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I was born and raised in Barbados, which has a population roughly the size of Oakville 鈥� that should tell you just how small my island is! I work in communications and marketing. I鈥檓 fun and quirky, maybe a little moody sometimes. I may come across as quiet, but those who know me know I can be a huge yapper: it just takes the right person for me to open up.

I can also be very passionate and a little too empathetic about things I care deeply for, such as animals. I watch TikTok videos of dogs or cats and cry knowing that someone has hurt them 鈥� but seeing them make a 180 transformation in a loving home makes me so happy. Any potential partner must love dogs.

I鈥檓 a bona fide lover girl: I love so deeply, not just when it comes to a partner, but in my friendships. If I love you, I鈥檒l make sure that you never question it. I think it鈥檚 a beautiful thing when you can bare your entire being to someone else, even the parts that aren鈥檛 the greatest, whether that鈥檚 a short temper or an attitude.

My relationship history

I鈥檝e been in a few long-term relationships, ranging from a year-and-a-half to five years. I鈥檝e been single for the last five years, and I鈥檝e truly missed being able to fully love someone. I鈥檓 really big on 鈥渢he little things,鈥� like putting a cute note in your lunch bag in the hopes that it makes you smile, sending you cute messages throughout the day whenever I think of you, and planning fun activities for us to do.

I typically date using apps, which can be quite mentally exhausting. It鈥檚 hard to meet people in person: when I go out, it鈥檚 mostly couples around and the few people that seem single are very standoffish. It is a truly different vibe and culture from what I am used to back home in the Caribbean where people are very friendly and eager to express their interest in you.

What I’m looking for

I鈥檓 looking for my best friend. I want someone I enjoy doing any and everything with: grocery shopping, cooking, taking long drives and taking a walk (hopefully with our puppy!) I really look forward to just making dinner, having a glass of wine and enjoying a fun game of Jenga or Scrabble.

I鈥檓 looking for a partner who is kind-hearted, empathetic and trustworthy 鈥� a gentleman with a good spirit who is chivalrous, opens doors and treats others with respect. Loyalty and reliability are essential: I want someone who will stand by me through life鈥檚 ups and downs. I also appreciate someone who is open-minded, willing to try new things and embraces spontaneity.

I value deep conversations. I appreciate a partner who listens with intention and expresses their thoughts and feelings honestly. I don鈥檛 want a partner who is very secretive or doesn鈥檛 talk a lot. I may be a big talker, but I don鈥檛 want the conversation to be one-sided: I want back-and-forth and dialogue, and genuine interest in what each other has to say. I also hate the feeling that I鈥檓 pulling teeth to get information out of someone. If you mentioned that you went to lunch, give me details. I don鈥檛 want to feel like I am interrogating you: 鈥淲here did you go? What did you eat? Did you like it?鈥�

I鈥檇 prefer someone who isn鈥檛 too much of a homebody; I enjoy experiencing new things and exploring, even if it鈥檚 going to a food truck festival and trying new cuisine 鈥� or trying indoor skydiving (which I鈥檝e done!). Lacking leadership is a deal-breaker for me: I don鈥檛 want someone who is easily influenced or struggles to make decisions or stand by their beliefs. I value a partner who takes initiative in romance, so someone who can鈥檛 take charge in that area is also a no for me.

Why I’m putting myself out there

I鈥檓 ready to try something different. It鈥檚 clear what I鈥檝e been doing hasn鈥檛 been working so I want to put myself out there and do something new! As a hopeless romantic, I keep the hope alive. Dating in Toronto may suck sometimes, but I believe that love is out there for me.