Divorced Olya 43 y.o., from Odessa ID 974072

Somewhere inside me, I still believe in the slightly old-fashioned kind of romance.
Not in a perfect fairy tale where nobody ever argues or has difficult days. I mean something much simpler: a man sees a woman he truly wants in his life — and he is not afraid to do something about it.
I live in Odesa, a city that can be noisy, emotional and incredibly beautiful at the same time. Maybe living near the sea has made me a little romantic. I love long walks, fresh air and those evenings when you suddenly realize that life is too short to postpone happiness.
I am gentle by nature, but not helpless. I am honest, responsible and capable of taking care of my own life. What I haven't lost is the desire to feel feminine beside a strong man.
Perhaps that is my little contradiction: I can stand firmly on my own feet, but I still secretly like the idea that one day my man will arrive, take my hand and say, “Come with me. From now on, we do this together.”

I am not someone who needs a complicated schedule of hobbies to enjoy a day.
Walking is one of my favorite things. Sometimes I can simply put on my shoes, leave the house and walk through Odesa without a particular destination. It helps me think, reset and notice little things that are easy to miss when everybody is rushing.
I like pop music, movies, traveling and spending time outdoors. I have visited Bulgaria, Germany, Switzerland and Spain, but the Maldives are still sitting beautifully on my wish list.
I also have a Labrador, so peaceful walks are not always as peaceful as I imagine them. :)
And I should probably admit one thing early: cooking is not my passion. I would much rather share a nice dinner with someone than spend half the evening preparing it.

I want a man with masculine energy.
Not someone who proves his strength by being loud or controlling, but a man who knows how to make decisions, protect what is important to him and take responsibility for his words.
I want to be courted.
I want dates that actually happen instead of endless promises about “someday.”
I want a man who, if he realizes that I am his woman, is brave enough to cross distance for me rather than spend six months writing about how much he wishes we lived closer.
Maybe my “white horse” is not literally a horse. :)
Maybe it is a plane ticket to Odesa, flowers at the airport and a man standing there who was serious enough to come.
I am attracted to honesty, care, courage and tenderness. A man can have a very strong character and still be affectionate with his woman — actually, that combination is probably the most attractive to me.
I don't want a king because I need his kingdom.
I want the kind of man with whom we could create our own.