicants apply

Dates will take place in public places

All applicants must ask me out or at least have gleaned some interest in me prior to our agreed date

Individuals will have their names changed to protect the unsuspecting

All dates I recommend will be free, if they are paid dates the other party will have had suggested it.

There will be no hanky panky on any of the dates. When I get interviewed by Katie Couric I don't want my father to have a heart attack.  He raised a good girl :P

I have a two drink max. Alcohol shouldn't influence the date.

Dates can come from an online dating website, live and in person ask out (which pretty much died with cassettes), or as I have found, the passing of a number or name while I am out somewhere.  There may be a few referrals via Facebook or through word of mouth, but they have to do the asking. . .just to stay a bit old fashion!

Now since I don't really get out much (wait, that's a lie) Since I TRULY HATE doing the "let's go out and try to meet someone" while I am trying to spend time with my friends,  I figured I would get online and do the virtual thing.  Maybe if I could put myself on one of these dating sites, I could better my chances of meeting someone.  This would also afford me the time to connect with people when I had time and didn't have to compound the project with another layer of complexity: how will I find these dudes! So I decided to resurrect my old online dating page for shits and giggles. 

I popped up a few recent photos of me in varying states of glamour and casual. . . 

And wrote my profile:

My friends say I am the girl next door who has a charmed life.

I am a go getter and have always strived to make my life better. I am a fun loving girl who laughs a lot, always sees the silver lining and really loves people with a positive vibe. I am looking for someone who has hobbies and a life of their own that they are looking to share with me.

I would like to meet someone who can be my partner for activities, and shares some of my interests. I also love being challenged and seeing how others see the world, even if I don't have the same views.

I try to have the best time possible, enjoy every day and share the love and happiness in my life with those who are close with me. I have a great group of friends and am honored to have been exposed to a lot of cultures and places in the world many people don't get to see. I don't really limit myself to just having life happen to me.

I have traveled extensively. It's my passion! I like a beach vacation at a fantastic resort or visiting foreign cities. I love to have a well rounded travel mix. The majority of traveling I have done has been on my own, so I think that having a travel companion would be amazing. Would definitely cut down on the shameless asking of people to "please, would you mind taking my picture." I would love my next trip to be to the Greek Isles, St. Lucia or Buenos Aires. I have two continents left that I have not hit, but haven't really planned on the South Pole!

I have had a number of successful jobs and have a wonderful network of supportive friends and family that I would love to share with the right person. My goals and aspirations are simple I guess. I just want to continue to be happy and share that happy life with someone else.

The type of guy I am looking for is a man who takes initiative and puts some thought into planning our time together. You don't have to plan out every detail but I feel strongly about taking initiative and participating as an equal in our relationship. I feel that passion is pervasive in your life. I believe if you feel passionately about your family, job, hobby whatever, you bring a passion and fire that adds an incredible spark to the relationship. I'd love someone who has a big heart, is a go getter and has drive and ambition. I have owned successful businesses, traveled the world and am always looking to improve on myself both as a person and how I can better my being in this world. I would love to meet someone that has that same passion for life.

I put what my first date ideal would be:

I can imagine having a first date at a restaurant, bowling, or even going and doing an outdoor activity like skating, paddleboating or visiting a winery. I'm really open to any opportunities that are out there!

I love going into the city or just doing something out of the ordinary. I don't think that a movie is a good date because you don't get to really talk to the person. I actually would like to get out and see more local gigs because I have really missed seeing live music since being back from abroad. Ideally he'd wanna go to a place with either good music or food? I am not high maintenance, but would love a guy who would plan out the date and surprise me with the evening planned. A lot of my job is planning and managing so I would love to have someone else set up the first night out so I can take a break from my "work" persona! I know that I am unique in the world and am looking for someone that is unique as well. . .

I'm a little old-fashion. I like to feel taken care of and safe- but I don't mean I'm looking for financial support! Opening doors, holding my hand, helping me put on my coat...that kind of chivalrous stuff that I feel has been lost to a great extent. I know I can do it all on my own, but sometimes it's just nice to have someone make the small gestures that show they care.

And after all of this, I hit update on dating site page and waited. . . 

2 days later I checked back into my page and had 67 responses. 

Let the games begin!!