My ideal match will have to love my three children (boys, ages: 2, 6 8) to be able to love me. They are awesome and the center of my life, so they are definitely the litmus test applied for anyone who wants to be part of it.I love engineering (Undergrad and Masters) and love designing and making stuff. I wouldn't necessarily consider myself creative, but I can take an idea and run with it. I love learning, and am finally in a place where I can pursue an advanced degree past my master's. I don't need financial support to do it, but moral support is welcome. :-)I am not in a huge rush to find my life partner, but I'm also not looking for anything casual. Friendship is exceptionally important to me, so that will be the first thing I look for: someone who can be a friend regardless of our relationship status.I would welcome a relationship that moves past friendship, but without friendship I don't know that any amount of chemistry would attract me.I recognize that we all have baggage, and consider myself far from a 'fixer-upper.' I am not looking for a surrogate mother (for my boys or myself -their mother is great and I am mostly all grown up :) ). I have a pretty good sense of the type of woman I will accept into my life I am looking for a friend, equal and partner. I would like her to first and foremost be strong and secure in herself, but also have a kind heart and value integrity and honesty above all. Thanks for reading through to the end!