M.Ted wrote: "You know it isn't going to work out when they tell you they've never been married and have lived alone since college, 17 years ago--"

Waaaahhhh! :::Sob::: I'm 38, never been married, and have lived alone for the last five years (before that, I lived in my parents' home). Does that mean I'm destined to live alone the rest of my life, and die a lonely old woman with only my cats for company?

I've been disabled since birth, and have lived with my parents because until the last decade or so, barrier-free housing was just not available, or not affordable. As soon as the oportunity arose, I moved 450 miles away in order to make a new life for myself, and start fresh.

But I'm smart, funny, kind, creative and can make several varieties of really good noodle and vegetable soup -- if you like spicy food.

I know I'm not perfect... my sheltered life has left me more emotionally immature than others my age (if a real estate agent were writing my personal, she'd say "young at heart" ;-)). But shouldn't my good qualities count for something? I'm not looking for perfect... all I want is someone whose imperfections balance out with mine.