I've decided to make a list for all you hopefuls (haha) on what qualifications a guy needs to date me. I'm pretty sure on all of this, since I've dated like 50 people (Ok, not THAT many) and I know what I can't live without.
First of all--Physical Attributes!
I have to start out by saying most of these attributes aren't too flexible. I know what I want, and I'm pretty clear as to what I'm NOT interested in. Sorry to exclude anyone, but that's just the way I am.
Hair: I prefer dark, though I have dated redheads and blonds, and it's not a problem. I'm just attracted to more brunettes. And I love curly hair! I love it!!! Ahh! It's soooo sexy!!! But straight is fine, too. Curly is just a plus, ya know?
Eye color: No preference!! I like blue eyes! And brown! And green! As long as they're expressive!
Height: Well, tall is preferred, but 99% of the time, I end up dating someone who is my height (5'9") or so. So I'm not prejudiced.
Weight: This is a picky subject. I am very very attracted to men on the skinny side. Not anorexic gross, but lean and athletic. And muscles drive me wild. I love muscles. I can't get enough. This is one of those things I don't like to work around, God knows why. Some girls are attracted to big guys, some aren't. Some guys are attracted to skinny girls! We can't help the way we feel!
Extras: I am not into facial hair! Scrubbiness is okay OCCASIONALLY. I just don't like the whole beard/mustache/didn't have time to shave for the past three weeks. It doesn't work with me! And teeth. Teeth must be nice. I have very nice teeth, I only expect that of someone else. Also, my ideal man (okay in order for me to even CONSIDER dating you) has to be CLEAN. SHOWER EVERY DAY. WEAR DEODORANT. Cologne is nice, too! I like dark guys, dark skin and stuff. I like men to look healthy, like they've been outside more than once in the past year. I am also not attracted to men of the Asian descent. Never have been. Definitely not racist, Asian girls are cuties, just never have been attracted to an Asian man. I am also not attracted to Native American men or, well, to be stereotypical, Mexicans, because their faces are too angular and sharp. Not all of them, just the majority!! But African Americans, they're babes! Totally into that. Not a problem.
Next Step--Common likes!
Musicians. This is a subject that gets very little leeway. I need someone who can appreciate something, a guy who has PASSION. Musicians have passion. Find me one guitarist who would just give you his guitar. When it really boils down to it, though, it's not uberimportant if they're a musician. What IS uber-important is that they have a passion, a love for something they cannot live without. That shows an ability to appreciate, and love, and care. It's a necessity. I can't have a guy who just has no passions. I don't care if it's Ryan Reynolds, if he has no passions, he's gone.
Music type is also important to me. We DO need commom likes and dislikes, you know! My guy needs to love Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, the Doobie Brothers, the Allman Brothers, Fleetwood Mac, The Rolling Stones (oh yeah! woo baby!), and pretty much every other good old group/musician. The Eagles? Hell yeah. Muddy Waters? Uh huh. Leadbelly? Dylan? Jesus Christ if there is more than one man out there that likes all these, I swear I'll die. I swear!!!!! And I loooooove Sublime. Sublime is amazing. Yes yes. And yes, rap is acceptable! This is a girl who grew up on Westside Connection. So no offense, I'm a westsider. Singers? Lauren Hill. My God she turns my crank. Shit I'm getting off course. What I need is a guy who can appreciate gooooood music. I love punk, I looooooove classic rock, j'aime oldies, rap, anything I can sing to.
Personality!!!
I want a guy who knows what he wants in life. A man who knows where he's going, and how he's getting there. A guy who knows he wants me with him.
I also love a guy with an evil sense of humor. I'm evil as hell. How could I not love an evil guy? Someone who wouldn't mind my old nickname "Satan." Of course, I like guys who have a dorky sense of humor, too. That's always fun, someone I can tease! J/K.
I want a guy who can be a kid, who can play games. I'm a kid. I love games, I love coloring, I love my stuffed rabbit (Bunkins, he's MOST important) and my blankey. I like to go to the zoo. I LOVE cartoons. Disney. Fairy tales. Oh yes, he better be able to make believe, because I'm a FIRM believer in FAIRIES!! And if he doesn't believe, he'd better be able to pretend.
I want someone who can give. Someone who wants to give me his heart, who wants to spend the rest of his life with a crazy fun-loving girl. Someone who wants to take me home to his mom, and wants to hang out with mine. Someone who will let me watch Beverly Hillbillies with his dad. Someone who trusts me with his heart, and someday his child.
I want to be loved.
I want someone who can hold me, comfort me, and show me that there is more than just one man out there. Someone who can make me know that what happened to me wasn't the worst mistake ever, and that I really didn't lose my soul mate. Someone who can show me... everything I need to be shown. Someone better than the one before. It sure seems wrong, that more than one person like this could exist, but dear God am I praying! So tell me if this is you, or someone you know. Tell me so I can believe in love again.