what i want in a man

[mimitabby]

What I Want in a Man (age 22)


1. Handsome
2. Charming
3. Financially successful
4. A caring listener
5. Witty
6. In good shape
7. Dresses with style
8. Appreciates finer things
9. Full of thoughtful surprises
10. An imaginative,improvisational,erotic,romantic lover
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What I Want in a Man, Revised List (age 32)


1. Nice looking
2. Opens car doors, holds chairs
3. Has enough money for a nice dinner
4. Listens more than talks
5. Laughs at my jokes
6. Carries bags of groceries with ease
7. Owns at least one tie
8. Appreciates a good home-cooked meal
9. Remembers birthdays and anniversaries
10. Seeks romance at least once a week
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What I Want in a Man, Revised List (age 42)

1. Not too ugly
2. Doesn't drive off until I'm in the car
3. Works steady - splurges on dinner out occasionally
4. Nods head when I'm talking
5. Usually remembers punch lines of jokes
6. Is in good enough shape to rearrange the furniture
7. Wears a shirt that covers his stomach
8. Knows not to buy champagne with screw-top lids
9. Remembers to put the toilet seat down
10. Shaves most weekends
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What I Want in a Man, Revised List (age 52)



1. Keeps hair in nose and ears trimmed
2. Doesn't belch or scratch in public
3. Doesn't borrow money too often
4. Doesn't nod off to sleep when I'm venting
5. Doesn't retell the same joke too many times
6. Is in good enough shape to get off couch on weekends
7. Usually wears matching socks and fresh underwear
8. Appreciates a good TV dinner
9. Remembers your name on occasion
10. Shaves some weekends
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What I Want in a Man, Revised List (age 62)

1. Doesn't scare small children
2. Remembers where bathroom is
3. Doesn't require much money for upkeep
4. Only snores lightly when asleep
5. Remembers why he's laughing
6. Is in good enough shape to stand up by himself
7. Usually wears some clothes
8. Likes soft foods
9. Remembers where he left his teeth
10. Remembers that it's the weekend
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What I Want in a Man, Revised List (age 72)

1. Breathing
2. Doesn't miss the toilet.

[margo49]

DD is 17 and you should hear her comments/analysis of us (me and the SO = her Dad's). I had blamed American cultural imperialist television but perhaps after reading this I would say one's perspective changes over time!

[quint41]

Priceless!

[Duck on Wheels]

I know this is s'posed to be dark humor, but I'm very encouraged. DH will be 60 in a few weeks, and would still come at least close to passing the 32 list. I think I'll have to work that into his birthday song somehow.
In fact, I think even my Dad at 85 and dying still passed most of the 42 list, and all of the 52 until the last few weeks when he couldn't move furniture any more and the pain meds had him nodding off a lot. So there's hope for decent company in our old age yet, ladies.

[Kitsune06]

I would've been happy with #2 out of the (72) list. How can that be *so* hard for someone who managed the boy scout sharp-shooter badge?!

[Trek420]

I've narrowed my list of nonnegotiable demands in the top 4 traits I want in a (wo)man to:
1) smart
2) funny
3) honest
4) brave enough to .... actually show up for the date

I agree with DOW, our mutual Dad was all of 52 and most of 42 even when over 82

[latelatebloomer]

Kitsune, when my male housemates got sloppy, I mentioned that the next time I had bathroom detail and the shootin' wasn't sharp, the cleanup tool would be their toothbrushes. The improvement was AMAZING!

[CR400]

late late that is funny. I've narrowed my most basic list down to

Own or rent a stable place to live
Have a decent paying job.
Be able to buy food for us.
Have his own reliable transportation.

Yeah right if they think that is all I want though.

[Duck on Wheels]

late late that is funny. I've narrowed my most basic list down to

Own or rent a stable place to live
Have a decent paying job.
Be able to buy food for us.
Have his own reliable transportation.

Yeah right if they think that is all I want though.

Hmmm. Would a good race horse be able to fill that requirements list? Lives in a stable. Earns good money (enough for oats). Not only has, but IS his own reliable transportation. Poops on the floor, tho'.

[DebW]

I would've been happy with #2 out of the (72) list. How can that be *so* hard for someone who managed the boy scout sharp-shooter badge?!

Do the boy scouts have a badge for writing one's name in the snow? That might be closer to #2. But it would require a short name or a large bladder. Of all the attempts I've seen, most petered out before the end.

[Trek420]

DebW "most petered out before the end"

pun intended?

[DebW]

DebW "most petered out before the end"

pun intended?

definitely

[KnottedYet]

Darn, I caint write nuthin' in the snow but "/".

[Kitsune06]

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Hooray for Travelmate. ...and other things that don't peter out.

[KnottedYet]

Edit : delete post.

Y'know, I should just not allow myself to post while under the influence.