I'm a well-preserved, somewhat bookish/nerdy guy who is striving for personal and planetary wellness and seeking a companion who likes to share an active lifestyle.

I'm in very good physical condition and committed to an active lifestyle and healthy diet. I transitioned to a vegan diet in 2019 but play nicely with non-vegans! This is mainly due to a growing understanding of animal agriculture's effects on our environment, coupled with the fact that I don't really miss meat or dairy products when I avoid them.

Apart from fitness and tennis, my main hobby is music (you can hear the noise at soundcloud.com/shankpuppet). I love creating music and videos, and maintain collaborations with my former bandmates for fun and artistic expression. I enjoy and appreciate many styles of music, including rock, jazz, classical (I studied guitar) and folk.

I'm somewhat of a frugal homebody who loves to cook and bake while devouring interesting podcasts, especially experimenting with new foods and improvising to come up with new flavours and textures.

Religion disclosure: I consider myself a "recovered Catholic" and agnostic-nearing-atheism, i.e., was raised in a religious family, but have gradually secularized my worldview through a better understanding of science, mindfulness meditation and opening myself up to atheist arguments by leading thinkers in that area (e.g., Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris).

I came to the conclusion that what is truly important is to care equally for all sentient beings, humans and non-humans, including trees and plants.

I'm easy-going yet motivated to succeed. I have two degrees, diverse interests and work for a large corporation. I enjoy playing soccer and volleyball, bicycling as well as running and working out occasionally. I learn a lot about the world by reading lots of periodicals like the Economist and by watching educational shows on PBS, The Discovery Channel, and The Learning Channel, but I love comedy, have performed a few times. I watch Letterman, The Simpsons, Family Guy and The Office Regularly. I also like to write for my blog, socialize with friends, listen to all kinds of music from Anita Baker to Tool. I'm more philosophical than I am religious.

My birthsign is Capricorn and I pretty much fit what is said regarding capricorns; independent, self reliant, kind, a bit stiff emotionally but warm and kind once you know me. I have two dogs from the shelter I love. If I had to describe myself, I would say I am like a car that is 18 years old with 5,000 miles on the clock; I am older, but, for the right woman to whom age is not the most important thing, I have a lot of service and love to offer, and kindness too. Soon I will post photos so stay tuned Bill

I am curious and creative. I like gardening, walking in the local park, learning new things, volunteering, and watching good movies. I think having a picnic would be a great way to get to know each other. What would you put in a picnic basket?

I have been a vegetarian for several years. I love outdoor activities especially during the summer such as hiking and swimming. Traveling is also one of my interests. I have traveled to South America, Mexico, Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Lichtenstein and Turks and Caicos. I also enjoy seeing movies, reading books, going to concerts and going to museums.
With a bachelor's degree in biological sciences, I worked at first as a lab technician in an environmental lab. Eventually, I received my nursing degree and now work at a local teaching hospital.
I am very family oriented. I try to respect and get along with my parents.

So too start somewhere, spirituel happy young looking hippie that first of all appreciate the positive outlook in life, and is largely inspired and attracted to people with a loving positive and life-building attitude that start whit right and positive thinking.
Spiritually i am searching to progress in the mode of goodness, to have a more pure heart where the love can be present and grow.
Means to transfer the unhealthy "ego" into a healthy loving ego, and love is really to give and feel like that inside, and is buitiful to feel our self present in this condition which againg make the process even stronger.
Sometimes it can here be really difficult to see our self but if we are attentive it is much easyer to progress and improve to the better.
I love to share Things in life, it is so inspiring when you feel the emotion and happiness in each other, trust, talking and having honest deep friendship is most important at al, our energy have to flow in association whit each other, as spirituel souls we are sociale in our naturael condition.

Thoughtfulness and Accountability, I like, and not too self-absorbed or to much into self-celebration, hope and believe that I roughly match it.
Am also open minded and aware about a lot of things in life which allows me more and more not to make the same mistake a lot of people made around me.

In my life i always in somehow or another manage to meet the right people i was searching for. it just happen like that out of the blue, in that way I feel very humble, and grateful about that.
I also think that the people we meet in life is the most valuable of all, some of them will be temporary, other will be teachers in the life of school, and again other will be friends or your beloved for life.

I discover like a naturael condition that real happiness is to be conscious about the moment right now, not in the past or what will happen tomorrow or in the future, because then we are really not present and happy in the moment.
The truth is that we cannot really use the past or the future for anything besides learning from the experiences we have everyday, what happen yesterday doesnt have any meaning today and what will happen tomorrow we dont really know even we have idea and all kind of plans, and in this field i dont take anything for granted but i noticed and appriciate what is happening.

Also i think i am a dreamer*
Thankyou very much for reading, and have a very amazing and wonderful day in love*

Born in Michigan grew up in New York. Lived outside the USA for half my adult life. Just returned to the states this year. Outside of old college mates I really don't know anyone here :(

I am only interested in being in a relationship with a non meat eater so that really give me a lack of options lol.

I'm a Post Modern Neo-Luddite. I live off-grid in a tiny house, yes with electricity and running water. I enjoy hikes in the mountains, swimming, camp fires on the beach and star gazing and sometimes UFO watching. I don’t watch tv or listen to the radio but I do watch some shows and listen to music. I like cooking Buddhist Chinese, Hindu Indian and gourmet plant based whole food. I’m self employed. I like building things and fixing things. I have strong traditional values and I can not be subverted.

I like to spend time in the kitchen, I come up with various recipes. I am a prize-winner in various culinary competitions. But I hope that at home for my man I will only be a winner.

I am mum to two wonderful daughters 10, 12 and two dogs.

I'm Ken with the VeggieConnection.com Customer Care team.

If you've received a message from me, it is in reply to your support question or to provide you with some assistance with VeggieConnection.com. I'm not currently date, by the way.

I enjoy simple things in life very much.and enjoy helping people and being helped too at times.

Dancing is something I enjoy and I am excited about opening up my singing voice much more.

I do various work including working as a session leader for a charity with people with disabilities, massage therapist and working in the mountains as a wild crafter at times.

One of my favorite things to do is be in water, in the ocean, a lake,river or creak. I have had the pleasure of living in situations where I could do that daily, I really wish this again in my life and sharing this is really fun too.

As a teenager I made it my intention to live a life in which I did not look forward to getting drunk on the weekend, I never want to wish any of my working days to hurry up and finish-that would be wishing part of my life away and I realised that long ago too. I think I have been very successful up to now in avoiding such ways by enjoying doing different types of work which i get paid and different types of work I don't get paid for-I don't have chores as i enjoy cleaning and getting food and other life activities, I enjoy a lot of things I do, seeing them as valuable in themselves as experiences. I have loved working with kids and wish to do this a lot more.

I love mending, making and repurposing things and practices of living simply. I have done some talks and a few articles on this subject. In many ways I live simply, this primarily being so others can simply live; and I earn less, buy less,trash less and because of this I think I have a beautiful life in many ways.

I really like riding my bike too :)

From Europe. I want to run a small enviro-friendly resort/restaurant/shop with big garden in Asia, in a walking distance to ocean. ;)
I offer and demand the same: honest, modest, not selfish, vegan, eco-friendly/zero waste, responsible, loving humor. No alcohol/smoking/other drugs. Atheist/agnostic. Independent, strong-willed, not addicted to phone/car/coffee etc. :)
I don't want to create children (too many people here already), but if you already have your own kids, it's OK. Or we can adopt.

I develop green environmentally friendly products.

Retired adventurer! Looking for more adventure at a relaxed pace.
I have traveled to 40+ countries by foot, train. plane, bus, boat, car and motorcycle. Never a plan but always an adventure. Of all the places I've been, the Galapagos would have to be my favorite - not because of the scenery (which is pretty good) but because of the animals. They were not afraid of people and being able to be inches away from a sea lion, a pair of nesting blue footed boobies, a marine iguana, a penguin, a frigate bird was amazing..... small birds would actually land on my head totally without fear. Pretty cool.

Iam a fun loving guy, i love to cook, work in the yard, drive, travel occassionally, watch TV...more later

Audio editor since 2003.
Work with singers(tune their vocals), for software and consult on podcasting.
I will continue to be a vegan forever. I love cycling, basic workouts and sleeping.
DM me if you want insights on audio recording or podcasting.

After going vegan , I started, to see how changing myself, could bring more harmony, with all life. By causing less harm , the potential is there , with many possibilities.

I'm not one who relishes being the center of attention, but here goes... I'm an easy-going and genuine guy with strong character and a pretty good sense of humor. I'm extremely open-minded and can almost always see both sides of an issue. Oh, and I'm also really, really, ridiculously good-looking (name that movie!), at least compared to some. :-P

My interests are quite varied, but my primary passion is rock climbing which often involves camping and hiking which I also enjoy. I also love playing and singing along with my acoustic guitar and have recently started accepting applications for female accompaniment during campfire sing-alongs.

While I try to keep active, I definitely enjoy regular downtime to watch a movie, binge watch a show, or just chill and catch up with friends. I'm a highly intellectually curious person and consequently do a fair amount of reading and enjoy convos on a wide variety of topics. And of course, I'm always on the lookout for tasty vegan food!

It's perhaps worth mentioning that I don't have kids, nor do I plan to have any, and would prefer someone similar or whose kids are largely grown. Also, alcohol doesn't have a great effect on me so I don't consume it very often, although I'm perfectly fine with social/moderate drinkers.

I was born and live on the tropical twin island of Trinidad and Tobago but was raised in NYC. I was a full-time University lecturer (in animation) but am no longer in the classroom (yay!) and am fully invested in my creative/entrepreneurial ventures (hey I'm trying to retire EARLY haha) . I love music, dancing and having fun. I would like to get to know a lady I can optimize my health and happiness with.

I am a free-spirited, free-thinking, tantrica and witchy woman....I love to dance, play music,explore, laugh and nurture..
Body-loving hourglass with a few extra minutes;)
Transcendental Meditator, Bird Momma, Permaculture Enthusiast

Ingenious - Good listener - Critical Thinker. For most part, I think differently out of the box & am a deep thinker. Learning from past experiences & mistakes I strive to be self aware of what I need & what I want as I patiently wait for the right girl. I have been told that I display a lot of positivity and maturity in my thinking towards fellow beings (including our animal friends). Well educated, professionally well settled, homeowner, super independent & have my life together.

I am into portfolio management, researching financial statements of corporations to formulate the optimal investment strategy for my firm and am passionate about what I do. I have my own home in the GTA, however, my long term goal-dream is to live close to a body of water, in a smart home that still has all modern amenities. My goal is to build a life that I don't need a vacation from, however, will still keep vacationing:)

Into: Tennis, yoga, work outs, nature walks, hikes, jogs, rock concerts, social dancing and self-development.

I love to travel. I have been to Ireland, France, Germany, Belgium, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. I love being outside, whether it is hiking, cycling, camping, or simply gardening, playing with the dog, (who I am almost always with as my partner in crime. :) ) or relaxing on the porch. Movies are great; so is live music, theater, museums, fine arts, excellent restaurants and quality interaction/conversation. I am a naturalist and a writer.

.....educated, mature, serious, fit & healthy, self-made professional.

My hobbies include cooking, movies, music, health, travel.and photography.

Lately I have been exploring WebMD for health-related topics, recipes, quiz etc.

I have been an organic food loving vegan for over 10 years and the way to my heart is definitely through my stomach!
Hobbies include reading books, exercise, playing video games (especially Dead by Daylight), watching movies, sewing, and listening to great music. I’m very straightedge and health focused, and I am looking for someone who is the same. I enjoy whole foods and natural products – I don’t even wear makeup. I do not have kids and do not intend to have any in the future. I have my master’s degree in Business Administration and am currently planning to start my own business soon.

I am a compassionate, conscious, and educated person who works hard to make this planet a better place. I also play hard: I love to travel, to learn, and to enjoy a good company. I have been in many countries around the world and speak several languages. I love animals with passion and my friends think I have a good sense of humor. I compete in triathlons and ride my bike every day to work. During the weekends, I love to run in the woods with my dog. During the evenings, I enjoy going out for dinner or simply staying at home cooking for my sweetheart and watching a good movie. I consider myself romantic and always treat ladies with respect.

I live in Holland and I like it here.
I've worked a lot with animals and I've learned to respect them.
My hobby's are reading,walking,cycle, cooking and making bread.I'm also reading books about ayurveda; very interessting!! At the moment I live on sickness benefit, but who knows what the future gives.

Work in printing. Fairly laid back - enjoy exploring the countyside, hiking in the hills and coastal paths. Travel. I play guitar and ukulele and record and perform as part of a duo.I seem to spend too much time renovating my Victorian home - I even built my own kitchen (although it took nearly 3 years!) My tastes in music, film etc I'd describe as non mainstream. Spent much of the 80s/90s listening to John Peel - any Belle & Sebastian fans out there?

I like to cook and make a mean curry if nothing else!

Oh and my favourite comedians are Stewart Lee, Mark Steel and Jeremy Hardy if you're wondering why I left that lifestyle section blank!!

I’m an educator, an engineer, a designer, and a musician. My work involves all of these.

I have been vegetarian since 1976 . Yoga has been very important in my life. I like to give others guidance regarding yoga and spiritual life.

I am looking for vegetarian friends no matter looks, age, or gender. I am not gay or bi. I am lactovegetarian but very appreciative of vegan diet.

I have found arguments regarding sex a difficult concern to fully master. In Hare Krsna Bhakti Yoga sex is for conceiving a child with prayer and meditation. Otherwise, absolute Celibacy is advised .

Anyway, I am getting too old to consider having a child. I was thinking about adopting a son, but I am not sure at present. I have always been afraid of the public school system. I am still inclined to believe that sending a child to public school could very likely result in the loss of my child whether adopted or biological for reasons such as 4 regs and modern artificiality .

I live alone . I am looking for good neighbors, friends, and family . Of course, a mate would have to be very enthusiastic about entering into the trance of Bhakti Yoga. I am concerned with scrutinizingly studying the Bhakti Yoga teachings and developing Bhakti Yoga presentations through and with the computer.

Now that I am over 60 my primary concerns are Agricultural Self Sufficiency, Education , Religion , & Bhakti Yoga . Therefore, any mate for me would have to be totally enthusiastic about education, religion, and yoga.

I am looking for happiness and love in a marital relationship. it is mainly about family and having sincere caring relationships. I can be a pretty simple and easy guy. Bhakti Yoga is great for children. Bhakti Yoga is about love for everyone including all living entities all centered around love of God.

There have been way too many distractions from my Studies, Prayers, Hare Krsna studies, and Gardening my entire life.

Therefore it seems a Studious & Prayerful girl that is a Librarian or close to being a librarian may have the potential to work. I must strive for Agricultural Self Sufficiency and beyond to Vedic culture and full time Hare Krsna Bhakti Yoga. I must strive cent percent to be absolutely conversant in the Hare Krsna teachings.

I do not believe in divorce nor giving trouble to anyone.

Simple, independent, spontaneous and low-maintenance person

Lacto vegetarian by birth .. Foodie :)... fond of to try new vegan cuisines but not cooking :P

Love to backpack adventurous travel, close to live in nature, Artistic in nature and researcher by passion and profession. Professionally I engage in research field especially in public health and demography and final stage of PhD (Submitting the thesis).

Passionate and curious about new learning, Cultural adaptive

Long-distance runner, actively involved in yoga, trekking -camping on mountains and Himalayan regions...

Environment lover, so try to the recycling of natural products which are in my control and Plant adopter.

Family is my priority .and love to spend precious times with partner and children ( yes, I love kids most and like to spend more time with them)...if you have family who loves and care for you then you are the richest person on the earth :)

I enjoy music, photography, countryside, walking, art, antiques, cats, canal boating.

Favourite music: a wide range from classical to rock and jazz. I often enjoy music that challenges me a little and I don't get on very well with bland pop and middle-of-the-road.

Favourite places: Anywhere where there's water. The Kerry coast, Cornish cliffs, the Grand Canal in Venice, Lake Tahoe.

I prefer a peaceful country life but don't mind the excitement of a vibrant city from time to time (favourite cities Venice, San Francisco, Cologne).

I've had a number of careers including civil servant, photographer, journalist and for the last 30 years or so software developer. I'm now largely retired and spend my time creating music, making films, taking photographs and renovating my house (see below). I'm heavily involved in local arts projects.

I moved to Yorkshire a few years ago with a plan to complete one last house renovation job before I get too old for it. I've been so wrapped up in the wonderfully rich and varied artistic life in the area that I only started at the beginning of 2020.

More about me, ask me and I can write to you.

I am vegan since the 1980s and active in animal rights. Other interests include running, birdwatching, whales and dolphins, travel/hiking, the environment, science fiction. . . interested in space since an early age, I did a PhD in astronomy at Durham Uni, England and now have near 20 years experience in astronomy research. I have lived in Philadelphia and Italy and more recently in Portugal, where I met many people in the ever-increasing vegan movement. I was studying galaxy evolution in Porto and 2016 went to a conference in Cozumel, Mexico, presented my new findings on a distant galaxy (saw some Mayan sites, Chichen Itza etc while I was there). Unfortunately, on my return to Porto found that no more funding was available and I was out of work. Of course I am hoping to return to the astronomy soon and have sent many applications. For 2 years I travelled around Portugal and beyond, volunteered through WWOOF and continued the activism as best I could. In 2018 returned to the UK, and am now in Birkenhead near Liverpool (the area I grew up in). I am still unemployed at time of writing but trying to keep active. I went to the Vegan Campout, stayed on an organic farm in Yorkshire, did more WWOOFing, found new friends in Merseyside, got involved in animal rights/vegan activism again, joined the Green Party, went on various marches in London (didn't succeed to stop Brexit though), joined Vegan Runners and ran the Liverpool half-marathon in 2019 and 2020, summer 2020 went camping in Scotland and climbed Ben Nevis.

2021 update: more running, camping and activism - and I have now been offered a job in astrophysics in Granada, Spain, and hope to begin very soon.

I am a boy next door, A very religious Hindu by birth but same has changed from being first an atheist and then to a 'seeker'.

However, the journey of self-realization is life long

I sold my home to trade for a tiny home and a van that I built out. I love being on the road, but had to take a break from traveling, due to the failing health of one of my three dogs. Also, have two rescue ducks that I did not plan for. I love laughter and not taking things too seriously. I love camping, hiking, swimming and scuba diving. I also like just hanging around being lazy too, sometimes.

I enjoy physical exercise as well as the stimulation of my mind. Traveling abroad is another one of my most favorite activities. I welcome the healing powers of fun and laughter in my all of my relationships. I love the sublime magic that can be shared when people operate in harmony with one another. I find a special foundation of energy uniquely present amongst us vegans and vegetarians that I believe is especially conducive to creating this magic.

I’m very musical, artsy and love to laugh ..
I'm 31 and single.
Im vegan for animals for about 12 years. I do running and football and playing& singing guitar.
I’m a very deep thinker and love being creative
I do electrician works and some more.

Mostly quiet, (but also talkative and friendly), considerate, interested in music, knowledge. I go to the gym to swim and workout pretty much everyday. Read mostly non-fiction. Listen to NPR most of the time, classical music the other most of the time. Play blues, R&R, R&B, singer-songwriter. Listen to the same, especially when working on the exercise machines, occasionally classical. Piano....Guitar. And bike riding. Get to see the sites and keep moving.

Dorky vegan.
Art lover.
Music lover.
Looking for someone with semi-similar tastes.

I work for a website company. Nothing exciting. Other than that, I collect tons of music that I I'd originally hoped to pass on to my kids who would hopefully not pass them on to the local thrift store in exchange of something even more useless...like a Hello Kitty seatcover. But kids probably aren't in the cards and I've realized that I shouldn't care what happens to my stuff after I'm dead because...I'm dead. I'd have much more important things to worry about.

I'm a teacher, a progressive, and a vegan. I like to stay active and live as healthy of a lifestyle as I can. I've done a fair bit of traveling, reading, and research and am looking to do much more.

I love nature and appreciate art and good books. I am an out door person, likes hiking, long walks, camping and love ocean/sea as well as I am in-door person; reading, practicing yoga, cooking, enjoying documentaries/movies of certain directors etc.

Hi there . Sincere honest and can be funny sometimes , I have many interest. I enjoy the beach . Making vegan food . Green markets festivals , older rock and roll . Make vegan food . . . I enjoy the gym weight lifting treadmill . I am looking for a best friend partner . If there is any interest at all it’s worth at least talking a little bit and see if there is any connection if not just made a new friend . Have a great day!!!

I am an open minded, conscientious, low maintenance girl. Who enjoys outdoors activities like hiking and camping. I am always reading something. Learning and personal growth are important to me. Have done some traveling and hope to do more. I love animals.

I run my on business now mostly involving organic or bio dynamic agriculture I am highly invested spiritualy and physically in becoming the best I can be...Now achieving very good results in one of my passions ...The search on diet and how my physical abilities and attributes are improving Determined to live life at the highest state of joy , gentleness and passion ..... i am...constantly challenging myself to do better ....animal rescue and support... compassion and empathy for all that is less fortunate

I spend a lot of time outdoors. I kayak, hike, bike, birdwatch, and love meeting all my wild neighbors. The year before Covid I took my first surfing lesson. Although I did ride a couple of waves all the way in I mostly practiced falling. I got quite good at it. I was hoping to get back to practice more of the not falling part. But Covid got in the way. Hopefully this year I can try again with the help of a new competent president and vaccines.

I write and advocate for causes I care about and have had some successes. The circus no longer comes to my town, there's a beautiful preserved forest that does NOT have a cell phone tower, there's a large city park where ALL smoking is banned.....

My favorite issues are environmental, animal rights, and those concerning poverty and human rights. I think in another life I must have been a peasant in a peasant uprising.

This might seem odd but for fun I collect trash. My kayak often looks more like a garbage scow as I gather plastics and other trash while kayaking on the river and at the beach. I mostly just find trash but I've found some interesting stuff too, including something the bomb squad had to blow up on the spot. I'm still waiting to find either a briefcase full of half a million dollars of drug money no one claims or a chest of pirate's treasure sticking half out of a sandbar.

I love gardening... for wildlife, for food, for beauty, organically, and with native plants.

I enjoy a variety of things and am always eager to learn new ones. I'm open to suggestions.....

I admire Thoreau, Gandhi, Paul Watson, Ric O'Barry, johnpaulgeorge&ringo, Zonker P. Harris, Jeremy Hilary Boob Phd.......

"If I had no sense of humor I should long ago have committed suicide." - Gandhi

Me? I am interested in nature, earth and green stuff, words, numbers, computers, rocks, crystals, plants, gardening, cooking, weather, astronomy and astrology.
FWIW, I am autodidactic, sometimes sesquipedalian, and often nephelecoggyciac [which can be harmlessly contagious.]
I am fairly easy on the eyes and not sarcastic ever, not one bit.
Started designing and producing garments with images and symbols that extol women's/femina empowerment. Astrological and mythological.
Currently excited by Freyja and Lilith.
I like vending at 'high-minded' fairs and expo's.
Some of you may notice my Sajj shirt and my Freyja hat.

Got a little bit tired of people on dating sites bragging about what fish they've caught or that they are good at cooking the Sunday joint.

Health is very important to me, as is laughing. I have been told that I am a good listener. I have been described as considerate, kind, supportive, and caring. I enjoy good conversations, new experiences, learning new things, cycling, Pilates, Qigong, and yoga. I am not much for small talk, and I am not mainstream.

I continually strive to improve upon my shortcomings but, at the same time, accept and understand that no one is without them.

Although I chose "occasionally" for drinking, "rarely" would have been a much more fitting selection (if it existed).