I've reached the point where it's time to get past my shy nature and meet someone new. I get along best with people who aren't afraid to call a spade a spade. The philosophy I live by is that you don't have to be loud and gregarious to be interesting. The important thing is to put yourself out there and let people know you.
I like my partner and friends to be honest and straight-forward with me. I appreciate greatly when people let me know how they feel. Open communication is important and vital. Everything else flows from there.
I've always been good at getting a conversation started and keeping it interesting. Also, I know when to shut-up!
I consider myself as a sensual person. Sensuality can be defined as an acute awareness of what the senses perceive. Therefore, I have quite a sense of the aesthetic qualities of life; being capable of generally appreciate the beauty around me, whether in the form of nature's masterpieces or man-made. A sunset, a piece of classical music, a foreign movie, a smile, or even a whisper can generate intense feelings on me. Moreover, culture in any of it manifestations is vital for me. It is nourishment to my soul.