Patriciointp, 46

I am an INTP 5w4, if you know the MBTI and Enneagram. For those of you who just went, "What the heck?!?", I am an introverted, self-proclaimed brainiac (rather say I love learning than say I am smart). I like to observe people, things, and events without participating and build... abstract... things. Hence my interest in programming and other nerdy behavior. So if the quiet nerd type isn't your type, move on, I'm not for you! I am constantly reading. And unless you include chess or poker, I am not into much sports. Though I would like to get more involved in outdoor activities, particularly hiking or just walking around Washington Park, unless its cold. I work at our local blood center, where we take donated blood and convert it into something hospitals can use.

I am looking for someone who doesn't smoke, more into one-on-one activities than huge parties ,and like to discuss abstract concepts (philosophy, religion, psychology, etc). Mental intimacy to me is most important. I would like to develop a Harry-Sally style of a friendship - before they blew it! - as a foundation. I like someone who is any of the following (not necessarily all):

* Full of heart and empathetic
* Desire to make this world better; idealistic and altruistic
* Intuitive
* Like both teaching and learning; nerdy but not geeky