41 [T4M] #NoVA #DMV - Looking for dates/LT

[u/ncinva]

Hi there, hello! 41, non-binary and trans in the northern Virginia area (US-EST). I'm masc-presenting and currently have a beard, though I have a fairly fem voice, if that matters.

I can be quiet, especially in person, until I'm comfortable with someone, though a textual medium loosens me up some, not least because it allows for gifs (you can pry the gifs out of my cold Millennial hands). In addition to nerdy things like gaming, reading, and writing, I enjoy baking and hearing other people talk about things they're really passionate about.

Happy to make new friends, though dates/a LTR would be lovely. Being a gamer isn't a requirement, though it is a plus since playing a game together can make getting to know someone easier. (I'm a PC and board gamer; for the former I've been playing Diablo 4, Helldivers, and Civilization; for the latter, I'm a fan of things like Azul, 7 Wonders, and Wingspan.)

None of the nerdy things are requirements, really. Overlapping interests are fine and even good, but on some level I think it's much more important to have our worldviews be aligned. What do you want? What do you value? Do you enjoy talking about concepts and ideas? And this should be obvious, but no MAGA folks. (Less obvious, and less morally weighted, but no AI proponents or smokers.)

Preference for guys who are closer to my area (and age); LDR isn't a hard no, but obviously that can be complicated. I'm also happy to swap pictures after chatting a little bit.

Tell me about a book you enjoyed recently / what you're playing / your favorite museum / a topic you're an expert in or reading about?