Eric Nielson

Texas A&M University

Software Marketing(day) Social Advocate (night)

Georgians Against Discrimination (Campaign to defeat the anti-gay amendment) Atlanta Executive Network, Georgia Equality, Our Song (GL Choir), National GL Task Force, Jill Chambers campaign, Research Georgia and Georgia Hypocrisy, Flash Advocacy, IBM EAGLE

Local politics, public service, Find compelling causes, running, hash running, reading, TRAVEL, blogging, painting, fun on the water, writing

The Lovely Bones, Perfume, Dune, The Name of the Rose, Faucalts Pendulum, Song of Solomon, Prayer for Owen Meany, The Joy Luck Club, Lord of the Rings, Paris 1919, The tipping Point, the People's History of the World

Lord of the Rings, Steel Magnolias, Bring it On, Shawshank Redemption, Name of the Rose, Clueless

Eurotrash Downbeat, Songs that belong on a James Bond soundtrack, Techno from Spain that noones ever heard of

Haven't turned on my TV in 5 months, but if I had I would have watched Southpark, Mad TV, and Chapelle Show)

Easy-going, fun, witty. I rarely hold a
grudge: I'm understanding and forgiving. I value honesty,
and have direct knowledge of the consequences of it not being present. I can't stand not talking about the
Pink Elephant in the living room. I fit in easily with
most crowds, and never have a problem enjoying myself and making friends; something that tends to rub off on the people I'm around. I guess that's the legacy of being a mil. brat; you force yourself to get to know people quickly, because they may move away in a month.

I love intense conversations about all the taboos: politics, religeon, and sex. I am constantly swimming through the realm of ideas, and always want to understand the "why" of everything; an m.o. that constantly leads me to distraction.

I'm fairly open minded which tends to
get me in trouble sometimes (curiosity killed the cat).
I'm very active, love to work out and run. Most people have said that they find me attractive and charming (I wouldn't dare toot my own horn). I love civic spaces and enjoy getting the know the character of a city intimately.

I understand that my life is a journey, and that's its the meaning and the growth that matters most. I have given up trying to always be right to experience those two things more fully. Is there a such thing as black and white?
Very devoted to my friends, would do anything for them. I thrive on finding talent, leadership, unique perspectives, and good souls that don't know how great they are (little flame) and introducing the gasoline (letting them know it). I value my time now, and only have it for amazing people who inspire me; I love diversity, it always brings me new ideas and puts me in new situations.

I spend a lot of time on causes that I care about. This year I have worked non-stop to kill the anti-gay constitutional amendment, and launching a technology nonprofit

I'd like someone with an appetite for life that would inspire
me. Someone who understands the dance: listening and
talking generously, feeling for what a partner wants as
well as asserting what you want (in life as well as in bed),
being incredibly intimate and allowing for space. Honesty
and fidelity(does not define it by or exclude monogamy) is a must; I hold those two values up as the highest.

I would like someone who holds
their own in conversation, and meets new people easily.
Physically: eyes (should look like there's life behind
them), lips (I'm a big kisser). Like guys that are active,
healthy, and take care of themselves. I'm not a fan of the
Overly-Manicured; I like a guy with a natural masculinity
about them. I have a big thing for facial hair, woof.

In short, I'm looking for a co-conspirator