Erik Lowman

I enjoy learning to do things and have a bit of that old school, "I can fix that, why call a plumber?" mentality. Thankfully, I've always admitted when things were too complex and avoided flooding the garage.

I enjoy foreign films, modern art museums and every cuisine known to man. I'm a good cook, making elaborate dinners for friends. However, I think being finicky is a character flaw and like buffalo wings and hamburgers. And pizza is probably my favorite food--and I am not talking about the goat cheese and sundried tomatoes kind (but that does sound good).

I listen to NPR, and I think stand up comedy is better than theater.

My friends say that if I had a superpower, I'd throw people across the room by rolling my eyes at them. But they say I'd show great restraint in how many people went flying--only the arrogant and powerful.

I like people who are cool, enjoy life, take care of themselves, and don't let little things rattle them. I like people who enjoy experimenting with music, food, movies, ideas, and skills.

I like people who are comfortable with themselves and have some street smarts to go with their education. I like people who are doing something they really enjoy--or at least find satisfying or rewarding--and understand the pleasures of doing nothing, while knowing the satisfaction of doing significant things.

I like women who-like me-are proud of their smarts and strengths but are unashamed of their quirks and weaknesses. I like men who-like me-enjoy being a guy, but not out of concern about appearing straight acting.

It would be nice if you were easy going, laughed a lot, but not too much; talked a lot, but not too much; and enjoyed being in the same room as me, but not too much. This goes back to the coolness thing, very important.