Profile Review: 31 / Male

The one thing I am most passionate about:

I'm passionate about my career and my family - I'm glad I have a profession I enjoy and that I have a great relationship with my family. I'm also passionate about my various interests, which include film, music, arts/culture, history, traveling, and meeting people. You love your family, you care about them, but passionate about them? Not so much. What is your passion? What interests you? What gets your blood going? Pick something concrete and tell us why. How did you get into? What appeals to you about it? What you have right now is a bland cliche that reads like a bad ad - look I'm employed, love my family and have interests, aren't I a good boy? Show your colors, who you are.


The most important thing I am looking for in a person is:

I'm looking for a woman who is confident, straightforward, and intelligent. Of course, it's also important to have a good sense of humour and be able to enjoy life! A bonus would be if any of your interests/hobbies happen to align with any of mine. This again is a cliche list. Pick a quality and explain why. For instance, humor is important to me because it can light up the darkest day and turn it into a great one. Not the best example but you get the idea.

About Me / Basic Information:

Occupation: Software Developer
Age: 31
Height: 5' 11"
Wants Kids: Yes
Kids at Home: No
Ethnicity: undisclosed
Religion: undisclosed
Drinks: A few times a year
Smokes: Never

In my own words...

The most influential person in my life has been:

I don't think anyone has influenced me more than my parents, but my cousin comes pretty close. He chose to dedicate his life to his passion (music) rather than do what his parents wanted him to do... Similarly, I have an immense amount of respect for anyone who has the drive and passion to reach for their goals, no matter the obstacles in their way. They serve as an inspiration to the rest of us. Remove the parent thing and just answer the question. Most people can say the same thing about their parents and so more cliche fluff that you don't need in your profile. Just say "my cousin because..." It will give your answer more confidence instead of reading a bit wishy washy.


The three things which I am most thankful for:

* My close family & best friends.
* A good education.
* Living in this great country of ours


Three of my best life-skills are:

* Using humour to make friends laugh
* Negotiating business or financial matters
* Being a good friend and companion


The one thing I wish MORE people would notice about me:

That I am opinionated and talkative, but don't usually exhibit those qualities until I get to know people well. This is just another really tired variation of I'm shy but warm up and it's truly the cliche of the 21st Century. Also, opinionated has some very bad connotations. Trust me, if you are opinionated, it will take no time at all for people to notice that about you. I'd redo this entire section.

The things I can't live without are:

* espresso
* a source of music
* a good book
* internet access
* my passport!

The first thing people notice about me:

People seem to be surprised that I can get sociable quite easily/quickly. They say it's because I come across as a "quiet" person. Maybe I need to dress more loudly? (ok, bad joke) The humor is great. The rest is another regurgitation of I'm shy but warm up. Seriously, unless you are completely socially inept and tongue tied and will sit completely mute and terrified on your first date, you have no reason to put this in your profile. Stick with the humor, say something interesting, positive, unique, quirky or funny about yourself. Show your colors, be interesting. Don't suggest to your potential date that you'll bore her to death.

Some additional information I want you to know:

I consider myself an independent guy, having bought a condo loft some time back -- I love the urban life! The having your place thing reads as a bit braggy. Would be a whole lot more interesting if you said briefly what you love about the urban life. It would give better insight into who you are. But I’ve decided that I’d like to settle down at some point, which is why I’m on eHarmony. Not sure how this sentence is related to the first one - you can't be urban and be in a relationship? No need to explain why you are here - kind of obvious. And although I’m listed as (my religion), I'm pretty liberal about it and open to all forms of belief. Good info.

My interests...

I typically spend my leisure time:

I love traveling, Europe especially - maybe the other continents soon! Film and music are two other big interests of mine. Loved this year's TIFF, got to attend my first "red carpet gala"! I'm just getting into running now. I'd like to run a marathon in 2011. Once the weather gets better, tennis and golf too! I love spending time with my close friends, which can mean pubbing/a night out or just chilling at home.

The last book I read and enjoyed:

"Amazing Grace" by Jonathan Kozol. An eye-opening account into the lives of children in inner-city America in the 80's and 90's. It certainly makes you aware of all the inequalities in our society as well as being thankful for the privileged lives we all have.


According to my friends:

My friends describe me as:

- Articulate
- Perceptive
- Easy-Going
- Intelligent