MY IDEAL MAN CHECKLIST – ORIGINAL, REVISED ANND ASSUMED VERSIONS …

   When I was a teenager, I had this stringent list of what my ideal man should be: handsome, well-off, caring, understanding, God-fearing, intelligent – I could have gone on and on then about what qualities my partner should have. However, as I grew older, I realized that I could never really find a real person who met all these sterling qualities.

I began building my-ideal-man-list at age 20 and recently I made a revised version, while I was doing that I decided to make a sample list of what it would look like as my age increases.

“MY IDEAL MAN CHECKLIST”

WHAT I WANT IN A MAN, ORIGINAL LIST (AGE 20):

1.       Handsome

2.        Charming

3.       Smart

4.       A caring listener

5.       Witty

6.       In good shape

7.       Dresses with style

8.       Appreciates fine things

9.       Full of thoughtful surprises

10.   An imaginative, romantic lover.

WHAT I WANT IN A MAN, REVISED LIST (AGE 24):

1.Nice looking (prefer hair on his head)
2. Loves God
3. Has enough money to survive
4. Listens , but talks when I have little to say
5. Laughs at my silly jokes
6. Imaginative and has a goal in life
7. Looks good in anything he wears
8. Appreciates a good home-cooked meal
9. Remembers birthdays and anniversaries
10. Seeks romance more than once in a week.

WHAT I WANT IN A MAN, ASSUMED LIST(AGE 30):

1.       Nice looking(In a matured way)

2.       Loves God

3.       Not money driven but comfortable

4.       Balance between talking and listening

5.       Reminds me of a joke I once told

6.       Owns at least one tie or shirt

7.       Should be able to cook at least some eggs

8.       Goes on Vacations and trips with me

9.       Doesn’t drive off until I’m in the car

10.   Seeks romance at least once a week

WHAT I WANT IN A MAN, ASSUMED LIST (AGE 40):

1. Not too ugly (bald head OK)
2. Loves God
3. Splurges on dinner out occasionally
4. Nods head when I’m talking
5. Usually remembers punch lines of my silly jokes
6. Is in good enough shape to rearrange the furniture
7. Wears a shirt that covers his stomach
8. Knows what to buy in a grocery shop

9. Remembers to put the toilet seat down
10. Still wants to watch Movies with me

WHAT I WANT IN A MAN, ASSUMED LIST (AGE 50):

1. Keeps neat hair (Unless bald)
2. Loves God
3. Doesn’t belch or scratch in public
4. Doesn’t nod off to sleep when I’m venting
5. Doesn’t re-tell the same joke too many times
6. Is in good enough shape to get off couch on weekends
7. Usually wears underwear
8. Appreciates a good TV dinner
9. Remembers my name on occasion
10. Shaves his beard sometimes

WHAT I WANT IN A MAN, ASSUMED LIST (AGE 60):

1. Doesn’t scare small children
2. Remembers where bathroom is
3. Remembers who God is
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 clothes
8. Likes soft foods
9. Remembers where he left his teeth
10. Remembers that it’s the weekend.

WHAT I WANT IN A MAN, ASSUMED LIST (AGE 70):

1. Breathing
2. Doesn’t miss the toilet!

     As funny as this might be, it is true” as you grow older, your original list of ‘requirements’ for an ideal man are revised. Now, all I am looking for in an ideal man is one who can be both a best friend and a partner in life, and someone who will love me as unconditionally as I love him. And what about you? What’s your perfect checklist?