Wants/Expectations/Minimum RequirmentsFollow

Yeah, but but what about the recommended? You've only painted half the picture. She sounds pretty hot so far though.

height, ethnicity, and hair colour are all but irrelevant to me. Chest around 32B or so.

So, Tom Arnold basically?

Minimum requirements:
Intelligence, sense of humor, some similar interests to me (I think having a few separate interests is important), a clear goal in life, steady and stable job/income so that he can contribute to household, mutual physical attraction, not clingy type.

Wants:
Fellow gamer/geek, relatively physically attractive and at least attempts to be healthy with diet/exercise (it makes my "looks" requirement seem stricter than it really is), is not a partier as I have been long over drinking and drugging, does not mind being a homebody sometimes, loves to travel and learning about a variety of cultures, well-read, socially and politically conscious (as in, not clueless about the world.)

Expectations:
Does not cheat, they are out the door the moment it happens. Mutual respect in the relationship is a given. Personal space for both parties on a regular basis is a must, I cannot stand to be smothered. Knows how to cook and will every so often. Is good with kids, whether we decide to have them or not (I am still on the fence.) Is tolerant of other people/cultures and is also against discrimination. Not a religious zealot, though I don't mind them not being agnostic/atheist like me, as long as they don't try to convert me.

That's about all I can think of for now. I've casually dated but I don't get into committed relationships too often...it's funny but many times it's the "personal space" aspect that'll get trampled on, and that's sort of a deal-breaker for me. I really need time to do my own thing, spending 24/7 with my partner is not acceptable. :P My current BF meets the majority of these, he's a keeper.

Edit: I agree with one of Kachi's earlier posts. I actually have never liked the idea of sifting through a bunch of men to find the "right"one, or to settle for less. I don't need a relationship badly enough to personally warrant that. However, I have (and am now) gotten into relationships with men that seem promising, whether or not they meet all my "expectations." But, I value my personal space too much to get into a relationship, or even date, just for the sake of being in one. :P That's just me, though.

Edited, Apr 7th 2008 10:52am by Alixana

My requirements are pretty low, really:

Female, genius, socialist, so attractive that random men stop and stare, and have a near endless Joblike patience for putting up with my various idiotic tendencies.

I like people who are kind to small things and who have a sense of humor. This is a requirement for friends as well as for lovers. All the usual things also apply: sense of humor, reasonably intelligent, easy to talk to, etc. I despise people who are cruel to the poor/elderly/defenseless, even if only on a philosophical level. That's probably the biggest thing for me: Are they a decent human being?

On the whole, I don't think I have a set of standards, as such. Obviously, I am attracted to people who are attractive. Maybe that could begin on a physical level, but if I can't relate to the person or talk to them, it's not going to last long. Generally speaking, I'm a very reserved and fairly shy person, and most of the people who I have dated or been very close to have had "big" personalities. Maybe because I'm a little to shy to go after things I might want, so they pursued me instead?



Edited, Apr 7th 2008 10:32am by belialle

Well, maybe a few...

So when you say low standards, you're referring to the statistical likelihood of finding such a woman.

That would depend on how much chicks dig me. Fortunately for me, the do!


Do I know more about Nexa now

Nexa meets all of those standards and also has saintlike compassion and empathy and makes a mean breakfast sandwich.


or is your relationship on the rocks?

Not even a little.

Smash left out "and wise beyond her years", apparently assuming it was covered under "genius".

OHHHHhhhh...how nice for them.



Nexa

I was thinking that fact would probably be overshadowed by, I don't know, the bell curve and social norms.

Well, don't get me wrong. We're talking about requirements for real relationships here. The world was once full of hot easy cocktail waitresses to pass the time with before I met my soulmate who has ruined me for all other women.




Edited, Apr 7th 2008 1:39pm by Smasharoo

Oh, my gracious. He totally fixed it.

Do you make him balance treats on his nose? 'Cause that's just mean.