[eweissenbach]

> > 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
> >
> >
> > What I Want in a Man, Revised List (age 32)
> >
> > 1. Nice looking
> > 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
> >
> >
> > What I Want in a Man, Revised List (age 42)
> >
> >
> > 1. Not too ugly
> > 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 re-tell the same joke too many times
> > 6. Is in good enough shape to get off the 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.

[Freeda]

It's weird that items on the age 72 'wish list' about what we want in a man were all it took for us women to be thrilled with our SONS at age 2!

[Donna]