critique my profile?

1. What are you most passionate about?
I am passionate about" doing the right thing" . . . and living by the "Golden Rule"
Being conscientious and impartial towards others.

This could come across as your being a bit of a goody two-shoes. Can you operationalize this somehow? What does it mean to "do the right thing"? Or, to be "impartial toward others"?

(Melman gave you some very good advice for this question...)
　
2. What are the THREE things for which you are MOST thankful?
*My 2 children and my family which includes my sisters and their husbands, my nieces and nephews and I am very blessed to still have my active parents around
*My health
*Where I am in my life right now, we have all gone thru ups and downs, I have learned from them and I feel that those experiences have made be a better person who appreciates the little things in life
　
Looks fine to me... (except should be "have made ME..."

3. Other than your parents, who has been the most influential person in your life and why?
My best friend whom I've known since high school. She is very positive, caring, lives life to the fullest, is always working towards self improvement and has long range goals. She has always inspired me to be more like her.
　
Be aware that sometimes people get turned off by the phrase "lives life to the fullest" since it is such a cliche, although I think it's probably fine here since it's referring to your friend instead of to you. (She sounds like a great friend!)

4. The four things your friends say about you are:
Affectionate, Caring, Loyal, Thoughtful
　
5. What are three of your BEST life-skills?
Raising and/or caring for children Remaining calm yet resilient during a crisis Being a good friend and companion
　
6. What is the most important quality that you are looking for in another person?
Trust and openness are very important to me in a relationship. I want to be able to rely on him, but, I also want him to rely on me.

Brief and to the point. You could expand this response if you wish, but it conveys something meaningful as is.
　
7. Other than your appearance, what is the first thing that people notice about you?
I can be a touch reserved at first meeting, but, it doesn't last too long. I've been told that I am comfortable to be around.

Do people just tell you that you're comfortable to be around, or are you comfortable to be around? What is it about you that that makes people feel at ease with you?
　
8. What is the ONE thing that people DON'T notice about you right away that you WISH they WOULD?
If there is something that needs to be taken care of, and I notice that no one has done it yet, I'll be the first one to step in and help/or do it.

What I really like about this response is that it shows that you are someone who takes initiative instead of ignoring problems or leaving them for others; you are someone who handles responsibility well. What I might worry about is that you might always burden yourself with solving the problems of others.
　
9. How do you typically spend your leisure time?
I love to read, go to the movies, trying out a new recipe, get together with friends and/or family for a barbeque, explore craft shows/art fairs, go out to dinner, weekend getaways at a cabin on the water , volunteering. I always seem to have some arts/craft project I am working on. I recently decided to get into watercolor painting again.

It's nice to see the detail about your arts/crafts interests; that tells me something interesting about you. What sort of volunteering do you like to do? Where do you enjoy going to a cabin on the water?


Watch your grammar (it should be "try" not "trying" out a new recipe; "take" weekend getaways; "volunteer"...).
　
10. What are five things that you "can't live without?"
a. My kids/family
b. that "special someone"
c. a good book
d. Laughter
e. 2 cups of coffee in the morning

The "2 cups of coffee in the morning" made me laugh...lol.
　
11. Describe the last book that you read and enjoyed. What was it about? What did you like most about it?
I love to read. I am just starting "The Shack", however, my most favorite book (so far) was "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini. It was about family, friendship, love, war, personal struggle, and forgiving. . . . It touched my heart in many places.

I would just focus on discussing The Kite Runner and not mention the Shack. Your description of that book stands on its own (note that "most" favorite is a bit redundant; either it's your favorite or it's not...).

It's a bit awkward that you start the response to two questions with the same sentence (i.e., "I love to read").
　
12. Describe one thing about yourself that only your best friends know.
Two things that only by best friends know about me: I used to play piano (classical music). I had a secret crush on Tom Jones and actually met him in person.

This is a great answer! So many people just say "become my best friend and I'll tell you" or some variation of that, so this will really stand out....

Rena:

Your profile will be fine to the right person.

Be aware that when you ask for profile advice on here, people will give you advice that will reflect their preferences.