Hello, I'm an unusually analytical, intellectual hedonistic, Jewish Atheist that is living a simultaneously conventional and unconventional life. I'm quite interesting, kind, respectful, considerate, funny, great company and thrive on putting people at ease.

Warning: The next paragraph requires thinking outside of the box:

I also happen to be a happily married man who has been so for thirteen years. We have a solid and open relationship which my wife would be happy to confirm. She too has the same freedoms that I enjoy so there is no double standard. We both happen to believe that traditional monogamous relationships are not ideal. I do hold the covenant of marriage in high esteem but I just don't believe monogomy is natural or preferred. A spouse isn't expected to be the sole provider of other kinds of stimulation (intellectual, friendship, love, etc.), so it is illogical that sex is singled out.

Regardless, I am a professional and a parent to a wonderful two year-old and thus have limited free time, but I make it a priority to balance my work and family life with other types of fun. Besides enjoying the company of women on occasion, I enjoy playing tennis and softball (not concurrently), watching movies (with an emphasis on classics and independent films but also enjoy mindless National Lampoon type movies), going to the theater and traveling. I am outgoing, unpretentious, polite, kind,well-educated and have a great sense of humor. I am open-minded, fun and adventurous and really enjoy meeting new people and having new experiences. I am not pushy and drama-free (but not comedy-free). I am physically fit by working out regularly and eating well.

I don't want to put too many parameters on what I am looking for (because you never know), but my goal is to meet only nice, down-to earth, disease-free, and subjectively attractive women for friendship, socializing and the opportunity for new erotic experiences. I DO NOT want to interact with FLAKES. My free time (like yours no doubt) is too precious for last minute cancellations or plans that are more likely to change than to remain.

I also don't like long cyber communication. If I like your profile, then I am happy to throw caution to the wind and meet in person. I would rather have an awkward dinner where I am fixated on how I can leave as soon as possible (but still learn a little more about the human species) than a pleasant three month pen-pal relationship.

I love sex but have limits on my level of adventurousness. I'm not into DP, anal, S&M, or anything that is about pain or degradation (I can get enough of that at work). I really enjoy sensuality, flirting, kissing, oral sex, and prefer slower, more sensuous sexual experiences versus harder porno style sex. Good kissing is central to escalation.

I like to meet for drinks or dinner. I like to chat and get to know each other. If chemistry and trust is established, then I am open to the evening continuing. I'm a no-pressure guy. If at any point, either of us feels like calling it a night, that's fine. But, all in all, I like to try to let things come naturally.

My ideal is to make good friends with benefits for intellectual and physical good times. But making good friends without benefits is nice and enjoying benefits without becoming friends is also nothing to shake a stick at.

---------------------------- Below are excerpts from a 21 page gift book given to me on my 38th birthday. My wife sent out a message to friends, colleagues, and family asking the question: "Why am I glad that Dan was born?" -----------------------------

• I am truly glad Dan was born and has become a good friend. I could describe Dan in so many positive ways but I chose just a few words below to paint the picture of the Dan I know. Articulate. Athletic. Authentic. Humorous. Honorable. Horny. Funny. Friendly. Frugal. Dependable. Dueling. Doctor. Intelligent. Insightful. Interesting. Creative. Credible.

• He will tell you the truth. No BS.

• I'm glad that Dan was born because he is an amazing person. Dan is not only smart, good-looking and athletic; he has an aura of appeal and presence that transcends typical friendships. I respect the way Dan communicates and expresses his feelings. He is direct in a refreshing, non- threatening, non- offensive way. After Dan's numerous rejections, I finally conceded to a friendship. In the past two years- Dan has become one of my most cherished and respected friends: He not only acknowledges and accepts my weaknesses, he embraces them and re-defines them with a positive spin. I am glad Dan was born because I’ve met no one like him before. He is unique and he makes me laugh.

• Dan brought great joy, humor and fun to my work. I cannot begin to explain what a huge blessing he was to me. He is so unique. It was great to be around someone who was very comfortable with being himself. From his hugely messy desk to his pita pocket lunches, to his great passion for making events fun, he was unique. I so enjoyed his passion for what he believed in and will never forget his willingness to risk his job to do what he thought was best. He also demonstrated his commitment to working hard to make what he believed in happen. I hope I get the opportunity to work with him again one day as I still miss the joy of just talking to him daily, working through many difficult assignments and achieving success.

• His intelligence, his wit, his warm charm… The way he tells a story and his finely tuned timing for putting spotlight on the pink elephant in any room. Three cheers for Dan, he's the MAN!

• Why am I glad Dan was born? Hmmmmm.... let's start with the fact that the man makes me laugh. Not just chuckle... LAUGH! The kind of laughter that is uncontrollable and comes from the very center of your being. He can take a really bad day and turn it around for me with his incredibly charming and hysterical sense of humor.Next, we can move on to the fact that if I ever need to just hear it like it is, Dan is my go-to guy! If I ask him his opinion on a matter he never coats the answer with sugar. If it is a bad situation he tells me so. If I am being a wimp he tells me so. If I am drinking too much soda.... he tells me so! :) It is a true friend who has the guts to forward you articles on how you disintegrating your internal organs with you coca-cola habit. I guess what I am saying that I am appreciative of that fact that empty flattery is not a part of who Dan is. Overall, I can't think of any negatives when it comes to Dan including his striking good looks! I am absolutely glad that Dan was born and am so fortunate to experience Dan on so many levels! Life wouldn't be nearly as much fun without him in it! Happy Birthday Dan!

• You have been an absolute pleasure to work with. Your feedback is invaluable; your ideas are constructive and have worked so well for us. But most of all, your wonderful qualities and work ethics are to be admired. You are an absolute pleasure to work with; I thank you for all that you have done to help make our program the success that it is.

• I am glad that Dan was born because I have been honored to have him as a best friend, confidant and general life supporter. I am glad that Dan was born because if I am looking for an honest opinion on anything Dan is always there and has always been there. I am glad that Dan was born because he has a sense of humor with regard to life and shares my passion for self-deprecation. I am glad that Dan was born because he has a good heart. • “I am glad Dan was born because...he is a wonderful boss, pleasant and very nice to work with. Although he has multiple projects in multiple areas and he is pulled in multiple directions, he still makes light of everything, still has time to check on how his staff is doing and still manages to smile.

• Dan is a protagonist, antagonist, instigator, and a master facilitator. It certainly takes a special person to be all of these things- a character to be sure, a fierce competitor (whether in debate or Trivial Pursuit or any number of competitive activities), a ringleader in the creation of good times, and someone who is able to make wonderful times a reality. Dan is clearly among the best of all of these! One of the things I truly appreciate about Dan is his propensity to make me think. Whenever a topic (usually religious, economic, or political) of discussion arises, Dan is almost always quite well informed on the matter and eager to dive right into the salient points. Intelligent conversation, keeping up with current events, and researching questionable theories are a few of Dan’s many fortes. Accordingly, Dan will hold the discussion on an intellectual level that forces one to really think about their response and to examine why they feel the way they do about the issue at hand. It is great!

• Who else can I converse with on subjects ranging from global warming to Sea Monkeys? Who else can I have a deep meaningful discussion with on the relative merits of various surgeries for correcting micropenis? Would I really want to have that conversation with someone else? I am glad that Dan Shaprio was born so that he could challenge my intellect, force me to expand my vocabulary, and to prod me to keep my wit sharp as a tack.

• Because I came to know and appreciate a man who is warm, intelligent, caring, and supportive. He was my great joy during his time at ISU and Ohio--always there for me.

• I am glad Dan was born because he is a great husband for my sister and wonderful father to my niece.

• I am so very glad Dan was born because he has brought such joy and happiness to the two people closest to him, Kim and Sarah. All of the happy times with Kim as the committed partner and protector. I am also glad Dan was born because he has had the wonderful experience that only loving a child can provide. It is the most complete, most pure, most encompassing and most rewarding feeling of love a person can ever have. I have seen that pure contentment on Dan's face when he is holding Sarah, the look that nothing else matters at that moment in time, just the closeness of two people sharing a complete love for each other. They both take comfort in that embrace. I am glad Dan was born because Sarah and Kim have a wonderful life to share with a devoted partner and father

• Dan balances the psychological and spiritual energy on the planet. Dan questions things that other people do not question. Dan’s spiritual energy probably counters thousands of fundamentalists. We need more people like Dan who can inspire people to think about things in different ways. Dan is a family man. Even though Kim makes more money than Dan and generally is now wearing the pants in the family, Dan has taken this in stride. He is not ashamed of his increasing loss of masculinity. All the indicators, like the wonderful web site with pictures of Sara and Kim and himself, show he is an excellent husband and father. As Kim said in her email “Dan is Dan”. That probably sums it up. Dan is his own person, has an excellent sense of humor and is able to see the fun and humorous sides of things. He’s honest about who he is and what he wants out of things. He plays a pretty good softball game.

• This tribute to Dan is a tough assignment. I fear my comments will fall short of the wit of Dan’s family and peers. My humor is “spindly,” I am sometimes too grim, and I must derive comedic insight vicariously. Since humor (swift, and worth a listen) jumps out of Dan’s mouth unbidden, he is a tough match for those of us who try to measure up. Humor is Dan’s gift, his talent. In his undergraduate days, he was noted for his comedic genius as the renowned teacher of Dan’s Comedy Class for Offenders. Lawbreaking students were quick to flock to his classes to avoid the inevitable—revealing their traffic violations to parents. Dan united his gift of humor with learning and used that spirited approach to encourage freshmen in his communication classes to give cognition to their oral and written language. His zeal was infectious, as he urged youthful men and women to develop a discerning eye for fabrication, nuance and motive of all forms of journalistic endeavor. I was an Assistant Dean of Dan’s college throughout his tenure, where he proved to be an exhaustive and enthusiastic learner who led his peers in scholarship and community service. Dan parlayed his energy to good works, as a student leader, he invested many hours in delivering holiday baskets to families in need in National City. The two of us were partners in the conspiracy to inspire other student leaders to share their quality of life with those in need. It warms my heart that Dan continues to be a part of my life. Some scholars neglect the human dimension so vital to our planet’s survival. My friend, Dan, does not waffle when it comes to his respect for others. He inspires warmth, shares a world view with Kim that defies

• Dan has a glint in his eye and a skip in his step. He delights everyone he meets with a quick wit and a warm smile. I had the privilege of advising some of his work and I grew from the experience.