Hi Olga,

Sorry the formatting on this is not great. I'm answering your questions here because eHarmony didn't allow for enough space.

1. Do you have any pets?

No, I don't have any pets. I live in an apartment and I am so busy I wouldn't have time to take care of a pet. Also, I think that it makes more sense to only have a pet if you live in a house and they have space to move.

When I was growing up, I had a dog (beagle). He was a good dog, but a very free spirit. He was always taking off--sometimes for days at a time. So, he was very difficult for us to manage.

My brother had a black Labrador retriever that was in the family for years. He was a great dog and would have been even better if we had taken more time to train him. He and his family had another Lab which they had for several years before he died. They have since gotten yet another Lab. It's pretty obvious the type of dog he likes.

My grandparents on my father's side had an Airedale for many years and one of the best dogs I've yet seen. He was a happy dog and my grandfather took him to obedience school so he was pretty well trained. If I were to get a dog, I think it would be an Airedale. I think I would prefer a medium sized dog--nothing too small but not too big either.

As for cats, I'm just not a cats person. I had a friend in high school who's family had a lot of cats, and they just seemed to be into everything. And their attitude was often odd. So, I don't know that I would like being around many cats.

I haven't been around a lot of other animals, so I don't know that I could comment on others.

I take it that you must love animals and must have one or more pets. I'd be curious to hear more.

2. Why did you join eHarmony?

I joined because of the assessments. A few years ago, I helped a friend manage his company. One of the most difficult tasks was finding good employees. I started researching various employment practices and came across a consultant who offerred assessments to find good people--especially sales people. I took the assessments myself and was impressed at how accurate they seemed to be. I thought, "this would be a great tool to use for a dating service." A while later, I found out about eHarmony. Even better, it was clearly being marketed for Christians searching for their soul-mate. So, I was already an easy sell since it was a concept that I believed in.

As a single Christian who has never been married, I'm looking for the right woman according to God's will in my life. Trying to find the right person in church just hasn't been working for whatever reason. Also, want to know more about the woman before getting too deep into the relationship. I want to focus first on her character and see if there is a high probability of being a good match before getting too emotionally involved.

Does that make sense? Why did you join?

3. Describe your ideal woman.

That's a great question. Character and integrity is by far the most important quality. I've been a Christian since I was 13 years old and have never considered even going out with someone who is not a Christian. Taking it further, a Christian who is committed in words and deeds to carrying out God's purpose for her life. So, that is essential.

Part of this quality is having a positive and grateful attitude. A possibility thinker. This doesn't mean denying reality, but always being thankful for all good things in her life. Intelligence is also very important. I really want someone who at least has a 4 year college education or better.

Someone who is kindhearted and friendly. Rarely complains or criticizes. Everyone does this once in a while, but I don't want to be around anyone who lives in this state. There is a book I highly recommend: "How to Win Friends and Influence People," by Dale Carnegie. This clearly explains the type of positive people I want in my life--especially the woman I marry.

And yes, I want a woman who is attractive too. And by attractive, I don't mean a Hollywood fashion plate. But someone who takes care of herself and makes the most of what God has given her. I believe that practicing moderate exercise, a healthy diet, and a sense of intelligent modest style and design goes a long way towards making almost any woman attractive.

I think that women who let themselves go physically or who dress too poorly or too flashy are usually suffering from deeper problems. That's not always the case, but there's almost always something a person can do to make the best of the natural beauty God has given them.

One way you can learn more about the attitudes that are important to me is to visit my website at www.poweraffirmations.com (I guess you're already here!). It's a site I created to promote positive thinking and positive living. I'm now getting about 10,000-20,000 visitors every month from all around the world, so I believe I'm making a positive difference.

I suppose that this reveals my identity, but you see to be a nice person, so I'm sure it's okay.