Veronica, 23

I have a small suspicion that my real personality appears about five minutes after something goes wrong. When everything is going according to plan, almost anyone can look calm and organized. But miss a train, spill something on yourself, get caught in the rain with the wrong shoes, or discover that the place you crossed half the city to visit is closed, and suddenly the interesting part begins. My first reaction is usually emotional. There may be a dramatic face. There may be a very convincing speech about why the universe has personally chosen me as its victim for the next three minutes. And then, almost inevitably, I start laughing. I actually like this about myself. I don't stay upset for long. My mood is alive, sometimes loud, sometimes ridiculous, but it moves quickly. A bad moment doesn't deserve an entire bad day. And some disasters become much better stories than perfectly successful plans ever could. Perhaps that's why I don't want to polish myself into some flawless woman for a dating site. I'm cheerful, emotional, curious, occasionally stubborn and definitely capable of making a bigger drama out of a tiny inconvenience than necessary. Then I'll probably laugh at myself before anyone else gets the chance. Of course, I came here hoping that somewhere among all these profiles there might be a man with whom love and a real relationship could eventually happen. But if he expects perfection, we may have a problem. If he appreciates a woman who can turn a small catastrophe into a funny story by dinner, then we already have something to talk about.Read more

I have a hobby that makes it hard for anyone to convince me that music is merely background noise: I dance. For me, it is that rare moment when there is no need to explain, overthink, or control anything ,simply hearing the rhythm is enough. I also love fitness, long walks, and traveling. Perhaps all my interests share one common trait: I am not cut out for a sedentary lifestyle.

My goal is simple, yet significant: to meet a man with whom, even years later, our first meeting will still seem like one of the best decisions of my life.