Thanks Queen Bee for your posts, really appreciated them!
Ashkenazi and Sephardi do indeed marry( I did) My parents were delighted once they met the other side, more than delighted, elated by the welcome and warmth.
There are some fine boys and girls out there who may not be exactly like you, but that could make it more interesting, a frum Jew is part of klal Yisrael, that is all of us. The more introverted one gets, the longer the shopping list