Be Intrigued

Note: I am going to be hiking along the Appalachian Trail from April 20th 2000 until September. If you don't mind waiting, I will connect with a computer every now and again. But expect long delays!

I'm a subtle, passionate, writer-hiker looking for a companion to help me find release from the emotional and sexual repression I have lived with all my life!

I was raised in a household where public affection wasn't the norm. My first few relationships were with people who held the same sort of values regarding privacy of emotions. A scarring life for a closet exhibitionist.

My cross-dressing is probably the method in which I deal with this. Since I'm not supposed to be pretty, cuddly, affectionate, or otherwise a physical being as a boy, I've come to place those values on women. When I am in a dress and heels I am able to role-play those qualities; the problem is finding a straight woman who wants an androgynous man.

I'm attracted to older women. For their maturity. It is important to me that I deal in relationships wth good communication and a willingness to go beyond the superficial. I want intimacy, not just physically (which I crave but have certain hang-ups which need time and good relationships to work through) but also mentally and spiritually. I want a partner to talk about my inner turmoils and troubles and who is equally willing to talk about the things that are on her mind. I haven't found too many younger women willing to share in this manner, but as I get older I extend more hope. I've come to realize that people more than six years older than me, although having the maturity I want, are a little too stable in their outlook. They have jobs, houses, and responsibilities that tie them to particular physical locales while I am still anxious to explore more of the external world.

Hiker. I mentioned that in the first paragraph. It's very important to understand this aspect of myself as it could otherwise create problems. I am a manpowered trekker -- into travelling large distances on foot. I do not own a car or house and aspire to survive as long as possible without (the house looks more promising than the car. Eventually I'll want a job that requires one.) Being able to move about without worrying about insurance, loan payments, gasoline and other monetary drains is very freeing to me. Being able to travel through wilderness areas for months at a time is very refreshing. I am seeking someone who would like to do this as well. A companion to share outdoor travelling adventures.

I am an Australiophile. I'm not sure why. The nomadicity of Aboriginal Culture intrigues me. The similarities and differences between US and Australian history does as well. The Australian travellers and foreign exchange students that I've met in this country seem to have a remarkably broad world view, zest for life, and communications skills that I think represent a culture more advanced than the one I come from.

Take a look at some of my writings if you're interested in the creative side I'm trying to nurture. Look into my daily Ramblings if you'd like to see how I'm nurturing it and some of the ways I've developed over time.

Age: 24