So I was looking through my goals, and aspirations from when I was 16. It's pretty fun. I found my list of the perfect man. Here it goes
- Return missionary
- wants to be married in the SLC Temple
- Good with kids
- Wants to have kids
- Treats me as an equal
- Romantic
- Someone who lifts me up, and makes be want to be better
- Values families
- Values prayer
- Reads the BOM and prays daily
- Won't complain about my imperfections
- Someone who is truly in love with me, and would do anything for me
- Attractive
- Promising future (job)
- Enjoys social events (social)
- Good communication, especially with me
- Very involved with church
- Honors priesthood
- Somewhat clean
- Not more than 10 years younger or older than me
- Makes good choices
- Has/offers good advice
- Loves the Lord
- Has a strong testimony
- Compliments me
- Wants me to be happy
- Good with compromise
- Wants to live in warm places
- Good education
- A real gentleman
- Has important things in common with me
- Respects me
- Gets along with my family
- Has goals in life
- Has good hygiene
- Dresses well
- Agreeable
- Kind/friendly
- Fun to be around
- Someone who knows just what to say to make me laugh
- Someone who relates well to me
- Understanding
- Responsible
- Reliable
- Honest
- Someone who I can trust
- Someone with whom I could not live without
- No drugs or alcohol
- Wants me to follow my dreams and helps me get there
- Deep thinker
- My best friend
- Likes to joke around and can handle my jokes/sarcasm
- Common interests
- Asks for my opinion
- Values my thoughts
- Smart
- Appreciates me for who I am
- Faithful to gospel and to me
- Hard worker
- Loyal
- Someone who makes me feel complete
- The fairy tale love= weak in the knees, prince charming, home run
- Sparks fly whenever I'm around him
- We have chemistry
- Values family time and activities
- Someone who completes me
- Holds FHE
- Willing to love children and teach them values that we share
- Knows what is important in live, and is willing to sacrifice the things that don't matter
- Someone who lets me think I'm in charge, but really protects me and provides for me
- Hates to fight and would do anything to work things out
- Someone who discusses hopes, dreams, aspirations with me, and wants to hear mine
- loves the arts (music, theater, movies ect)
- Creative
- Loves to talk and listen
- Loves the city
- Loves to travel
- Cares about his appearance
- Has good self esteem
- Treats my friends with respect and courtesy, and tries to befriend them
- Funny
- Likes to cuddle
- Not afraid of PDA
- Loves to hold hands
- Has cute nicknames/inside jokes with me
- makes eye contact
- Genuine
- Sends me cute texts
- Calls just to say hi, or ask how I am
- Treats me as an equal, I am not doing all the work, he puts forth his share of effort
- Open
- Gifts of admiration, (not only store bought, just considerate)
- Loves hugs and kisses
- Makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside
- Talks to me about everything and is someone I can talk to about everything
- Treasures and cherishes me
- Tells me how important I am to him
- Makes me feel like I am the most beautiful girl in the world, and tells me I am
- Treats me like a queen
- Always says/does the right thing
- Loves literature
- Committed
- Driven
- Attends temple regularly
- Optimistic
- Witty
Obviously I have always had quite high expectations, even at age 16 which probably explains why I am still single, but I have hope that this man exists, and he is waiting for me. I still want each of these values in a future spouse. I really don't want to compromise too much in the kind of man I want to marry. I just hope this kind of man will want to marry me! I have seen and heard of too many failed relationships, and don't want to go through life on this search, only to have it end. As much as being single is no fun, marrying the wrong person would be 100 times worse. Until I find him I'll try to be patient! I know that I will reciprocate all of these values to him. I am not in any way expecting some one sided admiration. I will love and value my future husband just as much as he loves and admires me. Oh gosh, my hopeless romanticism strikes again!
