Single in Boulder County

John Helmers

Town: Boulder

Profession: Higher education and travel/tourism

Hobbies: Deep powder, smooth roads, rugged trails, new geographies, obscure trivia, moving music, captivating literature, good food, good friends and a great laugh.

What are you looking for in a partner: Someone to laugh, learn and share adventures with.

What do you enjoy about being single:  My free time is a blank canvas waiting to be drawn upon, and the daily possibility that I will make some brilliant strokes upon it.

Song that best describes your love life:  “Crush” by Dave Matthews Band

Philosophy on dating:  “It’s not who you want to spend Friday night with. It’s who you want to spend all day Saturday with.”

Describe your last date:  Sweet. Pitted. Bacon-wrapped.

Celebrity crush:  Michelle Williams

Deal breaker: Aggressive gum snapping.

When you’re not working, you want to be:  Outdoors, traveling or out with friends.

Place we’d find you on a Friday night:  Escaping to the mountains, catching some live music or enjoying dinner/drinks with friends.

Guilty pleasure:  Movie theater popcorn

You have a glass in front of you…what’s in it? IPA or red wine.

Last book you read:  Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard and Drop Dead Healthy by AJ Jacobs, concurrently

You are a weekend warrior or weekend relaxer: Weekend warrior