Things I look for =}
- …is a nice person overall
- …can be an asshole and say the occasional snarky remark behind people’s back
- …is into comic books or at least open to the possibility to being into comic books
- …plays video games or at least does not frown upon people who do
- …also finds the level of pandering in most romantic comedies pathetic
- …is artistic
- …who i can call whenever for no reason
- …watched the same cartoons I did growing up
- …is active
- …can cook
- …doesn’t mind that I can’t cook (yet)
- …isnt too needy
- …isn’t a hardcore vegan or, if she is, isn’t a meat-hater
- …has a great and sick sense of humor that is somewhat similar to my own
- …loves going to the movies
- …loves horror movies
- …is into sci-fi movies and TV
- …loves giving gifts
- …has a great smile
- …has an infectious laugh
- …doesn’t let her friends and family make decisions for her
- …cares about my boring life enough to hear me complain about it
- …likes to go out drinking with me
- …is relatively intelligent but not so smart that I feel REALLY dumb around her or smart enough to realize she’s making me feel dumb
- …can dance
- …looks great in sweatpants and a ratty t-shirt
- …isn’t obsessed with what magazines, TV and movies tell us what love is supposed to be
- …is a great kisser
- …is a great hugger
- …doesn’t already have a “true love” who’s she’s not truly over and whose ghost I will always battling.
- …thinks Man vs wild is awesome
- …is okay with the fact that I have a lot of platonic friendships
- …shows jealousy in a “Aww, that’s cute” way and not in a “I’m going to break your TV” way
- …fits in with all my friends
- …won’t make me choose between her or my friends if she doesn’t fit in
- …doesn’t hang out with a large percentage of people who suck (because my friends are awesome)
- …shows PDA but doesn’t get too schmoopie about it
- …watches at least 15 hours of non-reality television programs (preferably most of the same ones I do)
- …reads books
- …loves music
- …like bands and singers beyond what’s on the radio or on MTV/BET/VH1
- …likes going to concerts
- …loves to travel
- …likes to go camping
- …loves The woods
- …loves Drawing
- …doesn’t feel like talking on the phone every night for hours on end after about 2-3 months in the relationship
- …Focuses on the present
- …loves to stay in and just chill on the couch watching TV or movies on a Saturday night
- …gives great back rubs
- …believes in premarital sex
- …is very compassionate and understanding
- …will take care of me when sick or injured
- …is passionate about what she believes in even if I don’t believe in it too
- …disagrees with enough of my general opinions to make our conversations/arguments interesting
- …does some form of exercise
- …loves to eat
- …loves what happened in prison breakafter season one
- …will never let me down
- …has enough of her own life that we don’t have to spend every waking hour together to be entertained
- …is geeky and/or nerdy about something
- …doesn’t take quizzes in “Cosmopolitan” and magazines like that
- …doesn’t have a nasty temper
- …isn’t a Debby Downer
- …loves new technology
- …is more extrovert than introvert but not so much of an extrovert that I have to bring a tranquilizer gun with me when we go out
- …is a little bit competitive
- …isn’t lazy in bed
- …doesn’t believe in the concept of a person having a single “soulmate”
- …doesn’t steal the covers when it’s cold
- …isn’t necessarily stylish but can pull together a knockout outfit when the moment calls for it
- …is old fasioned when it comes to the relationship
- …has a nice smile
- …is a romantic
- …prefers to discuss issues and problems as they occur as opposed to 2-3 months later when I forget to put away my dirty socks which somehow made her think about my issues with sharing.
- …tries to make me a better person through encouragement and support and not by nagging and ultimatums
- …doesn’t talk mind me talking during movies and television shows
- …doesn’t freak out when the “happy happy joy joy” phase dissipates after three months or so
- …hates Valentine’s Day
- …is an inactive member of whatever religion they practice or an atheist
- …is great at beer pong because sometimes I need to be carried when I’m having an off game
- …gives great advice
- …doesn’t have too many mommy/daddy issues
- …doesn’t hold me to anything I’ve written on this blog over the last seven years (starting with this list)
- …believes in going dutch when im broke
- …isn’t a close talker (in general not when it’s sexy whispering)
- …doesn’t watch Fox News Channel unless it’s just to see how sad and scary it is
- …isn’t a racist or a bigot
- …doesn’t restrain herself from cursing unless it’s during dinner at my parent’s house
- …isn’t afraid to make a fool of herself
- …isn’t embarrassed by me
- …is Internet savvy
- …has her own game consel at home
- …is a trusting person
- …isn’t a crazy workaholic
- …isn’t a commitment-phobe
- …isn’t totally obsessed with getting married
- …believes me when I compliment her and not that I’m “just saying that because…”
- …is willing to settle for me
- …understands that i do things for a reason and trusts me
