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The Essentials
Last Seen: Nov. 02, 2024
Joined: Feb 06, 2013
Age: 39
Gender: Male
Location: Chicago, IL, US
Relationship Status: Single
Interested In: Men ,Women
HIV Status: Negative
About Me
In Chicago (boystown)... Dominant / aggressive TOP - (Yes I will go from mild to kinky with no notice) -- CJ likes to have fun, watch movies old and new, read, do daily workouts and travel in and out of the country. CJ has been to over 20 countries and 45 states.
If you were to describe CJ... He's an honest and trustworthy man who is full of vigor but can act like an adolescent at times. He is very blunt and has this "in your face" honesty. That is the New Yorker in him (he grew up in New York - Long Island). If he doesn't like something he will tell you but also be prepared to take criticism but he also takes criticism well. CJ also loves humor... dirty, intelligent, fun, nasty humor (long time listener of Howard Stern). A good vomit or shit joke will always make him laugh. CJ will be sarcastic and can be down right mean with his humor and conversations but it is always in jest. If you are offended well he just doesn't give a shit, UNLESS... he knows he's wrong. He will ALWAYS apologize if he knows he is wrong. CJ has that maturity to him. CJ is very well educated and has a Masters degree, he tries to learn languages, and likes to be relevant with social cultures, politics, and other interests.
If you were to describe CJ... He's an honest and trustworthy man who is full of vigor but can act like an adolescent at times. He is very blunt and has this "in your face" honesty. That is the New Yorker in him (he grew up in New York - Long Island). If he doesn't like something he will tell you but also be prepared to take criticism but he also takes criticism well. CJ also loves humor... dirty, intelligent, fun, nasty humor (long time listener of Howard Stern). A good vomit or shit joke will always make him laugh. CJ will be sarcastic and can be down right mean with his humor and conversations but it is always in jest. If you are offended well he just doesn't give a shit, UNLESS... he knows he's wrong. He will ALWAYS apologize if he knows he is wrong. CJ has that maturity to him. CJ is very well educated and has a Masters degree, he tries to learn languages, and likes to be relevant with social cultures, politics, and other interests.
Education & Work
Education: Masters Degree
College/University: Yes I finished...
Philosophy
Religion: Raised Roman Catholic and went to Catholic elementary / high school.
Political Views: Socially Liberal, Fiscally Conservative Independent. I have voted for both a Democrat and Republican.
Favorite Quotes: TOP 10 Quotations
1. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. - Maya Angelou
2. Who are you? What will you become? How will you inspire others? Answer these questions and this will be your legacy. - CJ (me)
3. If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. - Maya Angelou
4. I am scared daily but yet I rise. I let others torment me but yet I raise the bar. I am not pretty but I am beautiful inside. It is a challenge every day to live life but I go on and succeed. - CJ (me)
5. Keep calm and carry on. ~ Winston Churchill
6. Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined. ~ Henry David Thoreau
7. You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. ~ Mae West
8. The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. ~ Nelson Mandela
9. The big lesson in life, baby, is never be scared of anyone or anything. ~ Frank Sinatra
10. We're born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone. - Orson Welles
11. Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better. - Henry Rollins
12. What should young people do with their lives today? Many things, obviously. But the most daring thing is to create stable communities in which the terrible disease of loneliness can be cured. - Kurt Vonnegut
1. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. - Maya Angelou
2. Who are you? What will you become? How will you inspire others? Answer these questions and this will be your legacy. - CJ (me)
3. If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change your attitude. - Maya Angelou
4. I am scared daily but yet I rise. I let others torment me but yet I raise the bar. I am not pretty but I am beautiful inside. It is a challenge every day to live life but I go on and succeed. - CJ (me)
5. Keep calm and carry on. ~ Winston Churchill
6. Go confidently in the direction of your dreams! Live the life you’ve imagined. ~ Henry David Thoreau
7. You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough. ~ Mae West
8. The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. ~ Nelson Mandela
9. The big lesson in life, baby, is never be scared of anyone or anything. ~ Frank Sinatra
10. We're born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone. - Orson Welles
11. Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better. - Henry Rollins
12. What should young people do with their lives today? Many things, obviously. But the most daring thing is to create stable communities in which the terrible disease of loneliness can be cured. - Kurt Vonnegut
Arts & Entertainment
Books: My TOP 10 BOOKS
1. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
2. The Catcher in The Rye by J. D. Salinger
3. Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis
4. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
5. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
6. Nineteen Eighty Four by George Orwell
7. Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
8. The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
9. Maurice by E.M. Forster
10. Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
11. Naked by David Sedaris
1. I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
2. The Catcher in The Rye by J. D. Salinger
3. Less Than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis
4. The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
5. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain
6. Nineteen Eighty Four by George Orwell
7. Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
8. The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway
9. Maurice by E.M. Forster
10. Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
11. Naked by David Sedaris
Movies: My TOP 10 MOVIES
1. Citizen Kane
2. All the Star Trek movies
3. Silence of the Lambs
4. MASH
5. Raiders of the Lost Ark
6. PATTON
7. Pulp Fiction
8. AMADEUS
9. MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON
10. The Fifth Element
My TOP Gay MOVIES
1. The Celluloid Closet
2. Paris Is Burning
3. Weekend
4. Angels in America
5. Longtime Companion
6. Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
7. The Birdcage
8. Torch Song Trilogy
9. My Own Private Idaho
10. Victor Victoria
11. In The Gloaming
12. And The Band Played On
My TOP 5 Comedy MOVIES
1. The Jerk
2. NATIONAL LAMPOON'S ANIMAL HOUSE
3. BLAZING SADDLES
4. AIRPLANE!
5. MRS. DOUBTFIRE
1. Citizen Kane
2. All the Star Trek movies
3. Silence of the Lambs
4. MASH
5. Raiders of the Lost Ark
6. PATTON
7. Pulp Fiction
8. AMADEUS
9. MR. SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON
10. The Fifth Element
My TOP Gay MOVIES
1. The Celluloid Closet
2. Paris Is Burning
3. Weekend
4. Angels in America
5. Longtime Companion
6. Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
7. The Birdcage
8. Torch Song Trilogy
9. My Own Private Idaho
10. Victor Victoria
11. In The Gloaming
12. And The Band Played On
My TOP 5 Comedy MOVIES
1. The Jerk
2. NATIONAL LAMPOON'S ANIMAL HOUSE
3. BLAZING SADDLES
4. AIRPLANE!
5. MRS. DOUBTFIRE
Television: My TOP 10 TELEVISION SHOWS
1. MASH
2. Big Bang Theory
3. The West Wing
4. I Love Lucy
5. The Golden Girls
6. The Practice
7. Boston Legal
8. The Walking Dead
9. The Simpsons
10. Bob's Burgers
1. MASH
2. Big Bang Theory
3. The West Wing
4. I Love Lucy
5. The Golden Girls
6. The Practice
7. Boston Legal
8. The Walking Dead
9. The Simpsons
10. Bob's Burgers
Music: TOP 10 MUSIC Choices
1. 80s POP
2. 70s POP
3. Alternative 80s / 90s
4. Classic Rock
5. Classical
6. Jazz / Blues
6. Dance / EDM / Disco
7. Ska
8. World Music
9. Ballads / Folk
10. Big Band
1. 80s POP
2. 70s POP
3. Alternative 80s / 90s
4. Classic Rock
5. Classical
6. Jazz / Blues
6. Dance / EDM / Disco
7. Ska
8. World Music
9. Ballads / Folk
10. Big Band
Games: I don't play video games... sorry gamers..
Sports
Favortie Sports: I really don't watch or play sports. While around the world I will sit and watch European futbol / soccer in a bar with others for the camaraderie.
Activites & Interests
Interests: Traveling to different countries is one of my biggest interests. I have traveled extensively and will continue to do so whether it be in the United States or around the world. Writing is a passion that I would like to get back into. Watching movies, plays, comedy shows are my other interests.
Activities: I try to exercise daily down by the lakefront. Hit a bar every now and then in order to chat with lost souls. I enjoy sitting in a coffee shop and people watch.