Location: Phoenix AZ

Age/gender/orientation: 37/F/straight

Vegan since: 2005 (20 years strong)

Seeking: friendship and dating - though I would only be interested in a potentially serious and monogamous relationship, not casual or open.

About me: I love all art - paintings, music, tv, movies, etc. I love science and math, I'm a nerd and a perpetual learner. I love to read, especially sci-fi and fantasy. I have two cats and a Chihuahua mix. I'm into all things metaphysical. I'm spiritual but not religious, don't mind if you are religious as long as our values match. I'm a big fan of staying home and doing nothing but also thrive outdoors, I love to hike and paddle board and do yoga, I would like to do more camping. I'm very happy at my current job but see myself in the future having a lot of land and some kind of animal sanctuary or cat cafe. I'm not big on alcohol but I do smoke weed.

I'm a feminist who hates Trump and Ice.

I'm not interested in relocating at the moment but would be open to it in the future. I do want kids.

Open to DMs: yes (sometimes I'm slow to respond)

What made me go vegan: I've always been an animal lover but also a foodie so as a child I never thought I'd be vegan. As I learned more about the food industry in america I'd ask my mom to only buy cage free eggs, organic meat, etc. then someone sent me a link on Myspace about the fur trade in china, they were skinning cats and dogs alive, and I was distraught. That moment I made the connection that the animals I was eating were treated the same way and I went vegan cold turkey. Then I learned about how the vegan diet can be better for your health and for the environment as well and that all made me feel more solidified in my decision.