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Does This Woman Even Exist?
Whew. I’m exhausted just reading this list from an online profile:
I prefer smart women with pleasant personalities, high integrity, humility, poise, class, above average social, listening and conversational skills, an understanding of empathy and the ability to practice it daily, good physical and mental energy and self-awareness, and a personal sense of style.
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I prefer men who are looking for real women instead of fictional characters. @_@
Badaboom!
Well…he get’s 10 points for knowing what he wants and the ability to compose a proper sentence. Other than that…he’s screwed.
Although…it’s so much better than some profiles I’ve read that just say “I like to have fun”. Really, you like to have fun? You’re flippin brilliant. Loser. Ugh.
I’ve often heard that people should make a list of every single thing imaginable they’re looking for in a mate. But keeps those lists in your journal, not on your profile.
Stepford-dreaming.
Agreeing with Heather – at least he articulated his wish list clearly.
Stepford, exactly. All those exemplary traits, but she must be humble, too.
Basically, this is a punch list for a human door mat who can serve him and feed his monstrous ego.
This made me laugh, Ann. Love it!
I’m reminded of a scene from Pride and Prejudice:
“I am no longer surprised at your knowing only six accomplished women. I rather wonder now at your knowing any.”
“Are you so severe upon your own sex, as to doubt the possibility of all this?”
“I never saw such a woman. I never saw such capacity, and taste, and application, and elegance, as you describe, united.”
For some reason, I don’t picture this guy reading too many 19th century English novels
Well, I think I’d like a woman like that myself! Just kidding–“pleasant” personalities are often agreeable but dull.
I wonder what treasured qualities this cubic zirconia of a gem can offer his fantasy woman.
Another great comment, Petra. I think I should pull everyone’s responses together and email them to this guy.
What makes me mad about profiles in the first place is the emphasis on list-making. The more successful ones are of the “this is who I am” variety versus the “these are the character traits I want you to have” laundry list. I find it so curious that there’s a focus on telling people to “not even bother” if they don’t have XY or Z. While weeding through the pile of people that aren’t what you’re looking for is tedious, not getting any applicants is even worse. I would rather people step out and write and let me decide than “not bother.” You never know, right?
SIGH. I know.
Ugh! This list is ridiculous.
It has been great fodder, though!
I know many women like this! We also though are at times exhausted, eating Chinese takeout in our pajamas on the couch. We also cuss a lot when stressed. And our houses can get rather messy right before we find the motivation to clean them. I don’t have any online dating experience though to have a frame of reference for how this is surely ridiculous and obnoxious in this context. But I just wanted to say ladies I’m sure you all have many of these qualities even if not 24/7. <3