Dearest Hope, it appears I must speak to what I am able to translate; I wish the translator did a much better job. I am aware that Tatiana from Kharkiv is a master of the art of sarcasm. I am chagrined that I can’t understand all she says.

To explain my absence; I am working many hours at a new job which often prevents me from coming to the site. Secondly, I used to come here more often when the gentleman...I mean, the little person...from Italy was harassing everyone. 😊 You have all been very kind to me; a gentleman is required to defend a lady's honor. That is easy. Many of you work very hard and have difficult situations; there's no reason to come to this site, looking for someone to love, and have to endure abuse from a person with little consideration for others.

There must be some misconception regarding the woman of my dreams. My hopes were clearly stated in my profile (did I mention anything about wishing for a girl who attended church? 😊 There is no reason why a person cannot find the wrong woman at church. I have certainly have done it before!) Of course, I look for a nice girl or a good girl; must not be a great beauty, because beauty can come from within. Tom said one thing interesting. He said (and I use nicer words) men want their woman to be an angel on their arm, but something totally different in the bedroom. That's all I'll say.

I have not conversed with nearly as many girls as some of you think. Yep, I’m a bit slow; usually one at a time. I have paid a high price for not being more careful. She does not have to attend church, but I hope she believes in God and wants to spend Sunday mornings hearing me play. I prize transparency; honesty, trust, loyalty and faithfulness. I think these are required in any long term relationship. Something else…nothing ever between. No secrets or hidden agenda. If you know each other as well as you should; the other will know. Total belief in the sincerity of the other. Man does not rule the home; he shares it with his partner and together they combine their skills, with faith in each other, to build something they can cherish. Of course, a real woman can do anything; but a gentleman will not allow her.