[waterstraat]

I'm a lyric soprano - classically trained (and I sing a lot) - and I like high art. That was the big thing. Around here it's not just men, but a lot of women, too. I mean the grief I get because I won't cut my hair short and actually can name opera singers other than the three tenors.... I'd rather go to the opera or the symphony (although, now that I'm in the chorus...) than go line dancing. It's just not my thing. I belong to the cultural institutions here, which are really world class. I like to go to museums. Jane Austen is my favorite author. But I still am a baseball and hockey fan. There's nothing like a good hockey fight. I listen to rock in the car (to keep myself from burning out) and jazz when I get the chance. I'd like to travel more often than I can. I don't like beer, but a nice dry white....mmmm.

Hmmm, I never thought Missouri was much into hockey, none of my relatives there like it. Go to Canada if you want to find men that like hockey.

Well, anyways, you sound great, and a fine catch for a thinking man who is himself secure( although I dont know how you appearance is).

For one thing, do not cut your hair short, it is your crown of glory, and most men I know love women with long hair. It will also keep you looking young, since so few women over 45 have long hair, and almost none over 50.

Too bad about line dancing, because most men do not like to dance, and only dance to pick up women, to the dismay of many a housewife. On the other hand, Country men, those who go to country bars, will dance until their teeth fall out and one foot is in the grave. If you can learn to like country, you will be able to dance your life away.

The trick is, to find an intellectual and cultured man, who likes country, as well as symphonies. There are some, and when you do find him, he will like you.

It is much harder to find men who like opera unless they know the language, and thus can understand it. Almost no man likes opera if he cant understand what they are singing, but then again, you dont have to share "all" your interests.

[Desdemona]

For one thing, do not cut your hair short, it is your crown of glory, and most men I know love women with long hair. It will also keep you looking young, since so few women over 45 have long hair, and almost none over 50.

45???? Uh, I have a LONG way to go before I get there.

I don't know about the rest of Missouri, but St. Louis likes hockey (and our Blues are on a winning streak). There's plenty of men here who like hockey.

I like to dance, but ballroom.

I won't say anything about my appearance. I've been told it's better to be modest about it. But, uh, I sing opera. In fact I have a big competition in two weeks. I know, it's not in the pop culture so much, but I love it anyway. Oh, well, such is life.