As some random comment in one of my posts sparked off a series of questions regarding what I look for in a man, I promised that I will have a post entirely dedicated to this top.
Many people have a so-called "wish-list" of charachteristics that they look for in the person that they are willing to spend the rest of their lives with. Some of these items are must-haves and some are preferrables. Some are even there just to make the list longer and better sounding. LOL. In most cases, the list changes dramatically depending on the person and the one they meet. For example, some people want a really cool outgoing person but then realise that they are too jealous for that.
Anyways heres my list:
Must-haves (personality related characteristics)
1. Respect - notice this comes top of the list and before love.
2. Someone who loves me for who I am and will not try to change me.
3. Sense of humour.
4. Open-minded
5. Not too religious.
6. Social and out-going
7. Has the same hobbies and interests as me (mainly cars and water activities)
8. Intellectually stimulating - i like an educated reader
9. Accepting of my male friends
10. Confident and self assured - i dont like those so-so guys that need someone to make a decision for them
11. Romantic - im all about romance, flowers and presents will always put a smile on my face especially when there is no occasion for it
Must-haves (non-personality related characteristics)
1. Tall - as previously mentioned at least 173 cm in height
2. Big built - i like a guy who when he hugs me, i dissappear
3. Good stable job with a steady income - i dont want the reason for me working to be the NEED for money
4. No long hair - dont like that on guys
5. Trendy - im a fashionable person, if pink is in fashion, i want him to wear pink
6. Very good english speaker - i communicate mainly in english, cant think too fast in arabic
I guess these are the main characteristics that I want in my guy. Is that too much to ask?? LOL. No but seriously, in Oman, I have learnt that it is relatively difficult to find a guy with these characteristics. And there is a lot that Im willing to sacrifice provided I am assured that he really loves me and I really love him. (All except the height thing of course)
I know what most of you reading this are saying. 6al3u hathi ba6rana ma bagat shai. But seriously, I really dont think its too much to ask. I know plenty of people with these characterstics but my problem is that when I meet someone going into it thinking of them as friends, there is no way I can change my mind. Its a very bad habit but I really cant help it.
I would love to see a male version of my post. I can just imagine. 6aweela, baitha, tha3eefa, daloo3a, etc. LOL