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Edmund
52 Seattle, Washington, United States
Seeking: Female 26 - 50
Drink: Don't drink
I've worked in computer science field for many years and enjoy researching a wide range of topics, including medicine, microbiology, chemistry, physics, and other subjects to satisfy my curiosity. I've traveled to many countries in Asia and Europe and would love to spend vacation on a tropical island with paradise-like nature simple and quiet living in on the Island Beach. I am researching Daoism, also spelled Taoism, is a philosophical and spiritual tradition that has its roots in ancient China. Daoism emphasizes several key principles and concepts: 1. The Dao (Tao) : The central concept of Daoism is the "Dao" or "Tao," which can be translated as the "Way" or "Path." The Dao is the fundamental, unnameable, and ineffable principle that is the source of everything. It is the natural order of the universe and the way things naturally flow. Daoists seek to align themselves with the Dao and live in harmony with it. 2. Wu Wei : Wu Wei, often translated as "non-action" or "effortless action," is a central Daoist principle. It does not mean complete inactivity but rather refers to acting in accordance with the Dao, without unnecessary effort or resistance. It is about going with the flow and not forcing things. 3. Balance and Harmony : Daoism emphasizes the importance of balance and harmony in all aspects of life. This includes balancing opposing forces (yin and yang), balancing physical and spiritual aspects, and seeking harmony with nature and the universe. 4. Nature and Simplicity : Daoists often look to nature as a source of wisdom and inspiration. They value simplicity and naturalness and believe that living in accordance with nature leads to greater well-being. 5. Yin and Yang : Daoism incorporates the concept of yin and yang, representing the dualistic nature of the universe. Yin is associated with qualities like darkness, passivity, and receptivity, while yang is associated with qualities like light, activity, and assertiveness. Balance between these opposing forces is crucial for health and harmony. 6. Immortality and Longevity : Some Daoist traditions include practices and beliefs related to immortality and longevity. These practices often involve meditation, breathing exercises, and herbal remedies aimed at extending life or achieving spiritual immortality. 7. Inner Alchemy (Neidan) : Daoism includes the practice of inner alchemy, where individuals seek to transform and refine their inner energies (qi or chi) to attain spiritual enlightenment and longevity. 8. Simplicity of Living : Daoists advocate a simple and modest lifestyle, free from excess and materialism. This simplicity is believed to bring inner peace and contentment. 9. Mysticism and Meditation : Daoist practices often include meditation and mystical experiences aimed at gaining insight into the nature of reality and the Dao. 10. Anarchic and Anti-authoritarian Themes : Some Daoist texts contain themes of resistance to authority and a preference for decentralized, natural governance. The Dao De Jing, one of the most famous Daoist texts, contains passages that question the value of rigid social structures. Daoism is a diverse tradition with various branches and practices, and not all Daoists adhere to the same beliefs and principles. It has had a significant influence on Chinese culture, including traditional Chinese medicine, martial arts, and philosophy.
Iraproctor
49 Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States
Seeking: Female 18 - 99
Drink: Don't drink
My name is Ira Proctor. One day, a few years ago I woke up inside. I felt connected to the world and everyone in it... and I realized how much I loved living life and how I was squandering my time. I began to work on myself inside and outside. This is work that continues today. I hope I can find my love and we can continue to improve together. Please read what I wrote. I am not a good match for everyone, but I know that with a certain type of person I will be matched perfectly. I wish you all very good luck and to be happy. If you are interested in my please either send a message or you can simply ❤️ my profile so I know. I am much more likely to write if you hit the ❤️ button and I can see you viewed my profile. I'm sorry this is so long, but I think it is best. This way you can know something more real about who I am than a few pictures and can say. Better we are always honest, so real choices can be made. I do not smoke. I do not have gambling trouble. I do not drink any alcohol. I don't mind a woman who enjoys alcohol. I just choose not to have any. I can no be a match with someone who smokes. The smell is too bad. I love to learn and am very curious about many subjects. Science and history are fascinating. I love to watch educational programs, documentaries, and I enjoy reading of all kinds of books. I enjoy cooking very much. Also exercise, nature, hiking, gardening, swimming, basketball, and riding bicycle. I enjoy travel, but I love being home most of all. I do not want to find a woman and then go out from the home and be away from her. I want to find someone that likes to spend time with me and I can spend my time with her. I've become very interested in meditation and healing plants. I especially like to grow cacti and mushrooms. Thru these practices I've gone from a life long atheist to someone who has a deep spirituality (not a religion). The easiest way to express this in words is to say I now deeply feel and experience the oneness of everything, that our separateness from each other is an illusion, everyone and everything is one. We're like waves on the ocean that think they are separate, but if the waves look closer they see they're all part of the same ocean and all created from the same energy. We are much more than we know and we are all connected to everything. We are not living in the universe, we ARE the universe in one of the many forms it takes.
Craig
51 San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Seeking: Female 39 - 50
Drink: Don't drink
I’m a really wonderful person - just ask me. I’m thoughtful, caring, compassionate, funny, easy-going, generous, … Did I mention funny? There; now that that’s out of the way: I’m a retired probate and trust lawyer. Well not so much retired as disabled. (Fortunately, I’m more financially secure that I was when I was working.) While surfing in December 2018, I was hit in the head by another’s surfboard and drowned. I was given CPR and resuscitated, but woke 6 days later with a C4-5 spinal fusion and a prognosis that I may never walk again. I’m very fortunate that the prognosis was incorrect - my spinal injury is not “complete” (like Christopher Reeve’s was). It is “incomplete,” which means I have use and control of my body, but the nerve damage was substantial and is slow to recover. I will always have noticeable effects and limitations, but I continue to make slow progress. I have always been an optimist and consider the glass half full. I often say, “It is what it is.” (If you know the fable about the White Horse, kudos to you.) For the first year I used a wheelchair, but I threw that aside (figuratively) as soon as I got use of my legs back. For the last almost 2 years now I have used a walker - though I’m really really slow, and it appears that I will need to use a walker for a long long time to come. I fight each day to make a little more progress, which is truly by the millimeter. What is most challenging is that I have limited functional use of my hands, but I continue occupational therapy and make slow progress there too. If you are still reading, you are either really bored or you otherwise have a soft spot in your heart for the crippled guy - a person who takes in strays. I grew up in Southern California. I got out of there as soon as they started putting in toll roads. I took a “vow of poverty” to stay in San Luis Obispo - where I have lived for the last 25 years, and have never regretted it for a moment. Before my accident, I was very active - always go-go-go: surfing, golfing, snowboarding, baseball and softball, backpacking and camping and hiking, travel, etc. Since my accident, well, … my world has gotten pretty small. Covid mirrored that as everybody’s world seemed to shrink by sheltering in place. I have a host of friends and a wonderful support group. I keep busy teaching law school online and working with other attorneys and former clients. I have always considered my life’s purpose - be it work or otherwise, to be helpful to others. My personal goal for as long as I can remember, though I have obviously fallen way way short, has been to try and help someone each day - but they cannot find out about it; if anybody finds out about it, it doesn’t count. (So I can’t tell you about the times when I did a good deed because then you would know and then it wouldn’t count.) I love binge watching Game of Thrones and Shameless. If you get Shameless, you get me. It is said that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit. If so, I am witless. I see humor in everything. (If you don’t learn to laugh at yourself, you will miss the greatest joke in your own generation.) I always laugh and am exceedingly slow to anger. I am very much a “live and let live” kind of person. I do not watch the news, and I do not talk politics - even with people who agree. I consider myself Libertarian in many areas and think government is too big. There; that’s enough of that! I do not drink. I stopped many years ago because it was ruining my life. I hang out with lots of other people who don’t drink anymore either. It is a very fulfilling life and gives me great purpose to be helpful to others. But I of course absolutely do not mind at all others partaking - be it wine with dinner or letting loose on the weekend. I enjoy cigars and consider myself an aficionado. To one who does not smoke cigars, it is not enjoyable to be sure. But their development and creation is akin to winemaking; the various blends for a developed pallet are noticeably remarkable. And I gotta have my coffee. I have no children of my own but am now adopting (adult adoption) my 26-year-old stepdaughter who is truly the most amazing person I have ever known. The adoption will be completed in November 2021, and I will thereafter finalize my divorce. My (soon to be ex) wife was incredibly supportive during all of my accident and recovery. But it turned out that she, unbeknownst to me, had “left” our then-15 year marriage in 2017 -- a year before my accident. (Details intentionally omitted.) So what does the future hold? Who knows? I would think most people in the end want the same thing: a wonderfully compatible companion to share life’s ups and downs - - with emphasis placed on “compatible” and even more emphasis placed on “wonderful.” I don’t know if it is “unfortunate” (reference White Horse story) or not, but my future apparently does not include a lot of surfing, golfing, snowboarding, baseball and softball, backpacking and hiking, etc. It looks like for the remainder of my life I am relegated to being a spectator. So it looks like if I find that “wonderfully compatible companion,” it will be someone for whom these activities are not on the top of their to-do list, or at least with me keeping up. Fortunately though, travel can be a spectator sport, and so that is where I am putting a lot of my focus and energy. Well, that and I plan to learn to scuba dive. I have countless friends and acquaintances and am not looking for online chatting and correspondence. I’m not looking to casually date. Nor do I have a “need” to find a LTR. But I figured “what the hell”, I might as well look online and maybe - just maybe, there is some incredibly wonderfully compatible person out there at this moment. Someone who makes me want to drop everything and go to the ends of the earth to be with them and want to stay with them always; someone with whom I’m destined to share life’s ups and downs, whether that be here in California or wherever she lives - or maybe even in a bungalow in Costa Rica or Kauai? One never knows :-)
Ary
55 Los Angeles, California, United States
Seeking: Female 28 - 38
Drink: Don't drink
UPDATE // Profile was written before when I used to travel a lot. Presently, I rarely fly out of USA, so if you are in another country, chances are I will not fly to meet or just travel to your country for leisure and meet that way. If you are planning to visit to Los Angeles are then sure, no problem. If distance relationship develops I can provide all accommodations in best places possible. I am not a dorky desperate man to offer fiancée visa to women whom I never met neither. Also, if you are trying to find a man just to get out of your country, maybe the problem is not the country but you. People can be happy in less developed countries and very unhappy in places like USA, it mostly depends on personal circumstances first, then circumstances out of your control. So, take this into consideration before spending time on communication with me. I value your time, so you value mine too. ////UPDATE. Will communicate only if you have (everyone has) and want to share facebook/vk,ok,twitter, linked in etc for me to know who you are, who are your friends, relatives, where you work/study see history of your activities/lifestyle. Not that you can always learn a lot about a person that way (though sometimes you can) but it can give a good idea who that person is, especially with verified info. I can show you my online info with tons of stuff published - vacations, workplace, friends etc. and you can have some idea who I am, though you will not know me of course. For that personal contact is needed. People can live for decades together and still don't know each other and at the end one can backstab or betray the other. However, if we do online dating, then let's use its advantages, if not, then I don't think it makes sense to initiate or respond communication with me. I respect your time, you respect mine. Age is 55 but CAC score is 18, FBS - 85-95, RHR 65-72, BP 115/75 on both arms and legs, TC 130-140, and I still have 15 kilos to lose. Also, clean genetic predisposition as per tests, Mensa member, in USA since 2000 but already semi-retired, working on projects not because I have to but because I want to. Since ex was an alcoholic, I saved reproductive tissues at much younger age. I also consider myself an expert in nutrition, healthy living etc. ///// Looking to have a nice interesting communication. There are lots of people out there, so there should be some with whom communication will be pleasurable and interesting. Pretty easygoing person here who is able to get along with almost anyone. I am single with no kids because of problems with my ex whom I just could not dump, but now I am single, in excellent shape to catch up what's missing in personal life with the right woman.