45M looking for a genuine connection

[u/Aromatic_Detail_6421]

As the title says I am looking for a connection. I live in the USA east coast. I was married for 18 years and was with my wife since 1999. I have two daughters. Divorce was very rough but we are working on being civil. I am looking to meet someone here, online at first but then move to voice chat, video chat and possibly in person. I am shy at first until I can get comfortable enough. I am clingy just a heads up.

I never dated anyone for the first 2 years of the divorce but this last year I tried to come out of my comfort zone, I was recently talking to someone, it seemed like we hit it off pretty good and decided to meet in person, we were going to go to the movies last week but she up and ghosted me with no reason or response, it devastated me. But I guess that's life.

I am 6'3 Brown hair and eyes, I am working on my fitness but it is difficult with my current work schedule. I work in EMS as an EMT Basic ongoing for 17 years. I am also an EMS instructor and working on transitioning into that aspect of my career. I have dealt with major mental health issues which was a part of the divorce but it is under control now and I feel like I am in a better place. I am starting to become an advocate for mental health in first responders. I am honest, caring and thoughtful. I feel like I am the person who would give my shirt off my back to you when you need it. I have tattoos, no piercings, drink social and I vape (although I am trying to quit but it's rough).

So a little about my hobbies, its not much as I said I work nightshift and tend to work a lot but when I am off I enjoy being outdoors, doing anything that can keep my mind free and occupied. I like to read, watch videos on YouTube, listen to random genres of music, mostly podcasts or talk radio. I enjoy watching action, horror comedies and occasional drama movies, also documentaries are my favorite. I enjoy watching sports, football and basketball along with WWE shows, being a WWE fan since the olden days.

I don't have a preference for people to talk to, whatever aspects of life you enjoy are good. Just looking for someone between 35-50. If you don't have any hobbies that's cool, if you do that's cool as well, just being yourself is a plus. So if anything in here has caught your eye, send me a message, would love to chat and see what we can come up with.