1. Intelligent
2. Sweet
3. Nice
4. A good sense of humor
5. Handsome (Would help- but I'm not shallow; looks don't really matter- unless they look like they should be on America's Most Wanted, then it's like, get away from me!)
6. Likes the type of music I do
7. Taller than me (It would be hard to be shorter than me, but I'm remembering 4th grade when guys' eye level happened to be right in the middle of my chest)
8. Older (preferably, because older guys are more likely to have their own apartment, car, and a job... And Melanie made 5-10 as my sorority number for a reason)
9. Sweet smile
10. Christian
11. Eyes with depth-- I can't stand the constant blank stares some guys have. I believe eyes are the windows to the soul. Blank stares just freak me out.
12. Likes me for who I am.
13. Likes animals-- guys who are mean to animals have something wrong with them (seriously mean); plus, most serial killers are mean to animals as children and teenagers.
14. Can watch cartoons (Indicates a sense of humor)
15. English-speaking (If it must be someone who has English as a second language, European.)
16. Can go to chick flicks once in awhile (not that often; I usually hate chick flicks, but sometimes a really good one comes out)
17. Faithful.
18. Doesn't lie.
19. Good kisser (I can't stand it when guys kiss like fish! And if I wanted that much extra spit, I woulda kissed my dog.)
20. Will go to the movies with me (Rather, take me to the movies).
21. Sane driver. It tells a lot about his personal life and also lowers his chance of being one of the 40,000 people who die each year in car accidents.
22. Reads (and enjoys) the comics. This proves he's a fun person and has a good sense of humor.
23. Is himself. No fakes, frauds, et cetera.
24. Accepts my friends.
25. My friends like him.
26. My parents like him.
27. I like his parents.
28. His parents like me.
29. Says and is always there for me.
30. Has direction in his life.
31. Is sincere.
32. Knows what I need.
33. Respects me.
34. Unselfish.
35. Treats me well.
36. Accepts (and stands) my parents.
37. Strong: physically, emotionally, spiritually.
38. Can dance (not a major thing, but I don't want to be able to quote Cher from Clueless- "He's a horrific dancer, I couldn't take him anywhere!").
39. Is a friend beyond being my significant other.
40. College is a priority after high school (gotta have those goal-driven guys)-- unless his parents have just named him VP of their company or something...
41. Is fun to be around.
42. Family-oriented (that means when I marry him, he'll be a good husband/father).
43. Sees the real me; the one inside.
44. Will do super-sugary foods with me. (Ice cream, cookies, brownies, Cheesecake Factory stuff)
45. Remembers my birthday (June 23).
46. Listens to me (really).
47. Optimistic (I can't stand those guys who are always moping around practically screaming "What a world, what a world," like the Wicked Witch of the West, even though they're the ones who f***ed up in the first place and refuse to admit it).
48. Athletic. (Hence, the "Strong" part. Guys with muscles are the best. *sigh* Perhaps I was spoiled in high school by all my buff guy friends).
49. Social (A people person)
50. Friendly (See above)
51. Brave-- you know, not afraid to take a few risks.
52. Can take care of himself (in other words, not an emotional and economic leech).
53. Loving.
54. Caring.
55. Comforting (When I'm down because of whatever, or PMS depression)
56. Every so often gives little "I love you" gifts. (Like flowers)
57. Dependable (The whole "there for me when I need him". Of course, I'll be there in return)
58. Interesting (even those little quirks).
59. Likes my dogs.
60. Doesn't mind when they (my dogs) jump on him.
61. Doesn't mind when they bark at him.
62. Remembers our anniversary.
63. Will go for walks (like around the Tidal Basin, to the National Cathedral, monument tour, et cetera).
64. Hugs me. (You guys don't know the power of a hug.)
65. Truthful (No compulsive liars.)
66. Compassionate
67. Compliments me ("You look nice today." Or, as dearest Andrew said to me "You got a haircut. It looks really nice.")
68. Loves me (Well, duh)
69. Likes pizza (Easy food to get ahold of, and good for late-night studying and movie-watching)
70. Likes coffee. Starbucks and Cosi are great date locations. I really don't care if he likes his coffee black or froufy-- we can still go out for it.
71. Agreeable
72. Likes kids (Which would make him a great father.)
73. Isn't conceited (Don't you just hate those narcissists?)
74. Isn't a convicted felon.
75. Isn't a not-yet-convicted felon. Josh, hon, you and I both know you'll end up in federal prison for hacking.
76. Has a great multifaceted personality. No flatness. I need some inspiration for my novels!
77. Gives me some space; isn't my shadow (No smothering)
78. Takes care of me, and at the same time, takes care of himself.
79. Respects himself.
80. Respects his mother (you can tell a lot about a guy by his relationship with his mother).
81. Respects others (You can tell a lot about a person by the way they treat other people)
82. Sane (I mean, literally)
83. Magnetic personality. That is-- possesses charisma
84. Great smile. Flashing it often is incredibly attractive.
85. Bright eyes (preferably blue-- although I don't mind brown, it's just I absolutely LOVE blue eyes. Don't worry guys- if you don't have blue eyes, that's okay. I'm not that shallow)
86. Puts his arm around me.
87. Holds my hand from time to time.
88. Tickles me-- but not tooo much (I like to be able to breathe).
89. Does not insist on too much PDA; i.e., no wanting to make out in front of my friends.
90. Can make me laugh (Which is great for my immune system and mood). Laughing is also good bonding time.
91. Has his priorities straightened out (This is tres important. And no just talking about it.).
92. Non-smoker
93. Knows computers (yeah- a computer geek, but a kewl one- they'll be the guys with the big bucks one day, plus they can fix mine if it decides it doesn't like me)
94. Has Integrity (a must)
95. Jedi (I can dream, can't I? They look good fighting w/Lightsabers. As my sis would say- "They're dreamy!")
96. Does not play me against another girl. That includes no cheating.
97. Does not smother me (We all need a few moments of time to ourselves)
98. And yet, works to find time that he can spend with me (because it's the same on my side, and that way every moment is all the more precious-- Amen, Kari, Amen)
99. Realizes that during finals week I'm stressing and don't want to spend every moment on the phone.
100. Reliable.
101. Has to be able to eat nicely. I'm not asking that he know the difference between the six forks at a fancy restaurant. I'm asking for basic table manners.
102. Does not make me cry. (Intentionally or just because he didn't realize what a jerk he was being... He who spawned this one knows exactly what I'm talking about.)
103. Does not play with my head.
104. Does not lead me on.
105. Loans me his jacket when I'm cold. (Thanks forever, Carl!!! I knew you'd be a Sigma Chi.)
106. Hugs well. Specifically? He hugs me like he never wants to let me go, but at the same time is afraid he might break me.
107. Does not walk like a pimp (like my sophomore history teacher, who is a great person, just walks funny) or a weird walk (Thanks for the idea, Bernadete).
108. Handles stress well (preferably better than me)
109. Wrestler (Not really, but I knew a lot of the guys who were on the team, and they all had positive qualities in many areas. Stop laughing, Susan!!)
110. Likes gummy Bears! (Laugh all you people who get that, laugh!)
111. Looks good in black.
112. Likes ice cream. Going out for ice cream is fun.
113. Is honest.
114. Wants to make his money honestly.
115. Civilized.
116. Can help me with my Calculus homework when I don't get it. (Or whatever else, since I'm studying polysci and will never have to take a math class again.)
117. Will get me spoons in the cafeteria if I forget to pick one up.
118. Will do above without asking.
119. HOBY Alumnus, perhaps?
120. Monty Python fan.
121. Will walk me to my door at night so that I don't get mugged.
122. Kisses me on the cheek.
123. Touchy-feelly (as in what JCREW were lectured for in 2002...)
124. Gets my foot to pop (Ever seen the Princess Diaries?)
125. Sings with the music when we're dancing.
126. Can write well. I don't mean neat handwriting. I mean stylistically. In one English AP Practice test I took, this woman warned her daughter to train her granddaughter in recognizing good letters/poetry from suitors when she saw them and not swooning over plagerized Virgil. Romantic letters are so great to get!
127. Confident.
128. Does not lie to me. (And I'll never ask him if what I'm wearing makes me look fat)
129. Does not initiate physical involvement and expect me to form no emotional attachments.
130. Does not criticize me for everything that's wrong with me.
131. Does not expect me to take his criticisms, especially if they are complete paradoxes ("You're always busy / You're always available" WTF.).
132. Doesn't make excuses.
133. Isn't afraid of commitment.
134. Isn't a masochist.
135. Doesn't get mad at me when I use big words like "Masochist".
136. Has a decent vocabulary.
137. Doesn't get aggravated when I slip in random French phrases.
138. Is stable (psychologically, emotionally, et cetera).
139. Doesn't fulfill my worst nightmares and the realistic worst-case scenarios that I come up with in my head (as opposed to the scene in Amelie, where she's wondering why Nino's late, and she fears that he was kidnapped by German terrorists, who took him back to their batcave where they interrogated him for hours, then he was saved by Swiss police, whose helicopter crashed in the mediterrean, when he was taken by a giant fish to Tajekistan, where he was kidnapped again by Afghanistan terrorists, and then he ended up in some little village where he will eat goat cheese forever).
140. Doesn't swear about no sex before marriage then really does want it (even if he denies it. Sorry guys, it's obvious). That's under the lying category. Or manipulative bastard category.
141. Doesn't use me.
142. Isn't in a relationship with me for sex (He's a loser, anyway, if he thinks he's going to get it after dating for only three days).
143. Doesn't get me caught in an emotional game of tug-o-war where my moods are dependant upon how he treats me.
144. Doesn't treat me like crap.
145. Doesn't tell me that he can't promise he won't hurt me (or say he can't promise he won't even try).
146. Deep down, a good person.
147. Has a gorgeous smile.
148. Opens car doors for me.
149. Writes me sweet letters.
150. I like his friends.
151. Sits with me in the library when I'm being a loser and waiting until the last second to do homework and freaking out.
152. My guinea pig would have approved of him. (RIP Tommy)
153. Gives me a ride home when my car's broken.
154. Kisses my neck.
155. Lets me know that he cares for me.
156. Has clothes that I would be tempted to borrow and wear (oversized t-shirts, button-ups, pajama pants, etc.).
157. Has muscles (I don't mean to sound shallow, but let's face it, eye candy is a plus.)
158. Without homosexual tendencies (Yes, I have to say it. I go to AU. And I'm not going to tell you what it rhymes with.)
159. A happy drunk.
160. Politically moderate (or doesn't pay attention at all... That might be even better).
161. Nice ass.
162. Nice hands.
163. Isn't completely "fashionably destitute."
164. A Yuppy. I want a man I can be a yuppy with... One who looks hot in a suit. (Does anyone remember Tom Cruise in The Firm?)
165. IMs me from time to time without me IMing him first
166. Understands the meaning of "away message."
167. Does not need to endlessly watch TV.
168. Has a regular sleeping schedule. (I hate worrying about waking people up.)
169. A complete, totally cheesy romantic at heart. It's sweet, endearing, and something every girl really wants.
170. Would willing go with me to the Smithsonians, art museums, monuments, et cetera.
171. Would take me camping just to see the stars.
172. The kind of guy who won't necessarily make the first move-- they're the best ones.
173. Good for my self-esteem, like Vince, who has taken to beginning conversations by calling me "Hottie" or "Hot stuff" (Even though he does it to everyone, it still is nice).
174. Replies to my emails / IMs
175. Does not try to hold to the whole "Out of sight, out of mind" mentality.
176. Our first kiss should not make me think he wants to rip my clothes off.
177. Dedicated
178. Does not remind my dear sister Shannon of a Super Villian. (That's what she said about my end-of-spring-semester-04 boyfriend!)
179. Has never been referred to as my sorority's "Village bicycle", nor has anyone had any reason to call him said metaphor. (And that includes guys who merely want to by my sorority's bicycle)
180. If Greek, in a non-sketchy fraternity (like Pi Kappa Phi or Sigma Chi or Delta Tau Delta)
181. Approved of by my twin (I told her she had to marry her boyfriend, so I give her the same approval/veto power)
182. Appreciates my sometimes wacky sense of humor
183. Visits me in DC if his permanent residence is elsewhere in the world.
184. Kills spiders (Brilliant, Connie, brilliant!)
185. Not too intense.
186. His first name must end in the letter "N"
187. When he's dancing with me, I can feel his hands on me.
188. Left-handed.
189. Touches my face / the back of my head when he kisses me (So sweet, right Ruthie?)
190. My roommate likes him.
191. Doesn't make too much fun of me for watching Court TV and TV 5
192. Will watch Law & Order with me
193. Won't complain when I want to watch the X-files and then get freaked out by them.
194. Will wander through the bookstore with me.
195. Reads me poetry.

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