Profile Review Request 47 yo Female

Hi everyone. I've been online for about 3 weeks and don't seem to be getting much contact from my matches. I get pretty specific (at my age I definitely know what I want) but I don't think I come across as offputting. Are men just afraid to reach out or do most think that women should initiate contact? I am interested in getting some feedback on my profile. Thanks.
47 female (pref- male between 36-50)
non-smoker (pref a few times a year or less)
drinks a few times a year (seek once a week or less)
kids (maybe) None of my own
5'8 (nice-to-have: my height or taller-important)

The one thing I am most passionate about:
I am passionate about too many things to pick just one: Home renovation probably tops the list but I also love: silversmithing, yoga/working out, gardening, animals (I recently started volunteering for a local shelter and I love it), camping every year, kayaking/canoing/boating, hiking, nature, sewing, baking, political satire (Jon Stewart is awesome!).
This is just a mess - I made it about halfway though. Chose ONE thing, follow directions, and expand on it. Save the laundry list for your leisure activites. If your friends were describing you, what would they talk about? What would they say is your passion?

The most important thing I am looking for in a partner:
I'm looking for a partner who understands the importance of a healthier lifestyle. I'm not expecting Mr Olympia and prefer someone who isn’t totally rigid about it. Since I exercise, do yoga, avoid fast & fried food, & eat healthily (most of the time) it would be good to have a man who’s like me in that regard. It is also very important to me that he be confident. I prefer a guy who knows how to have a comfortable conversation with most people and isn't shy around others. He definitely won’t be afraid to initiate our first contact. (I added this recently because of the lack of contact from my matches) It would be great to find someone who also enjoys home improvement, summer camping, & appreciates my creative side.
I would cut this down a bit - comes across as demanding.

The most influential person in my life:
My good friend and coworker of 12+ years, Sheryl, from whom I learned a lot about being selfless, compassionate and kind.

The three things which I am most thankful for:
-I am thankful that I have always had good relationships with my siblings and parents: we respect each other and are always willing to do things for each other.
-I am thankful for the many friends that I have, especially when I have fallen on more difficult times. I know that my friends will always be there for me.
-I am thankful that I live in a country where we can be anyone we want to be. Women are not treated like possessions and have the freedom to express themselves without fear.
Family, friends and 'Proud to live in the good ol' US of A' are three very commonly used answers, but your details make them work specifically for you.
Three of my best life-skills are:
-Finding creative solutions to everyday problems
-Creating a peaceful, beautiful home environment
-Maintaining a network of close friends

The one thing I wish MORE people would notice about me:
I am very forthright. Once I am comfortable with you I'll tell you whatever you want to know, openly and sincerely. I don't "play games" and I'm not the type to hold my cards close to the chest when it comes to my friends & partners.
I would lose the sentence in red; it's very negative and screams baggage. Also if you go out on the boards the common consensus is that anyone who says they don't play games, does.

The things I can't live without are:
My family: My mom, siblings, and 7 nephews
My friends, who I know will always be there for me
Animals for their unconditional love
The gym, yoga, & my creativity, it's my escape
My past mistakes, each has made me a better person
These are boring, but not bad

The first thing people notice about me:
My friendliness and approachability. I like to make people feel comfortable when I meet them. CEOs or waiters or kids; all people deserve to be treated fairly.
Once again you have managed to take a simple idea and give it a negative slant. maybe something more like 'from CEOs to waitstaff to children, we are all on the same playing field'.

Some additional information I want you to know:
I believe in being healthy - but not in an obsessive way. I work out and enjoy many activities like hiking, kayaking, water-skiing, fishing. I would love to try new ones like scuba diving, hang gliding, horseback riding, etc. I confess I'm not a big sports spectator. I know some men want a partner with whom they may discuss the virtues of Yanks vs Sox, Giants vs Cowboys etc. I don't think I can be that person. I'm ok watching the Superbowl, having friends over on an occasional weekend to catch a game, or watching you play a game. I just don't have passion for sports.

I typically spend my leisure time:
I go to the gym and practice yoga. I love home renovation; though I'm not an expert I enjoy taking it as far as my skills and tools will allow & would love to learn more. I garden. I also make sterling silver jewelry using bench tools and a torch. I dream of having a dedicated space where I can practice this and other arts - plus sewing. I started camping before I took my first steps, going to the Adirondacks every summer with my family. Several years ago my friends and I began camping annually. It's a blast. Recently we found a wonderful, huge camp cabin in NH right on a river. It makes the lives of the parents in our group a bit easier.

TOO MUCH 'I'. I counted 20 in two paragraphs. My impression is of someone self-involved and way too busy for a partner. You should use this section to describe activities that would make a match think 'Hey, I would love to do that with her'.

The last book I read and enjoyed:
I don't read fiction often but the last books I read were from the Outlander series by Diana Giabaldon, an incredibly intricate and lengthy set of historic fiction novels, probably more complex than I would normally undertake but I enjoyed them nonetheless.

My friends describe me as:
Creative
Good Listener
Rational
Thoughtful

I agree about the picture with the baby, and one more photo comment - are all of the photos from approximately the same time frame, say, within a year? Clothing/hair/activites notwithstanding, you look so different in them it doesn't always look like the same person - I sense an age difference? If there is a major time gap you might want to lose the ones that aren't recent. I would be confused about which ones are current. If I am incorrect, ignore me - I am at work and may not have the greatest monitor in the world!

Hi everyone. I've been online for about 3 weeks and don't seem to be getting much contact from my matches. I get pretty specific (at my age I definitely know what I want) but I don't think I come across as offputting. Are men just afraid to reach out or do most think that women should initiate contact? I am interested in getting some feedback on my profile. Thanks.

47 female (pref- male between 36-50)
non-smoker (pref a few times a year or less)
drinks a few times a year (seek once a week or less)
kids (maybe) None of my own
5'8 (nice-to-have: my height or taller-important)

The one thing I am most passionate about:
I am passionate about too many things to pick just one: Home renovation probably tops the list but I also love: silversmithing, yoga/working out, gardening, animals (I recently started volunteering for a local shelter and I love it), camping every year, kayaking/canoing/boating, hiking, nature, sewing, baking, political satire (Jon Stewart is awesome!).

passionate means why you chose a career...what is most important to you....what is a hobby you will never give up...just focus on one thing .

The most important thing I am looking for in a partner:
I'm looking for a partner who understands the importance of a healthier lifestyle. I'm not expecting Mr Olympia and prefer someone who isn’t totally rigid about it. Since I exercise, do yoga, avoid fast & fried food, & eat healthily (most of the time) it would be good to have a man who’s like me in that regard. It is also very important to me that he be confident. I prefer a guy who knows how to have a comfortable conversation with most people and isn't shy around others. He definitely won’t be afraid to initiate our first contact. (I added this recently because of the lack of contact from my matches) It would be great to find someone who also enjoys home improvement, summer camping, & appreciates my creative side.

Remember each person is different.....some people follow a healthy lifestyle but they still are heavy set. With others they eat anything and are couch potatoes and never gain weight. ARe you shy around others? are you being a hypocrit here? When first meeeting strangers many people tend to be shy initially. Is this what you mean?

The most influential person in my life:
My good friend and coworker of 12+ years, Sheryl, from whom I learned a lot about being selfless, compassionate and kindness.

The three things which I am most thankful for:
-I am thankful that I have always had good relationships with my siblings and parents: we respect each other and are always willing to do things for each other.
-I am thankful for the many friends that I have, especially when I have fallen on more difficult times. I know that my friends will always be there for me.
-I am thankful that I live in a country where we can be anyone we want to be. Women are not treated like possessions and have the freedom to express themselves without fear.

Three of my best life-skills are:
-Finding creative solutions to everyday problems
-Creating a peaceful, beautiful home environment
-Maintaining a network of close friends

The one thing I wish MORE people would notice about me:
I am very forthright. Once I am comfortable with you I'll tell you whatever you want to know, openly and sincerely. I don't "play games" and I'm not the type to hold my cards close to the chest when it comes to my friends & partners.

The things I can't live without are:
My family: My mom, siblings, and 7 nephews
My friends, who I know will always be there for me
Animals for their unconditional love
The gym, yoga, & my creativity, it's my escape
My past mistakes, each has made me a better person


What is your creativity you mention ?????

The first thing people notice about me:
My friendliness and approachability. I like to make people feel comfortable when I meet them. CEOs or waiters or kids; all people deserve to be treated fairly.

Some additional information I want you to know:
I believe in being healthy - but not in an obsessive way. YOU are being obsessive about it by constantly referencing it. IF you arent obsessive about it then only mention it once. I work out and enjoy many activities like hiking, kayaking, water-skiing, fishing. I would love to try new ones like scuba diving, hang gliding, horseback riding, etc. I confess I'm not a big sports spectator. I know some men want a partner with whom they may discuss the virtues of Yanks vs Sox, Giants vs Cowboys etc. I don't think I can be that person. I'm ok watching the Superbowl, having friends over on an occasional weekend to catch a game, or watching you play a game. I just don't have passion for sports. By making this statement in red you have singlehandedly scared off 90% of the men in your pool. Wonder why no response. Many men dont expect women to be sports nuts--but by saying this you are saying to them you arent allowed to go to see xxx team play a game.

Its a two way street---if you want them to be interested in the stuff you like then you need to be interested in what they like.

I typically spend my leisure time:
I go to the gym and practice yoga. I love home renovation; though I'm not an expert I enjoy taking it as far as my skills and tools will allow & would love to learn more. I garden. I also make sterling silver jewelry using bench tools and a torch. I dream of having a dedicated space where I can practice this and other arts - plus sewing. ITs ok if you have a room for these arts but I cant have a 50" screen tv and watch a football game ??I started camping before I took my first steps, going to the Adirondacks every summer with my family. Several years ago my friends and I began camping annually. It's a blast. Recently we found a wonderful, huge camp cabin in NH right on a river. It makes the lives of the parents in our group a bit easier.

The last book I read and enjoyed:
I don't read fiction often but the last books I read were from the Outlander series by Diana Giabaldon, an incredibly intricate and lengthy set of historic fiction novels, probably more complex than I would normally undertake but I enjoyed them nonetheless.

I dont read fiction often says to me I dont read period. Did you go to amazon and pick up a portion of some reader review?

My friends describe me as:
Creative
Good Listener
Rational
Thoughtful

The "pros" here already mentioned the main content corrections.

Let me interject something else. At 47 you are looking for guys 36-50. I am 49 and my upper limit in age is set to 45 for matches, which would eliminate you as a match.

So, another reason for lack of response might be that the age limit you have set is too skewed towards younger guys, who are also looking at younger women than themselves.

It is unfair, but that is how it works for the most part.

I agree about the picture with the baby, and one more photo comment - are all of the photos from approximately the same time frame, say, within a year? Clothing/hair/activites notwithstanding, you look so different in them it doesn't always look like the same person - I sense an age difference?