What's Your Boyfriend Or Husband Criteria?
Here's one take on what's essential, what can be left out, and what's always nice to have around.
Buzzfeed posted a great list from Tiny Cartridge of "Boyfriend Criteria," including the usual "smart," "cute," "funny," and the more unusual like "did not pick Charmander as first Pokémon." There's also a list of pluses ("glasses," "good shoes," "good tattoo") and minuses ("annoying," "too tight pants," "think you're sooo smart").
Since I'm getting married in three days (!!!), the list got me thinking about my "husband criteria" and how well my fiancé fits my list. The Frisky: Wedding Survival Guide
Let's see how he does.
Husband Criteria Checklist
- Kind √
- Funny √
- Smart √
- Likes to travel √
- Will watch The Bachelor with me sometimes √
- Doesn't pronounce "often" as "off-ten" √
- Picks DVDs on Netflix he knows I’ll like √
- Thinks I'm a "good cook" when I heat up pre-prepared stuff from Trader Joe's √
- Has a very nice smile √
- Tips well √
- Big nose √-ish (it's so-so big, but just the right size for his face)
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Pluses
- Looks good in glasses √
- Likes living in the city √
- Doesn't fart too much √
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Minuses
- Likes sports √ (He loves sports, but when there's a game on he'll watch it as the smaller picture-in-picture while I watch some stupid reality TV show. What a guy.)
- Wears his baseball caps backwards (he doesn't!)
- Has bad tattoos (not a one!)
What's on your list?
Written by Wendy Atterberry for The Frisky.
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Discussion
I have "dunlap". You know the tummy roll that hangs down after my one and only baby. I could never afford to get it fixed. I have met several men who after months of dating and even though I told them I was "scarred" decided I was just too ugly. I guess I agree with the qualities in men as Bookmama but also that he can handle me with "dunlap" (as in my tummy dunlapped over. And I am otherwise not fat.)
My list:
Integrity
Intelligence
Shared Values
You find each other interesting to talk to and enjoy spending time together
Willingness to keep talking and fighting until you work a problem out
Able to stand up to you in a discussion
He treats you well
He treats other people well
But, before I met my sweetie, my list was probably more along the lines of attractive, intelligent, and shared politics and values.
Glad I'm not the only one with a "list" -- loved the 3 categories though! :)
