East Coast Dating

Here are two actual Ads:

Instinctively Patient
I'm a 5'4" 37 yr old blonde/blue-eyed single woman who is looking for a handsome single white male who is honest, sincere, respectful, compassionate, intelligent with a definite edge about him to share my retirement package with. Your wit, charm and integrity will ultimately be my most desired qualities. I have never been married and hope to someday experience such, or something close to it. New to this, and not sure of the initial investment so please leave your mailbox number and a photo (it's only fair) in your response. Sweet serenading!(Brooklyn, New York, United-States)

Seeking Loving Committed Partnership...
with a man who is capable of sharing with me a life of the mind: someone with intellectual interests, not obsessed with making piles of money, (Yes, you are more important than dollars), someone who is emotionally alive, compassionate, sweet-natured, spontaneous and full of energy. Ideally I would like a relationship with a man who can share in some of my passion for the arts, for nature and for travel. I would also welcome enquiries from individuals interested in a business partnership. (My dream is to create a Writer's and Artist's Retreat Center.)
About me: I'm a British woman, currently resident in Vermont where I moved a year ago. (Long complicated story involving Wales, Pakistan, Oregon.) Feel free to ask me about it if we connect. I'm in the process of selling my house and would be willing to relocate, preferably to a warmer region or somewhere with more cultural activities. I'm not ruling out a return to Europe.
I'm 5'3" and have a good physique. My favorite exercises are swimming, walking and yoga. I consider myself to be in excellent health, physically as well as mentally.  I prefer classical music to popular and natural organic foods to convenience. I have strong feelings and opinions, many varied experiences, and an inner security stemming from a diverse and eclectic spiritual philosophy (which avoids both fundamentalism and fanaticism). There's much more to say, but this should give you a flavor of who I am. Feel free to comment, share thoughts, communicate.
    Please give your profile number if you would like me to respond. I'm especially interested in hearing from you if you are involved in the creative work, the arts, or in some aspect of teaching or healing. But this is not essential. What is important to me? Character, a warm engaging personality, a sense of humor, and the ability to communicate and work through conflicts (without flying off at the deep end). To be on the same wavelength with me, you would need to have some intellectual interests and social concerns. Spectator sports or business for business sake do not interest me.
    I care deeply about the state of the world/planet and am trying to understand whether globalization is hurting rather than helping poorer nations. There are many other topics which intrigue and fascinate me. My approach to understanding and to social activism comes through creative writing and in particular screenwriting.
    I hope this doesn't sound too trite, but I believe that a focused and positive consciousness overcomes even the most difficult problems and turns them into exciting challenges. Meeting you seems to be my current challenge. Let's tackle our problems together.(Boston, Massachusetts, United-States)