My good Friend Mrs. N recently told me that (even though I don’t believe in this kind of thing but it can’t hurt to try, right?)a lot of people she knew wrote lists of what they were looking for in guys and then a guy matching their list *poof* would appear.

Well, like I said, I think it’s much too good to be true, but for fun (and so I never settle) I’ve started compiling my own list. It’s nowhere near completion, but I thought I would share with you my progress. I’m not sure if these are the things those other girls wrote down, but here is my list thus far.

My Man Standards List: (What he HAS to be if he wants ME)

1-Personal Hygiene must be excellent—always trimmed and fresh

2-Older than me by at least an hour

3-Must love reading (or at least appreciate my reading habit)

4-Must love music, and at least tolerate (and enthusiastically applaud) theatre

5-Non-smoker

6-Does not frequently drink heavily (no alcoholic tendencies)

7-Preferably more virginal than not but if I have to I’ll take what I can get if he meets everything else…and has a really good excuse. And I mean REALLY good.

8-STD Free!!! (this is a must—if you’ve been clapped, or splashed or whatever, stay away)

9-Must love film/be able to sit through a day-long video marathon once a month

10-Well-dressed

11-Have a similar sense of humor (dry, hilarious, awesome)

12-Be a good conversationalist

13-At least attempt to remember important dates

14-Must not have a propensity towards tardiness

15-Must be able to stand my crafting/knitting/sewing/collage-ing fetishes

16-Must appreciate/tolerate broadway, hard rock, classic rock, jazz, rap, screamo and pop. But NOT country.

17-Appreciate home cooking, would be nice if he likes to cook with me

18-Must NOT be super clingy, must be able to function autonomously as well

19-Must be willing to take out the trash and compost

20-Same height or taller than me (but I’m willing to budge on this as long as he doesn’t mind when I wear heels.)

21-Mature!

22-willing to talk important things over when necessary, and ability to drop unimportant things when necessary

23-Must be attracted to me, and attractive to me

I promise the list will continue to grow, but for now think that over.

Well, Mr. Right, do you exist? I DARE you to come find me.   (But not in a creepy stalker-like way.)

Sincerely,

Emilie