I am definitely not here to  play  and I think you and I are searching for the same a friendship and if that friendship should blossom into something more we would be blessed with one of life's most beautiful gifts the gift of love.  I have held on tightly to the hope that this blessing will be bestowed upon me.  To find that one special woman or as you say "beloved partner in life" with whom I can share everything--unite my heart, body and soul.  That one special woman who will cherish and respect me, with all my imperfections, as much as I will always cherish and respect one special woman who thinks of me as Her would be a dream come true...