IMPORTANT CollarSpace has yet to post my picture. I have no idea why its strictly G-rated. In any event, Im happy to send a face photo to anyone who asks for it. Just drop me a message.

I'm a 53 year old man who has been dabbling with all things BDSM for his entire adult life. When I say I'm a switch, I mean that I can lean either dom or sub, depending on my partners dynamics. Personal interests and physical appearance are far less important to me than chemistry. Either you're into the other person or you're not.

What am I after? For now, just friendship. My professional career makes a certain level of discretion a must. I enjoy witty, intelligent people who understand the importance of substance and civility even in the Internet age.

Im a devoted student of history with a particular interest in presidential biographies. I also enjoy reading about science and technology. I use a Windows computer but have owned a few Macs in my time. I have also played around with Linux, especially Ubuntu. TV is not my thing.

Politically I'm dead center between the two extremes. I care for neither Trump nor Hillary/AOC. I admire Republicans like John McCain and Democrats like FDR. My political creed is pragmatism.

Earlier in life I identified as an Evangelical Christian, although nowadays I fall into the spiritual but not religious category. Im conversant in the basics of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Jainism. I believe in God but I define the term loosely.

I'm 6 feet tall, about 250 lbs., not fat but not skinny either. Ive lost 100 lbs or so in recent years and am keeping it off.

I have learned through long and bitter experience that arguing with people is a waste of time. You believe what you believe, I believe what I believe and that's the way it is.

Smoking is a deal-breaker sorry. I have seen first hand what lung cancer looks like.

If you want to know anything else, then feel free to ask. I