former New York Times reporter

I lead a gentleman's life here in San Francisco, with many friends. I'm most proud of the fact that I've been Best Man five times. My friends think I am thoughtful, witty and charming (God love them). I was born in the Midwest, went to a Jesuit boarding school, grew up in New York City (It's really home to me) and work in advertising in San Francisco. I drove West to California when I was 23 in a red Fiat convertible along Route 66 while listening to Nat King Cole’s rendition for directions along the way. I was married briefly in my 20s, no kids. But I have been Uncle Buck (like the movie) to many nieces and nephews, although I haven't made any 4-foot pancakes lately. I'm looking for Myrna Loy from 'The Thin Man' -- a woman with a sense of style. These are my values: generosity; warmth; great conversations; passion; security; loyalty. My ideal woman. (Someone once asked me this question.) A woman who is elegant, graceful, witty, poised. I want to be the man in the back of the room to see her win an award and get the adulation of her colleagues. A woman who is close to her girlfriends. Who is loved by them. A woman who likes herself and is comfortable with her body. A woman who loves her father and who had a great role model in her mother. A woman with a great sense of style. A woman who wears a dress well. A woman with grace. A woman who is comfortable dancing. A woman who loves shoes.