From an e-mail by a lady friend:
"Subject: What I want in a man:
What I Want in a Man - Original List
- 1. Handsome
- 2. Charming
- 3. Financially successful
- 4. A caring listener
- 5. Witty
- 6. In good shape
- 7. Dresses with style
- 8. Appreciates finer things
- 9. Full of thoughtful surprises
- 10. An imaginative, romantic lover
What I Want in a Man, Revised List (age 32)
- 1. Nice looking (prefer hair on his head)
- 2. Opens car doors, holds chairs
- 3. Has enough money for a nice dinner
- 4. Listens more than talks
- 5. Laughs at my jokes
- 6. Carries bags of groceries with ease
- 7. Owns at least one tie
- 8. Appreciates a good home-cooked meal
- 9. Remembers birthdays and anniversaries
- 10. Seeks romance at least once a week
What I Want in a Man, Revised List (age 42)
- 1. Not too ugly (bald head OK)
- 2. Doesn't drive off until I'm in the car
- 3. Works steady - splurges on dinner out occasionally
- 4. Nods head when I'm talking
- 5. Usually remembers punch lines of jokes
- 6. Is in good enough shape to rearrange the furniture
- 7. Wears a shirt that covers his stomach
- 8. Knows not to buy champagne with screw-top lids
- 9. Remembers to put the toilet seat down
- 10. Shaves most weekends
What I Want in a Man, Revised List (age 52)
- 1. Keeps hair in nose and ears trimmed
- 2. Doesn't belch or scratch in public
- 3. Doesn't borrow money too often
- 4. Doesn't nod off to sleep when I'm venting
- 5. Doesn't retell the same joke too many times
- 6. Is in good enough shape to get off couch on weekends
- 7. Usually wears matching socks and fresh underwear
- 8. Appreciates a good TV dinner
- 9. Remembers your name on occasion
- 10. Shaves some weekends
What I Want in a Man, Revised List (age 62)
- 1. Doesn't scare small children
- 2. Remembers where bathroom is
- 3. Doesn't require much money for upkeep
- 4. Only snores lightly when asleep
- 5. Remembers why he's laughing
- 6. Is in good enough shape to stand up by himself
- 7. Usually wears some clothes
- 8. Likes soft foods
- 9. Remembers where he left his teeth
- 10. Remembers that it's the weekend
What I Want in a Man, Revised List (age 72)
- 1. Breathing
- 2. Doesn't miss the toilet"
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