My name is Melissa, I’m a good listener and I'm patient. My friends say I’m sweet and I give really good hugs. This whole dating thing is new for me, but I'm ready to find my best friend and eternal companion. I may be shy and quiet at first, it’s just who I am, because I hunger to understand the perspective of another and getting to know them. As I warm up, I like to think I'm funny with a dry sense of humor and I love to laugh with others. I’m easy-going and only insist on things I feel strongly about. I am loyal and not easily swayed. I believe in honesty and being willing to compromise (but not compromising on either person’s happiness or needs). I feel like love should be a faerytale in everyday life, because honestly, what’s more romantic than getting a kiss on the cheek; or holding hands while walking around the block on a pleasant fall evening?

I am a writer (I’m currently working on editing a finished draft so I can try and get it ready for submissions) I love to read (Mostly fantasy and urban fantasy - though a good sci-fi will catch my attention too. “Life before death” anyone know that quote?) I draw and occasionally paint I’m a movie/tv series junkie (Supernatural anyone?) I love learning about everything (Documentaries are my idea of a lazy Sunday afternoon) I love the forest and the smell of earth and living green (My fondest memories As a child were when my family went camping in the redwoods and we’d catch salamanders in the creeks.) I often joke I would make the perfect hunting wife because if he wanted to head out for a weekend, I’d be a-okay with that! (Some alone time is always good too.) I’m not a huge gamer, but I’ll make a hard right turn for anything Legend if Zelda. (I fell in love with Ocarina of Time, I still think Twilight Princess is underrated, and Breathe of the Wild will change how Zelda games are Created from here on out.... if you want a long discussion topic, this would be it, because there are so many ideas and theories I have for this series.) I love graphic novels, and as a co-worker knows, I enjoy listening to their latest DC or Marvel Issue updates because I like hearing what they have to say. In other words, I’m a nerd. And I’m okay with that.