... the FACTS 

Born: Washington, DC

Resides: Raleigh, NC 

Birth date: 1-03-73

Sign: Capricorn

Height: 5'3"

Weight: 115 lbs.

Hair: Brown

Eyes: Brown

Family: I am an only child.

Ethnicity: African American 

Status: Never married, no children

Want children: Yes 

Nonsmoker 

Education: Bachelor's Degree - Child Development

Occupation: I work in the Finance dept. for a large telecommunications company.

... on HERSELF

Strengths: "My smile. I have a pretty smile. I am intelligent and have a good personality."

Weakness: "I am not very patient."

Others may not see: "My good sense of humor until they get to know me better. Sometimes it takes time for me to open up to people."

Interests: "Reading, Pilates and traveling to new places."

Turn ons: "Nice eyes."

Turn offs: "A smoker."

Charities: "I participate in Relay for Life events, which is a charity to raise money for cancer patients."

Travels: "Las Vegas, San Francisco, New York, Texas, Tampa."

Spirituality: "Christian."

Staying healthy: "I go to Pilates and try to walk several times a week."

... on MEN 

Ideal man: "Attractive, smart and fun-loving."

I can't resist a man who ... "has a good sense of humor."

Most important quality in a man: "A good personality. I like guys who are genuinely good people."

Ideal date: "I am a simple person. I enjoy a nice dinner with good conversation."

I'd want to see a man again after a first date ..."if we had good chemistry."

I would never date a man who ... "smokes."

How I show I care: "I shower him with attention."

I wish men understood ... "women's emotions and feelings. Sometimes women can be sensitive and I wish men understood that." 

... on RELATIONSHIPS

On relationships/marriage: "I would love to be in a good committed relationship and I definitely would like to get married one day."

What I love most about being in a relationship: "Having somebody to depend on and spend quality time with."

Top relationship keys: "Trust, communication and complete honesty."

A man in a relationship with me can expect ... "a great friend who will listen and support them."
  
What I expect: "In a relationship, I expect commitment, friendship and excitement."

When I'm in love, I ... "get butterflies in my stomach."

Greatest relationship lesson: "You have to be friends first before anything else."

What makes a man marriage material: "He is my best friend who I can tell everything to and they won't judge me."

... on SEX  

What makes sex good: "Passion."

Sexiest thing a man can wear in private: "Nothing."

Surefire way to seduce me: "Kiss my neck."

... on LIFE

Responsibility to Society: "To try to be the best person I can be."

Valuable life lesson: "Don't judge people."

Best advice received: "Treat others the way you would want to be treated."

Best advice I've given a man: "Just be honest because what is done in the dark always comes to the light."

... on HER FAVORITE THINGS

Movie: "The Color Purple."

TV Show: "King of Queens."

Book: "God Don't Like Ugly."

Music: "R/B."

Food: "Pizza."

... final THOUGHTS

Always in my refrigerator: "Water and milk."

I'd most like to hang out with ... "Janet Jackson because she seems fun and knows a lot of people."

Celeb I'd love to go on a date with: "Denzel Washington because he leads a exciting life. He knows a lot of people and can take me to exciting places and events."

Why I'm a great catch: "I am attractive and a genuinely nice person."

Me in a word: "Sassy."