Now that I have my 20s behind me, I am finding that I have a much clearer idea of what I am after. So that's half the problem solved, and I am here to hopefully take care of the other half

I am here to, hopefully, find a long lasting relationship and a true connection. As cheesy as it may sound,I am looking for my best friend first and then a partner.
I take pride in the fact that I have never misled anyone in dating (or friendship), and my intentions have been and will always be clear. I expect the same in return.
As for me, you should know that I was not born in Canada. I am from Iran, and I came to this country in my 20s. That may be important for some folks, but not me. I do not care about your first language, race, and ethnic origins. I am more interested in who you are as a person.
No matter what I put on here it would not mean much until we actually meet and you get to know me. The same goes for what you have in your profile.
If you are reading this and think we may be after similar things, I would love to hear from you. I am looking forward to sharing experiences with someone so it would be great if we share a few interests and perhaps develop new interests together.
I would really rather a quick chat over coffee to hours of chatting and e-mail exchange.